International technology buyers are coming to Cambridge
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is inviting technology buyers from Europe and beyond to Cambridge - and offers you the chance to meet with these companies face to face. Whether you produce hardware, develop software or provide expertise/consultancy in relevant technologies, you may have what they are looking for right now.
Reliable combustion control analysis for cremators: new application note
Michell Instruments has released a new application featuring two case studies of combustion control in crematoria.
Don't let tax be a party pooper this Christmas!
If you're booking an annual staff event, such as a Christmas party or summer BBQ, now is the time to look at how much you’re spending on each member of staff to avoid any nasty surprises from HMRC for your employees.
Martin Jackson joins 8power Limited as VP, Engineering
8power is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Jackson as VP, Engineering with immediate effect.
Photo competition captures the beauty of engineering
Crystal tigers, metal peacock feathers and a 'nano man' are just some of the striking images featured in the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering's annual photo competition, the winners of which have been announced this week.
Fully integrated circuits printed directly onto fabric
Cambridge researchers have successfully incorporated washable, stretchable and breathable electronic circuits into fabric, opening up new possibilities for smart textiles and wearable electronics.
Bailey Fisher launches Women 4 Technology Manchester
Following nine years of successful events in Cambridge and London, Bailey Fisher Executive Search is delighted to launch Women 4 Technology Manchester in partnership with Mills & Reeve, and supported by Cambridge Wireless, Deloitte and Eagle Labs.
Little Dragon Films wins 'Best Research Film of the Year' at the AHRC awards
Little Dragon Films was honoured to receive - along with Dr Beth Singler - Best Research Film of the Year, at the prestigious Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) film awards held at BAFTA this month, for the film Pain in the Machine.
PCE Instruments increased range of particle counters
To satisfy the increasing demand for low-cost particle counters for various applications, PCE Instruments recently added the PCE-PCO 2 – as an addition to the existing PCE-PCO1 - as well as the very affordable PCE-RCM 10 and PCE-MPC 10 particle counters to their range of products.
A typical project from concept to prototype - Part 2
Cambridge Design Technology showcases the second part of a typical project, going from concept to prototype.
Amsterdam is new home for the European Medicines Agency
Amsterdam has been successful in its bid to be the new home of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Next steps?
How effective is psychological targeting in advertising?
Dr Sandra Matz, a former PhD student at Cambridge now based at Columbia University, and her co-authors, including Dr David Stillwell from Cambridge Judge Business School, have published a new study which demonstrates that companies only need one Facebook ‘Like’ to effectively target potential customers.
A14 roadworks bridge to be taken down
A temporary bridge over the A14 at Swavesey will be taken down this week, having played its part in keeping construction traffic away from the busy A14 during construction of Britain’s biggest road upgrade.
Tomorrow: explore career opportunities at Granta's Open House
Granta Design issues an open invitation to its informal and fun Open House Evening, taking place tomorrow (Tuesday 21 November) from 6.30pm at its Cambridge office on Clifton Road. The no-cost event offers the opportunity to explore what life is like at a growing company with top engineering customers (e.g. Rolls-Royce, NASA, Boeing, Jaguar Land Rover) and a highly skilled multi-cultural team.
Scrub up your content strategy with lessons from Lush
Appealing to customers’ senses through all kinds of mediums across multiple platforms, Lush’s content strategy is a diverse yet harmonious mix of perfection. So what can we learn from it?
Seven ways your Customer Service team can increase revenues
Caroline Robinson, Director at Sandler Training, offers some top tips on Customer Service.
Pure and Birkett Long Employment Seminar attracts 50 HR professionals
Over 50 employers and HR professionals attended an Employment Law seminar held in Essex by Pure and Birkett Long, designed to provide practical workshops and employment law updates for local businesses.
Deloitte recognises CyanConnode as one of the fastest growing companies in the UK
CyanConnode, the world leader in narrowband RF networks for Omni Internet of Things (IoT) communications, is the fastest growing tech company in the Cambridge and East region of the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 2017 and has been ranked in 22nd place.
Addenbrooke’s Hospital celebrates 30 years of MRI
A unique celebration was held last week to mark 30 years of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Past and present charity fundraisers, clinicians, scientists, equipment suppliers and hospital staff gathered to celebrate this anniversary.
New technique ‘Trim-Away’ targets and rapidly destroys proteins in cells
A new technique, called ‘Trim-Away’, directly and quickly depletes proteins from any cell type in culture. As Trim-Away can also distinguish between different variants of the same protein, it opens up new opportunities to understand the role of proteins in disease, say the scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge and the Max Planck…
Price Bailey hosts series of seminars to discuss governance in the charity sector
Price Bailey, the top 30 accountants, is to host a series of seminars for trustees examining governance in the charity sector.
Redgate data governance survey reveals database DevOps is the key to GDPR compliance
Redgate Software has conducted a major new data governance survey among SQL Server professionals which demonstrates there are important compliance issues that need to be addressed – and that a DevOps approach to database development can provide the answers.
Featurespace lands in the US - opens headquarters in Atlanta
Featurespace, a world-leader in Adaptive Behavioural Analytics technology for fraud and risk management, announced today the UK-based company will open its US headquarters this month.
City Roots 2018 line-up announced
The spirit of the world-famous Cambridge Folk Festival will inject the city with winter cheer in February and March, when Cambridge’s second city-wide winter folk and roots festival opens for two weeks of exceptional music and events. Tickets go on sale today.
Inspiring talks at Cambridge TV School: Matt Ley
Animator Matt Ley, who creates cartoons, will share his experiences at Cambridge TV School on Wednesday 6 December.