Cartoons hit the sweet spot on children’s cereal
A cartoon character on a cereal box attracts more attention and is more likely to be chosen by children than the same product type without one, research by Anglia Ruskin University has found.
5 simple ways to improve video engagement
Video marketing is undoubtedly on the rise and many studies are frequently published revealing its potential power and effect in future marketing campaigns for brands of all sizes. People love to watch video – research suggests that visual information is processed by the brain 60,000 times faster than text is!
Murray Edwards College celebrates 30 year partnership with US Summer School
A Cambridge College has just marked a major milestone in its working relationship with a US Summer School by presenting the programme leaders with the gift of a specially-engraved glass plaque.
Watch - the new FB platform for shows
Facebook has officially started production on gaming and high quality TV shows to be broadcast on its platform, according to a statement by Nick Grudin, Vice President of Media Partnerships for Facebook.
Special Autodesk event takes place in Peterborough
On Wednesday 13 September 2017, Allia Future Business Centre is delighted to be hosting an open day, in partnership with Cambridge Cleantech and Autodesk.
New manufacturing process developed at TWI reinforces Hayter’s winning position
Hayter Ltd called upon TWI to assist with the development of a plastic roller for a number of its lawn mowing machines.
Generation Z shows another side of Zambia
People in Zambia are being encouraged to use photography to challenge Western stereotypes of life in Sub-Saharan Africa, through an exhibition and workshops run by an Anglia Ruskin lecturer.
Apprenticeships will help healthcare providers ‘grow their own’
A new apprenticeship will help to address shortfalls in nursing staff by allowing current healthcare employees to study for a Nursing degree.
Help a family make precious memories by volunteering with EACH
Caring for a child with complex needs or a serious illness can be physically and emotionally draining. It also takes a lot of time, which for families at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is often more precious than anything.
Cambridge Night Market returns on Friday 18 August with another movie double bill
Following on from the success of its two previous Night Markets, Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) is delighted to announce details of its third Summer Night Market and outdoor cinema event, which takes place on Friday 18 August, in association with Cambridge City Council.
SEO tips to improve your e-commerce site
If you thought attracting customers to your brick-and-mortar store is a challenge, getting customers to find your online store can be even more difficult. With an increasing number of e-commerce websites competing for the attention of shoppers with similar products, you need to make sure that your online store stands out. That’s where SEO comes in.
Bethan wins World Illustration Awards prize
Talented Anglia Ruskin University graduate Bethan Woollvin has added another award to her glittering CV, after winning the New Talent (Children’s Books) prize at the 2017 World Illustration Awards.
Institute for Manufacturing Design Show 2017
Cambridge University Institute for Manufacturing’s (IfM) 2017 Design Show challenges Manufacturing Engineering Tripos (MET) students to develop a new product, with real business potential.
Chinese astronauts use Delta-T Devices' WET Sensor to help grow lettuce in space
Delta-T Devices has revealed that its multi-parameter WET Sensor has been used by Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong-2 Space Lab.
Reliance appoints life sciences Business Development Executive
Reliance is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Ruth Brown as Business Development Executive within its Life Sciences business. Ruth will be responsible for introducing Reliance’s products to the Life Sciences industry.
British IVD business showcases next generation technology at leading diagnostics summit
BBI Solutions is getting ready to attend the Next Generation Dx Summit, where the company will be showcasing its Morffi™ signal enhancement technology and market-leading Novarum™ smartphone reader on booth #514.
Veolia Water Technologies UK launches an enhanced Actiflo® Pack range
Veolia’s newly launched, fully standardised, Actiflo® clarifier package plant offers a compact high rate water clarification process that is used across both municipal and industrial markets for the production of drinking water and industrial process water, wastewater treatment and reuse.
Public urged to have their say on development of land north of Cherry Hinton
Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire residents are being encouraged to give their views on initial proposals for the future development of land north of Cherry Hinton.
Ridgeons donates 500 stress balls to help with specialist care at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Read about how stress balls will be used in a really practical way to help patients with using Arthur Rank Hospice's Lymphoedema services...
Solarflare demonstrates new storage fabric that stays true to ethernet: NVMe™ over TCP
Solarflare, a pioneer in the development of neural-class networks, has demonstrated the world’s first NVMe over fabric based on TCP, along with Samsung Semiconductor Inc. and Supermicro.
How to put the 'human' into 'Human Resources'
You cannot build a great team of employees without good Human Resources (HR). The key to good HR means treating employees as humans.
Redgate addresses content overload challenge with new Community Hub
Redgate, the Cambridge software company which develops database tools used by 91% of the Fortune 100, has launched a new one-stop resource to help software professionals find the information and advice they need faster and easier. The creation of the Redgate Hub is a direct response to the content overload every professional faces every day, and aims to guide users to the information they need,…
Change management in SMEs: why communication is vital
Communication skills in small and medium sized businesses are essential to navigate turbulent environments, according to a new study from a Cambridge Judge academic.
How much do IT services and assets really cost? Flexera partners with Apptio
Organisations can now make healthier software licence, maintenance and subscription decisions.
Summer programme gives residents the chance to get more active
Residents of all ages have the chance to get more active or try something new this summer, thanks to an exciting programme of activities from Cambridge City Council.