Hello autumn, farewell summer
Things show no sign of slowing down for cofinitive as we head into the final few months of 2019...
Fourth annual careers fair sparks potential in Greater Cambridge students
Form the Future’s annual flagship careers fair, Opportunities Ahead, welcomed over 550 students for another successful year connecting young people with their future careers.
Tame your computer - keep on tracking
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 explains how you can quickly spot whether change tracking is on or off (Microsoft Word)...
Regional appeal launched for missing hospital pumps
An appeal for missing hospital equipment has been launched by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH).
UK government backs University of Cambridge and Microsoft mission to build better AI
A new research programme launched by the University of Cambridge and Microsoft to help improve artificial intelligence (AI) and transform sectors such as healthcare, is being supported by the UK government.
Economic volatility prompts profit warning high in East Anglia
In the nine months to the end of September, quoted companies in East Anglia issued seven profit warnings, the highest year to date total since 2016 (7), according to EY’s latest Profit Warnings Report.
Myths, research and credibility
A sad story of a gamble that didn't pay off, and a cautionary tale of how using information from unreliable sources can destroy your credibility in an instant...
Managing your brand in a ‘fake news’ world
‘Fake news’ isn’t even news any more. Donald Trump is right in one way: as online ‘news’ sites proliferate daily, and the regulations lag behind the times, fake news is a reality. So, it’s important to think about which news sites you can trust and what to do if you suspect a ‘fact’ isn’t true. And since, in the fight for attention, news and advertising are inextricably linked (finding news is a…
CBI responds to the new UK-EU agreement
The CBI has responded to the publication of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
The Cambridge Building Society announces partnership with Liquid Expat
The Cambridge Building Society has announced that it will be taking its comprehensive Expat lending proposition to a wider audience, by partnering with Liquid Expat.
Deloitte boosts senior Cambridge team
As well as investing and recruiting 25 graduates and school-leavers at its Cambridge office, Deloitte has also recently welcomed partner, Fran Cousins to the local Cambridge team.
Study explores pre-modern derivative trading
A study of actual interwar commodity trades by John Maynard Keynes finds that pricing was as efficient as modern derivative trading using the Nobel Prize-winning BSM model developed a half-century later.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas prepares for week 2
Care of the elderly, hate crime, diversity and inclusion in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, and a year of Google news headlines, these are just a few of the many topics covered during week 2 of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas, which draws to a close on Sunday 27th October.
Birketts’ Employment Conference is a success
There were impressive numbers in attendance for the Birketts Employment Law Conference at the Rowley Conference Centre in Newmarket this week. Over 200 delegates attended the day, with a good mix of Eastern region employers and regional leaders keen to find out about the latest developments in employment law and get tips on how to boost employee engagement.
First ‘Code for Good’ scholarships announced
In partnership with One Young World, Cambridge Consultants is supporting young people applying technology to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Mediator of the Year speaks at college’s first reception
William Wood QC, chairman of the Civil Justice Council’s working group on alternative dispute resolution (ADR), voted Mediator of the Year in 2018, has addressed guests of the Cambridge-based Hewitsons College of Dispute Resolution & Litigation lawyers.
Arbury pupils red-dy to tackle racism
Daniel Zeichner MP and pupils at Arbury Primary School will see red today (Friday) as they ditch their school uniform and don crimson colours to raise money for an anti-racism education charity.
Biocair awarded contract to deliver urgent medicines into UK after Brexit
Biocair, along with two other companies, has been awarded a contract for the express freight service to deliver medicines and medical products within 24 to 48 hours if there's a no-deal Brexit.
Charity CEO to examine environmental ‘progress’
The CEO of charity Friends of the Earth, Craig Bennett, will examine the concept of progress, from an environmental perspective, at a celebration event at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) later this month.
Meet the business saving your holiday from rogue drones
UK airports are among those to benefit, as radar expert Blighter wins funding to expand commercial client base.
Cambridge smart energy firm geo launches game-changing, energy-aware combined smart solution for better control of energy usage and heating
Householders will, for the first time, be able to benefit from visibility of their home energy usage whilst at the same time take full control of their heating and hot water following the launch of Trio + Heating, a new combined solution from smart energy experts geo.
AVEVA’s Jennifer Allerton recognised as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Engineering
Jennifer Allerton, non-executive director at AVEVA, has today been announced as one of the top 100 Most Influential Women in the Engineering Sector.
Quantum photonics hardware developer Nu Quantum raises pre-seed investment
Nu Quantum, the quantum photonics company, today announces the completion of a £650,000 pre-seed investment round. The over-subscribed round was led by Amadeus Capital Partners, with participation from IQ Capital, Ahren Capital, Cambridge Enterprise and Martlet Capital, the investment arm of Marshall of Cambridge Group.
London Stansted becomes world's first airport to convert coffee waste to solid biofuels
London Stansted is set to become the first airport in the world to convert all its coffee grounds to solid biofuels after a successful trial with Cambridgeshire-based bio-bean, the world’s largest recycler of coffee grounds.
Pharma journey: building a global business
From Greece to Scotland Yard to providing drugs for clinical trials: Cambridge MBA alumna Vanessa Dekou (MBA 2002) built a global pharma business from scratch.