A new future for Addenbrooke’s ten-year global health partnerships programme
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s global health partnerships programme yesterday (Thursday) held a lecture and reception to celebrate 10 years of hospital staff volunteering in collaboration with healthcare workers across the globe, and announced its plans for the future.
TWI focus on China brings new opportunities for business in the Far East
The last decade has seen huge growth in the links forged between TWI Ltd and industry in China. With a new technology office opening in Beijing and the number of TWI Industrial Members in the country going from just 1 to 30 over the last ten years, good progress is being made as the organisation develops a best-practice approach for the benefit and support of industrial companies in the Far East.
8power recruits in Cambridge to fuel next stage of company growth
Cambridge start-up 8power is literally powering the sensor revolution with Global Asset Intelligence. It is now entering its next stage of growth and is therefore pleased to invite interested - or even “just curious” - candidates to join the team at the next Cambridge Network Candidate Evening this coming Tuesday, 28th November 2017, being held at The Hauser Forum on the west side of the city.
IDTechEx Research releases new report on electricity generation by urban infrastructure
Although the national grid is the preferred source of electricity in most countries, and the aspiration in others, there are now powerful forces pushing the other way, saysIDTechEx.
Information security professionals urged to participate in IT Governance’s ISO 27001 Survey
IT Governance, the leading global provider of information security and ISO 27001 products, services and consultancy, has launched its third ISO 27001 Global Survey, centred around the challenges and benefits experienced by ISO 27001 implementers globally.
Three blogging ways to generate traffic
How can you create unique blog posts that will interest your customers, but also generate traffic from new users?
Third Light’s intuitive DAM provides perfect solution for Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Third Light's digital media library was the best fit for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's (MCA's) requirements. It provided an intuitive system with plenty of scope to consolidate photos, artwork and footage into one central place. The ability to share large files is a real bonus – they can easily send and receive files from designers and photographers.
A new horizon for Cambridge's event people
On Tuesday evening Event Horizon, a brand new Event Meetup, was born.
The Autumn Budget 2017 – an Englishman’s home is his castle
Initial post Budget comment seems to have focused on the abolition of stamp duty land tax for first time buyers on homes up to £300,000 and up to £500,000 in London. Whilst undoubtedly this is more than welcome for those looking to get on the property ladder, will it make buying your first home more achievable?
Sookio launches new creative studio space to hire
Sookio's studio space in Cambridge is now ready to hire - and the team wants photographers, podcasters, and video folk to get in touch!
Coleridge Community College Carnival Crew shine at Music for Youth Proms at Royal Albert Hall
Coleridge Carnival Crew, 39 student drummers and dancers from Coleridge Community College, gave the performance of a lifetime as part of the Music for Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall - in front of an audience of 5000.
Want to be a Sookio beta tester?
Sookio needs you! The team is about to launch a thing, and before they do, they need to test the thing and see if the thing works the way people want it to... can you help?
D&A Creative rebrands homeless charity Cambridge Cyrenians
D&A Creative was asked by Cambridge Cyrenians to develop a new logo and identity for the charity and review how this could work on a refreshed website and other materials.
Research examines executive pay
New research by Professor Raghavendra Rau of Cambridge Judge Business School looks at CEO compensation theory and practice, drawing on academic literature over many decades.
Report highlights issues associated with synthetic biology and bioengineering
Human genome editing, 3D-printed replacement organs and artificial photosynthesis – the field of bioengineering offers great promise for tackling the major challenges that face our society. But as a new article highlights, these developments provide both opportunities and risks in the short and long term.
Kier staff swap the office for hands-on construction at Cambridge Regional College
Office staff at construction giant Kier swapped their desks for a hands-on bricklaying session when they visited Cambridge Regional College for a novel team-building exercise.
Major new study reveals the true ROI of database DevOps
DevOps is moving into the mainstream, and the database is now being included, but what holds many C-level executives back is the thorny issue of calculating the Return on Investment. They need to know that a change to the software development process as well as the tooling used will deliver tangible results.
12 step GDPR action plan to download
25 May 2018: Less than 150 days until GDPR. Are you ready?
Campus full of surprises for Mill Road Winter Fair
Anglia Ruskin University will host several stalls, performances and hands-on activities at its Cambridge campus as part of this year’s Mill Road Winter Fair on Saturday, 2 December.
Comment on the Autumn Budget 2017
The Chancellor has delivered his first Autumn Budget. This focused heavily on the wider economic position for the country, with a number of positive initiatives targeted at the housing market. There were no significant changes that affect mainstream investments or pensions.
New railway station will drive future growth
Today’s Budget announcement on the ‘accelerated development’ of a new railway station for the south of the city has been warmly welcomed by organisations on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC).
World Illustration Awards show comes to Cambridge
A collection of the world’s finest new illustration is sure to warm hearts in Cambridge this winter, with the prestigious World Illustration Awards Exhibition 2017 going on show in the city from tomorrow (Thursday 23 November).
EY East tax partner comments on Autumn Budget 2017
Stuart Wilkinson, tax partner at EY in the East comments on the measures announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget and the impact for business and people across the region...
Hammond signals change with 5G upgrade for Gigabit Britain
Julian Rae, Technology partner at Deloitte in Cambridge comments on today's Budget: “5G will have a big bang impact. Its long fuse has today been lit following the Chancellor’s deployment of finances that will lay the foundations of 5G readiness. The UK’s demand for capacity is insatiable; 5G and fibre networks are required to quench that thirst as 4G capacity is exhausted.
Deloitte: Doubling of EIS relief welcome but still too complex for small businesses
Commenting on today's Budget, Lizzie Hill, tax partner at Deloitte in Cambridge, said: “The Enterprise Investment Scheme attracts investment into many of the UK’s fast growing and entrepreneurial businesses. Many high growth R&D companies will welcome the doubling of the limits for knowledge investment companies.