Focus on finance for SMEs at Breakfast Networking tomorrow
Breakfast networking tomorrow (Thursday) morning could make all the difference to you and your business! Come along to the next Cambridge Network session for SMEs, focused on financial issues, and find out about grant funding, common tax pitfalls, and the requirement for employers to report PAYE in real time, as of this coming April.
Molecular Imprints Inc chooses Xaar inkjet technology for advanced manufacturing
Molecular Imprints, Inc. (MII), a technology leader in advanced semiconductor lithography, has announced the delivery of an advanced lithography platform which uses Xaar 1001 inkjet printheads to pattern 450 mm silicon wafer substrates.
Research in war torn Sierra Leone pays off
Cambridge civil engineer Jack Barrie is £250 better off after presenting his research on water supplies in Sierra Leone.
Airport Lynx ensures quality service with mystery shoppers
Airport Lynx prides itself on a high standard of service but wanted to be sure these standards, including safety, courtesy, timeliness, comfort and cleanliness were being met. Steve Russell, Managing Director, was already confident that his team was doing a good job, but wanted to be sure they were living up to the standard expected - not just the drivers, but also the bookings team.
Freescale products help TTP deliver 'last mile' connectivity for pioneering solution
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Technology Partnership (TTP), a world leader in digital broadcast TV, satellite, cellular and communications solutions using license-exempt spectrum, has selected Freescale Semiconductor’s (NYSE: FSL) RF solutions and QorIQ Qonverge BSC9131 base station-on-chip as the foundation of an innovative, low-cost solution for delivering high-speed broadband service…
4CMR seminar series starts next month
The Cambridge Centre for Climate Change Mitigation Research (4CMR) is a multi-disciplinary research centre dedicated to finding strategies to reduce climate change risks while preserving a vibrant global economy, so environmental, economic and energy security aims are achieved. It is planning a series of seminars over the coming months.
The importance of social media – can your company afford to be without it?
There was a time when social media was viewed with trepidation by some companies, yet it now seems we have moved into an era where most companies cannot live without it! Back in 2010 only 35% of businesses used social media and 60% of those businesses did not have a strategy in place - whereas now 90% of businesses use social media as part of their marketing strategy.
Deyton Bell launch 2013 Transatlantic Business Forum
Deyton Bell, the economic, commercial and business development specialists, today announced the launch of the 2013 Transatlantic Business Forum, which will take place in Cambridge on Thursday October 10 2013.
Rising stars shine at the Ruskin Gallery
The work of Anglia Ruskin University’s MA in Children’s Book Illustration students will be showcased in a special exhibition at the Ruskin Gallery from 29 February until 14 March.
Memorandum forges strong bond between airport and Fire Service
Partnership work between Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) and Cambridge Airport is stronger than ever following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement was signed this week to renew their loyalty to one another - both in operations and training.
2013 Budget: Key opportunity to speed up Infrastructure Plan
Government must use the upcoming Budget to move the National Infrastructure Plan (NIP) from a rhetorical commitment to a programme of work that can deliver wide benefits in both the short and long term, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) said today in its Budget submission.
Somersault helps the next generation of media professionals
One lucky media studies student got some serious on the job experience when Cambridge based Video Production Agency, Somersault Video Productions, produced a series of videos for Hills Road Sixth Form College.
Pain from the brain
A new study reveals how people with a severe unexplained psychological illness have abnormal activity in the brain.
Offensive manoeuvres in the war against HIV
Although anti-HIV drugs can significantly prolong life, patients must take the drugs for the rest of their lives. New approaches to therapeutics may hold the answer to finding a cure for HIV.
Unlucky? Hard work makes luck, says Telemarketing Matters
If you’re running a business or in the throes of starting one, and you’re relying on luck to be a major part of your strategy, then you’re very shortly going to be in for a very nasty wake up call. There is no such thing as either good or bad luck, says Ian Titchener, Director of Telemarketing Matters.
p2people makes joining effortless thru 1-Click Sign Up!
p2people understands how joining a new site can be akin to partaking in a SAS training exercise. That’s why it has made joining easy, quick and simple!
Onespacemedia powers campaign for disruptive technology summit
Nerve is a pioneering three-day expo and conference, organised by Business Weekly in association with the University of Cambridge, where leading figures in technology congregate to showcase ground-breaking disruptive technologies and encourage collaboration and convergence between companies, entrepreneurs and investors. The summit will include key speakers from major players such as NASA, Google,…
What do 500 pregnant women and a supersonic freefall parachute jump have in common?
Printed circuit boards designed by Camtech can be found in all types of products including the Duo Fertility Advanced Fertility Monitor produced by Cambridge Temperature Concepts. The monitor hit the headlines last year with the announcement that it had helped its 500th woman to become pregnant and is being heralded as an ingenious alternative to IVF.
Jobs galore as Recruitment Gateway goes from strength to strength
With more than 300 employers advertising literally hundreds of jobs in the region, Cambridge Network's Recruitment Gateway proves that this area is bucking the country's unemployment trend. And it really does offer something for everyone, whether you're a graduate looking for your first job or a mid-career professional who wants to make a change.
Chairman of Defence Select Committee revisits STI’s progress
Tony Best, STI Director, was delighted to host a second visit, on 1 February, by the Right Honourable James Arbuthnot, MP for North East Hampshire – almost one year to the day since his last tour to the Hook electronics manufacturing facility.
Nujira raises the bar with 200th Envelope Tracking patent
Cambridge, UK and Barcelona, Spain Nujira Ltd, the world leader in Envelope Tracking (ET) technology, has celebrated the opening of the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona by announcing that it has passed the 200 patent mark. Nujira has the most extensive ET IPR portfolio in the industry and this latest milestone demonstrates Nujira’s continuing innovation in developing ET for use in modern…
What is telemarketing all about?
Earlier this month Blue Warthog Marketing, a specialist business to business telemarketing agency, joined forces with Jo Riches Ltd (you can read more about the merger in their last blog post). So what better time to tell you about the beauty of using telemarketing as part of your marketing strategy? Tania Verdonk, telemarketing guru, talks telephones.
What now for the future of energy?
Alarming headlines during the past week claimed that we are dangerously close to power shortages and teetering on the brink of a major ‘energy crisis’, following the warning from the outgoing Chief Executive of Ofgem, Alistair Buchanan.
Teaching Agency searches for top talent in Cambridge
New data from the Teaching Agency reveals that teaching continues to attract record numbers of high quality graduates. Nearly 150 people with a 2:1 or above in Cambridge have registered their interest in teacher training since September last year, a 9 per cent improvement on the same time last year. The figures have been released to coincide with the agency’s flagship Train to Teach roadshow at…
Zinwave announces LTE speed test results for data downloads at Mobile World Congress
Tests demonstrate that Zinwave 4G DAS technology increases in-building coverage for advanced wireless services (AWS).