Bango secures additional £6.5m funding to launch into emerging markets
Bango has secured a £6.5 million investment round (approximately US$10.2 million) to be used to finance further development of the business, particularly around its emerging market strategy.
Tame your computer - make light of lists
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 create a distribution list from a single e-mail (Outlook 2010)...
Global economic institute creates partnership with Cambridge economists
In the wake of the global financial crisis, a new partnership plans to shake up economic thinking to reflect a rapidly changing world. Economists at the University of Cambridge have joined forces with the New York-based Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) to advance innovative approaches to understanding how our economy and the associated financial system really work.
Polysolar exhibits solar PV greenhouse at e-luminate Festival
Polysolar, the Cambridge based producer of transparent thin-film photovoltaic glazing, is exhibiting its Solar PV greenhouse on the Senate House lawn as part of Cambridge's forthcoming e-luminate festival. The power generating greenhouse incorporates a lighting installation by local artist Susie Olczak using the latest variable LED lighting.
Michell moisture in liquids analyzer for production of synthetic rubber
A major producer of synthetic rubber has selected Michell Instruments’ Liquidew I.S. moisture in liquids analyzer to monitor critical process at its plant in Asia.
Paris launch for new exporters
Companies that have never sold their goods and services beyond the East of England or the UK are being urged to get on board with two UKTI initiatives: £99 introductory visits to Europe and free local workshops designed to get them ready to export.
Cambridge Design Partnership shortlisted for Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards
Cambridge Design Partnership is excited to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Barclays Award at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2013.
Kinneir Dufort wins DBA Design Effectiveness Gold Award 2013
Kinneir Dufort has collected a coveted Gold Design Effectiveness Award from the DBA at this year's awards ceremony in London for its work on Reckitt Benckiser's No Touch hand soap system.
What's your leadership story?
We play a leadership role in various aspects of our lives - for ourselves, in our families, with our friends, in our leisure activities and our work. Your leadership story can help you connect with your followers, says Hilary Jeanes of PurpleLine Consulting.
Getting to grips with Pinterest
Pinterest is a social network that has been garnering a lot of hype over the past year or so, taking America in particular by storm. The website was the fastest website ever to have 10 million unique visitors and the site now has around 25 million unique visitors each month.
Take a romantic walk to 'Lover' with ViewRanger
Avoid the cliché of flowers, chocolates and champagne this Valentine’s Day and put some real romance into your life. Walking with ViewRanger adventure app, might be the perfect solution to your “what shall we do?!” Valentine’s Day despair.
Mills & Reeve scoops Real Estate Team of the Year award
Mills & Reeve has been crowned Real Estate Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2013 this week.
Visit Kinneir Dufort at Pharmapack 2013, Paris
This year Pharmapack Europe focuses on putting the patient at the heart of the innovation process. As well as the exhibition there is a two-day conference and a variety of technical workshops to attend.
RealVNC features latest technology for the connected car at Mobile World Congress 2013
RealVNC showcases its latest technology at Mobile World Congress 2013 (Barcelona, 25-28 February), including VNC® Automotive, VNC helpdesk solution for remote management of mobile devices and VNC Viewer for iOS or Android.
Cambridge’s first hands-on science centre opens in time for half-term
Just in time for the half term holiday, the Cambridge Science Centre was officially opened yesterday by Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz FRS, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. This dynamic interactive gallery space will be packed with exhibits and events for families, schools and tourists, helping to bring to life the great research from around the local area, and give visitors a…
New 'Social Entrepreneurs in Residence' are good for business
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL), based at the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School, has appointed two social enterprise pioneers – Dr Neil Stott and Tim Jones – as Entrepreneurs in Residence to give students the benefits of their experiences and insights.
Schäfer sings Schubert at the Mumford
The renowned German tenor Markus Schäfer will perform an all-Schubert programme in a free lunchtime concert at Anglia Ruskin University’s Mumford Theatre in Cambridge next Friday (15 February at 1.10pm).
Women trafficked into crime in UK are imprisoned without support or protection
Most foreign national women trafficked into the UK and forced to commit offences are given custodial sentences without help or support if arrested – despite being victims of often horrifying crime and abuse themselves, says a Cambridge-led report.
New Chairman for natural ventilation specialist Breathing Buildings
Breathing Buildings has announced the appointment of Kevin Sargeant as its new Chairman to help continue the impressive growth of the company both in the UK and internationally. He brings extensive experience in the ventilation market, notably with Volution Holdings and Vent-Axia.
East of England allocated large slice of flood defence funding
The Government has announced £294 million will be spent on flood defences this year and a large slice of it is coming to the East of England.
Dementia book praised: download chapter one to find out why
Cambridge coach Chris Carling's highly topical memoir about dementia in her family, But Then Something Happened: A Story of Everyday Dementia, has been praised for being both evocative and very human at the same time as full of tips and facts. She is described as a 'knowledgeable guide'.
From clone towns to close downs – what’s next for the commercial property landlord?
Landlords can work to avoid empty clone towns, says Taylor Vinters Head of Property Simon Murphy.
The environmental impact of electricity generation
Plans for a nuclear waste repository in Cumbria are in the balance, but we should not forget that all methods of generating power have an environmental impact, says The Scientific Alliance.
Digital predictions for 2013 from Onespacemedia
With the new year already starting with a flurry of activity, senior members of the Onespacemedia team have managed to spare a few minutes to share a few predictions and thoughts as to what might happen in the design and technology sector over the course of the rest of 2013.
Cambridge celebrates 200 years of ‘Britain’s best-loved novel’
Often voted Britain’s favourite book, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is one of the most famous novels in English literature.