PA Consulting announces national school Raspberry Pi coding competition winners
The brightest innovators from UK schools and colleges competed in the final of PA Consulting’s annual Raspberry Pi programming competition, on 30 April 2019 at CodeNode, London. Students enjoyed a day of core science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities, speed networking sessions with business leaders, plus the chance to exhibit their invention.
Children’s hospice thanks volunteers ‘at the heart’ of its work
Hundreds of volunteers from across Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and North Essex have enjoyed games, a fun photoshoot, luxury raffle and more at a ‘thank you day’ in their honour.
Lord Prior, NHS England Chair, opens CMR Surgical global headquarters
CMR Surgical Ltd, the British company that has developed the next-generation surgical robotic system Versius®, this week marked the official opening of its new global headquarters by Lord Prior of Brampton, Chair of NHS England.
A recipe for success: the top 5 Twitter tools to promote your business
Businesses are always looking for ways to save time on their social media activity while boosting their profile. Happily, there is an abundance of tools out there to help you do this very thing! Sookio has put together a list of the required ingredients to create an exemplary recipe for success. So, what's in our Twitter toolkit?
Organic Food Company is driving electric
The Cambridge Organic Food Company is proud to increase its use of electric delivery vehicles, thanks to grant funding from the team at the Business Energy Efficiency (BEE) programme.
A break in the clouds: Kleinwort Hambros’ economic outlook
Mark Sinclair, Head of Kleinwort Hambros Cambridge, gives his economic outlook for Q2 2019: “During the first quarter of the year, global equities made a sharp V-shaped recovery from the late 2018 meltdown, and while global economic growth is still decelerating, green shoots of expansion have emerged. Moreover, monetary policy has turned more supportive for global equities, compared to the end of…
Darktrace transforms security strategy for Layton Construction
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has announced Layton Construction, a leading US construction company, has selected Darktrace to detect and fight back against cyber-attacks.
Rapid melting of the world’s largest ice shelf linked to solar heat in the ocean
An international team of scientists has found part of the world’s largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than the overall ice shelf average due to solar heating of the surrounding ocean surface.
The Cambridge announces extended Buy to Let lending with Sesame and PMS
The Cambridge Building Society has announced that it will be taking its comprehensive landlord proposition to a wider audience, by partnering with Sesame and PMS to offer its Buy to Let range of mortgages across England and Wales.
Fund to help communities shift towards zero carbon approved
It’s been confirmed that a grant fund is to be established to help community groups across South Cambridgeshire shift towards a zero-carbon future.
Electronic pill that can detect gut disease is in line for international award
Research into an electronic pill that can be swallowed by patients to help in the early detection of gut disease is in line to win an international science award.
Tame your computer - go back in time
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 specify how many days to keep pages in history (Internet Explorer)...
Talented Chinese interns available to help UK businesses
A new service from Cambridge-based Crayfish.io aims to help match UK businesses with talented Chinese speaking interns.
Innovative startups invited to compete in the Nokia Open Innovation Challenge
Technology startups with innovative and disruptive solutions for the emerging industrial automation era are invited to compete in this year's Nokia Open Innovation Challenge (NOIC). Winners of this global competition will be provided with up to $175,000 in financial assistance.
Employer social charges in Lithuania reduced to practically zero
Lithuania has drastically reduced its employer social security charges - the equivalent of National Insurance there. It makes the country more attractive to foreign employers. The employees now pay more to the government and have had their salaries raised to compensate.
Dr James Summers appointed to Mission Therapeutics’ Board of Directors
Mission Therapeutics, a drug discovery and development company focused on treating mitochondrial diseases, fibrosis and neurodegenerative disorders by selectively inhibiting deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs), has announced the appointment of Dr James Summers as an independent member to its Board of Directors, with immediate effect.
The new Rapidox 2100 OEM-RSB is here
With a special miniaturised 24V circuit board, and a compact design (4.5″ x 3.0″) ideal for the tightest of spaces, the Rapidox 2100-OEM-RSB is the OEM analyser you’ve been waiting for. To top it off, it performs just like Cambridge Sensotec's existing high-performance zirconia oxygen (O2) analyser.
Target your PPC ads better with an ICP
For too long, Facebook, Google Ads and Bing Advertising have distracted marketers with CTA, CPA, Impressions and Conversion Rates - away from what really matters. The customers.
How can you make your employees feel more engaged?
We all know that if people are happy and engaged at work, they are more productive, less likely to leave and more committed to their goals. So how do you know what is important to different people and what can be done to make them feel more engaged? Positive Development has produced a series of short videos with ideas to help you boost employee engagement in your organisation.
DZP Technologies’ innovation in energy storage materials highlighted by NPL
DZP Technologies’ pioneering work on 2-dimensional (2D) materials has been highlighted in a case study published by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). The study reports the outcomes of an Innovate UK funded project, which developed a group of graphene-related 2D materials for use in supercapacitors.
Community autism library launched by local clinic
For World Autism Month, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust’s specialist autism clinic has launched a new library to help the community.
Lessons from Jacinda Ardern – a strong voice and vision in action
Sarah Reakes, Managing Director at KISS, writes:I’ve been lucky enough to live in New Zealand, and I’ve followed and admired Jacinda Ardern since she became Prime Minister there in late 2017. Even before the tragic Christchurch shootings I admired her work, her words and her evident humanity.
Cambridge Filmworks teams up with VLSIresearch to explain Critical Subsystems
Critical Subsystems are the $12Bn industry that you’ve probably never heard of. You can add another $7Bn if you include Critical Components. Many don’t realise the important role Critical Subsystems & Components suppliers play in developing the latest technology for modern society.
Magna celebrates growing footprint in China
Magna continues to grow its presence in China, as demonstrated by two recent grand opening celebrations.
45 teams from around the world advance to BIEA 2019 International STEM Competition
Born Free, in association with the British International Education Association (BIEA), has announced the shortlist for the 2019 BIEA International STEM Youth Innovation Competition.