Churchill College conference team raises £1000 for homeless charity
Churchill College conference team hosted a successful evening reception in their Dining Hall recently to promote their facilities, with the opportunity for guests to try their luck in the student-run Churchill Casino and raise money for a homeless charity.
Ready, steady, network!
Networking is like Marmite; some love it, some hate it. One thing is undeniable, it is a key tool in boosting your business’ profile and recognition and a fantastic way to meet like-minded people who may be offering a service that is vital to you and your business.
Arthur Rank Hospice charity's 'Fancy frock frenzy'
Need a special outfit for a special occasion? This event could be just for you.
Join the Star Shine Stroll in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice
Online registration is now live for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Star Shine Stroll on Saturday 11th May 2013.
p2people adds new exciting features for 2013!
p2people has added a number of new and exciting features for 2013 to improve your web experience.
Immersive digital experience for Cambridge's first science centre
The Cambridge Science Centre is a much-anticipated, public interactive science centre - the first of its kind in the city. The educational charity, founded by Chris Lennard and Katia Smith-Litière, provides a hands-on opportunity for children and adults to learn and get excited about about science.
A YouTube myth
You often hear people say that it costs a fortune to put together material for YouTube. But this simply isn’t true. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright explains how to create professional content on a budget...
Light and sound fuse in a groundbreaking technology and musical collaboration
While issues of climate change and sustainability are global, the e-Luminate Festival this week is keeping it local. The festival, which runs from the 20th – 24th of February in Cambridge city centre, offers the public a way to view clean technology in a visually stunning way. This unique collaboration between clean technologists and artists will transform some of Cambridge’s landmark buildings…
Tame your computer - another chart topper!
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to really quickly insert a chart (Excel 2007-2010)...
Ithaka Life Sciences' client ProteinLogic awarded Technology Strategy Board funding
Ithaka is pleased to announce that ProteinLogic, the biomarker discovery and exploitation company, has been awarded a grant by the Technology Strategy Board - the UK’s national innovation agency - to help support the development of a new diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB). Ithaka’s founder and Managing Director, Dr Paul Rodgers, is Executive Chairman of ProteinLogic.
Blue Chip launches dual display single board computer
Blue Chip Technology Ltd has announced the release of the RE3 single board computer, a powerful ARM Cortex based solution that provides dual display, an advanced graphics engine, rapid computation and a wealth of peripheral support such as CAN and Mini PC-Express. This small footprint (100mm x 70mm) single board computer offers fast performance and stunning graphics.
Cambridge launches two new 'Explore Shakespeare' iPad apps
Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream are now available in the Explore Shakespeare series.
Horizon Discovery wins Most Promising Company at World Conference on Personalised Medicine
Award based on technology, performance to date, and forward plans
CambridgePPF finalises comments on second phase of local plan
Local charity Cambridge Past Present & Future (CambridgePPF) has finalised its response to the second stage of the Local Plan review: Issues & Options 2 – the public consultation concerning the potential location of new houses and other amenities in and around the city.
The all-electric car: still an idea ahead of its time
Despite many new models and plenty of government encouragement, sales of electric cars remain low, says The Scientific Alliance.
Industry big-hitter Alison Meadows joins Mobas
Leading integrated agency Mobas announces the appointment of Alison Meadows as Business Development Director.
£15,000 match fund available for Cambridgeshire groups
In March, Cambridgeshire groups who are registered on localgiving.com will be able to benefit from match funding from a pot of £15,000. New monthly donations will be matched up to £10 per month, for 12 months.
Meet a flawed hero in Greek drama brought alive
Many of us have seen blockbuster movies based on the stories told in Homer’s epic poems. Now there’s a rare chance to see an accessible dramatisation of part of the Iliad in the original Greek with English surtitles at St John’s College, Cambridge.
World first for fly research
The first ever basic training package to teach students and scientists how to best use the fruit fly, Drosophila, for research has been published. It’s hoped it will encourage more researchers working on a range of conditions from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease to use the humble fly.
Nujira sets world record for ET PA linearity without use of DPD
Nujira’s patented ISOGAIN® linearization achieves -50 dBc ACPR and 60% efficiency for LTE signal at 29 dBm, with no computational overhead.
Shaderlight sets the stage for star studded concert designs
StarLight Visual is an entertainment design firm that specialises in the set lighting and visual displays for major touring concerts. They are at the cutting edge of music concert design so need to ensure their concepts translate into a show-stopping backdrop for some of the biggest artists around. One of the most difficult elements of their business is the ability to communicate with clients on…
Tempted by the dark side?
The idea of having a dormant website – a dark site – pre-prepared beforehand, able to handle large amounts of data and be updated quickly in the event of a crisis is an eminently sensible idea.
Taylor Vinters launches major rebrand
Taylor Vinters has rebranded, positioning itself as a ‘next generation’ law firm with an international scope and a strong commitment to its growing sectors of technology, investment and private clients.
Proactive steps you can take now to help with cyber attacks
On January 30th Cisco released findings from two global studies that provide a vivid picture of the rising security challenges that businesses, IT departments and individuals face, particularly as employees become more mobile in blending work and personal lifestyles throughout their waking hours.
Collaborating for results: The importance of values - new article by David Willcock
The latest article based on the forthcoming book by David Willcock - Collaborating for Results: Silo Working and Relationships that Work' - is now published on the Training Journal website. This includes links to two previous articles on the role of learning and development practitioners and leaders in developing effective working relationships.