Birketts donates over £150,000 to good causes
Top 100 law firm Birketts has announced that lawyers and support staff managed to raise a staggering £150,000 through fundraising activities and investment in Birketts’ Charitable Fund in 2018.
Making a plan... and trashing it
Plans are essential, but beware! Being a slave to them can mean missing a big opportunity when it comes to giving a talk or teaching, writes Communications Consultant Simon Hall...
Darktrace in top ten of ‘FT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies’
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has today announced that it has ranked ninth in the ‘FT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies’ list.
Cambridge Sensotec introduces the new Rapidox 2100Z
After October’s flagship Rapidox 1100 received an upgrade, Cambridge Sensotec decided to update its Rapidox 2100 oxygen gas analyser to follow suit! With a modern blue fascia and a host of upgrades, the team believes the Rapidox 2100Z is the ideal instrument for all your oxygen analysis needs.
Schedule for Business of Software Conference Europe is announced
The schedule for Business of Software Conference Europe (11-12 April in Cambridge) is now available. Speakers include Claire Lew (CEO, Know Your Team), Derek Sivers (Founder, CD Baby), and Dame Stephanie Shirley CH (Founder, Freelance Programmers).
East of England tech start-ups rise by 5 per cent in 2018
The number of new tech companies being set up in the East of England rose by 5 per cent in 2018 according to new analysis by RSM.
Bidwells celebrates its 180th birthday by announcing £50m turnover for first time
Leading real estate advisor to the Cambridge and Oxford growth corridor, Bidwells has announced record full year results with turnover at £50.25m (Dec YE), demonstrating a rise of 4.2% from 2017.
Photocatalysts available from Strem Chemicals UK
Photocatalysis is a type of catalysis that results in the alteration of the rate of a photoreaction - a chemical reaction that involves the absorption of light by one or more reacting species - by adding catalysts that participate in the chemical reaction without being consumed.
Thank GC it's Friday!
Each Friday, a member of Cambridge-based software consultancy Green Custard presents their thoughts to the rest of the team. Keen to share these insights further, they've now made these presentations available to all...
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity seeks new Trustees
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is looking for volunteer Trustees who can make a significant contribution to the Board by being able to share and implement their knowledge, expertise and experience.
Fund to boost collaboration between universities and small businesses
Universities Minister, Chris Skidmore, has announced a £10m fund managed by Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation, to facilitate interactions between universities and small businesses.
Cambridge Consultants staff prepare to run
The Cambridge Consultants running contingent is limbering up for the Saucony Cambridge Half Marathon, as 40 employees join 10,000 runners taking on the 13-mile course on Sunday 3rd March. This is the fifth consecutive year that Cambridge Consultants has been a race sponsor, reflecting the company’s commitment to the city and the sporty nature of its workforce..
Azuri GrowFast solar irrigation system named winner of UN Uganda renewable energy fund
GrowFast, the pay-as-you-go solar irrigation solution from Azuri Technologies, has been named a winner of the Uganda renewable energy fund launched by the UN CleanStart programme and Embassy of Sweden.
Webinar examines the latest trends in Chinese IP & Trademark law
Seasoned IP experts from China will speak about the latest trends in Chinese IP & Trademark law - and the implications for Western businesses- at a webinar hosted by Crayfish.io next Tuesday (5th March, 9:30am to 10:15am GMT).
Cambridge Science Festival journeys into outer space
The nature of black holes, the secret life of stars and the reasons why our celestial neighbourhood is so special are just a few of the space-related events at the 25th Cambridge Science Festival, which launches on 11th March and runs until 24th March.
The distributed intelligence triple-whammy: 5G, AI and tinyML
Dr Chris Mitchell, CEO and Founder at Audio Analytic, writes: I’ve just got back from Mobile World Congress and if you look past the foldable phone fad, AI and 5G were the most dominant buzzwords emblazoned on most stands.
Cambridge MP champions commitment of young people to tackle climate change
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, will today (Friday 1 March) meet students from Chesterton Community College following their involvement with the recent Youth Strike 4 Climate, an event that saw hundreds of Cambridge students walk out of school.
Featurespace names Laura Gibson US Director of Operations to support international expansion
Featurespace™, the leading machine learning Adaptive Behavioral Analytics fraud and risk management company, announced Laura Gibson as its US Director of Operations to support its growth initiatives and development of client support teams in North America.
Making fashion sustainable
Cambridge Judge alumni talk about challenges and opportunities in creating fashion that is sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Hoover displays roll-out across the UK
Impulse Point of Purchase created flexible display units for the Hoover brand, giving them in-store presence throughout the UK in hundreds of electrical retailers.
The importance of customer-to-business relationships
As a business owner, you should understand how important it is to have a healthy, secure and respectful relationship with your customers. To remind you, here are five reasons why customer-to-business relationships are vital when aiming for better performance for your business.
Darktrace defends Utilities Kingston with Industrial Immune System
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has today announced that Utilities Kingston in Ontario, Canada, has deployed the Industrial Immune System to safeguard its complex industrial environment.
Dame Stephanie Shirley CH to speak in Cambridge at Business of Software Conference
An astonishing entrepreneur, Dame Stephanie Shirley founded a women-only remote working software company in 1962. After her company was acquired, it was valued at $3bn and 70 of her staff became millionaires. Business of Software Conference Europe is proud to welcome Dame Stephanie to speak in Cambridge this April.
Innovative ideas to change the world: new business funding
New government funding, now available, will help UK businesses to turn their game-changing ideas into major commercial successes. Innovate UK Smart funding has launched with a £20 million grant competition for ambitious projects that could disrupt a global industry or market.
East of England firms’ job creation plans return as confidence remains robust
Business confidence in the East of England held steady at six per cent during February, with firms saying they would move to create new jobs, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.