Residents urged to help save on costs and paper by confirming household details
Residents across South Cambridgeshire are being urged to confirm or update their household information before the end of August, to help the Council reduce the environmental and financial cost of sending reminders.
Inspirational environments
Can your surroundings enhance your creativity? Here's some unusual evidence which suggests so, says communication consultant Simon Hall.
Introducing Benchmark Services…
Whether you are relocating science laboratory or looking for a short/long term warehouse facility, Benchmark Services’ versatile team has the right equipment and vehicles to help.
Charities and risk – good preparation is crucial in responding to safeguarding and harassment cases
Charities face continual risks in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and the prevention of harassment of staff and volunteers. What’s the best approach to such challenging issues?
Latest Accelerate State of DevOps Report demonstrates growing performance improvements
2019 Accelerate State of DevOps Report, just published, highlights that DevOps is enabling continued high performance and technology transformation.
TIME Magazine names University Arms, Cambridge, as one of the world’s greatest places 2019
TIME Magazine has announced its second annual list of the ‘World’s Greatest Places’ for 2019 and has honoured University Arms, Cambridge by naming it as one of their recommended places to stay.
Map of malaria behaviour set to revolutionise research
The first detailed map of individual malaria parasite behaviour across each stage of its complicated life cycle has been created by scientists. Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators used advanced single-cell technology to isolate individual parasites and measure their gene activity.
Have your say on transport projects this Autumn
People will be able to have their say on transport projects that will transform journeys across Greater Cambridge this autumn.
Food of the Future: free online course launched to inspire the next generation of scientists
A new, free online course aimed at 16-19 year olds across Europe aims to inspire young people to study science so they can help to create food of the future.
Marlowe and modern poetry at twilight during Open Cambridge
While Christopher Marlowe famously invites readers to “Come live with me and by my love”, Open Cambridge invites you to ‘Come listen to me and be enthralled’ at the Marlowe and modern poetry at twilight event on Friday 13 September.
UK to lead global innovation in sustainable plastics in drive to net zero
New forms of packaging and plastic made from plants, wood chippings and food waste could be a step closer, thanks to new business and government investment.
New chair for the MRC Neurosciences and Mental Health Board
On 1 September, leading neurologist Professor Paul Matthews will start his tenure as the new Chair of the Neurosciences and Mental Health Board.
Bank your recyclables this long weekend
Residents of South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge are being reminded that bin collections will be one day later than usual next week, following the bank holiday weekend.
Don’t ditch the media training!
I’ve lost count of how many times in my (very lengthy!) PR career I have recommended to clients that they should be media trained, only to be told that ‘the marketing budget won’t stretch to it’ or ‘we don’t think we need it’.
The 2 most important tips for giving a designer constructive feedback
Giving a designer feedback is a tricky task - when you first get back your drafted design be it a logo or new website, it might not be quite what you envisaged. So now you need to give good constructive feedback, because after all, you still want to have a good working relationship and you still ideally want them to remain creative with their designs.
Mayor James Palmer welcomes bids to Government to dual A10 and build key Peterborough junction
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer has welcomed news that the Combined Authority’s bids to dual the A10 between Cambridge and Ely and to build a new road junction to facilitate the new University of Peterborough, have been submitted to Government.
Lodging business focuses on interior design
Sébastien Long, an Executive MBA graduate (EMBA 2016) of Cambridge Judge Business School, launches lodging business Lodgeur, focusing on interior design.
Waterbeach athlete supports EACH at Triathlon World Championships
There is just a week to go until a Waterbeach athlete flies the flag for Great Britain at the Triathlon World Championships in Switzerland.
Innovate East is coming
Two of the country's biggest water companies invite you to be part of Innovate East from 10-12 September.
M7 Real Estate appoints Birketts as legal adviser for all in-house managed M7 funds
M7 Real Estate has appointed law firm Birketts as legal adviser in respect of all of its in-house managed funds, comprising over 100 industrial, office and retail assets across the UK. Birketts has been appointed in respect of all fund disposals, acquisitions, leasing events and asset management.
Cambridge MP backs footballers‘ calls to crack down on online anonymous hate
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge and chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on data analytics has backed calls made by prominent footballers such as Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford and Phil Neville for social media companies to crack down on anonymous trolls, following racist abuse of Paul Pogba online.
The art (and science) of constructing investment portfolios
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, comments on the need to ensure your portfolio is appropriate for the amount of investment risk you are willing, and comfortable in taking.
Search is on for Cambridge’s Best Small Shop
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is calling on the city’s small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the creativity of small shops and the central role they play in their local community.
Chris Stevenson, formerly of Thompson Reuters Corporation, appointed to Board at Cambridge Healthcare Research
Life sciences and healthcare consultancy Cambridge Healthcare Research (CHR) strengthens its strategic focus with the appointment of former Johnson and Johnson, Cello Health and Thompson Reuters President, Chris Stevenson to the board.
Sphere Fluidics expands into additional facility at Granta Park
Sphere Fluidics, a company commercialising single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, announced today that it has opened a new office space at Granta Park in Cambridgeshire, UK. The new facilities support the Company’s accelerated expansion and accommodate its plans for further growth.