US entrepreneur is special guest at Network meeting
Software developers, entrepreneurs, business angels and designers - or indeed anyone working in IT or technology with an interest in how to start up, run and develop a business - will welcome the opportunity to hear US entrepreneur Jim McKelvey, who presents a 'Tech Talk' to Cambridge Network members this Thursday (11th September).
Politicians lend their support to 'Be The Change - Cambridge'
All three political parties on Cambridge City Council have confirmed they’ll take part in ‘Be The Change - Cambridge’ at Anglia Ruskin University with Cambridge Ahead on Saturday September 13th.
Magnifique! Le Tour comes to Cambridge
In a flurry of excitement, the Tour de France, the world’s greatest cycling race, came to Cambridge yesterday. Thousands of people lined the route to cheer the riders as they made their way through the city to start the third stage of the race, which took them through Essex and on to London, finishing on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace.
The benefits of working together: Latest from the Network's CEO
Which geo-political boundaries should Cambridge Network work with? asks the Network's CEO, Claire Ruskin.
Breakfast networking sessions help your business grow
Is your business growing or hoping to grow? If so, it will be crucial to attract and retain the right people, and this week's Cambridge Network Breakfast Networking session focused on HR will be invaluable. It's not too late to sign up - or just turn up on the day.
Breakfast at Alconbury as Cambridge Network spreads its wings
It's not too late to sign up for Cambridge Network's breakfast networking event tomorrow (Weds June 4th) at Alconbury, near Huntingdon, on the ever popular topic of sales.
Come and hear a remarkable story about a remarkable business
The remarkable story of how MD Paul Jackson established the £4.5m turnover company Forward Composites from the ashes of Lola Composites - which went into administration in May 2012 - is the subject of the next Cambridge Network Business Lecture on Tuesday May 20th.
Cambridge business makes the headlines: Latest from the Network’s CEO
Cambridge has been in the news continuously over the past week or two, with Vince Cable and George Osborne here, promptly followed by Ed Miliband, and announcements on Papworth Hospital relocation, £7 billion science funding, AstraZeneca/Pfizer deals and the agri-tech centre in Soham fighting for bandwidth.
Courses focus on training and project management
'Train the trainer' and 'Introduction to Project Management' are among the courses on offer from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration next month. Sign up now if either of these subjects is on your radar!
Help for people changing jobs or taking on new responsibilities
Two courses from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration coming up in June will provide valuable business skills to those who are taking on new or extended responsibilities in project management or finance.
Learn the tools of effective training
Anyone who has to deliver training will benefit from a one-day course coming up soon from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration.
Courses help you lead and support people and projects
Whether your role involves leading or supporting people and projects, you can always benefit from the new perspectives that result from extra training. Two courses next month from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration will help you enhance your skills.
Come and hear the story behind e-Go aeroplanes
Don't miss the chance to hear the story behind e-Go aeroplanes - a Cambridge start-up formed to develop and manufacture advanced light aircraft - at the next Cambridge Network event on Tuesday April 29th.
Revision tips offer cure for exam blues
If you're in the throes of meltdown because your exams are looming, or you're an unfortunate parent suffering because your child is dealing with the prospect of exams, this month's Recruitment Gateway graduate blog could be a lifesaver. TTP engineer Peter Wilkinson's Revision tips could help save your sanity...
Enhance your business skills
Forthcoming courses from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration will help you be more effective in business negotiations, and learn how to lead and manage projects more efficiently.
Develop your people and project management skills
Whether your job calls for you to manage people in meetings, or to lead and manage projects, there are always new skills you can learn. Find out how to increase your capabilities at forthcoming courses from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration.
Make meetings and negotiations more effective
If you want to learn how to facilitate effective meetings, or how to achieve the results you want in negotiations, consider signing up for Learning Collaboration courses next month.
Learn how to assert yourself and organise someone else
A couple of Learning Collaboration courses in the next few months are designed to help PAs but also anyone be more confident in expressing themselves
Agri-tech + Pharma + the magic of Cambridge = more success
The global quest for food security is driving innovation in agricultural technology, and the East of England is well placed to deliver it.
Learn how to boost your productivity
Would you like to be more productive in your working life? Two courses coming up soon on Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration calendar could help you do just that.
Courses aim to help you manage your teams effectively
Cambridge Network members will benefit from two courses later this month which aim to help managers overcome some of the common issues they face. The courses - run by the Network's Learning Collaboration - offer practical guidance for those who need to handle conflict in the workplace, or who are leading virtual teams.
Are you a baby boomer or part of Generation Y?
Fascinating research that shows how our date of birth shapes our lifelong attitudes to career, employment and engagement will be investigated at the forthcoming Cambridge Network Breakfast Networking session on Wednesday March 5th.
Courses help you develop resilience and handle conflict
As in every walk of life, conflicts often flare up at work, and they can have a detrimental effect on people in any kind of business. Learn how to handle conflicts - and how to develop resilience so that you can deal with potentially difficult situations - at forthcoming courses organised by Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration.
Build your confidence at work
Two forthcoming courses from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration will help you or your staff to perform more confidently at work.
First Agri-tech Cluster Director announced
With the agricultural technology (agri-tech) sector ready to deliver growth rates to rival those Cambridge has seen in high-tech and life sciences over recent years, the first Agri-Tech Cluster Director for the East of England has been appointed.