Are you eligible to apply for a Queen’s Award for Enterprise?
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is one of the most prestigious awards in the business calendar, with excellence being rewarded in a number of categories. Success can mean worldwide recognition, increased commercial value, greater press coverage and a boost to staff morale. Entries are open until 12 September - can you help to increase the number of Cambridge-based winners?
Intergenerational unfairness in the spotlight
Lord David Willetts will be speaking at Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridge campus this Thursday (31 May) as part of the imagine2027 series.
Ely Aviation flies high in Cambridge
Ely Aviation, one of East Anglia’s leading commercial drone operators was commissioned by a client to produce footage of a recent open-air cinema event in Cambridge city centre.
World nursing leaders speak in Cambridge
International nurse leaders will be coming to Cambridge next week to examine how the profession can cope in times of change and improve global public health.
Lady Rose, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, becomes EACH Patron
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is delighted to announce Lady Rose, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, as a new Patron.
The four biggest challenges Western businesses face in China
What are the biggest obstacles for Western companies pursuing business opportunities in China? Ting Zhang, CEO of Crayfish.io – the unique online platform dedicated to helping Western companies do business in China – discovered four important challenges for SMEs when she visited the country earlier this month.
e-Luminate Cambridge cancellation brings new light to the community
A new lighting experience in support of EACH will entertain locals and visitors in December after the e-Luminate Festival was cancelled for February 2019.
The Cambridge’s CEO becomes trade body Chair
Stephen Mitcham, The Cambridge’s Chief Executive has this week been elected Chair of the Building Societies Association the Society’s trade body.
Attention life science entrepreneurs! Enter AstraZeneca's 'Start-Up Science' competition
Are you an early-stage Cambridge start-up focused on life sciences/healthcare? Time is running out to enter AstraZeneca's first ever Start-Up Science competition for life science entrepreneurs in the Cambridge area.
Pavegen’s sustainable garden feature wins Gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
An innovative sustainable garden which features a multifunctional custom flooring system from Pavegen has just won a gold medal at this week’s Chelsea Flower Show. As people walk through the garden, they step on special tiles which generate off-grid electricity.
Metal catalysts for organic synthesis - including organocatalysts and biocatalysts
Strem Chemicals is the first and only commercial supplier for many items in its new booklet Metal Catalysts for Organic Synthesis - including Organocatalysts and Biocatalysts which also includes metal catalysts for synthetic organic chemistry research and fine chemical production.
Onespacemedia launches brand and website for the Bennett Institute for Public Policy
Onespacemedia has launched a new website and brand for the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, a newly established research centre which forms part of the University of Cambridge, to help build awareness of the institute’s work.
Presentation Skills courses help build your confidence
If standing up to speak in front of an audience is your worst nightmare, consider learning how to overcome your fears at an upcoming course run by Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration. And if you already present regularly, an advanced course will help you hone and enhance your skills.
Agrimetrics launches Field Explorer, a ‘digital twin’ for agrifood
The industry thinks in fields, so why shouldn’t it be able to access agrifood data that way? Professor Richard Tiffin, Chief Scientific Officer for Agrimetrics, explains how the organisation has made big data user-centric with Field Explorer, a radically new product for all players in the sector.
How to get more (quality) followers on Instagram
Looking to boost your follower numbers on Instagram? For this to be effective for your overall business goals, you'll need to ensure you're reaching the right people.
£102 million to make UK prosper from the energy revolution
The launch of a £102 million investment programme in new local energy approaches has been completed this week with the announcement of a new research consortium.
First-ever Chartered Legal Executive appointed Vice Chair of Resolution
Juliet Harvey of Birketts has become the first Chartered Legal Executive to serve as Vice Chair of Resolution. Announced at Resolution’s annual general meeting, she will serve two years as Vice Chair before taking up her position as National Chair in 2020.
How other people affect our interpersonal space
Have you ever felt the urge to cross the road or move seats on a train after a conversation taking place nearby suddenly becomes aggressive? Well, for the first time a scientific study has shown how the size of your interpersonal space changes depending on the tone and content of other people’s conversations.
Engineers aim for the stars with new rocket engine
A ‘self-eating’ rocket engine which could place small satellites in orbit more easily and more affordably is under development at universities in Scotland and Ukraine.
Mills & Reeve named 'best trainer' for the next generation of lawyers
Leading UK law firm Mills & Reeve has been awarded the title of 'Best Trainer' by leading recruiting platform LawCareers.net.
Why EACH Colour Dash has special meaning for one family
‘Princess Lucy gained her angel wings and Heaven gained the strongest little angel. We cannot thank Milton hospice enough...’ – why a 32-strong group of family and friends will run the Huntingdon Inflatable Colour Dash.
KISS culture: the importance of positive morale
Hannah Room, Account Executive at KISS, takes a look at how the agency keeps its employees happy.
Clinic stays at cutting edge of dementia research
During Dementia Action Week, Cambridge University Hospitals takes a look at one of the oldest clinics in the country that treats memory and cognitive disorders – the Cambridge Memory Clinic – and at the changing shape of research into the disease.
Birketts secures £20m funding for the development of the waterfront ‘Winerack’ in Ipswich
Birketts has secured dual funding on behalf of Ipswich Wharf Developments Ltd to enable the company to complete the “Winerack”, a major Ipswich regeneration project.
Greater Anglia cuts fares by over 30% between London and Cambridge
Greater Anglia has announced that it is cutting the cost of rail travel between Cambridge and London Liverpool Street by up to 33*%.