Creating Nature’s Corridors appoints first brand ambassador
Creating Nature’s Corridors, the Cambridgeshire-based charity committed to rewilding corridors of land in the UK and planting 10,000 native trees and hedges every year, is delighted to announce its first brand ambassador, Matty Horkan.
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson: ‘Our work to reform buses is vital for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’
The below is a statement by Mayor Dr Nik Johnson on the future of buses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and the work the Combined Authority is doing with partners to reform the network.
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson said:
Travel with purpose
At Hilton, we’re committed to driving responsible travel and tourism globally. Our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy is called Travel with Purpose, and it is integrated through every aspect of our business, including our operations, our supply chain, and our engagement with our communities.
Shanghai to set up Sino-German University of Science and Technology
This week the MOU was signed to start the set up of the Sino-German University of Science and Technology, to be located in Lingang, Shanghai. Lingang is the home of the Lingang Cambridge Network, which EFEC helped to establish in 2019.
The softest freshest bread
Anglia Cleaning Services writes...this week we have joined the SME Climate Hub, and having done our estimated emission calculation are now taking steps towards the next stage and changing our business processes, policies and the way we operate, but what about the softest freshest bread..?
Breathe Technology's VoIP solutions - the future of phone calls
2023 has seen a huge drive in businesses and schools going from their traditional landline, to a hosted/cloud, Voice over IP (VoIP) solution.
Cambridge students team up with Sanger Institute to develop a hub of biodiversity
A team of learners at Cambridge Regional College has been busy creating a centre of biodiversity at the college’s site in Cambridge. The Darwin Tree of Life community project, launched in collaboration with the Wellcome Sanger Institute in September 2022, has been working to measure the variety of plants, animals and insects present on the campus.
Conscious Communications achieves B Corp certification
Conscious Communications has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing community of progressive companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose.
Smart cities and the Cambridge - Lingang, Shanghai contexts
EFEC and LCN hosted Cambridge Cleantech in a webinar for business leaders in Lingang, Shanghai, to learn more about smart cities, innovation, and cleantech developments in the Cambridge region.
UK retailer rejects Artificial Intelligence
There is no doubt that artificial intelligence has companies on the brink of process overhauls and an efficiency revolution. From Chatgpt to Photoshop's newly launched AI - text to image software - every aspect of our work lives are about to be altered if not completely transformed. But amidst this exodus to AI, pioneering ethical jewellery Lily Arkwright is bucking the trend when it comes to…
Get rid of your upfront server costs!
We are aware of the high cost of I.T. upgrades, especially large purchases such as servers, storage, and so on.
China’s EV market and opportunities for UK-China collaboration
China has emerged as a dominant player in the electric vehicle (EV) market, particularly in terms of supply chains, technology, and cost advantage, all of which have contributed to China’s rise in the industry.
St Louis to meet Agri-TechE community with an innovation shopping list
Opportunities for Open Innovation across multiple technologies.
More uptime. Less frustration.
Are you tired of dealing with IT issues that distract you from focussing on your core business operations?
Meet the brains behind Mind Data
Allia writes...
We spoke to Sean Ruane, founder of Mind Data (and member of our Impact Accelerator alumni) about his impact venture, why he joined the Allia Accelerator and explored how the programme helped him on this start-up journey.
Camlabs sustainability journey
Climate change seems like a challenge that is too daunting even for world governments but if we all do something the overall impact will help change our world for the better.
How to manage difficult situations at work through language and behaviour
Think back to the last time you had to manage a difficult or unpleasant situation at work – like making a person redundant, or taking them through a disciplinary procedure. How was it? Could it have gone better? If the answer is ‘yes’, then you’re not alone. So many of my clients can recall times when the wheels came off, despite their best efforts – and they wished they’d had some strategies in…
2023 Annual Visitor Attraction Website Report Survey launched
Rubber Cheese, in partnership with Convious, is proud to announce the launch of the 2023 Annual Visitor Attraction Website Report Survey to help attractions improve their digital infrastructure and enhance the visitor experience, moving from clicks to conversions.
Crowdfunding democratising equity funding in agri-tech
There is still money out there for agri-tech but entrepreneurs are finding there is less appetite for risk and greater demand for faster returns. However, companies turning to crowdfunding are finding this a successful way to raise significant finance and also to engage with potential power users of their technology – leading to co-design that is accelerating time to market and international…
Do you need to improve your cellular coverage?
Improving cellular coverage is a growing need for all schools, universities, hospitals, airports, hotels, and all other large corporations or offices.
The EpiCentre supports Haverhill community
The EpiCentre in Haverhill is proud to be supporting initiatives to help local charities and the wider business network.
Smart Packaging will become a US$2.6 billion market by 2033, says IDTechEx
IDTechEx predicts that the smart packaging market will grow to US$2.6 billion by 2033. Source: IDTechEx - "Smart Packaging 2023-2033".
IQGeo receives Carbon Neutral status for the second consecutive year
IQGeo, a developer of geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, announces that for the second consecutive year it has received Carbon Neutral Organisation status for its 2022 carbon footprint assessment.