Be realistic in starting up a business
For novices, writes Marie Taylor, starting a business is like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro walking backwards and juggling with other people’s wallets.
CIPD report finds that 1 in 5 employees is looking for a new job
A report compiled by the CIPD found that 21% of employees are actively looking to change jobs (published March 2016).
Use bad experiences to your benefit
Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how bad experiences can be a powerful force when used as stories.
Need a sounding board for your business? Try Qi3’s Concise Strategy Review
Every few years, companies meet a major turning point in their development, such as a new product launch to transform the company, the need for further fund raising or exit, a major change in the management through succession or family change, or a crisis requiring a change in company strategy.
Cambridge people named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2016
Leading lights from Cambridge business and academia have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Agri-Tech East members innovate and collaborate at Cereals
Thinking about maple beans this year? Determined to cultivate a well structured soil next year? Moving into energy crops? Interested in local weather conditions? Want to know how farmers in the outback make a profit? Fancy some bugs for a snack? This is all happening on Agri-Tech East members' stands at Cereals this week (15 and 16 June, Chrishall Grange near Duxford, Cambridgeshire).
Tame your computer - get up to date
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 jump to a specific date in your calendar (Microsoft Outlook*)...
Ask yourself these three key Business Growth Plan questions
Ever wondered why so many strategic plans are unsuccessful? Read more to learn more about the success made by a highly focused and successful Cambridge-based managing director.
Showcasing innovation: Onespacemedia launches Cambridge Phenomenon microsite
Onespacemedia is proud to announce the launch of a brand new microsite, showcasing some of the most exciting innovations in the second print edition of The Cambridge Phenomenon.
Cambridge scientist highly commended in national image competition
An image submitted by British Heart Foundation-funded researcher Dr Jason Tarkin at the University of Cambridge has made the shortlist in the British Heart Foundation’s annual ‘Reflections of Research’ image competition – reflecting the charity’s groundbreaking research into heart and circulatory diseases.
Omnis Software is Gold Sponsor of Anglia Business Exhibition 2016
Cambridge based Omnis Software announced today that it is a Gold Sponsor of the largest business to business networking and exhibition event in East Anglia. The company will be demonstrating its industry best practice All in One business management solution and offer its “community” software FREE to attendees.
Anderson Yates is Gold Sponsor of Anglia Business Exhibition 2016
Anderson Yates, Independent Business Transformation consultants specialising in CRM ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) selection, implementation and adoption, is proud to be Gold sponsor of The Anglia Business Exhibition 2016.
The value of saliva monitoring in sport
The easy, stress-free, non-invasive nature of saliva collection makes it one of the most accessible body fluids and it has been shown to have potential value in studying normal human physiology as well as pathology.
Chamber President recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Local businessman Iain Crighton has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Avacta and Mologic enter research and product development collaboration agreement
Avacta Group plc, the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and research reagents, and Mologic, a specialist diagnostic development company, today announced they have formed a collaborative partnership to develop diagnostic tests against multiple targets of clinical interest for point of care (POC) testing, using Avacta’s Affimer technology.
IT Governance launches online Certified EU GDPR Foundation training course
IT Governance, the leading expert in cyber security and data protection, has launched a series of online Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation Foundation training courses, designed to help organisations achieve compliance and avoid hefty fines once the Regulation comes into force on 25 May 2018.
Graphene leader Andrea Ferrari honoured as MRS Fellow
The Materials Research Society (MRS) has recognised Professor Andrea Ferrari, Director of the Cambridge Graphene Centre, as a 2016 MRS Fellow.
Going green: why don't we all do it?
From wind turbines and solar photovoltaics to grey water recycling and electric vehicles, technology is making it ever easier for us to be green – yet many of us are not. Now, Cambridge researchers are discovering that our personalities and communities have a major impact on our environmental decisions, opening up new ways to ‘nudge’ us into saving energy and carbon.
Smart glass goes from clear to opaque and back again – 27 million times
A smart material that switches back and forth between transparent and opaque could be installed in buildings or automobiles, potentially reducing energy bills by avoiding the need for costly air conditioning.
Fitzwilliam College produces its own beer to mark 50 years as a College
This year Fitzwilliam celebrates 50 years as a College. To mark the occasion Fitz Bar is serving two new beers: Billy Pride and Fitz Lager.
Innomech develops high speed packaging system for global automotive supplier
Automation consultancy GB Innomech (Innomech) has developed a new high speed automated product packaging system that will help SG Technologies – a global leader in the production of high performance magnetic components – to more than double the production capacity for one of its highest volume products.
Skylark Learning collaborates with Anglia Ruskin University
Skylark Learning, the early childhood education company delivering innovative resources to help children learn through meaningful play, is proud to announce a collaboration with Anglia Ruskin University.
Council hosts training on energy efficiency for small businesses
Businesses in Cambridge can learn how to become more energy-efficient, save themselves money and reduce their carbon footprint, at two free workshops this month.
Better adhesives allow more accurate, compact medical equipment
Medical device manufacturers are using pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) for interconnects, grounding, and shielding applications, says Rachel Gordon, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx.
Faster, better, cheaper tests for blood disease
Researchers and clinicians from hospitals and universities in the UK have developed a more effective, comprehensive and cheaper panel of genetic tests for clotting and bleeding disorders.The new test scans almost 80 genes in parallel and is already being used to benefit patients in the UK National Health Service.