The Cambridge draws the first successful applicants of its Rent to Home initiative
Following the successful launch of Rent to Home in April, The Cambridge Building Society has drawn the two applicants to benefit from the initiative.
Experts on hand to help with big uni decisions
Dedicated clearing centres, staffed by academic experts, will be opening this month at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) to help provide prospective students with the knowledge they need to make one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
ARU helps football to support mental health
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is part of the team behind the latest initiative by the Football Association (FA) and mental health charity Heads Together to use the power of football to raise awareness of mental health issues.
Growing buildings? Three ways this tech story got me hooked
I was blown away by this article about advanced UK research into growing buildings – yes, buildings that are actually alive! Despite being really busy at work it got me scanning the article and thinking about innovation – why we need dreamers and pragmatists, and (as a confirmed pragmatist) what makes great communication that dispels tech’s negative image and gets readers doing what you…
Amino acquires online video specialist 24i
Amino Communications, the global media and entertainment technology solutions provider, announced that it has acquired the privately-held Amsterdam headquartered 24i, an industry leading provider of online video solutions and services.
Is your meeting necessary?
If you find that your team is meeting for meeting’s sake, then this month's HR Dept blog gives an effective five point checklist before you plan your next one.
Pinpointing the molecular mechanisms of ageing
Researchers use epigenetic clock to identify gene linked to ageing in humans.
Birketts announces Partner appointment
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has announced the appointment of Deborah Sharples as a Partner in its highly regarded Planning and Environmental Team earlier this month.
Still time to enter the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
There is just under a month left to enter the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the most prestigious awards for UK businesses. Apply by midday on 10 September 2019.
Eddington prepares for a day of family fun during Open Cambridge
The new and growing community of Eddington is preparing for a day of talks, tours, live music, food and entertainment on 14th September as part of the Open Cambridge heritage weekend – which opens for bookings on Monday 19th August.
Interbreeding turned grey squirrels black – study
Research published in the journal BMC Evolutionary Biology has shed new light on why some grey squirrels are black.
Redgate continues to enable DevOps to scale with new database provisioning features for growing teams
As DevOps scales through organizations, the database is increasingly being included as a natural part of the development process. As a consequence, more developers in more teams want copies of the database to test their changes against, and Redgate Software has upgraded its database provisioning solution, SQL Clone, to give teams faster, easier access to the copies they need.
BREXIT – A matter of confidence… or not, as the case may be
As 31 October 2019 accelerates toward us, the media is full of frenzied speculation about the existence of a constitutional mechanism that could impede the UK’s path out of the EU. And what of a General Election?
Marshall Leasing welcomes John Couppleditch to its Account Management Team
Following the recent retirement of respected colleague Paul Tyler, Marshall Leasing is delighted to announce the recruitment of John Couppleditch.
Anthias Consulting's Dr Diane Turner is President Elect of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Analytical Division
Anthias Consulting's Director and Senior Consultant, Dr Diane Turner has been elected to serve as President of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Analytical Division Council from July 2020.
Bango adds Spotify as business partner to delight millions of new customers
Bango (AIM: BGO), the mobile commerce company, and Spotify have entered into a business partnership to increase access to the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service. By partnering with Bango, Spotify makes its streaming service available for operators all over the world to bundle with mobile and fixed subscription plans allowing millions more fans to enjoy their favorite…
Cambridge Index falls 2.5%
The Cambridge Index declined 608.3 points or 2.5% to close at 24147.3, as eight of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
New cycle stands to be installed in time for Cycle September
People can now sign up to take part in Cycle September – one of a range of initiatives to encourage more people to cycle in and around Greater Cambridge.
Diarrhoea-causing bacteria adapted to spread in hospitals
Scientists have discovered that the gut-infecting bacterium Clostridium difficile is evolving into two separate species, with one group highly adapted to spread in hospitals. Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and collaborators identified genetic changes in the newly-emerging species that allow it to thrive on the Western sugar-rich diet…
Cambridge appoints Alta Director Tilly Franklin to lead University Endowment Fund
The University of Cambridge has appointed Tilly Franklin as its new Chief Investment Officer to lead its £3.2 billion Endowment Fund.
Ed Sheeran’s Heinz tomato ketchup tattoo benefits EACH
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll know by now that Ed Sheeran is Heinz Tomato Ketchup’s No.1 fan. This year saw the launch of Ed’s very own Heinz Tomato Edchup and a TV ad that Ed wrote and starred in celebrating his favourite sauce.
ARU Director of Education for Sustainability awarded National Teaching Fellowship
Dr Alison Greig of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has received a prestigious award for teaching excellence in the 2019 round of the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS).
Sookio's guide to setting marketing KPIs
Sookio suggests the five things you need to consider when setting KPIs for your marketing campaigns.
Conference includes healthcare sensor technology forecast
The 6th Annual Sensors in Medicine 2019 conference will incorporate a project to predict the technology future of sensors in healthcare.
Tame your computer - share and share alike
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 to organise and find email messages in your shared mailbox (Microsoft Outlook)