Bidwells celebrates 175 years in business with launch of charity cookbook
Bidwells, one of the UK's leading property consultancies, last night (Thursday) celebrated its 175th year in business with a glittering reception at the Napp building, Cambridge Science Park.
Learning is embracing social networks, finds OU report examining global trends in education
Education can be dramatically enhanced by social networks, a report from The Open University claims today [13 November]. The so-called ‘network effect’ comes from many thousands of people learning from each other, but it needs careful management to reach its full potential.
International Workplace sponsors IOSH Annual Conference 2015
Learning and development specialist International Workplace – formerly known as Workplace Law – is to sponsor the IOSH Annual Conference 2015, the UK’s leading symposium for health and safety professionals.
The benefits of support for women returning to work after maternity leave
By 2020, 49% of women are predicted to have degree level qualifications and they already form a significant proportion of those in professional roles. Among professional women, 45% cited maternity as the key pinch point in their careers. For both organisations and individuals, specialist maternity coaching provides an important and effective intervention at this critical time.
Somersault named 'Video & Commercial Agency of the Year' at The Drum Network Awards
The winners of The Drum Network Awards were announced last week at the Emirates Stadium in London, with Cambridge-based Somersault named as ‘Video & Commercial Agency of the Year’.
Small employers warned: workplace pensions are here, act now, it’s the law
Small employers in Cambridge are being warned to act now to ensure they are ready to meet their new workplace pension duties which will soon apply to them.
Headway Cambridgeshire asked and you voted… the results are in!
Headway Cambridgeshire came in first place in the Lloyds Community Fund campaign, with 42% of the votes.
AstraZeneca and Isis Pharmaceuticals to co-develop targeted oligonucleotide delivery methods
AstraZeneca and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced a strategic alliance to discover and develop novel delivery methods for antisense oligonucleotides.
AstraZeneca announces initiation of development programme for BRILINTA® reversal agent
Updates on BRILINTA development programme and data from cardiovascular portfolio to be presented at American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2014
‘Skype for business’ replaces Lync
Microsoft has announced that a new version of Lync will be released in 2015 along with a new name – ‘Skype for Business’.
Drugging the undruggable: discovery opens up possibility of slowing cancer spread
A trawl through a library of more than 50,000 ‘small molecules’ has identified a potential candidate to inhibit the spread of cancer cells throughout the body.
Businesses likely to become more profitable after event in Ely next week
Businesses in Ely will receive a crash course in how to reduce the cost of running their premises at a special event taking place in the city next week.
Superfast broadband rollout now one of the fastest in the world
The Government’s rollout of superfast broadband has passed more than 1.5 million premises and is now reaching more than 40,000 additional homes and businesses every week.
Cutting-edge motion platform controls motorsports simulators
Simulators are increasingly used in professional motorsports for driver training and car development. The sophistication of such simulators is rapidly improving to provide a complete, realistic driving experience with visual, audio and – importantly – motion feedback to the driver.
Software vendors/intelligent device manufacturers gear up for Appification of the enterprise
Enterprise application producers are starting to offer task-centric, user-friendly licensing models catering to "consumerized" employees, according to New Flexera Software/IDC Report.
Flybe announce first ever Stansted take-offs
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, will start operating routes from Stansted Airport next March with a three times a day year round service to the Isle of Man and double daily flights to Newcastle. Seasonal services to Newquay will also be launched in summer 2015.
CRFS signs agreement with Metis Aerospace for airborne platforms
CRFS has entered an agreement with Metis Aerospace to supply RFeye® Nexus receivers for integration into Metis’s HYPERION system for high accuracy airborne and ground based mobile COMINT/SIGINT applications.
BYOA: is your business ready?
Most businesses are now aware of the impact of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), and quick on the heels of this is the rise of BYOA: Bring Your Own App. Is your business aware of the impact?
Abcam Events: 10 year anniversary giveaway
November 2014 is Abcam Events’ 10 Year Anniversary!
Peterborough hosts Agri- Energy Conference
Opportunity Peterborough is working with international partners to deliver a two-day Agri-Energy conference which will be held at The Fleet in Fletton, Peterborough, on 17-18 November 2014.
Amgen and AstraZeneca announce positive results from trial of psoriasis treatment
Amgen and AstraZeneca announce positive results from second pivotal Phase III study of Brodalumab in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
Young people can learn programming at Bletchley Park
Young people across the country are being invited to learn programming at The National Museum of Computing on Bletchley Park. The free Weekend Codability Project will take place every weekend until August 2015.
RealVNC™ integrates MirrorLink™ on the Intel-based Tizen IVI reference platform
RealVNC™, the global provider of VNC® remote access technology and premier MirrorLink™ supplier, has ported RealVNC’s VNC Automotive SDK to Tizen IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment), the automotive profile of the Tizen open source platform.
Video highlights Aveillant 3D Holographic Radar™ benefits
Aveillant is pleased to release a YouTube video on the benefits of its 3D Holographic Radar™ - putting the core benefits across in a lovely and simple manner.
Symphony of the seas: add your voice to Museum of Zoology project
Members of the public are being asked to contribute to a symphony of the seas as part of a project to create a soundtrack for the new Whale Hall at Cambridge University's Museum of Zoology.