Biosensors for cancer diagnosis- reality or dream?
A workshop in London next week will ask the questions: Biosensors in Cancer Diagnosis - where are we now, will this technology ever be clinically viable, and if so when? If all cancers were diagnosed at Stage 1, cure rates would escalate; why isn't it happening?
'Don't let Brexit put Britain’s bees in danger' - Zeichner
Bee friendly EU nature directives and the ban on neonicotinoids have been vital to help Britain's buzzing pollinators. Following the vote to leave the EU, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is calling on the Government to urgently clarify what bee protections they will put in place.
OpenBet partners with Featurespace to improve player experience and understanding
OpenBet, the world’s leading software provider to the sports betting industry, has agreed a partnership with Featurespace, the gaming sector’s number one analytics company, which gives OpenBet customers access to Featurespace’s market-leading ARIC engine.
Kick-start your business marketing
Are you a new business looking for simple, practical ways of promoting your company?
Yarn bomb hearts help raise money and awareness of Love Your New Hospice appeal
A keen knitter and dedicated Hospice at Home team member, Chris Barker has just completed an entirely novel fundraising initiative, raising £600 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s ‘Love Your NEW Hospice’ appeal.
1plex is the first UK company to complete the Anywhere365 Certified Partner Programme
Last week one of our UC Engineers, Paul Coles, completed a training course for Anywhere365 Universal Contact Centre, making 1plex the first UK company to complete the Certified Partner Programme.
Flying Legends Air Show provides a feast of nostalgia
Thousands of people, from all over the world, came to IWM Duxford for a 1940s feast of nostalgia at the Flying Legends Air Show this weekend.
Time to have your say on devolution deal
Consultation has started on proposals for a new Cambridgeshire and Peterborough devolution deal that would see hundreds of new council homes built in Cambridge.
Bango exceeds expectations with 143% organic growth in end user spend
Bango (AIM: BGO), the mobile payments company, provides a trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2016, ahead of announcing its interim results on 20 September 2016.
Ablatus Therapeutics founded to develop and commercialise pioneering cancer treatment
Ablatus Therapeutics Ltd, a medical device company, has been founded to develop and commercialise a novel tissue ablation technology to treat the most challenging and often inoperable, solid cancer tumours.
AIM Altitude invests in Centre of Excellence for 5 axis machining
AIM Altitude is creating a Centre of Excellence for 5 axis machining at AIM Composites, in Waterbeach, Cambridge.
GTC announces triple contract for 3,650 homes
Leading utilities infrastructure provider, GTC, today announces a new contract for the provision of gas, electricity and fibre networks to a major residential-led development by Bovis Homes in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
OpenPlant Forum to discuss synthetic biology and sustainable agriculture
The OpenPlant Forum is the annual meeting of the BBSRC-EPSRC funded OpenPlant Synthetic Biology Research Centre. Funded under the Synthetic Biology for Growth programme, the Centre promotes interdisciplinary exchange, open technologies for innovation and responsible innovation for sustainable agriculture and biotechnology.
Tame your computer - open both windows
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to open your Mail and Calendar in separate windows (Outlook 2007 onwards)...
Nemesis Bioscience appointS Dr Alastair Riddell as non-executive chairman
Nemesis Bioscience today announced the appointment of Dr Alastair Riddell as non-executive Chairman. The appointment, effective from 1st July, will bring Alastair’s considerable experience into the company as it continues to rapidly grow the business around its portfolio of Nemesis Symbiotics© which inactivate antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria.
Communication skills: build on what you already have
Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how you may already have some communication abilities, and how to build on them.
'Play Safe, Stay Safe' talk - helping children avoid online predators
Lorin LaFave’s son Breck Bednar loved gaming, but in 2014 he was groomed, lured to a meeting, then murdered by an online predator at the age of just 14. This Thursday (14 July, 6.30pm) Lorin comes to Cambridge's Centre for Computing History to give her personal account - and to talk about how to play safely.
Plan ahead and book a September course now
Before you head off for your summer holiday, why not think about how you can improve your career prospects this autumn? Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration offers a number of useful training courses in September which will help you do just that.
Cambridge Filmworks produces new animation for Cambridge Judge Business School
Celebrating Cambridge University history, prestigious alumni, world class faculty and programmes, a new infographic style animation offers a fun and accessible introduction to Executive Education at the Judge Business School.
Jesus College opens the doors to new West Court development
Over 50 event organisers have attended a special preview event to showcase new facilities shortly to become available at a central Cambridge college.
Engineering researchers recognised for impact and public engagement
Researchers in the Engineering Design Centre at the University of Cambridge have been recognised for the impact of their work on society and engagement with research in the inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Impact Awards and Public Engagement with Research Awards.
Onespacemedia judges and presents Anglia Ruskin University design award
Onespacemedia's creative director James Dellar has presented the first annual Onespacemedia Raising Awareness Award, at Anglia Ruskin University’s ‘Electric Eye’ show.
Top UK retailers commit to London’s newest trade park
Property specialist Howard Group has secured pre-lets with leading retailers Screwfix and Topps Tiles at Surrey Canal Trade Park (SCTP), Lewisham.
Cambridge accountants raise over £22K for children's charity
Cambridge-based accountants PEM (where PEM Corporate Finance LLP is a sister company) presented a cheque to The Sick Children’s Trust for £22,369.27 following a year of fundraising.
KisanHub raises $1 million to support growth
KisanHub, a start-up supported by the Accelerate Cambridge programme, run by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School, has raised over $1 million in its latest round of financing to support growth of its farming enterprise software platform.