Reliance invests in leading-edge surface analysis system
Reliance is the first UK company to purchase the SmartProof 5 system from German manufacturer Zeiss. This latest leading-edge system was purchased to strengthen Reliance’s surface analysis and measurement capabilities in its Metrology department.
Ryanair's London Stansted deal delivers nine new routes
Ryanair has announced a new growth deal with Manchester Airports Group (MAG) which will deliver nine new London Stansted routes, including a daily service to Naples and a three times daily service to Copenhagen.
MP joins local school pupils with ‘Eyes on the Prize’
Cambridge’s MP Daniel Zeichner will be joining local school pupils for Anglia Ruskin’s ‘Eyes on the Prize’ careers event on Monday (16 January) at Anglia Ruskin University.
Cambridge Live launches a new one-day indoor rock and indie festival
Cambridge Live has announced the launch of SUBTERRANEAN, an annual one-day indoor rock and indie festival at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, with the inaugural event taking place on Saturday 23 September 2017.
New digital champions help to boost digital talent of over 60s
A project to help over 60s to develop new digital skills will take a big step forward this week as the first four new digital champions complete their training.
ICE launches Associate Member grade
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched an Associate Member grade for professionals who are not civil engineers. The move follows overwhelming support by members to open up membership to a wider group of built environment professionals.
Double fish production while preserving biodiversity – can it be done?
New resolution to establish National Aquaculture Development Centre (NADC) in Tanzania could help tackle poverty and undernutrition.
Still time to have your say on river moorings
Cambridge City Council’s 12-week consultation on proposals to change the way in which it manages moorings alongside its land by the River Cam ends next Friday (20 January) at 5pm.
Trinity Hall opens WYNG Gardens - an exciting new conference venue in central Cambridge
Trinity Hall is delighted to announce the opening of its new conference and events facilities at WYNG Gardens in central Cambridge.
KISS signals its national ambitions with new Creative Director hire
KISS has enhanced its creative fire power with the hire of Alistair Ross as its new Creative Director.
Thales delivers on-premises and SaaS Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) offering for Salesforce
New on-premises key management for Salesforce meets enterprise needs for direct control of encryption keys
Can we produce a better wheat crop to feed the world? Single to multiple wheat genomics
Entering a ‘wheat pan-genomics’ era from single to multiple wheat DNA references, the Earlham Institute (EI) aims to diversify one of the world’s most complex genomes to improve yield quality and increase wider production of this critical food crop.
Bango provides trading update
Bango, the mobile payments company, provides an update on trading for the 12 months ended 31 December 2016 and notice of its forthcoming Strategy Day.
New report flags risk of East Anglia dustbowl
The Global Food Security (GFS) programme has published a new report providing evidence for the existence of environmental tipping points and exploring the potential consequences for food security, including the danger of East Anglia being turned into a dustbowl.
New GeneSys image capture software offers precise imaging of stain-free protein gels
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce its GeneSys software has been upgraded to include an icon of pre-set optimised “stain-free” protein gel imaging conditions. This simple to use software, available to download free of charge to existing users of specified Syngene imaging systems, will save set-up time and ensure accurate stain-free protein…
How mobile banking helps Pakistan’s poor
Research carried out in Pakistan indicates that mobile phone banking can help alleviate poverty, improve women’s rights through financial and social inclusion and reduce corruption in developing countries.
Finish the sentence? Argon sponsors Hack Cambridge 2017
Over the weekend of 28-29 January, Argon - one of the sponsors of Hack Cambridge 2017 - will work with teams to create some exciting examples of machine learning.
Record-breaking Christmas getaway completes record year at London Stansted
London Stansted Airport completed a record-breaking 2016 with its busiest ever December as the great Christmas getaway and record high aircraft load factors boosted passenger numbers during the month.
SBRI Healthcare looks to improve young lives
With six percent of children in the UK living with disability, ingenious life-changing solutions can ensure they have the best start in life. SBRI Healthcare has announced it is to fund nine companies developing innovations that aim to provide children living with disability and long term conditions with the potential to live life to the full.
As the new year begins, recognise your achievements
With the new year beginning, it is tempting to write off the previous year and throw oneself fully into setting goals for the new year. But it's important to appreciate what you have already, advises Penny Sophocleous of Corporate Alchemy.
Air Liquide strengthens its long-term partnership with ArcelorMittal
Air Liquide and ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer, have recently signed two long-term renewal contracts for the supply of oxygen, nitrogen and argon to ArcelorMittal’s production sites in the industrial port areas of Fos-sur-Mer and Dunkirk in France.
Juliet Harvey joins Birketts’ Family Law team
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has announced that Juliet Harvey, a Chartered Legal Executive and Collaborative Lawyer, has joined the Family Law team as a Senior Associate.
How to organise ‘social innovation’ research
New study from the Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge calls for three sub-categories of social innovation – social entrepreneurship, social intrapreneurship, and social extrapreneurship – to create a new research framework.
Koru director in radio interview on organisational consultancy and change
How can organisational consultancy build more effective and sustainable organisations?
'Artificial Intelligence: Disrupting Sustainability' conference seeks sponsors
Business sponsors are sought for a conference next month - Artificial Intelligence: Disrupting Sustainability - organised by the Sustainable Development Forum and taking place at the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.