BBC highlights Camfed’s work to end child marriage
In an in-depth interview with Angeline Murimirwa, published by BBC News today, Lucy Sherriff explores the reasons why so many girls in sub-Saharan Africa become child brides, and highlights Camfed’s work to tackle the issue holistically, hand in hand with its alumnae and their communities.
The Roar launch event is a roaring success!
The Cambridge Roar has been launched for 2018 – and promises to be the best yet. Supported by the Cambridge Independent, the Roar series of eight fundraising events will benefit four charities: Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, Cambridge United Community Trust, East Anglian Air Ambulance and Racing Welfare.
Loan fund proposed to power greener communities
Plans for a £200,000 green energy loan fund, aimed at helping South Cambridgeshire residents, community groups and businesses be more environmentally friendly, have been announced by the District Council.
Swiss hotel group selects Darktrace Antigena for autonomous response
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has today announced that Sandoz Foundation Hotels, the luxury Swiss hotel group favored by international heads of states, is using Darktrace’s AI technology to autonomously defend its network against sophisticated cyber-attacks.
Cambridge marks 100 years of women obtaining vote
Anglia Ruskin University is supporting Cambridge City Council and CAMVOTE100 with a series of public events in Cambridge to celebrate 100 years of votes for women.
DisplayLink enables wireless connectivity for high end virtual reality systems
DisplayLink has developed technology to enable true wireless connectivity for high end virtual reality systems. The DisplayLink XR system was recently showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, with HTC also announcing wireless support for the market-leading Vive VR headset based on a DisplayLink XR chipset.
On a budget? Sookio suggests free and low-cost marketing tools for small businesses
Want to boost your marketing activity without breaking the bank? Sookio's Digital Strategist, Deepa Mistry, has dug out some of the best digital marketing tools which won't strain your budget.
An 800-year legacy for the computer age
Creative Solutions is accustomed to long-established clients — but this usually means a hundred years or so. That made it a unique experience to work with an institution that’s not only world famous, but was founded in 1209.
Cambridge agency plans 15th birthday charity bonanza
Cambridge-based digital agency, Rubber Cheese, celebrates 15 years in business with an ambitious year-long charity fundraiser.
Ashtons Legal secures future premises at Fornham Business Court
Regional law firm Ashtons Legal has confirmed its future commitment to Bury St Edmunds, signing a deal which will see the business move into new purpose-designed premises at Fornham Business Court in Fornham St Martin.
100+ new jobs to be created by Cambridge technology firm Featurespace
Fraud busting machine learning business Featurespace is looking to hire 100 new staff this year to keep pace with unprecedented demand from customers at the forefront of the global finance industry.
Proposals for balanced housing budget for 2018-19 approved by Council Leader
A commitment to provide more housing for people in need is the top priority for Cambridge City Council, as set out in its Housing Revenue Account Budget Setting Report (HRA BSR), which was approved by Cllr Lewis Herbert, Leader of the Council, today.
Join YMCA to support the homeless as ‘Sleep Easy’ returns for 2018
Following Homelessness Sunday this weekend (January 28 2018), YMCA Trinity Group has announced its 2018 date for Sleep Easy to raise awareness of sleeping rough and raise funds to support young, homeless people across the region.
Danny Godfrey at Medtech Accelerator Health Hack
Danny Godfrey, director of eg technology ltd, was a panel judge at the recent 'Health Hack', the latest in a series of free events organised by Medtech Accelerator.
Regional teaching hub is launched
The University of Cambridge launches a regional teaching hub to inspire teachers and children.
Alchemie Technology announced as IMI Conference sponsor & speaker
IMI President Al Keene says: “We are pleased to announce Cambridge UK-based Alchemie Technology as a sponsor and speaker for the Inkjet Printing Conference 2018 on February 7-9, 2018 in San Diego, California, USA."
Cloud B2B Solutions survives cyber attacks
As a supplier of cloud-based products designed to put common business processes online, Cloud B2B Solutions takes IT security very seriously. Using independent external consultants, it recently embarked on a series of ‘penetration tests’ to discover any vulnerabilities in its systems and applications.
EACH records best-ever week on eBay as Aynsley pottery set sells for over £1,000
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) has enjoyed its best-ever week on eBay, taking an incredible £4,784.
TWI addresses advances in laser technology
Processes such as EHLA cladding technology are on the brink of revolutionising laser material deposition, offering greatly increased rates of production, reduced energy consumption, improved materials consumption, and a lower environmental impact than many traditional methods.
nūfood features in 'The robot takeover'
Stylist Magazine, for their 400th issue 'Special Collector’s Edition', shone a spotlight on Dovetailed’s 3d liquid food-printing robot, nūfood, as the “food of the future”.
Rubber Cheese selected by THIS
Cambridge-based THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) has partnered with the Rubber Cheese team to create a new marketing website for the newly formed institute.
Preventing credit card fraud: Atlanta Tech Edge interviews Dave Excell
Cara Kneer speaks to Dave Excell, Featurespace co-founder and CTO, on how machine learning is helping the fight against fraud, and protecting credit card customers.
Evonetix raises £9 million to develop its highly novel gene synthesis platform
Evonetix Ltd, the Cambridge-based company pioneering an innovative approach to enable scalable and high-fidelity gene synthesis, has completed a £9 million ($12.3 million) financing to advance the development of its technology.
Why I’m not going on a diet
We’re almost at the end of January, and I haven’t yet broken a New Year’s resolution. I’ve eaten the occasional biscuit and leftover Quality Street, and definitely enjoyed some good red wine. But I have nothing to feel guilty about.