Cambridge Corporate Gateway opens for business
Cambridge Network’s biannual technology partnering meeting, the Cambridge Corporate Gateway, opens for business again next month (18-19 October 2012), giving international companies and investment houses the opportunity to find out about the diverse, world-leading technology and product development that takes place in this region.
Top Cambridge businesswomen get bronze in 'Chariots of Fire' race
Six of Cambridge’s top businesswomen, including Cambridge Network's CEO Claire Ruskin, savoured the success of a bronze medal in the annual ‘Chariots of Fire’ relay race around the City on Sunday.
Gearing up for a busy autumn: Network latest from the CEO
Welcome back to those returning from summer holidays – it is time to start the autumn term, and it promises to be busy! Claire Ruskin, Cambridge Network's CEO, highlights some of the interesting events and development opportunities taking place in the next few weeks.
Breakfast events prove Cambridge Network is listening to members
What are the critical issues facing your business? Chances are that fellow Cambridge Network members are facing them too. So here’s an opportunity, not only to discuss possible solutions with like-minded people, but to meet other Network members who may be able to help.
Learn about the world’s leading personality tool
HR and training specialists as well as line managers and consultants will benefit from the forthcoming Learning Collaboration course focused on the MBTI programme (22-24 October and 29 November).
Boost your career with training this autumn
If you're feeling energised by Olympic success and revitalised by your own summer holiday, think about how you might boost your career by undertaking new training this autumn. The opportunity is right on your doorstep: Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration is ramping up to offer more quality courses than ever before.
Cambridge Network goes from strength to strength
With Cambridge Network's website marking its six-month anniversary in August, the Network goes from strength to strength, with members benefiting from a diverse range of events and a growing number of services.
Party to celebrate 2012
Cambridge Network celebrated a successful first half year in 2012 with an event for Founder Members that brought together a good crowd.
Website downtime
Due to essential maintenance work, the Cambridge Network website will be temporarily unavailable at some point between 18:00 and 22:00 today (Tuesday 10 July 2012). During this time the website will be unavailable; however downtime is not expected to exceed 15 minutes.
How to raise your business profile
Do you want to enhance your company's profile in and around Cambridge? Then make sure your Cambridge Network directory entry is up to date! The Network’s listing of Cambridge organisations is growing every day and attracting increasing traffic to this site, so make sure yours says everything you want people to know about your business.
Are you making the most of the Learning Collaboration?
With ever tighter budgets and increasing focus on productivity, staff training has never been more important. Are you making the most of the wide range of quality courses available on your doorstep through Cambridge Network’s Learning Collaboration (LC)?
Online tool to help smaller firms is unveiled
Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, unveiled the pilot of the Government’s “Solutions Exchange” tool in Cambridge today at an event organised by Cambridge Network, designed to share learnings and views on government SME policy. The online tool will particularly help SMEs connect with Government and find out about potential ways to sell to the public sector or to pitch an innovative…
Recruitment Gateway back on the road again
To date, more than 200 Cambridge employers have joined together under Cambridge Network’s Recruitment Gateway banner, and the Network’s team has taken to the road again this spring to promote the wide range of opportunities – some 2000-plus jobs – on offer in this thriving region.
Take advantage of technical training this summer
Cambridge businesses looking to enhance the technical skills of their staff – or individuals wanting to improve their capabilities – can take advantage of two specialist training courses from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration this summer.
Cambridge events line-up means we're spoiled for choice
Cambridge Network members have the opportunity to attend a wide range of interesting events - concerts, lectures and conferences - in the city over the next month or so, including a meeting on Wednesday June 13th with Lord Andrew Mawson, one of the foremost social entrepreneurs in the UK, who will talk about business that benefits the community.
Member events - take part in our quick survey
Cambridge Network is canvassing members' opinions about the kind of events people are interested in attending. Please participate in a quick online survey - see the Poll in the right-hand column of the home page and elsewhere on this site - to provide feedback.
'Are designers the new social pioneers?'
'Nudged by design: How design can help shape public policy and what that means for design practice.' This is the fascinating subject of Cambridge Network's Open Meeting next week (Tuesday May 15th), featuring David Kester, who leads the Design Council’s national programmes and policies for industry, education and the public sector that strengthen competitiveness in the UK. He is an advocate,…
New agreement with the British Library: Cambridge Network web archives
The Cambridge Network and the British Library have agreed to work together on archiving periodically the websites of Cambridge Network members in the national UK Web Archive. Cambridge Network member sites will be a valuable addition to the archive, documenting the evolution of the Cambridge phenomenon and providing a unique record of the products, history and relationships between member…
Discover the world’s leading personality tool
Cambridge Network members are being offered a unique insight into the world of psychological type and how it can be used to support personal development at a special MBTI® Taster event on Thursday 12th July 2012 in Cambridge.
Business lectures continue to stimulate debate
Cambridge Network's ongoing series of business lectures is making some significant connections for members. Last week’s event on 'Economic growth in Cambridgeshire' prompted interesting discussion, and the next – featuring the Design Council’s CEO David Kester on Tuesday May 15th – promises to be equally engaging.
Interested in where your business rates and taxes go?
The Cambridge area is a vibrant business region and growing fast. But how can we direct the taxes that are raised to give us the services our businesses need? Have your say! There are still a few places left for the Cambridge Network Open Meeting tonight (Tuesday April 17th).
Learn about graphene - the new ‘miracle’ material
There are still a few places left for Cambridge Network's business lecture tonight (Wednesday March 14th), which investigates the new 'miracle material' graphene and its applications into many aspects of technology development. Book your place now!
Positive feedback for Network's new site
The Cambridge Network Newsletter may have failed to materialise last week, but it's back - bigger and better than ever!
Welcome to Cambridge Network's new website!
The first step in an exciting new phase of development for Cambridge Network, this new site brings together the Network's directory, news and events, Recruitment Gateway and Learning Collaboration pages and makes them accessible from a single platform. Please take a few minutes to look around...