HMRC's new IT system may affect business support
HMRC recently announced changes to its VAT IT system which may affect your business support.
HiveMind with former professional racing driver and F1 sponsorship legend Brian Sims
Marshall Centre was joined by former professional racer and Formula One sponsorship legend, Brian Sims, for an inspirational HiveMind.
Tame your computer - set a timely reminder
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to add a reminder from your taskbar.
‘Seeing is believing’ - Xaar’s 720 DPI ceramic inkjet solution wows visitors at Uniceramics Expo in China
Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology group, received outstanding feedback on its high resolution 720 dpi ceramic inkjet solution for wall tiles and big slabs used in furniture applications displayed at the Uniceramics Expo recently held in Foshan, China. Visitors to Xaar's stand witnessed at first-hand the exceptional print quality delivered from the Xaar 2002 printing at 720 dpi, enabled…
Abcam to acquire BioVision for $340 million
Abcam plc (AIM LSE: ABC; Nasdaq: ABCM), a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BioVision, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boai NKY Medical Holdings Ltd (NKY), for $340 million.
Cambridge researcher named as Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellow
Five internationally-recognised researchers, including Cambridge’s Professor Zoubin Ghahramani, have been appointed as the first Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellows to conduct work on artificial intelligence’s (AI) biggest challenges.
Innovation challenge: Improving the experience of people living with rare disease
Eastern AHSN has a wealth of expertise helping innovators turn their ideas into positive health impact, which is why it has partnered with Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CRDN) to identify and support innovations than can have a dramatic impact for the millions of people living with or supporting someone with a rare disease.
Arm DevSummit returns in October
Arm DevSummit is returning on October 19-21. The three-day virtual event will give you the opportunity to hear from the Arm ecosystem in a series of keynotes, and attend technical sessions and hands-on workshops across seven conference tracks.
Upskill your workforce through Deloitte’s free digital skills training programme
Do you have employees or colleagues who would like to advance their digital and business skills on market leading training courses at no-cost to your company?
ARU is first in the East for graduate employment
Anglia Ruskin University is first in the East of England for the number of UK undergraduates in full-time employment, and is the largest supplier of graduates to the human health and social work sector in the UK, according to the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)*.
Birketts donates £1,000 to cancer charity
Top 100 law firm Birketts is proud to donate £1,000 to The Helen Rollason Cancer Charity ahead of the organisation’s upcoming sponsored cycle ride this autumn. The annual cycle ride (now in its eighth year) is organised to raise much needed funds for the charity.
BSI announces new partnership with Exonar
BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has announced a new partnership with Exonar, providers of data discovery technology. The new alliance will enable BSI’s Consulting Services team to offer its clients the ability to find and fix risks across their data portfolio at scale, using a single platform.
Public speaking and presentations with a smile
There's a simple, almost no effort, yet highly effective trick you can use to impress with your public speaking and presentations and this is it, writes Simon Hall...
Clarity 4D – The key to unlocking self-awareness and team performance
Have you ever wondered why some team members prefer to focus on the big picture while others prefer to understand fine details? Or why some people are happy to take risks and deal with any challenges as and when they present themselves, while others prefer to understand the risks before giving a project the green light?
New town formally named Waterbeach
A new town known through the planning process as Waterbeach New Town has been formally named Waterbeach – the name of the neighbouring village - after the majority of people opted for it following a 12 week public consultation.
Violent explosions of powerful supernovas could produce most of the universe’s heavy elements, like uranium and silver…
A new analysis of a rare ancient star, also described as a “souped-up supernova”, suggests a new birthplace for most of the universe’s heaviest elements - including silver and uranium, which are used for things like jewellery, electricity and nuclear fuel.
West Cambridge Innovation District will create new destination quarter and ‘put the science on show’
The city’s West Cambridge site will be transformed into a dynamic Innovation District, connecting world-class researchers with world-class businesses, creating thousands of jobs and providing a ‘sense of place’ and amenities for residents.
Stormzy scholarships programme expanded
HSBC UK pledges £2m to support 30 new Stormzy Scholars at the University of Cambridge over the next three years.
Combined Authority is flexible friend to Hunts and E Cambs market town plans slowed by covid
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board came to the help of market towns struggling with the effects of Covid when members unanimously approved requests from Huntingdonshire and East Cambridgeshire district councils to extend the funding timeline on Market Towns budget allocations.
Meet Cambridge adds four new hotels to venue portfolio
The official conference and events bureau for the city of Cambridge and the surrounding area has expanded its venue portfolio with four new hotels.
St Mary’s school set to expand with new Preschool opening
St Mary’s School in Cambridge will open a new Preschool in September, extending its offering to girls aged as young as three for the very first time. The move follows requests from parents, who wanted St Mary’s to provide an early years option for the younger sisters of current pupils, who can study at the school until the age of 18.
Newmarket Road overnight closure next weekend
Newmarket Road will be temporarily closed overnight between the Leper Chapel and Ditton Walk from 8pm- 6am on Saturday 7 August. A contingency date of Sunday 8 August 8pm-6am has also been allocated to allow for any unexpected delays.
Semi-finalists announced in 2021 Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition
Thirteen semi-finalists have been announced for the 2021 Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition run by Cambridge Enterprise.
Runners aim to set Guinness World Record for running London Marathon in handcuffs in aid of Tom’s Trust
Two runners are about to set a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon while handcuffed together, to raise vital funds for the children’s brain tumour charity Tom’s Trust.
Johnson Matthey acquires assets to accelerate green hydrogen scale-up
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, today announced its acquisition of the assets and intellectual property of Oxis Energy Limited, based near Oxford, UK. Oxis Energy was a lithium-sulfur battery developer with assets which can be adapted for the manufacture of components for green hydrogen production. The company entered administration on 19 May 2021.