Cambridge MP visits Marshall to support local Apprenticeship Training School
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, will today (Friday 18 May) visit Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to hear about its Apprenticeship Training School.
Have your say on revised proposals for new town north of Waterbeach
Residents and businesses are being encouraged to comment on revised proposals for part of the planned new town north of Waterbeach.
Thales extends distribution of data security solutions with Arrow
Thales, a leader in critical information systems, cybersecurity and data security, announces that it has extended its distribution agreement with global technology provider Arrow Electronics, to bring its advanced data security solutions and services to more territories across the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Disrupting the display industry with conformable and shapeable organic LCDs
FlexEnable, the leader in the development and industrialisation of plastic electronics for flexible displays and sensors, will present its disruptive, glass-free organic LCD (OLCD) technology at the Society for Information Display (SID) Display Week 2018 in Los Angeles next week. The company will exhibit a range of prototypes demonstrating OLCD’s unique features including thinness, lightness,…
Meteor Inkjet's parent, Global Graphics PLC, in top 1000 inspirational UK companies
Meteor Inkjet’s parent company, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext: GLOG), has appeared in the 2018 London Stock Exchange Group’s '1000 companies to inspire Britain', an annual celebration of some of the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK
UK tech expands at faster rate than wider economy
The UK’s digital tech sector continues to accelerate faster than the rest of the economy, according to Tech Nation 2018, the landmark state of the nation report on the booming tech sector, which is published today.
Owlstone Medical is shortlisted for European Mediscience Awards 2018
Owlstone Medical is excited to be shortlisted for The Emerging Star Award of the European Mediscience Awards 2018.
Malawi takes vital step to remove online child sexual abuse
This International Child Helpline Day (17 May), a new system in Malawi for reporting child sexual abuse content launches with the Cambridge-based international children’s charity, the IWF (Internet Watch Foundation).
Charity shop customers asked to ‘make EACH day count’ in Children’s Hospice Week
Customers of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) shops across the region will be able to enjoy a special offer every day of Children’s Hospice Week - which starts on Monday - when the charity asks supporters to ‘make EACH day count’.
Remploy helps Paul manage his anxiety in work
Professor Paul Tucker thought being stressed and anxious most of the time was normal, until things eventually became too much and he sought help.
PA Consulting Group acquires digital insight and strategy consultancy Sparkler
PA Consulting Group (PA) announced it has acquired Sparkler, a leading digital insight and strategy consultancy. Sparkler’s customer insight, brand strategy and service design expertise complements PA’s existing innovation, digital and strategy expertise.
Snooper’s Charter could cause GDPR headache
The Investigatory Powers Act, in its current form, could mean the UK will be unable to fully comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the event of a hard Brexit.
ZEISS hosts Day of Microscopy 2018
Day of Microscopy focuses on the latest techniques and a wide range of applications.
University Superannuation Scheme - what has happened?
Paul Fox of NW Brown provides some guidance to the issues around the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), a brief explanation of the scheme, and the causes of contention.
Calling all lawyers
The Cambridgeshire and District Law Society will host its annual garden party at the Orchard Tea Rooms, Granchester next Thursday (24th May).
London Stansted’s flagship education centre welcomes 10,000th visitor
London Stansted Airport’s flagship community project, the Aerozone education centre, celebrated welcoming its 10,000 visitor with a special party event for local schoolchildren this week.
Chinese firms going global
Chinese firms are becoming more global as they debate whether to become public companies, says Professor David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Grovemere Property launches Bike Share Scheme at Lancaster Way Business Park
Grovemere Property, developer at Lancaster Way Business Park near Ely, is pleased to announce the launch of the company’s brand new Bike Share Scheme, in partnership with Ison Distribution.
Cambridge celebrates ‘Love Your Local Market’ festival
A series of special events is taking place at Cambridge’s award-winning markets to celebrate this year’s national Love Your Local Market festival.
The Cambridge opens doors to its new central Cambridge store
The Cambridge welcomed guests to an official launch this week (Tuesday) to showcase the opening of its central Cambridge store. It offers a vibrant, contemporary space which has already been well received by the first customers through the doors.
Climbing robot with ultrasonic imaging for mooring chains inspection passes field trials
A robot designed to hook onto, and scale up and down, large mooring chains, both at sub-sea level and in the air – with a non-destructive testing (NDT), ultrasonic imaging system on board that scans for critical defects – has recently undergone successful field trials.
Scientists crack how primordial life on Earth might have replicated itself
Scientists have created a new type of genetic replication system which demonstrates how the first life on Earth – in the form of RNA – could have replicated itself. The scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology say the new RNA utilises a system of genetic replication unlike any known to naturally occur on Earth today.
Barons Cambridge BMW joins top tier companies supporting the Roar Festival
The Cambridge Roar Festival, which kicks off tomorrow (Friday 18th May) with the Football Heroes Dinner, is delighted to announce that its newest sponsor is local BMW retailer Barons Cambridge.
Take on the Workplace Sailing Challenge this summer
Fancy going sailing with your workmates? This summer, sailing is part of the national Workplace Challenge which aims to promote sport, physical activity and healthy living across the UK’s workplaces.
Coffee adulteration uncovered using new method
Researchers from the Quadram Institute have developed a new technique to distinguish between superior Arabica coffee and cheaper, lower quality Robusta.