Tame your computer - button up!
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 explains how to make your favourite buttons easily accessible (Microsoft Office).
Magna to acquire Veoneer, positioning Magna’s ADAS business as a global leader in a fast-growing industry
AURORA, Ontario and STOCKHOLM, Sweden ...Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) and Veoneer (NYSE: VNE; SSE: VNE SDB) announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Magna will acquire Veoneer, a leader in automotive safety technology.
Birketts advises Suffolk holiday cottage firm on its sale to national holiday letting agency
Leading East Anglian law firm Birketts has supported Best of Suffolk, an award-winning holiday cottage business, on its sale to Sykes Holiday Cottages.
Medovate team takes on iconic Chariots of Fire charity race
A team from Medovate will be among hundreds of relay runners taking on the iconic Chariots of Fire Charity Relay event this September.
10 change management models and how to use them
Which way now? We're all trying to figure it out. One thing's for sure. Now, more than ever, we need to navigate change.
Why are there still so few apprentices in 2021?
Warley Design Solutions says: "Back in our 2015 blog, we discussed the then Prime Minister David Cameron’s ambitious pledge to provide 3 million apprenticeships by the year 2020, in order to help provide young people with the skills and expertise that today’s employers demand. Given this commitment, just why are there still so few apprentices in 2021?"
Partnerships and principles
Simon Hall explores and celebrates an essential element of a successful business partnership which all too often gets overlooked...
New partners announced to open Taylor Wessing Ireland in Dublin
Today Taylor Wessing confirmed the appointment of its latest partner hires as part of its expansion plans to open in Ireland. The firm welcomes two new partners to open Taylor Wessing Ireland* with the support of UK partners James Goold and Alison Dennis.
New Senior Associate for Birketts' Cambridge Private Client Team
James Marsh has joined Birketts' top-tier Private Client Team, bringing with him more than a decade of experience in the field.
How digital connectivity is changing the way we think about money
From retail to entertainment and even healthcare, virtually every part of our lives has experienced a shift to digital – but perhaps none more so than banking and finance.
US2U Consulting's July 2021 E-News: Engage, engage, engage!
US2U Consulting is pleased to share the latest edition of its e-newsletter as the UK reopens, including news of its latest sponsorship initiative and tips for keeping your staff engaged as face-to-face working returns.
Encocam joins Cambridge Network aiming to inspire people, enterprise and innovation
Encocam is pleased to announce their membership of the Cambridge Network, an organisation that brings people together – from business and academia – to meet and share ideas, encouraging collaboration and partnership for shared success.
Smartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination
The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any modifications.
Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice
Scientists at Cambridge and Leeds have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to prevent memory loss in people as they age.
Northern towpath closures for Chisholm Trail works
A series of closures to allow work to upgrade the northern towpath by the new Abbey-Chesterton Bridge will begin next week.
Abi’s postcard is just the ticket in rail competition
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) student Abi Winter has been named as one of the winners of a national competition to design a postcard featuring a destination they can’t wait to visit.
Record output growth continues for manufacturers, but cost pressures and supply concerns loom large – CBI
UK manufacturing output volumes grew at the joint-fastest pace on record in the three months to July, according to the latest quarterly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
DeepMind and EMBL release the most complete database of predicted 3D structures of human proteins
DeepMind is partnering with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) to make the most complete and accurate database yet of the predicted human protein structures freely and openly available to the scientific community
Community gyms share £50,000 in COVID recovery funding
Seven community-run leisure centres across South Cambridgeshire are sharing £50,000 in Government funding, allocated by the District Council, to help them get residents back into the gym.
Poetic expressions illuminate Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Making Visible, a new piece of public art for the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) by Hannah Jane Walker, has launched, inspired through working with CBC staff during the COVID pandemic.
Domino helps pharmaceutical industry crack Russian crypto code requirement
A Cambridge company is helping its pharmaceutical industry customers to comply with new Russian crypto code legislation, ensuring they can meet the regulations and continue to serve that market.
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group show pupils that the sky’s the limit with Cambridge LaunchPad
Three hundred pupils at North Cambridge Academy discovered careers in aeronautical design in two fun-packed days during Cambridge LaunchPad’s recent digital pilot.
Taylor Wessing lawyer features on BBC Radio 5 Live discussing employers' COVID Test and Trace responsibilities
Increasing numbers of employees are being asked to self-isolate after being exposed to COVID, putting pressure on employers.
Biocair opens new office in South Africa, a clinical research hub
Biocair recently opened its third South African office in Cape Town as part of its global expansion efforts. In addition to Biocair’s offices in Durban and Johannesburg, the new logistics hub in Cape Town provides additional capacity for a growing Operations team and will expand Biocair’s footprint in a country with the largest life sciences market on the African continent.
£20,000 for EACH and counting: Birketts pushes past halfway point of fundraising goal
Leading law firm Birketts has now raised more than £20,000 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).