Knife crime: assault data can help forecast fatal stabbings
Knife crime data from a 12-month period could be used to help forecast the London neighbourhoods most likely to suffer a fatal stabbing the following year, according to latest research.
IT Governance releases packaged GDPR solutions
IT Governance, the leading global provider of cyber security, cyber risk and privacy management solutions, has released two General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance solution packages designed to help organisations get to grips with the GDPR, implement industry best practice and manage their compliance activities in a more streamlined and consistent manner.
PitPat, the UK's #1 pet activity tracker, makes its television debut
To celebrate the launch of PitPat Life, a new monthly subscription service that rewards happy and healthy dogs, PitPat has featured on London Live's ‘Making it Big' show.
Top tips on cyber security
Pure’s spring series of Director Insights sessions, held in partnership with Grant Thornton, looked at the subject of cyber security and shared expert insight on the steps organisations can take to identify and guard against cyber crime.
Don’t fail at the final hurdle – why hashtags matter
Jane Kroese, Account Director at KISS, writes: I recently attended a global tech event and at each stand I visited I was bombarded with a bundle of marketing info, some great freebies and some even savvier sales talk. But, as I was tweeting my way round, I was surprised at the lack of ‘on stand’ awareness of twitter handles or campaign hashtags.
Qualcomm launches Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Programme
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, today announced the Qualcomm® Smart Cities Accelerator Programme. The programme will bring together a diverse community of companies that utilise Qualcomm Technologies’ products to provide a solutions-focused website specifically for Smart Cities applications around the world.
Special discount available for high calibre Health Horizons conference
An exclusive 30% discount is on offer for Health Horizons, a conference focusing on the future of the healthcare industry, which takes place on 26 and 27 June at Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Take part in Stansted Airport's business travel survey
How often do you travel for business, and where are the most important destinations? London Stansted Airport is interested in finding out more about the priorities for Eastern region companies so it can assess the demand for corporate travel and understand how best to focus its efforts in securing new routes.
Researcher at Anglia Ruskin awarded IOC grant
An Anglia Ruskin University project examining the entrepreneurial legacy of the Olympic Games in two cities, London and Rio de Janeiro, has received funding from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Deloitte CFO Survey: Long-term Brexit concerns reach all-time high
Eight in ten CFOs (81%) say they expect the long-term business environment to be worse as a result of the UK leaving the EU, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO Survey. This is the highest level since the EU referendum in 2016.
Comment on village design guides
Residents can now comment on locally-specific design guidance in seven South Cambridgeshire villages, as part of a ground-breaking planning initiative.
NIHR Brain Injury MedTech Co-operative: Seedcorn Competition 2019 now open
The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Brain Injury MedTech Co-operative is pleased to launch the Seedcorn Funding Competition 2019.
Fellowship awarded for electron devices research
Dr Chen Jiang has been awarded a PhD Student Fellowship from the IEEE Electron Devices Society.
Tame your computer - keep your Options open
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 warns users not to ignore Clippy in disguise (Microsoft Office)...
Central banker is first to ride a solar-powered bike across the Sahara
Simon Milward (MBA 2008) was working in international development before he enrolled at Cambridge Judge Business School and started his own business in solar energy. Now, Simon is at the Bank of England. Here, Simon talks about his time in Cambridge and his career...
A balanced marketing diet
kdm communications' Account director Dr Sarah Ballard blogs this week about a balanced marketing diet.
A central banker who rode a solar-powered bike across the Sahara
Simon Milward (MBA 2008) was working in international development before he enrolled at Cambridge Judge and started his own business in solar energy. Now, Simon is at the Bank of England. We caught up with Simon to talk about his time in Cambridge and his career.
GCHQ seeks start-ups to counter cyber-attacks
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, together with Wayra UK, has launched a national call for start-ups to join its accelerator programme to develop the next generation of cyber security solutions.
National Grid, Faraday Institute and Ofgem come to Cambridge for 10th anniversary Cleanpower
On 1-2 July 2019, the Cleanpower Smart Grids Conference summit and tech showcase - an independent Cambridge high-quality two-day executive event - welcomes National Grid, Faraday Institute and Ofgem back to Cambridge for its 10th anniversary!
‘Mindreading’ neurons simulate decisions of social partners
Scientists have identified special types of brain cells that may allow us to simulate the decision-making processes of others, thereby reconstructing their state of mind and predicting their intentions. Dysfunction in these ‘simulation neurons’ may help explain difficulties with social interactions in conditions such as autism and social anxiety.
MedTech start-up wins entrepreneurial competition
Congenita, a start-up tackling heart defects in newborn babies, has won the Medical Technology (MedTech) Venture Competition developed by the Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre.
Quantum leap towards cybersecurity
Cambridge researchers are devising new methods to keep sensitive information out of the hands of hackers. They launched the UK’s first ‘unhackable’ network – made safe by the “laws of physics” – in 2018.
Mice reveal 38 new genes involved in hearing loss
Multiple new genes involved in hearing loss have been revealed in a huge study of mouse mutants by researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and King’s College London, and colleagues. The new genes reveal the metabolic pathways and regulatory processes involved in hearing.
NERC invests £1.3m to engage the UK public on big issues in environmental science
An innovative project that will see researchers collaborate with diverse communities on issues in environmental science has been awarded £1·3 million through the the Natural Environment Research Council's (NERC's) Engaging Environments programme.
This Land™ appoints leading property industry figures as Non-Executive Directors
Four of the UK’s most influential property industry figures have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors by This Land™, the development and investment business that is transforming homebuilding in the UK.