Featurespace appoints Ritz Steytler as COO
Featurespace, the leading multinational machine learning company for fraud prevention and risk management, has appointed Ritz Steytler as Chief Operating Officer. Ritz will focus on customer support and delivery of Featurespace’s fraud management platform to a global client base.
EACH brings open air cinema experience to Peterborough
Classic musical Mamma Mia will be the feature film when East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) hosts an open air cinema experience at Peterborough’s Ferry Meadows Country Park.
St John’s Innovation Centre unveils new-look Bistro
St John’s Innovation Centre is delighted to announce that its newly refurbished Bistro will re-open on 5th February. Marking the first phase of an exciting extension development*, the Bistro dining area will offer a comfortable and contemporary environment, with an enlarged servery and a separate Grab-and-Go section.
Waterbeach Colts U12s unveils new kit courtesy of Third Light
Third Light is delighted to announce its sponsorship of local Waterbeach Colts U12s football team. The youth team plays in the U12 Palace division of the Cambridge and District Colts League and has been enjoying a good season so far. The club has seen an increase in the number of players wanting to join, especially among the junior teams.
Porn Star Martini or a Prosecco?
Jane Kroese, Account Director at KISS, writes: On a recent work social, I spotted a colleague supping a delectable looking cocktail…accompanied by a shot of Prosecco. Too tempting to resist. On further investigation (to use the technical term: sampling) I discovered this delight was called a Porn Star Martini.
Want a share of £1m funding for your small business? UK round opens for innovation prize
The second China Innovation and Entrepreneurship International Competition (IEIC) is underway, to bring approximately £1.2 million of equity-free capital to the best and brightest manufacturing, technology and science-based entrepreneurs around the world.
The future of mobile video - OH! Films offers full service video production
Mobile video has expanded drastically since 2015, and it’s only expected to continue its exponential growth. Two decades ago, we never would have imagined that we could have access to any type of video whenever and wherever we wanted, with just a touch on a box we keep in our pocket.
Timestrip smart indicators help combat rabies in Africa
Timestrip® – the UK-based developer of ‘smart indicator’ technology – has provided self-adhesive temperature monitoring strips to Malawi to ensure that canine rabies vaccines are maintained in their ‘Goldilocks zone’ – neither too hot nor too cold. The easy to use indicators can be deployed as a low cost alternative to thermometers in both storage fridges and field cooler boxes.
Take part in Best Employers Eastern Region 2018
Best Employers Eastern Region returns for 2018 and founders Pure are encouraging organisations across the region to attend the launch event on 27 February.
Boyds acquires new Cambridge office to support rapid growth
Boyds, the drug development consultancy which helps pharmaceutical companies translate great science into marketable medicines for patient benefit, has relocated into new premises in Cambridge.
Get creative for quality student communities
There are more students around the world than ever before, and there’s one thing all students need. No, not a bar — accommodation. Traditionally, student accommodation has consisted of grotty rentals or shared rooms on campus, but that’s changing. GSA Coral is changing the way accommodation is provided for students, raising people’s expectations about service and quality.
Neighbouring MPs clash in the Commons over Cambridge Magistrates’ Court
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, clashed with newly appointed Justice Minister and neighbouring MP Lucy Frazer MP in the Commons today over her plans to close Cambridge Magistrates‘ Court.
Cambridge Colour Talk: join Sookio at e-Luminate 2018
Digital marketing agency Sookio is delighted to be backing the Cambridge e-Luminate festival for the third year running. This year the theme is colour, promising a veritable hue’s hue of our city’s great luminaries.
Abcam signs exclusive licence agreement with Roche
Abcam, a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive licence agreement with Roche.
Career Ready seeks STEM companies to host workplace visits now
Career Ready is actively seeking STEM organisations to support work place visits for the next talent pipeline.
Gain project recognition - 2018 ICE Merit Awards open for entries
The Awards organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) celebrate civil engineering projects and the teams behind them in the East of England.
TWI offers expertise to tackle knife crime epidemic
Materials and welding consumables experts at TWI have offered their knowledge to help an initiative to tackle knife crime in London.
Another string to Green Custard's accreditation bow
With continued momentum following their recent office move, the Green Custard team have more exciting news . . .
Expanding horizons: European online alternative finance is growing
European online alternative finance grew 41 per cent to 7.7 billion euros in 2016, says 3rd annual European Alternative Finance Industry Benchmarking Report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.
Thousands benefit from A14 community fund
More than 2,000 people are benefiting from community grants made possible by the biggest road upgrade in the country, the £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.
Fight against online child sexual abuse content being won, but global threat remains
A report just published shows the UK has made huge strides in tackling the scourge of child sexual abuse imagery online - but the problem globally is as big as ever.
Make a splash with ROMIL-UpS solvents
ROMIL-UpS™ ultra lc solvents and eluant mixes have been developed to address the challenging requirements of critical analytical applications, such as LC-MS and UHPLC.
Domino appoints new Global Marketing Director
Domino Printing Sciences, the global leader in the development and manufacturing of coding, marking and printing technologies, has appointed Jeremy Jones as Global Marketing Director, based at its Bar Hill headquarters.
Horizon 2020 project tackles EU labour and skill shortages
An international research project that combines expertise from several universities, including Cranfield University, has received an Innovative Training Network grant of almost €4million as part of the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
Three reasons transparency is vital: anger, villages and tomatoes
From Triodos Bank to Abel and Cole’s organic food, some brands have made their values clear and made transparency a priority.