New study supports economic case for investment in East West Rail ‘Central Section’ rail link
The East West Rail Consortium has published a report that shows that extending the East West Rail line from Oxford to Cambridge has real potential. It shows that the delivery of attractive new rail services between key locations could deliver substantial economic benefits and support significant growth in the East West Rail corridor.
B2B marketing strategies to suit any budget
Spirus writes: SMEs with up to 10 employees form the majority of our client base. If you are an SME and wonder how to promote your business, here are some of our suggestions for the best online tactics that won’t blow your whole budget.
Milestone for ‘This is Civil Engineering’
A campaign to show how communities benefit from local civil engineering projects has reached a major milestone with 100 projects from across the UK signed up.
Roadworks removed in the region for August bank holiday weekend
The Highways Agency will be helping holidaymakers have happy holidays by keeping traffic moving over the August bank holiday weekend, ensuring that 98 per cent of England’s motorways and other major roads are free of roadworks.
The beetle’s white album
The physical properties of the ultra-white scales on certain species of beetle could be used to make whiter paper, plastics and paints, while using far less material than is used in current manufacturing methods.
A foundation for change: eLife reports on progress in 2013
eLife celebrates its first full year in publishing with the release of its 2013 Annual Report. The report emphasises eLife's achievements from last year and points towards how the unique initiative will continue to expand on successes in technology innovation and challenge the status quo.
‘This workshop really opened my eyes to the opportunities in plant sciences!’
A-level students from across the UK were challenged to understand new scientific concepts and techniques, assess raw data from real experiments and formulate hypotheses during a visit to the Sainsbury Laboratory at Cambridge University (SLCU).
SMEs must tap into benefits of older workers
Nine out of ten small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) understand the value older workers bring to their business, with the majority (61%), recruiting a mixture of ages, according to a survey of by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives.
Computing at School: rethinking how computing is taught
Microsoft Research Vice President Tony Hey recently addressed teachers at the Computing at School conference in the UK, where state-funded primary and secondary schools will soon teach computing fundamentals as a science.
Marketing: Marwell’s wildlife mission
With a £17 million investment at hand, Marwell Wildlife aims to improve footfall at its 140-acre zoo while staying true to the charity's commitment to biodiversity. A Saatchi Masius Masterclass - part of Santander's Breakthrough programme - was a valuable chance to look again at its marketing plan.
LEP welcomes new Board Members
The Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has welcomed three new members to its Board.
Work starts on central London industrial scheme
Demolition work and site clearance is under way at the Elizabeth Industrial Estate in Lewisham, paving the way for one of the most exciting trade/industrial schemes in central London for years.
Cambridge Imaging Systems previews next-gen Imagen system IBC 2014
Cambridge Imaging Systems previews next-gen Imagen platform at IBC 2014, and demonstrates seamless integration with partners Quantum, Spectra Logic and Microsoft, enabling customers to build scalable, secure workflows.
Head to Wandlebury to experience sweet treats at pop up café
Visitors to Wandlebury will be in for a real treat if they visit the park over the Bank Holiday weekend (Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August). Cambridge Past, Present & Future (CambridgePPF) – the charity that owns and manages the site – is organising a pop up café, which will be open for business from 10:30am to 4:30pm.
Demanding workloads can now be deployed and run virtualised over VDI
Many scientific, engineering and media rich applications can now be deployed over a virtualised VDI infrastructure and run in production without compromise.
Workshop warms to smart energy
The smart approach to solving our energy problems and decarbonising the economy was the subject of a recent workshop hosted by the Energy Policy Research Group, which is based at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Understanding areas of risk within Capital Allowances for plant and machinery
Exact Business Taxation Services explains areas of risk within Capital Allowances for plant and machinery.
Mind and body: Scientists identify immune system link to mental illness
Children with high everyday levels of a protein released into the blood in response to infection are at greater risk of developing depression and psychosis in adulthood, according to new research which suggests a role for the immune system in mental illness.
Big, spinning black hole blurs light
NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) has captured an extreme and rare event in the regions immediately surrounding a supermassive black hole.
Mills & Reels!
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has acted for Cambridge Imaging Systems on a £1.5 million investment by Cambridge Innovation Capital.
How are smartphones being used today?
The number of smartphone users has been increasing dramatically over the past few years, particularly as they become more affordable and high tech, with 3G and 4G networks advancing.
Why businesses must prepare for a rise in interest rates
A rise in interest rates in 2015 now looks to be a certainty and yet few businesses seem to have taken steps to prepare. Santander's Breakthrough Business Editor Liz Loxton explains the implications of rate rises and suggests some planning measures.
Meet the team at CDP: Nicki, new front end innovation specialist
Meet the team at Cambridge Design Partnership – a brief profile of the experts, engineers and interesting people that work there.
'Trojan horse' treatment could beat brain tumours
A smart technology which involves smuggling gold nanoparticles into brain cancer cells has proven highly effective in lab-based tests.
Beating your energy bill: myth or fact?
Can you beat the constant energy price rises? CUB (UK) has looked at this question... and has some good news and bad news for you.