Young women hold ‘vote of no confidence’ over career in tech
A survey of more than 1,000 university students conducted by KPMG and independent market research company High Fliers has identified a worrying crisis in confidence among young women with regards to their digital skills.
Office 365 tip of the week: How to insert dynamically updated version numbers into Word
How to use quick parts to insert a dynamically updated version number into your Microsoft Word documents.
Groundbreaking biopsy invention is step nearer
An invention by a Cambridge University Hospitals’ (CUH) consultant that has the potential to help prostate cancer patients and save the NHS millions of pounds is a step closer to becoming a reality.
Free SummerDaze activities continue during school holidays
Cambridge City Council’s free programme of summer fun for children and families in city parks and open spaces continues until 25 August.
IT Governance exhibits at The Future of Cyber Security conference next month
IT Governance, the leading provider of data protection and information security expertise, will be exhibiting at The Future of Cyber Security conference in Manchester on Thursday, 14 September 2017.
Warning over Power of Attorney risks
Lasting Power of Attorneys (LPAs) and their risks were discussed during Radio 4’s Today programme and an article headed “Warning over power of attorney risks” appeared on the BBC website. Alexandra Howard of Hewitsons discusses the issues.
GCGP co-hosts Innovation Funding workshop
Innovation is a major driver of the UK economy and significant funding is available for investment in innovation from the European Regional Development Fund. This includes the national ERDF programme for England as well as a number of Interreg programmes supporting transnational and cross-border cooperation.
How to use Twitter for lead generation
It shouldn’t be a secret that Twitter has truly become a valuable tool for business. One important aspect of this tool is its ability to generate leads that can ultimately be turned into valuable conversions. Here are some steps you can take to make the most out of generating these leads on Twitter.
Cambridge Epigenetix and NuGEN Technologies parther to combine leading technologies
Cambridge Epigenetix (CEGX) and NuGEN Technologies, leaders in innovative epigenetic technologies, announced that they have entered into a partnership agreement to integrate the CEGX TrueMethyl technology for oxidative bisulfite sequencing (oxBS-Seq) with NuGEN’s innovative NGS library preparation kits.
Qualcomm first to announce depth-sensing camera technology designed for Android ecosystem
Qualcomm unveils its next-generation Spectra ISP for computer vision, extended reality and computational photography technologies.
Sleep rough to raise funds for young people
YMCA Cambridgeshire & Peterborough has announced that proceeds from this year’s Sleep Easy will be used to assist young people living in its Cresset accommodation.
TWI helps to spearhead skills initiative in India
TWI’s Chris Wiseman was on hand to give a talk at the 2017 Enhancing Skilling and Entrepreneurship Skills Conclave in Pune, India. The focus of the conclave was how people can be given the skills to meet the needs of industry both in their native India and around the world.
Tame your computer - paste it PDQ
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 describes a quick way to paste content of the clipboard into an email message (Microsoft Outlook) ...
Celebrate Ely’s history at its Heritage Weekend
The City of Ely will once again be celebrating its rich and varied history by taking part in the National Heritage weekend from 8th to 10th September 2017.
The Taymount Clinic appoints KISS for its consumer and B2B PR
KISS has been appointed as the PR agency for The Taymount Clinic, the world’s first faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) clinic and pioneers in digestive health.
Cambridge Index drops 2.4%
The Cambridge Index declined 2.4% or 577.1 points to settle at 23,415.4, as the top six Index heavyweights recorded weekly losses to their share prices.
Domino helps pupils race to the finish with Greenpower project
A Bar Hill-based company has seen the results of its collaboration with a local primary school where it has been helping to enhance the teaching of science, technology, English and maths.
Well Cow has rumen there for a gateway!
Well Cow, the Edinburgh-based company focusing on cattle healthcare technology, and Ziconix, based in Cambridge, have completed a trial of a new farm reader as part of a SMART:Scotland feasibility study project. The company was awarded innovation funding of £96,000 by Scottish Enterprise to progress the technology closer to commercialisation.
The unsung hero in tackling climate change: girls' education
Climate change and its devastating consequences regularly make the news - from the uncertain future of the Paris Accord, and this week’s launch of the documentary film An Inconvenient Sequel, to the floods and droughts that are taking lives and threatening livelihoods across the world, disproportionately affecting the poorest populations. Mostly overlooked by the mainstream media, however, is the…
CyanConnode announces new $10M purchase order extension in Bangladesh
CyanConnode, the world leader in narrowband radio mesh networks, announces receipt of a $10 million purchase order extension from its specialist in energy management systems customer for a smart metering contract in Bangladesh, South Asia.
Pure’s Chelmsford team lends a helping hand at Kids Inspire’s summer lunch clubs
The Chelmsford team at Pure is taking it in turns to volunteer at lunch clubs organised by local charity Kids Inspire to support disadvantaged children, and their families, throughout the school summer holidays.
D&A Creative helps Alzheimer’s Research UK to stand out
D&A Creative works with Alzheimer’s Research UK to design exhibition graphics for use at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2017.
Brexit: time to seize the digital day
For Brexit to succeed, it needs to be citizen-centred. Yet there’s a real danger, writes Dr Mark Thompson, University Senior Lecturer in Information Systems, that the opportunity to deliver this will be lost.
Microfluidics launches new M815 pilot scale microfluidizer
Microfluidics, leading manufacturer of high-pressure homogenizers and Analytik partner, recently launched a pilot scale device, the M815 Biopharma Microfluidizer.
Launching a start-up? Don’t underestimate the value of outside input
The life of an entrepreneur can be lonely. Launching your business takes time and dedication that can be difficult for friends and family to relate to. But that doesn’t mean you have to go it alone!