Bailey Fisher assists Indian entrepreneurs
Indian entrepreneurs visited Bailey Fisher Executive Search last week to gain insight into running and growing a successful family-owned enterprise, as part of a month-long immersion programme at the Judge Business School.
Hyundai Kia expand deployment of Ubisense solution
Ubisense Group Plc (LSE:UBI), the real time, location based lean manufacturing solutions company, is pleased to announce the expansion of its installation with Hyundai Kia in Asia.
Tier 2 Consulting celebrates 10 years by announcing new web development vacancies
Tier 2 Consulting - the Hertfordshire-based web development consultancy company - is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month and the team is delighted with the news that 2012 is set to become one of its most profitable years since its inception in 2002.
People are not impressed if they can’t find a brand or company on social media
Brands that have no presence on social media or who set up a profile and then are completely inactive are viewed negatively by potential and current customers according to research carried out by KISS Public Relations. The Social Media Interaction Survey found that 51% of those questioned were not impressed if they couldn’t find a brand or company on social media and that this reflected…
Smartphones influence more than £15bn of in-store retail sales
New research from Deloitte Digital shows that 46% of smartphone owners have used their device for store-related shopping; smartphone use drives higher in-store conversion rates, and the influence is set to increase to more than £35bn of in-store sales by 2016.
AVEVA software implemented in major Petrobras refinery projects
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil : AVEVA announced that its software has been implemented on four major Petrobras Oil & Gas projects in Brazil.
Cambridge Corporate Gateway opens for business
Cambridge Network’s biannual technology partnering meeting, the Cambridge Corporate Gateway, opens for business again next month (18-19 October 2012), giving international companies and investment houses the opportunity to find out about the diverse, world-leading technology and product development that takes place in this region.
Time for Africa: How to conduct business effectively within the South African market place
Workplace Law MD to speak at Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce event.
Cambridge Airport welcomes business and general aviation leaders to BGAD12
18 September 2012 – The UK Business and Aviation Day 2012 (BGAD12) is today being held at Cambridge Airport and is already being hailed a success by organisers and delegates alike. Over 400 delegates have attended today’s event in order to network with 46 exhibitors from the aviation and motor industry, sealing its position as one of the most important events in the business aviation calendar.
Lord Sainsbury opens new building at Leckhampton
The University’s Chancellor, Lord Sainsbury, visited Corpus Christi College's graduate campus at Leckhampton last week to open the new graduate accommodation building.
Cambridge innovation merges science and fashion
As London Fashion Week draws to a close today, Cambridge entrepreneur and STEM Ambassador Dr Jenny Tillotson is keen to promote career opportunities which bring together science and fashion.
Top Cambridge businesswomen get bronze in 'Chariots of Fire' race
Six of Cambridge’s top businesswomen, including Cambridge Network's CEO Claire Ruskin, savoured the success of a bronze medal in the annual ‘Chariots of Fire’ relay race around the City on Sunday.
Microgenius goes live with hydro scheme
A technology that kick-started the industrial revolution is being brought into the 21st century with the support of Microgenius, the UK’s first community shares platform focusing on renewable energy projects.
Cambridge marketing recruitment agency in line for national award
The Cambridge-based marketing recruitment agency Brand Recruitment has been shortlisted as a finalist in the national Marketing and Advertising Recruitment Awards.
Cambridge Index gains 4.5%
Global equity markets rose strongly last week, as the US Federal Reserve unveiled a further round of quantitative easing, and after the German Constitutional Court cleared the launch of the ESM rescue fund. The Cambridge Index rose 4.5% or 493.8 points to 11,567.3, with four of the top five index constituents witnessing handsome gains.
Cordic marks its 10 year anniversary
Cambridge based, data despatch system provider Cordic marks the 10th anniversary of its existence, which began in a small office on the Cambridge Science Park in 2002.
New Marine Labour Regulations – what do they mean for your insurance?
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 has received its thirtieth ratification and is likely to become law within 12 months. La Playa’s Mike Taylor-West highlights the insurance implications.
New App lets you watch the arctic ice melt
When Telespazio Vega UK had an idea for a great new App, they called Peek Creative. The new North Pole Watch iPhone and Android App is the only App to push images of the North Pole from space to your phone every day so you can watch the arctic ice melt.
Windows 8 – buy now or hold on?
Windows 8 is due to be released late next month (October 2012). The upgrade price is expected to be similar to Mac OS upgrades at around £30. The big question is: should I upgrade now or wait a while?
Sapien IT adds professional call recording
Use Sapien IT's Call Recording option to create an online searchable archive of telephone calls made and received by your VoIP numbers.
Voyage Manager adds VM Alert to its market leading suite
Voyage Manager Ltd, a technology company that specialises in travel monitoring and tracking solutions, has recently announced the addition of its leading VM Alert service to its VM suite.
Tame your computer - simplify searching
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 reduce irrelevant search results (Outlook 2007-2010)...
Opt out and suffer the consequences, EU criminal law report warns
Amid an escalating debate on whether the Government should use Protocol 36 of the Lisbon Treaty to opt out of EU criminal law, a study reveals how doing so would limit the UK’s ability to police international crime.
Multidisciplinary approach unlocks ‘cryptic’ African bat revealing four new species
Latest research has discovered four new species of Horseshoe bat in Africa by piecing together clues such as DNA data and sonar frequency. This innovative approach could be used to tackle mysteries of other ‘cryptic’ species.
Ancient Egyptian mummy saved by engineering and LEGO©
Thanks to an ambitious conservation project and some tiny pieces of plastic, the ancient Egyptian mummy case of Hor is now on display in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.