Meet Cambridge Service enhanced with new appointment
Meet Cambridge, the conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the region, is strengthening its service by adding to its experienced team.
Programme helps people living on the edge
Some of the most deprived areas in England are located in the eastern region. A bleak future can face those who are unemployed, in debt and left behind by the digital world. A programme called New Horizons has been helping people to get back on track.
Smoking and pre-eclampsia may cause fertility problems for offspring, study suggests
Low levels of oxygen in the womb – which can be caused by smoking or conditions such as pre-eclampsia – may cause problems with fertility later in life, a study carried out in rats suggests.
Rubber Cheese shortlisted for two awards in the SME Hertfordshire Business Awards 2019
Rubber Cheese has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards in the SME Hertfordshire Business Awards.
Auto-enrolment pension contributions increasing from 6th April 2019
Minimum workplace pension contribution levels are increasing this month; so you may see less in your pay cheque. The auto enrolment minimum is now 8% of your qualifying earnings; of which at least 3% must be paid by your employer with the balance from you (up from 5% with a minimum of 2% being paid for by your employer). But what are the benefits of your Workplace Pension? Read on to find out…
Cambridge TV training participants learn about the plight of homeless women
When you think of a homeless person it's more typical to think of a young single male. But that's not always the case. While filming at an event, Cambridge TV training participants learned about cuts which will impact vulnerable women in a Cambridge hostel.
PredictImmune’s first prognostic test for IBD launches in the UK and Ireland
The world’s first validated prognostic test for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is now available via Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Genomic Laboratory Hub.
Aite Group recognises Featurespace as 'best-in-class' technology
Aite Group, a global research and advisory firm, recognised Featurespace™ as Best-in-Class in its 2019 report on fraud and AML machine learning platform vendors.
Erasmus+ International Conference: 21st century skills for 21st century needs
Cambridge-based social enterprise, Form the Future CIC are working with global thought leaders in education in a two-year programme funded by Erasmus+ to understand how best to prepare young people for the needs of the future.
Improve your AdWords conversion rate
Any advertising campaigns that you launch should bring you closer to your customers and help to drive sales and clicks on your site. But how do you effectively judge their success?
AVEVA delivers increased customer flexibility and financial returns
AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, today announced significant advances to its industry-leading cloud portfolio and subscription programme that will dramatically accelerate industrial digital transformation.
Inaugural Paint Out Cambridge launches next month
The inaugural Paint Out Cambridge takes place on 13-17 May in partnership with Cheffins Fine Art. Dozens of experienced plein air artists used to working on the streets will paint Cambridge’s classic colleges, chapels and beautiful bridges, River Cam, Market Square and other views.
New horse racing podcast produced by Cambridge TV
Join Newmarket trainers George Scott and Charlie Fellowes for a twice per month podcast chatting about the world of horse racing.
Venezuela employment costs
Compandben International reports that Venezuela costs are lower than elsewhere in South America.
Small brewers show how craft principles could reshape the economy – but they’re under threat
Our economy currently relies heavily on unsustainable industrial principles of mass scale, never-ending growth and throwaway consumerism. The transition to a sustainable economy, then, requires a shift in how we think about production, says Cambridge Judge Business School lecturer and co-authors.
Something for everyone in forthcoming events
Literature, agri-tech, software, sustainability and Easter at King's - there's something for everyone in events coming up over the next few weeks in Cambridge. Here is a round-up of just a few things to get involved in this month, from Cambridge Network and its members.
Terry hits the heights with flights in 200 aircraft
Terry Holloway, the Managing Director of the Cambridge Aero Club, achieved a very significant flying milestone on the 31st of March when he flew his 200th different aircraft type - a PW6 glider at the Essex Gliding Club at Ridgewell. Very few pilots experience such a large number of types.
Metrion Biosciences closes funding round
Metrion Biosciences Ltd, the specialist ion channel contract research and drug discovery company, announced that it completed a fully subscribed funding round on 14 March. Metrion will use the funds to support the broadening of its ion channel screening capabilities, and continued research into novel Kv1.3 inhibitors for the treatment of auto-immune conditions.
Stocks in Focus: Royal Dutch Shell
This week Harry Tyler of NW Brown looks at Royal Dutch Shell.
Bailey Fisher & University of Cambridge research what makes Founders/CEOs successful
Bailey Fisher & Women4Technology are partnering with the University of Cambridge on a unique in-depth study, seeking to understand the composite factors shaping successful Founders and C-suite leaders across the UK technology sector.
Nokia and Qualcomm kickstart the era of 5G for industry with demonstrations at Hannover Messe
Nokia will showcase future industrial applications running over a live 5G network at Hannover Messe this week (April 1st to April 5th).
Cambridge Innovation Capital raises £150 million of new capital
Cambridge Innovation Capital plc (CIC), the venture capital investor focused on intellectual property rich technology and life science businesses in the Cambridge ecosystem, has completed a funding round of £150 million, bringing the total amount of capital raised to date to £275 million.
Serbian service - one that got away
John Tinsley, Director of Compandben International, says: "We don't always succeed. Here's the story of a Serbia service that didn't come off."
Metropolitan adopts the district heating and cooling networks for Postmark development
Metropolitan has announced that it has been awarded the contract to adopt and operate the district heating and cooling networks which will serve Taylor Wimpey Central London’s flagship development, Postmark, in Farringdon.
Darktrace AI defends Natural History Museum
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has announced that The Natural History Museum (NHM), one of the world’s most visited museums, has deployed Darktrace’s AI technology to defend critical research from sophisticated cyber-attacks.