Bango CEO Ray Anderson appointed to MEF Global Board
Ray Anderson, Bango CEO and co-founder, has been elected to the Global Board of the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF). MEF is the global trade body whose goal is to accelerate the growth of a sustainable and inclusive mobile ecosystem.
The ONE Group launches its 2017 Salary Survey
The ONE Group's 2017 Salary Survey aims to map the employment market in the East of England and The Midlands. Complete the two minute questionnaire and be in with the chance to win an Apple Watch.
Woodfines Solicitors' welcomes a new Head of Business Development, Stephen Goddard
Woodfines Solicitors’ office on Clarendon Road in Cambridge has welcomed a new Head of Business Development. Stephen Goddard joins the firm, bringing with him over 15 years of experience of professional services business development and marketing with leading firms both in Cambridge and London.
Children can have ‘out of body experiences’
New research published in the journal Developmental Science shows for the first time that children as young as six can undergo virtual ‘out of body experiences’, with the results demonstrating how the ‘sense of self’ develops.
East of England locations named among 'The Sunday Times Best Places to Live'
Fifteen East of England locations have been named among the Best Places to Live in Britain by The Sunday Times, with Cambridge named one of the Best Places Top 20 perennials, which celebrates the places that have appeared in almost every list over the past five years.
REACTOR launches its first Big Games Challenge
REACTOR – a project led by Anglia Ruskin University and co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support the growth of an applied gaming sector in the Cambridgeshire/Peterborough region – has this week launched its inaugural Big Games Challenge.
Owlstone Medical opens new high volume breath biopsy lab with Tony Blair visit
Owlstone Medical Ltd, a diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for disease, today welcomed former Prime Minister Tony Blair to its headquarters in Cambridge, where he officially opened the company’s new high volume clinical laboratory.
MP discusses post-Brexit future of UK gaming industry at innovative Cambridge firm
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is to discuss the post-Brexit future of the UK gaming industry with a leading industry body at a visit to a Cambridge-based games firm today.
Schools in the East of England are sowing and growing for a healthier future
Green-fingered students from 501 schools across the East of England are swapping their computer screens for runner beans this Spring, thanks to a new campaign aimed at promoting healthy eating and food education.
Touch of Ginger secures Commonwealth Games win
Touch of Ginger, a Cambridgeshire company with a strong track record in supplying corporate gifts for major global sporting events, has been announced as the only UK business to be appointed as a licensee for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Thales: 63% of enterprises use cloud, big data, IoT without securing sensitive data
Thales, a leader in critical information systems, cybersecurity and data security, announces the results of its 2017 Thales Data Threat Report, Advanced Technology Edition, issued in conjunction with analyst firm 451 Research.
Star students are shortlisted for national awards
Anglia Ruskin University students and staff have been shortlisted for several prizes in the Student Nursing Times Awards 2017 – including three students in the final of the Student Midwife of the Year category.
Feeling blue?
What’s your favourite colour? And why? asks Richard Bland, Executive Creative Director at KISS.
Excell steps up acquisition strategy
Excell Group is poised for an intense period of buy-and- build activity following the formation of a dedicated Acquisition Team headed up by the Group’s Finance Director Edward Pettit, who has a string of acquisitions under his belt and is best placed to take the strategic lead.
Undue influence
Anyone making constructive criticism of climate change mitigation policy faces an uphill battle, says The Scientific Alliance.
ZEISS Crossbeam 550 sets new standards in 3D analytics and sample preparation with FIB-SEMs
ZEISS presents a new generation of focused ion beam scanning electron microscopes (FIB-SEMs) for high-end applications in research and industry, offering enhanced resolution and faster FIB material processing for maximum efficiency.
Education sector: does social media work?
Social media is proving to be a powerful marketing tool in the present digital age, and the education sector is not an exception.
Legume, citric acid emulsion and carbohydrates on the menu for Science Week
Fancy tucking into some Gadus Morhua and carbohydrates with a side of citric acid emulsion?
Analytik continues to collaborate on excellent marketing projects with students at IfM
Analytik reports on the student projects investigating various industries for the OEM NIR spectroscopy and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) applications.
East of England tech community asked to take part in Central Government audit
When it comes to technology, how innovative is the East of England? Local tech businesses are being asked to take part in an audit of the East of England’s science and innovation companies – to influence regional investment proposals by Central Government that impact this region.
First European Frugal Innovation pitching contest is at Innofrugal 2017, Helsinki
As European partner for 100 Open Startups based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Dunphy Associates has an interest in giving frugal startups a platform. It has partnered with Innofrugal 2017 to host what is considered to be the first European Pitching contest for frugal startups.
Navigating stormy seas the KISS way
KISS PR Account Director Jane Kroese deliberates about the current uneasiness within the business world...
Junior inventors get inspired at Amazon event
Local girls and boys with an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) have been given an inspiring look behind the scenes at Amazon’s Cambridge Development Centre during a special skills event.
Specialized Print wins gold
The Suffolk Gold Carbon Charter has been awarded to Specialized Print, which says: "We are delighted to be awarded the top level ‘Gold Accreditation’ again and are proud to be an environmentally friendly business who are an exemplar of low carbon management."
Mick George Limited digs deep for new Addenbrooke’s Outpatients’ Garden
The newly redeveloped Outpatients’ Garden at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been officially opened, following a year-long partnership with Mick George Limited and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT).