Anglia Ruskin Law students enjoy winning start in national competition
Talented students from Afghanistan and Ukraine are proudly displaying their knowledge of the English legal system in a national competition
First raffle in Hospice’s new home raises more than £12,000
Visitors and staff from departments within Arthur Rank Hospice helped to pick out winning tickets, in the first – very special - Christmas Raffle to take place in their new home since care and services moved to Shelford Bottom. Tickets sold in aid of the Charity had already raised an astounding £12,000 when the draw took place last week.
Latest SME Growth Tracker reveals UK SMEs expect accelerating revenue growth in the New Year
The fourth quarter SME Growth Tracker, a report by Capital Economics commissioned by Amazon UK and Enterprise Nation that assesses growth prospects and views on the broader UK economy from small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), finds that SMEs have increased their growth expectations for the coming 12 months, despite losing some confidence in their business prospects and the broader UK economy…
Patients show considerable improvements after treatment for newly-defined movement disorder
DNA sequencing has defined a new genetic disorder that affects movement, enabling patients with dystonia — a disabling condition that affects voluntary movement — to be targeted for treatment that brings remarkable improvements, including restoring independent walking.
New survey reveals true picture of DevOps for the database
DevOps is moving into the mainstream – that's a major finding from a new survey by Redgate Software among SQL Server professionals. The State of Database DevOps Survey involved over 1,000 people from companies across the globe, and the respondents included database administrators, IT directors and developers.
Vicki Mitman elected as Chair of the bfa’s Affiliate Forum
Vicki Mitman, an Associate in Birketts’ Franchise Team, has been elected as Chair of the British Franchise Association’s Affiliate Forum.
Small Cell Forum and 5G Americas collaborate to drive best practice for small cell deployment
Industry associations identify technology’s immediate value to enterprise and operators and provide guidance on cell siting and streamlining process for multi-operator deployments.
New appointment to build on continuous improvement success
Domino Printing, based at Bar Hill, has enhanced its UK Operations team with the appointment of Chris Blake as Continuous Improvements Leader.
Nokia announces its 2016 Bell Labs Prize winners
Nokia announces the winners of its third annual Bell Labs Prize, all of whom demonstrated game-changing ideas in the fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
We have a lot to learn about being creative
Young creatives have a lot to learn from the older generation, but it’s a two-way street.
Housing service to refocus on new homes and people in greatest need
Housing services in Cambridge are set to be refocused on those people in greatest need, as part of a transformation programme that will come into effect alongside a huge investment in new council homes.
Jake Bugg among first names announced for Cambridge Folk Festival 2017
Cambridge Folk Festival is delighted to reveal the first artists for next year’s bill, including one of Britain’s most exciting talents, Jake Bugg, invited by the Festival to return to headline Sunday night with an acoustic set.
UK has short window for action to preserve its attractiveness to foreign investors
The UK has a short window of opportunity to develop and implement policies that will maintain and grow its longer-term attractiveness to international investors, using the respite offered by the stable immediate economic outlook, says a report published by EY.
Cambridge MP urges Government to tell EU scientists they can stay in the UK
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner will today speak in a debate about the impact of Brexit on science and research, and will call on the Government to provide non-UK EU nationals working in science with reassurance – and say they can stay.
Ubisense and Frontier GeoTek Inc launch new solutions for communications service providers
Ubisense Group plc (AIM:UBI), a global leader in enterprise location intelligence solutions, is today announcing a partnership with specialists in spatial data governance, Frontier GeoTek Inc, to offer new solutions that enable Communications Service Providers (CSPs) to achieve better operational control while lowering costs.
Spotlight on ‘India’s Climate Change Identity’
India’s Climate Change Identity, a new book co-authored by Professor Aled Jones, Director of the Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University, and Dr Samir Saran, has been published by Palgrave Macmillan.
Former Anglia Ruskin student to roar with Lions
Spin bowler and former Anglia Ruskin student Josh Poysden has been named in the England Lions’ one-day (50 overs) squad to tour Sri Lanka in February and March next year.
‘Aladdin’ will work its magic for Lisa’s Fund this December and January
KD Productions are kindly helping Robert Barnes and his team to raise funds and awareness for Lisa’s Fund and Arthur Rank Hospice, during the run of their pantomime ‘Aladdin’!
Winning a Twitter competition by having 'The Best Twitter moment' in 2016
At the end of 2016 CFM Group was awarded with the prestigious ~"Best Twitter Moments" Award by Twitter.com.
Azuri Technologies claims top spot in Global Cleantech Awards
Cambridge Cleantech member, Azuri Technologies, has been named as the No 1 international cleantech company in the prestigious Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) awards. The global awards recognise the very best international cleantech companies.
KPMG UK breaks £2bn barrier, driving nearly 6% revenue growth
KPMG, the professional services firm providing audit, tax, deal advisory, risk and management consulting services, has announced today an increase in revenues from £1,958m to £2,068m (nearly 6 percent) for the financial year ended 30th September 2016.
‘Moral duty’ of NHS to improve welfare of staff
NHS providers have a duty to solve the mental health issues among staff that their target-driven environments have created, according to a leading psychologist.
Robots, radar and rockets boost Zettlex sales
Zettlex, the Newton based sensors company, has reported a record end to the year - helped by four large sales contracts in December with an added bonus of winning Best Product in the 2016 Best Business Awards. The contracts are for the supply of sensors for bomb disposal robots, space rockets, oil exploration equipment and civil radar systems.
Lode Half Marathon gives £5500 boost to local hospice
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity was delighted to receive a visit from the organising committee of Lode Half Marathon, after £4600 was donated from registration fees and over £1000 via sponsorship, by those taking part in the November event. The race was at full capacity for the second year with 250 runners taking part - including five representing the Charity’s own Team ARHC - raising a grand…
London Stansted Airport unveils plans for new £130 million arrivals building
London Stansted Airport has unveiled plans for a new £130 million arrivals building to significantly improve the passenger experience. The building is the latest phase in the multi-million pound transformation programme by MAG to support future growth at the airport and attract new passengers and airlines.