Construction giant builds new partnership
Anglia Ruskin University has joined forces with Willmott Dixon to launch a Learning Academy for Leaders at the company’s purpose-built training centre in Basingstoke.
Cambridge collaboration for global ICT company
An historic collaboration has been announced between Cambridge University's Department of Engineering and leading global ICT company Huawei.
Lord Williams of Oystermouth admitted as Master of Magdalene College
The President of the College admitted Lord Williams as Master of St Mary Magdalene College during a short ceremony yesterday (Thurs), witnessed by the Fellows, Junior Members and staff of the College.
Entries encouraged for Peterhouse Essay Prizes
There’s still time to enter the 2013 Peterhouse Essay Competitions, open to all Year 12 or Lower Sixth students at school in the UK.
Dolomite introduces next generation of microfluidic connectors and interfaces
Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has introduced Multiflux-2, a new range of microfluidic connectors and interfaces offering unparalleled high density connection with 1.5 mm pitch between tubing lines for fast, reliable and precisely aligned connections between microfluidic chips, pumps, sensors, valves and other fluidic modules without disruptions to the fluid flow.
iTrinegy’s solutions are finalists in 2013 'Network Computing' Awards
iTrinegy’s Networked Application Performance Technology AppQoS, and their INE Enterprise Network Emulator, plus their new INE Xtreme, have been short-listed for New Product of the Year 2013 in the Network Computing Awards.
People buy from people, says Telemarketing Matters
'People buy from people.' Never has a statement been more true. Ian Titchener, Director of Telemarketing Matters, writes: I would place a bet that if you spoke to some of your regular customers at random and asked them why they do business with you, they would all give one of the reasons as “you’re a nice guy” or something similar.
Cresset publishes its January 2013 Newsletter
Cresset BioMolecular Discovery's latest newsletter includes: Field Based Chemistry North America and Europe; Virtual Screening Webinar; Using Pharmacophores to Find New Targets for Existing Drugs; Great Science Makes a Great Consulting Project; What Good Was Christmas π Without a Cuppa!
Ensign Bus Company and Vantage Power deliver clean hybrid buses
Ensign Bus Company, the UK’s largest used bus dealer, and Vantage Power, the London-based engineering company, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership in which Vantage Power’s retrofitable diesel-electric hybrid powertrain technology will be tested and driven on double-decker buses throughout the UK.
UK Device Developers’ Conference launches on Facebook and Twitter
The UK Device Developers’ Conference 2013 organisers have launched a dedicated Facebook page and Twitter page to assist engineers in keeping track of new developments during the run-up to this year’s embedded systems and electronic design event.
On the buses in the 21st century
Vantage Power, the London-based engineering company, has received support from investors, a trade partner and a Smart Award from the Technology Strategy Board in its first funding round. The combined £0.8m investment will be used to develop and commercialise Vantage Power’s diesel electric hybrid powertrain technology, which will be tested and driven on double-decker buses throughout the UK.
Biologically intelligent database searching for lead identification and patent fortification
Cresset, innovative provider of chemistry software and services, announces the completion of its Cresset proV10 suite with the relaunch of its highly successful FieldScreen system as blazeV10 for ligand based virtual screening.
Voyage Manager supplies VM Light to Northcott Global Solutions
Voyage Manager is delighted to supply Northcott Global Solutions (NGS) with the new “VM Light” global travel itinerary tracking solution.
New manager appointed at Cambridge Airport
Cambridge Airport is delighted to announce the appointment of David Cran as the new Airport Manager.
Ithaka Life Sciences and De Montfort University spin out new drug discovery company
De Montfort University (DMU) has come together with a leading UK-based life sciences commercialisation company, Ithaka Life Sciences Ltd, to market new technology designed to speed up and reduce the cost of the development of new drugs and medicines.
Dr Alan Reece 1927 – 2012
The University of Cambridge is sad to report the death of one of its benefactors.
Arts Entrepreneurs find fresh funding opportunities through Crowdfunding
As public subsidy and local authority money is being reduced to fund the arts, entrepreneurs have had to explore new ways of fund raising to meet their goals. Gone are the days when public funding and big sponsorship deals were easily available.
Cambridge Regional College sponsors leading job fair
Cambridge Regional College is sponsoring this month's Jobfair 2013, the region’s leading employment and careers event which is expected to attract more than 3,500 people.
PragmatIC's imprinted planar nano-devices included in focus of Holst Centre programme
PragmatIC Printing Ltd, the pioneer in imprinted logic circuits, and Holst Centre, an open-innovation initiative by imec (Belgium) and TNO (Netherlands), have announced an extension of their collaboration in the research, development and exploitation of flexible electronics.
Crescendo Biologics announces the Crescendo Mouse
Crescendo Biologics Limited today announces the Crescendo Mouse, a breakthrough in antibody fragment technology which allows the efficient generation of high-quality fully human single domain antibody VH fragments from a transgenic mouse.
SEO in practice: IT Support Cambridge
Sapien IT describe how they have been optimising their website for keywords such as IT Support Cambridge and others.
Could poor grammar on your CV cost you a new job?
Brand Recruitment specialises in marketing jobs, so for them, correct spelling and grammar is crucial. They ask: Would bad spelling or grammar put us off putting someone forward for a job?
The Sainsbury Laboratory names a new Director
Professor Ottoline Leyser, CBE FRS, has been named as the new Director of the Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge.
Pertussis on the increase, warns The Travel Clinic
Pertussis appears to be on the increase with outbreaks in the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
US investment in innovation prompts expansion for nu Angle
‘Innovate or die’ is the hard reality and one that progressive US corporations are taking seriously. In response to strong demand in the US for its technology strategy and roadmapping tools, British company nu Angle has established a Pittsburgh-based company to support its growing client base.