Advanced electron beam facilities meet advanced industrial challenges
TWI’s Electron Beam (EB) welding and processing facilities have developed in line with industry needs, with newer equipment and additional capabilities now available to further support its Industrial Member base. The cross section of equipment better reflects industrial needs with modern versatile high and low power machines in the Cambridge engineering hall.
US2U Consulting makes a positive difference through positive music
US2U Consulting launches its first music track, Positive Difference.
Audit week highlights Richard’s hidden heroes
A department that works quietly behind the scenes to improve patient care and safety at Cambridge University Hospitals will be thrust into the limelight this month.
Anxiety and the Imposter Syndrome
Student paper Varsity, The Times and many other media outlets are confusing anxiety and the imposter syndrome. While imposter feelings can cause anxiety, the syndrome is in fact correctly referred to as the impostor phenomenon and is not in the DSM. Kate Atkin says: "For the next 12 months I have decided to fundraise for Anxiety UK."
Generous people give in a heartbeat – new study
Altruistic people are said to be “kind hearted” – and new research published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that generous people really are more in touch with their own hearts.
Cambridge Medtech Solutions: double finalists in Hertfordshire Business Awards 2017
Cambridge Medtech Solutions has been shortlisted as finalists in both the ‘Commercial Business in the Community’ and ‘Social Enterprise Award’ categories in the prestigious Hertfordshire Business Awards.
'The Hive' Issue 06 has landed
The sixth issue of the Howard Group's magazine, The Hive, has been published and is available to view now.
Grant Thornton takes top honours at regional corporate finance awards
Financial and business advisers Grant Thornton has been named Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year for the sixth year in a row at Insider’s Central and East of England Dealmakers Awards 2017.
14 questions for interviews – from the essential to the eccentric
Having worked for a long time in the UK Technology recruitment sector, Mark Ashton of Amazing Prospects has come across a fair few stories in his time. Here, he's put together a lighthearted list of some of the best and worst interview questions that he's heard about, from both HR managers and candidates.
Darktrace gains momentum in Latin America
Enterprise Immune System Adopted by Leading Organizations Across the Region
Record passenger numbers and new airline announcements top off strong month at Stansted
The half-term holidays and the final weeks of the airlines’ summer timetable boosted passenger traffic at London Stansted Airport as a record number of people took to the skies during October.
Support the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards and transform young lives
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO is coming to Cambridge in January in his role as Chair of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and International charities. He seeks your support – as businesses and as individuals - to help transform young lives in our local area.
Look into the Future of Transport at Cambridge Network event
Would you like to understand the different visions for better transport in Cambridge? Hear the expert on tunnels, see new types of vehicle such as Tesla cars, find out about the practical work already being done on travel planning and the futuristic thinking on drones in our region at Cambridge Network's open event 'The Future of Transport' on Thursday November 30th.
Global cash injection boosts battle to end online child sexual abuse imagery
The Fund to End Violence Against Children has awarded the Cambridge based IWF (Internet Watch Foundation), the UK based international online safety charity, a grant to set up 30 Reporting Portal solutions in some of the world’s least developed countries.
Opinion: What makes the Cambridge cluster special?
A combination of knowledge, expertise, support and infrastructure makes Cambridge one of the most enterprising and entrepreneurial cities in the world, says Andy Neely, Cambridge’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations, a role which oversees the University’s activities in innovation, commercialisation and entrepreneurship.
Budget sees Chancellor between a rock and a hard place as OBR cuts productivity forecast
The Chancellor is in an unenviable position heading into the Budget, facing pressure for ‘bold action’ that stems from some public dissatisfaction with austerity measures, and squeezed public sector pay, while also having to contend with anticipated higher budget deficits over the medium term, according to the EY ITEM Club Budget preview.
Point-of-care ultrasound helps intercontinental humanitarian efforts
FUJIFILM SonoSite was pleased to support a Spanish medical team on a humanitarian mission offering critical medical assistance in Kenya, supplying a point-of-care ultrasound system for them to take on their trip.
Sensors in Food and Agriculture 2017 confirms speakers
The Keynote and Invited speakers at Sensors for Food and Agriculture 2017 are confirmed for the conference taking place at the Møller Centre, Cambridge, on 5-6 December.
RealVNC announces instant support for VNC Connect
IT technicians can dynamically respond to support calls without the need for pre-installed remote access software.
Quality of carbohydrates is vital to good health
The consumption of quality whole grains is associated with lower mortality rates and lower risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and possibly colorectal cancer, according to a statement released today by the International Carbohydrate Quality Consortium (ICQC), a global committee of leading nutrition scientists.
AIM Altitude takes branding panels to stunning next level for Emirates
As the manufacturer of the truly stunning Ghaf Tree welcoming feature on Emirates Airline’s new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fleet, AIM Altitude is delighted that the panels are being showcased at the 2017 Dubai Airshow.
Horizon Discovery’s Dharmacon introduces Edit-R CRISPRa reagent platform
Horizon Discovery, a global leader in gene editing and gene modulation technologies, today announced the launch of its reagent platform for CRISPR activation (CRISPRa) from its recently acquired Dharmacon™ business. This is the latest addition to the company’s market-leading Edit-R™ portfolio for CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering.
MRC CLIMB project honoured in 2017 HPCwire Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards
The MRC-funded Cloud Infrastructure for Microbial Bioinformatics (CLIMB) project has been recognised in the annual HPCwire Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards, presented at the 2017 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis, in Denver, Colorado.
Mills & Reeve advises on acquisition of leading provider of premium packaging solutions
Leading UK law firm Mills & Reeve has advised MW Luxury Packaging on its sale to Hong Kong-based GPA Global, a one-stop-shop premium packaging and display solutions provider.
Specialist Rights of Way Executive joins Birketts
Leading law firm Birketts has announced the appointment of Marcia Grice as a Rights of Way Executive in its Agriculture Team.