‘Male traits’ are more likely to get you a job
Women who display so-called male personality traits such as assertiveness, dominance and aggressiveness are more likely to enjoy success in the job market and earn higher wages, according to new research.
Bidwells sets the standard for agile working in Cambridge as ribbon is cut on transformed HQ
Leading property consultants Bidwells entered a new phase of its 179-year history this week when its Cambridge headquarters re-opened officially after a transformative refurbishment project to create the city’s most agile work space.
Plans for office block at Cambridge North approved
Proposals for a new office building, to continue the regeneration of the area around Cambridge North Railway Station, have been approved.
Study looks at measuring Chinese economic growth
A new study co-authored by Professor Peter Williamson of Cambridge Judge Business School calls for an alternative ‘bottom-up’ index to measure China’s economic growth.
Chain reaction of fast-draining lakes poses new risk for Greenland ice sheet
A growing network of lakes on the Greenland ice sheet has been found to drain in a chain reaction that speeds up the flow of the ice sheet, threatening its stability.
Ultra-white coating modelled on beetle scales
Researchers have developed a super-thin, non-toxic, lightweight, edible ultra-white coating that could be used to make brighter paints and coatings, for use in the cosmetic, food or pharmaceutical industries.
Cambridge based charity launches new programme to prevent childhood blindness in Nigeria
Overseas disability charity, CBM UK, launches a new programme to prevent childhood blindness in Nigeria. Over three years, 1.5 million children in 11 States of Nigeria are expected to benefit from this programme, which will improve access to sight-saving eye health services through a wide range of activities, including training health and community workers, funding treatment and providing glasses…
These women entrepreneurs are making history
March is Women’s History Month, and when we reflect, it can sometimes feel like we are still facing an uphill struggle towards gender equality. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2017 Global Gender Gap Report, gender parity is more than 200 years away. And a report released by UN Women on 14 February, assessing our Sustainable Development Goal for Gender Equality, found pervasive…
£4million Government funding for future-proof fibre networks in Cambridgeshire
The Chancellor has announced up to £4m Government funding to help to bring full fibre broadband connectivity - capable of gigabit speeds of over 1000Mbps – to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Government funding creates opportunity for innovation in food and feed processing
John Deere's Manager of Technology Innovation Strategy will explain how to work with funders at a forthcoming Agri-Tech East event.
Broadcom withdraws offer to acquire Qualcomm
Broadcom Limited announced that it has withdrawn and terminated its offer to acquire Qualcomm Incorporated and has withdrawn its slate of independent director nominees for Qualcomm's 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Professor Stephen Hawking 1942-2018
Friends and colleagues from the University of Cambridge have paid tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking, who died today (14 March 2018) at the age of 76.
Latest awards confirm Redgate as the leading vendor in SQL Server database development
Redgate, the Cambridge UK based software company which has become the biggest Microsoft SQL Server tools vendor, has seen its ongoing commitment to database development recognized in a major awards ceremony.
Tributes flood in following the death of Professor Stephen Hawking
A multitude of tributes have been paid today to Professor Stephen Hawking, following this morning's announcement of his death. The flag has been lowered to half-mast over the Guildhall today as a mark of respect.
Strong 2017 performance paves way for more lending from The Cambridge
The Cambridge Building Society has delivered pre-tax profit of £4.1m in 2017 in what is being seen as a landmark year in the Society’s history.
Max Planck Cambridge Centre launched
Researchers from Germany’s Max Planck Society (MPS) met with University of Cambridge counterparts last week for the formal launch of the Max Planck Cambridge Centre for Ethics, Economy and Social Change.
Cambridge exhibition is full of ghostly goings on
Two Anglia Ruskin University Masters graduates have stepped into the world of the supernatural for their latest exhibition.
Council helps more than 85 people fleeing war to resettle in Cambridge
A total of 85 people in 18 families, fleeing from war in Syria and other countries, have so far been resettled in Cambridge as part of Cambridge City Council’s response to the government’s commitment to resettle 20,000 refugees.
Lawyers and designers help police with their inquiries
We rely on the police to uphold the rule of law, but what about the laws governing the police themselves? When the procedures change, it’s vital that everyone understands the new structure. Creative Solutions was proud to assist top chambers 5 Essex Court in making sure they can apply the regulations with confidence.
Parkinson’s UK, Selcia & Cresset collaborate to discover new drug candidates for Parkinson's
A new collaboration in the efforts to find a new drug candidate to combat Parkinson’s has been announced.
CCS 60GHz mmWave Metnet delivers 5G wireless backhaul for UK government £5M Smart Tourism
A successful bid by a West of England Combined Authority consortium will see superfast 5G wireless services deployed across Bristol and Bath.
Conference examines how Third Way lost its way
Experts from the UK and abroad will meet in Cambridge on Saturday 24 March to discuss the rise and fall of progressive, middle-ground politics on both sides of the Atlantic.
University Hospitals system adopts Magseed marker as standard of care
Endomag, the surgical guidance company, announced that University Hospitals (UH), one of the leading healthcare systems in the US, providing high-quality, patient-centred cancer care at locations throughout Northeast Ohio, has expanded the use of its Magseed® marker technology at more sites within the UH system.
Team Consulting celebrates certification to ISO 13485:2016
Cambridgeshire based medical device designers Team Consulting has received certification to ISO 13485:2016, the international standard for medical devices.
Taiwanese telco giant powers cyber security with Darktrace
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has today announced that one of Taiwan’s largest telecommunications companies, kbro, has selected Darktrace’s AI technology to strengthen its cyber resilience to stealthy ‘unknown unknowns’ and insider threats.