English regions to benefit from transport investment worth £3 billion
As Transport Secretary Chris Grayling visited Cambridgeshire today (28 November 2016) to witness the start of the £1.5 billion A14 upgrade, he outlined details of more than £1.3 billion of road improvements announced as part of the Autumn Statement, including £27 million for the Cambridge to Oxford expressway.
UK students spark international electric vehicle collaboration
Leading solar car development in the UK, Cambridge University Eco Racing is attracting not only attention but also support from around the globe for their campaign to climb the global solar racing rankings.
New Partner strengthens family law team at Woodfines
Introducing Clare Pilsworth, new Partner for Family & Matrimonial Law in Woodfines Solicitors' Cambridge office...
Environmentally-friendly graphene textiles could enable wearable electronics
A new method for producing conductive cotton fabrics using graphene-based inks opens up new possibilities for flexible and wearable electronics, without the use of expensive and toxic processing steps.
From start up to scale up - the importance of culture
Arcus Global is delighted to be sponsoring Cambridge Network’s Candidate Recruitment Evening tomorrow (Tuesday November 29th). Denis Kaminskiy, CEO, is the keynote speaker and will discuss the importance of culture in starting and scaling up a business, drawing on his own experience.
Airport Lynx wins Gold at National Chauffeur Awards
Living up to the Gold in their logo, Cambridge chauffeur company Airport Lynx has won a brace of prestigious national awards for their work in the private hire and chauffeur industry. The company won Gold in the Chauffeur Company (11-30 vehicles) and Bronze in the Marketing categories of the National Chauffeur Awards, following up on Silver and Bronze awards in previous years.
ISO 50001 documentation toolkit helps businesses implement an energy management system
IT Governance, the leading provider of ISO management system expertise, is encouraging organisations to accelerate their ISO 50001 energy management system (EnMS) implementation projects by using its ESOS & ISO 50001 Energy Management System Documentation Toolkit.
Residents asked to help council build on its success with empty homes
Residents are being encouraged to help Cambridge City Council bring empty private residential properties back into use, during National Empty Homes Week this week (28 November-2 December), to help tackle the housing shortage.
Leading regional communications agency lends support to the Cambridge ROAR
The Cambridge ROAR Festival has just sealed a sponsorship deal with award-winning digital, PR and social media agency, Media Managers, to deliver all aspects of the Festival’s social media campaign from now until September 2017 on a pro-bono basis.
Lightweight, ergonomic portable hygrometer is for spot checks of natural gas
The MDM300 IS high speed portable hygrometer from Michell Instruments enables gas pipeline operators to ensure safety and quality compliance on natural gas. Often these measurements are made in remote locations in extreme weather conditions – either hot or cold.
Eight ways to turn your team into intrapreneurs
What defines an entrepreneur? The typical picture is of a go-it-alone leader, using inspiration, creativity and innovation to forge new paths. But what if we’re missing a trick? What if some of the best ideas could be found within a business, rather than at the head of a new one?
Team members needed to collaborate with Arthur Rank’s annual Christmas tree collection!
Having made the move to its new state-of-the-art home, Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is now looking towards the end of the year and is on a search for exceptional individuals and businesses to help with its Christmas tree recycling scheme!
Keeping girls safe from gender based violence
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, raising awareness of the often hidden issue of violence and abuse girls and women face in the home and outside the home. The circumstances of marginalized girls in sub-Saharan Africa make them extremely vulnerable to gender based violence (GBV). That’s why it’s so important that we tackle the issue at home and at school,…
Syndicate Room wins two 2016 Growth Investor Awards
Cambridge-based Syndicate Room, the online equity investment platform, picked up two accolades at the second annual Growth Investor Awards, organised by Intelligent Partnership.
Funding boost for new university advice project
A partnership between Anglia Ruskin University and careers guidance charity MyBigCareer has received £14,000 of funding from the UPP Foundation to help bring a new advice and mentoring programme to schools in the East of England.
Apprenticeships open evening is for parents
Apprenticeships will be top of the agenda at a special open evening for parents at Cambridge Regional College next Thursday (1 December).
One version to rule them all: single source of the truth working
The single source of the truth concept has been around since the early days of SharePoint usage. Its something we always evangelise about and it's vital to any document management tool's success.
Are you being plagued by 'Yes' men?
Business Cloud Integration Ltd says: "We frequently deal with clients who have come to us in frustration after being lured into expensive but ineffective projects by 'Yes Men' Partners."
Diesel, fuel of the future
Modern diesel vehicles are efficient and clean, says The Scientific Alliance.
Charity Ball raises £5,500 for Jimmy’s Night Shelter
Following champagne and canapes, partying guests enjoyed a three-course meal and danced the night away at Cambridge BID’s annual charity ball last night.
More runners than ever bring Christmas cheer to town with Ely Festive 5K
Over 500 people take part in seasonal fun run for Arthur Rank Hospice.
Goodbye celebrities?
Product endorsement from a celebrity would be PR gold back in the day, but is it truly worth it now?
Brand Recruitment crowned ‘Best SME Recruitment Agency’
Brand Recruitment is proud to announce that it has been crowned ‘Best SME Recruitment Agency’ in the Marketing and Digital Recruitment Awards 2016.
Hewitsons lawyer raises £5,300 for Alzheimer’s Society In Great Wall of China trek
A Hewitsons lawyer has raised over £5,300 for charity by completing a gruelling six-day trek along the Great Wall of China.
Blenheim’s John Hoy boosts Bidwells rural offering
Chief Executive of Blenheim Palace, John Hoy is joining leading property consultancy Bidwells as the Head of its Rural Division. Hoy joins as an Equity Partner and will also be a member of the firm’s Main Board.