Round Peg’s blueprint for design success
When Nick Harrison started Round Peg Cambridge in 1995, like any good engineer he prepared a blueprint for consulting success by incorporating old school drawing office practices with modern technologies and techniques.
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How you can help disabled people start, stay and succeed in work
There are plenty of ways in which you can make a positive difference with regards to disability inclusion in your business, by becoming a Disability Confident employer.
£100,000 grant for Peterborough Embankment masterplan will support development of city’s new university
The development of a masterplan for the future of the Peterborough Embankment, in which the new university for the city will be a key feature, has been supported with a grant of £100,000.
PervasID pivots to overcome pandemic impact with Innovate UK EDGE help
A spin-out from Cambridge University has had support from Innovate UK EDGE to pivot into new markets with its patented inventory tracking system, after orders from the aviation spares industry collapsed during the COVID-19 crisis.
New Zealand is best placed to survive collapse
New research has examined the factors that could lead to the collapse of global civilisation, with New Zealand identified as the country most resilient to future threats.
£1.8m funding for Skills Bootcamps to help people into better jobs
£1.8 million in new funding to help more than 800 people gain sought-after digital skills to accelerate their careers has been secured by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority.
Healthcare embraces DevOps as cloud fervour from 2020 finally slows
New data released from Redgate’s annual State of Database DevOps report uncovers surprising new trends emerging for the healthcare sector.
Green light for path to UK’s first ‘electric motorway’
The Department for Transport has awarded funding through Innovate UK to a consortium to lead the UK’s first ever study on the electrification of long range trucks with dynamic charging, using overhead wires on motorways.
Prototype Projects produces over one million parts for the DnaCartridge
Prototype Projects says: "We make prototypes but when a customer needed a boost in production, we delivered the goods. We've now produced over 1,000,000 parts which, given our remit as a prototyping company, is something of an achievement!"
BSI opens the Standards Experience, a new exhibition for the public to explore how consensus standards are made
The BSI exhibition at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) presents a completely new perspective on the concept of standards, BSI’s work as the national standards body and how people can get involved in shaping best practice. The experience uses custom installations to engage visitors with questions and ideas.
Sun, sea and economics: study looks at competition and tax rise ‘pass-through’
The 33 smallest islands of Greece are an idyllic place to examine the important link between competition and tax rise ‘pass-through’, says a new study co-authored by Christos Genakos of Cambridge Judge.
TTP opens dedicated new manufacturing space at Cambridge HQ
TTP plc, a leading independent UK technology and product development company, has announced the opening of a brand new dedicated manufacturing facility at its HQ in Cambridge.
Leading law firm celebrates promotions
Newly-merged law firm HCR Hewitsons is celebrating promoting five of its lawyers to partner level.
Cambridge law firm launches interactive tool for organisations employing EU staff
Stone King’s Immigration Team has developed a free online tool to help organisations better understand the legal requirements of employing EU staff.
Evolve is expanding
After a year of unprecedented demand for counselling support, Evolve is looking for more new counsellors to work with their clients. Counsellors will work with both charitable and business clients, supporting their staff and providing mental health training and support as businesses try to find a new 'normal' after the upheaval of the pandemic.
Magna to bring driver assistance into the digital age with industry-first capabilities in 2022
When Magna International’s ICON Radar debuts on the Fisker Ocean next year, it will mark the first application of digital radar for driver-assisted technology.
Instagram Reels is a game changer for cultural venues. Here's why
For some, TikTok changed everything, propelling both individuals’ and companies’ organic content further, reaching new audiences they’d never imagined. However, in busy organisations - always strapped for time and staffing! - the idea of adding another platform to the roster is enough to bring you to tears. The answer, my friends, is Instagram Reels. The visual Instagram medium is incredibly…
CN Bio licenses human gut microbiome modelling tool from MIT and Northeastern University
CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-chip Company (OOC) that designs and manufactures single- and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), announced it has secured the licensing rights to a novel tool for modelling the gut microbiome, GuMI, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Northeastern University.
Johnson Matthey drives world-leading fuel cell performance, increasing power density by 20%
Johnson Matthey (JM), as part of leading European consortium GAIA, has helped deliver a fuel cell power density of 1.8 W/cm2 @ 0.6V. This represents a 20 per cent increase versus state-of-the-art technology. This market-leading result marks a significant step forward for fuel cell technology and JM’s net zero aspirations.
Trio of promotions showcase OST Marketing's strategic growth ambitions
In a show of its strategic growth ambitions, Cambridgeshire-based social media agency OST has announced a trio of promotions that reflect the ongoing evolution of the company as it establishes itself as one of the UK’s leading B2B agencies.
Healthwatch launches new volunteer project to support local health and care services
Healthwatch Cambridgeshire - local health and care champion for our area - is supporting local NHS and care organisations in a new community listening project. It is recruiting a team of ten Health Champion volunteers across Cambridge, South and East Cambridgeshire to help them improve how well services work for people. Volunteers will get an involvment fee for their time.
New plan passed to ‘secure the best for Foxton’
Foxton residents have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a new Neighbourhood Plan that has been drawn up by members of the community. The plan sets out how the group wants to shape future development in the village – while also working to protect the local environment.
Blog: An introduction to commercial office markets London
The global pandemic weighed heavily on the real estate investment markets in 2020. According to JLL, travel restrictions resulted in greater domestic and inter-regional rather than cross-border investment over 2021, focusing on ‘desirable long-let, core type investments. This ‘flight to safety’ trend is a shift from a global market hungry for yield and deep demand for value-added opportunities in…
Is it time to say goodbye?
Is it time to say goodbye of some of the older PCs in your organisation?