London Stansted welcomes Government proposals to make best use of existing capacity
Andrew Cowan, CEO of London Stansted Airport, has today welcomed the Government’s proposal to make best use of existing runway capacity across the UK to improve global connectivity and provide more choice for passengers.
Insolvencies fall during Q2, but retailers continue to feel the pinch
The number of companies falling into administration across England and Wales fell sharply during the second quarter of 2017.
Solarflare ushers in new era of Smart NIC fabrics
Industry leaders like Google and Microsoft are instrumenting thousands of servers with FPGA-based Smart NICs & security chips. Solarflare is first to provide a scalable fabric with a standard NIC.
Cambridge hosts transatlantic cyber security competition
A major cyber security challenge, aimed at educating and inspiring the next generation of cyber defenders from across the UK and US, will be held at the University of Cambridge next week.
Energy Observer starts its round-the-world odyssey
Energy Observer, the first hydrogen-powered vessel to sail round the world, is on route to its second port of call in French waters, Boulogne-sur- Mer, where it will stay from July 22 to 30.
Avoiding ‘slipperdom’: how can we better support communities to live and age well?
Over 200 people gathered at the Wellcome Genome Conference Centre in Cambridge to challenge the negative perceptions of growing older. The event, chaired by Councillor Colin Noble, Leader of Suffolk County Council explored how public services can better support residents to live well and age well.
Zuken announces XJTAG DFT Assistant for CR-8000 PCB design suite
Zuken® and XJTAG® have entered into a partnership to enhance Zuken’s CR-8000 with a design for test (DFT) capability that will improve test coverage during schematic entry. The capability is based on XJTAG’s DFT Assistant, and will be available later this year as a free plugin for Zuken’s CR-8000 Design Gateway users.
Primera Air to launch London Stansted-USA flights in 2018
Danish airline, Primera Air is to open a new base at London Stansted and start direct flights to New York and Boston Logan next year.
Domino Printing helps football apprentices with job seeking skills
Domino Printing is helping a group of young people to acquire job seeking and career planning skills. The Bar Hill company has been running a programme in partnership with St Ives Town Football Club to prepare its apprentices with the skills and knowledge they will need when applying for jobs.
Ovum declares Darktrace 'market leader'
Darktrace, the world leader in AI technology for cyber defence, has announced that leading analyst firm Ovum has named Darktrace a “market leader” in a recent report titled “Darktrace AI powers all phases of threat defence”.
Region’s Finance Directors come together to discuss Brexit preparations
Senior finance professionals from across the East of England have come together to discuss the UK’s departure from the European Union at a series of Finance Director (FD) Breakfast Clubs organised by executive recruitment consultants Pure Executive and accountancy firm Grant Thornton.
How to keep your audience engaged
As mentioned in many previous posts, blogging can be crucial for your business - attracting leads, generating interest and even creating Brand advocates through your stories. Most companies are now aware of this and that they should at least try and post something, but are fresh out of interesting ideas. What will my audience care about? How many times have I done the same thing?
70 parties in 24 hours mark 200 years for Johnson Matthey
Last week Johnson Matthey colleagues from across the globe celebrated its 200th anniversary.
Single cell RNA-sequencing to offer miscarriage hope
A new technique – single cell RNA-sequencing – may offer answers and hope to the 200,000 mothers and partners affected by pregnancy loss in the UK every year.
Data breaches start to fall yet retailers still consider themselves vulnerable to threats
Yearly data breach rate drops from 22% to 19% – those breached at any time 52%
Cambridge MP argues for the development of more concrete rights for homeowners
Speaking in the House of Commons, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner quizzed the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid MP, on the responsibility of Government in ensuring homeowners’ rights are protected when buying newly built homes.
Brain ID card launched by Prince Harry praised by Headway Cambridgeshire man
The launch of a new identity card has been praised by a Cambridgeshire brain injury survivor who believes it will help people with brain injuries to get the support they need.
Back to the future for sustainable farming at REAP 2017
Marks & Spencer, John Deere and an award-winning Argentinian farmer will discuss the merging of tradition and innovation at Agri-Tech East's REAP 2017 Conference in November.
Darktrace enters into strategic partnership with NESIC
Darktrace, the leader in Enterprise Immune System technology, has today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Information Solutions Provider giant, NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation (NESIC), to accelerate adoption of its disruptive AI technology for cyber defence in Japan.
Darktrace AI empowers global sporting goods manufacturer to detect cyber-attacks in real time
Aqua-Leisure Industries protects its sensitive client data with Darktrace's Enterprise Immune System.
Silk 'micrococoons' could be used in biotechnology and medicine
Researchers have manufactured microscopic versions of the cocoons spun by silkworms, which could be used to store sensitive proteins and other molecules for a wide range of uses.
Numbers matter, says council reporting its performance over past year
Cambridge City Council’s performance over the past year is the subject of a report just published. The annual report analyses the council’s performance against its stated objectives, which are set out in its Corporate Plan 2016-19.
From the military to Cambridge Judge
Cambridge Judge Business School has attracted quite a few people from military backgrounds, and they’ve learned new approaches to leadership and team dynamics that go beyond the chain of command.
New research into views that can’t be missed
People find it harder to relax within distracting environments, even if they are natural, according to new research published by the journal PLOS ONE – showing that even a peaceful walk in the country won’t necessarily clear your head if attention-grabbing features are visible.
Cambridge MP takes CRUK pledge to beat cancer sooner
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has committed his support to help Cancer Research UK save more lives in his constituency and across the UK.