IT Governance urges orgnisations to implement ISO 27001 projects
IT Governance, the leading provider of cyber security and ISO 27001 expertise, is urging organisations to take advantage of the longest uninterrupted period of the year to implement ISO 27001 project. An ISO 27001-compliant information security management system (ISMS) can be deployed to avoid the unrecoverable financial and reputational damage associated with cyber attacks and data breaches.
Camfed makes progress toward educating one million adolescent girls
With the release of its latest impact metrics, Camfed (the Campaign for Female Education) is raising the bar for what can be achieved in girls’ education in sub-Saharan Africa.
Wildflowers and nettles help boost butterfly numbers on city Commons
Pollinating insects are benefiting from a trial of annual meadows on public open spaces managed by Cambridge City Council.
Brains of overweight people ‘ten years older’ than lean counterparts at middle-age
From middle-age, the brains of obese individuals display differences in white matter similar to those in lean individuals ten years their senior, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge. White matter is the tissue that connects areas of the brain and allows for information to be communicated between regions.
Tips to increase your recruitment accuracy
How do you go about hiring new staff for your organisation? Advertisement – CVs – Interview process – Offer? If this is your chosen process when it comes to hiring new staff, is it working well for you?
The History Project: on a mission to change the way Indian and Pakistani history is taught
Ayyaz Ahmad (MBA 2014) has no time to celebrate his recent graduation from the MBA programme at Cambridge Judge Business School. After a couple of days spent in the UK, he’s flying back to Pakistan to make sure everything is ready for the publication of his new book.
Nanotherm launches 100um through-hole via technology for LED packaging applications
Cambridge Nanotherm, a producer of innovative Nanoceramic thermal management technology for LEDs, has launched ‘Nanotherm DMTH' - a double-sided substrate interconnected by laser drilled 100um through-hole vias. The technology development enhances Nanotherm DM’s position as the leading substrate choice for high-brightness LED packaging applications.
64% of candidates admit to accepting a job offer while continuing their job search
Employers are increasingly reporting that the practice of ‘job-hoarding’ (whereby a candidate accepts, then later declines a job offer) is having damaging consequences on the recruitment process.
Arthur Rank Hospice to open charity shop two miles from its new home
Just a couple of months before moving operations into its new state-of-the-art hospice home, Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is delighted to announce it will be opening a charity shop in Great Shelford.
Green light for Haverhill retail park development
Planning consent has been granted for the construction of a new retail park on the former Project Office Furniture site on Ehringshausen Way, Haverhill.
What brands can learn from Barcelona
In this article, KISS Account Executive Anna Santamaria Echaniz explores how the city of Barcelona re-invented itself and gives some tips on how to build a successful city brand.
Repositive launches consortia with AstraZeneca to improve oncology research
Repositive, a software company developing novel tools to improve access to human genomic research data, is launching a consortia project in collaboration with AstraZeneca to develop a collaborative, pre-competitive resource, to provide streamlined discovery and access to molecular data from Patient Derived Xenographs (PDXs) for use within oncology research.
Anthias Director elected on to Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Division Council
Anthias founder and director Diane Turner has been elected to serve on the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Analytical Division Council.
Just published! The new Strem Chemiker is now available
The latest issue of the Chemiker from Strem Chemicals features articles on Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) with Copper Based Building Units.
Software debug tools feature at UK Automotive Electronics conference
Lauterbach will be exhibiting its latest advanced debugging tools at the Automotive Electronic Systems Innovation Network (AESIN) Conference in Solihull on 20th October.
Looking for that ‘hockey stick’ uplift on the SME Growth Challenge
"Exposing our senior team to the expertise available on the SME Growth Challenge has given us the thinking space and the stimulus we need to grow differently and significantly," says Malcolm Watson, Director, Munro Building Services.
Meet the Fighters at IWM Duxford this September
The Duxford Air Show: Meet the Fighters on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September explores the role of the fighter in war and conflict and demonstrates the speed and agility of fighter aircraft, past and present.
AlgoDynamix launches new self service AlgoDynamix RAP platform ™
The full ‘self service’ AlgoDynamix RAP Platform™ is now available to the wider investment community.
New Chairman elected for e-Go aeroplanes
Terry Holloway - a Director of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd - has taken over as Chairman of e-Go aeroplanes Ltd in place of Malcolm Bird who has asked to stand down.
Summer holiday insurance scam - warning
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has issued a warning for local people planning their holidays about scam online forms for European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs).
Papworth Trust chairs crucial conference for young people
The chief executive of Papworth Trust will be chairing a conference to discuss the future of young adults with additional needs living in the East of England.
Nick’s 100-mile cycle ride raises over £1,000 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
A Cambridgeshire recruitment consultant has raised over £1,000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC) by completing the gruelling Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 on Sunday (31 July).
OWL Productions dazzle with ‘Dreaming on a Midsummer’s Night’ at Jesus College
The sun shone as Papworth Trust’s Owl Productions performed two shows of Dreaming on a Midsummer’s Night at Jesus College, Cambridge on Saturday 23 July.
Implications of Brexit for Intellectual Property Rights in the UK
The UK Intellectual Property Office has just issued a guide to the implications of Brexit for IP rights owned by UK companies. While copyright and both UK and European patents are likely to be unaffected, the uncertainty with respect to EU Trade Marks (EUTM), Registered Community Designs (RCD) and the Unified Patent Court remains to be resolved.
Global leaders in technology engineering appoint digital agency Studio 24
TWI has appointed digital marketing agency Studio 24 to redesign its training and examination website, which helps deliver its mission to create value through knowledge transfer and the development of skills and competence for the global engineering community.