Hewitsons climbs ranks in 2017 Chambers and Partners Guide
Law firm Hewitsons is delighted to announce top rankings in the 2017 UK Chambers and Partners legal directory, published earlier this month, in several areas of practice, as well as retaining strong positions across the board for each regional office.
US2U Consulting's Rachel Blackburn kicks off mentoring programme
Having assisted in the development and October launch of City College Norwich School of Higher Education's Mentoring Programme, US2U Consulting's Rachel Blackburn kicked off her role as Mentor to two business students in an executive box at Carrow Road, home of Norwich City Football Club.
Little Dragon Films presents a short documentary: Pain in the Machine
Little Dragon Films is proud to publicly release its new film Pain in The Machine, a short documentary that considers whether robots should feel pain. This was a collaboration with two researchers, Dr Beth Singler and Dr Ewan St John Smith from the University of Cambridge.
Growth experts help local businesses build their teams for the future
Despite the Brexit doom and gloom, rising inflation and the recent hit to the Pound, there was good news from the ONS on Wednesday as they announced unemployment had only seen a very small increase on the previous quarter, indicating continuing confidence in the economy; good news for employees and employers!
NIHR Cambridge BioResource hosts Research Nurse symposium
A symposium to celebrate and promote the developing speciality of research nursing will be held at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus next week.
Free events at Cambridge International Jazz Festival 2016
The Cambridge International Jazz Festival, which launches next week, not only boasts an exciting programme of international jazz icons, up-and-coming new artists and unique festival performances, the Festival also presents a series of free performances at venues across the city.
Raising the Pulse to 10 tonnes per hectare
A workshop of experts will share knowledge during Agri-Tech Week this week (7-11 November).
Three tips for making more of your Monday
Business Cloud Integration offers top tips for creating time with Office 365 tools.
Featurespace listed in Gartner’s Market Guide for Online Fraud Detection
Featurespace, a global leader in machine learning fraud prevention using Adaptive Behavioural Analytics, has been identified as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Online Fraud Detection for the ARIC platform.
Domino expands in Liverpool - ground-breaking ceremony at new state-of-the-art factory
Domino, the global developer and manufacturer of coding and marking technologies with headquarters at Bar Hill, is celebrating the expansion of its fluids operation in Liverpool with a groundbreaking ceremony on the site of its new state-of-the-art factory on the Senate Business Park in Bootle.
Axiogenesis and Metrion Biosciences announce stem cell collaboration
Axiogenesis and Metrion Biosciences collaborate to develop human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes and neurons for translational drug discovery.
Your slides are not the presentation
Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains the best way to use your slide deck...
Legendary composer pays rare visit to Cambridge
One of the world’s most legendary minimalist composers, Steve Reich, is coming to Cambridge this week for a one-off concert at the Cambridge Corn Exchange as part of the annual Cambridge Music Festival.
Highlights from Microsoft Future Decoded - business day
Sharon Sumner of Business Cloud Integration attended the Microsoft Future Decoded event in London las week and says: "As Microsoft Partners it's always interesting to see what the latest focus is and to see the community at work."
Red Priest presents a Winter Baroque Carnival
The world-famous baroque quartet Red Priest, led by recorder playing maestro Piers Adams, present a cheering feast of music for all the family performed in their own inimitable, high-octane style.
Chinese leaders arrive on enterprising mission
Senior figures from China’s higher education system, including the Presidents and Vice Presidents of 21 universities, visited Cambridge on Friday to learn more about student entrepreneurship from Anglia Ruskin University.
What makes a sand dune sing?
When solids flow like liquids they can make sand dunes sing, and they can also result in a potentially deadly avalanche. Cambridge researchers are studying the physics behind both of these phenomena, which could have applications in industries such as pharmaceuticals, oil and gas.
New studies wanted for the NIHR BioResource
Researchers - have you thought about using the NIHR BioResource for your next study? The NIHR BioResource is poised to support your next research project with a panel of volunteers who can be selected based on genotype and/or phenotype.
Onespacemedia's Streets website shortlisted for Website of the Year
Onespacemedia is thrilled to announce that a website that it designed and built for accountancy firm Streets has been shortlisted at the Good Web Guide Website of the Year Awards in the Business category.
Strem Chemicals surpasses ChemStewards® requirements - again
Recently, Strem Chemicals was happy to announce that it has once again surpassed the key performance requirements for the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates’ (SOCMA) ChemStewards® programme.
Business votes in favour of devolution
Businesses have voted firmly in favour of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Devolution Deal following a meeting of the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP Board this week.
Impact of Agri-Tech East recognised with Knowledge Catalyst Award
Innovation starts with understanding the problem. By creating opportunities to get farmers involved earlier in agri-tech developments – in both the lab and the workshop – Agri-Tech East has stimulated a range of exciting collaborative projects. Now its work as a ‘Knowledge Catalyst’ has been recognised with an award at the EDP Business Awards.
Johnson Matthey wins top prize at IChemE Global Awards 2016
Johnson Matthey's innovative process technology for methanol production scoops Outstanding Achievement in Chemical and Process Engineering Award – the top title at the IChemE Global Awards
Nuclear con-fusion
Low Energy Nuclear Reactions may have much more potential than is generally realised, suggests The Scientific Alliance.
Cambridge Consultants helps to unravel the secrets of wine
Personalisation and customisation are two trends that have taken the beverages industry by storm. Product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has tapped in to these trends – applying its world-class capabilities of consumer insight and science-led innovation to the wine industry.