The Welding Institute promotes career development at NECR exhibition
The Welding Institute will once again be represented at the National Engineering and Construction Recruitment (NECR) exhibition. The biannual event is held at the NEC in Birmingham, with the next exhibition due to take place on 24 and 25 November between 11am and 4pm.
The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust announces all-female Port Lockroy team for 2017/18
The United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) is delighted to reveal details of the new team who will live and work on Port Lockroy during the 2017/18 Austral Antarctic summer (November – March). And it’s an all-female group for the second year running.
Vigilant Software releases new online tool to help simplify data mapping
Leading compliance software developer Vigilant Software has released its latest online tool to help organisations with their EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance projects.
Separating truth from fiction: Cambridge Festival of Ideas explores the rise of fake news
Fake news has emerged as one of the buzzwords of our age. What is behind its rise? How has social media helped to spread it and have we been here before?
New analysis shows how TfL’s free open data boosts London's economy
The provision of free, accurate and real-time open data by Transport for London (TfL) is helping London’s economy by up to £130m a year, new research reveals.
Tame your computer - specify your search
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she explains how to find email messages sent or received between certain dates (Microsoft Outlook)...
Could we build a Blade Runner-style ‘replicant’?
Could replicants ever be a reality? In an article from The Conversation, Dr Fumiya Iida, Cambridge University Lecturer in Mechatronics, discusses what it would take to make a truly life-like robot.
La Playa Insurance appoints Mike Taylor-West to board
Boutique international insurance broker La Playa has promoted Mike Taylor-West to its board, in the new role, Director, Global Markets - Private Client, Marine & Aviation.
Aniken Graphics International enters Phase One sales of Bellissima DMS
Following a successful launch at LabelExpo Europe last month, Hamillroad Software Limited, a UK based software company specializing in pre-press solutions, and Apex International, a global anilox and metering solutions provider have announced that they have commenced Phase One sales of Bellissima Digitally Modulated Screening (DMS).
Prism unites Milbank Group with Sui Generis
Prism facilitates a further acquisitonn by Milbank Group of Sui Generis International.
Airbus and Haydale Graphene lead industrial session at HVM & New Materials Summit Cambridge
Industrial is a focused tech session at the 15th anniversary HVM & 4th Graphene & New Materials Summit in Cambridge on 2-3 November 2017. Speakers over the two days number more than 40, mainly CEOs, CTOs covering technology, manufacturing, and materials. The event features many talks on diverse potentially world-improving topics.
A typical project from concept to prototype - Part 1
Cambridge Design Technology showcases the first part of a typical project, going from concept to prototype.
Council supports musical evening in aid of local homelessness charities
Cambridge City Council is supporting an event to raise money and awareness for two homelessness charities.
More help for researchers - this completely hydrocarbon Palladium complex is highly popular
Strem Chemicals UK has just released an Allyl(Cyclopentadienyl) palladium complex - CAS Number: 1271-03-0 (46-0065) for CVD/ALD and catalysis applications. The volotile palladium complexes which are without halogen or heteroatoms for CVD.
Who in your organisation is responsible for immigration compliance?
For sponsor licence holders, failure to meet your immigration duties will have an organisation-wide impact - fines, bad press, and potential limits on future overseas recruitment permissions. Who then in your organisation is ensuring your organisation toes the Home Office line?
Latest Legal 500 rankings showcase the talent at law firm Hewitsons
Law firm Hewitsons continues to lead the way in key practice areas across East Anglia, East Midlands and the South East, as it is recognised as a ‘Top-Tier Firm’ in the latest Legal 500 rankings.
Dolomite Microfluidics gets ready to exhibit at MicroTAS 2017
Dolomite Microfluidics is delighted to be attending MicroTAS 2017, which runs from 22 to 26 October at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center in Georgia, USA.
Suits are step to beating ‘PJ paralysis’
A hospital trust keen to raise awareness among staff of the importance of keeping elderly patients mobile has, quite literally, set them a stiff challenge. Cambridge University Hospitals has bought two ‘age simulation suits’, which give wearers the opportunity to experience what it is like being elderly.
Synthetic organs, nanobots and DNA ‘scissors’: the future of medicine
Nanobots that patrol our bodies, killer immune cells hunting and destroying cancer cells, biological scissors that cut out defective genes: these are just some of technologies that Cambridge researchers are developing which are set to revolutionise medicine in the future.
Midwife’s career boosted by national award
An Anglia Ruskin University graduate has won a prestigious national award, enabling her to focus her midwifery career towards helping pregnant women deal with mental health issues.
Series A investment round in leading privacy software company Privitar
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised IQ Capital, 24Haymarket and Illuminate as part of a $16.5 million investment into Privitar Limited.
Pure brings region’s PAs together for an interactive session on stress and wellbeing
Pure brought together Personal Assistants (PAs) from across the region for a breakfast seminar focused on providing top tips on managing stress and improving wellbeing.
IT Governance live webinar shares practical insights on penetration testing
IT Governance, the leading provider of information security and penetration testing services, will deliver a free, live webinar on ‘Cyber security: protecting your business with cost-effective penetration testing’.
TWI enters research centre agreement with AECC BIAM, China
TWI has entered into a research centre agreement with Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials (BIAM), a leader in aero engine manufacturing research in China.
East of England drives electric and plug-in car growth
The East of England is among the UK’s leading regions for plug-in car uptake with 6,309 registered so far in 2017.