The current state of long-term care funding
The politicians are treating long-term care costs as a “solved” problem following the Dilnot Report and the Care Act 2014. Unfortunately, the headline measure, a cap on care costs of £72,000, (at 2016 prices), was kicked along to April 2020, so we have entered into a period of muddle and half-cut solutions, says Martin- Redman Partners.
CW partners with Incisor TV for a Roundtable event on IoT
Cambridge Wireless (CW) wants to hear from the companies that will define the Internet of Things, the rainmakers who will create the platforms, components, thought leadership and applications that will bring this sector to life.
Fundraising MP backs disability charity’s housing campaign
A charity’s “urgent” research into unmet housing need for disabled people has been backed by a fundraising MP.
Micro Concepts chooses Emerald Frog Marketing for new Siemens brand launch
Micro Concepts Ltd has chosen Ely marketing and PR agency, Emerald Frog Marketing, to work on the brand strategy and website design and build for Microconcept’s new Siemens product division, MCPLM.
AstraZeneca highlights continued progress of oncology pipeline at ASCO 2016
AstraZeneca and its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, will provide an update on their extensive oncology pipeline at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago, USA, on 3-7 June 2016.
IP law reform in Queen's Speech
Reform of the law on unjustified threats of infringement of intellectual property rights will be enacted in this Parliament, reports Mewburn Ellis LLP.
Fun and education combine at the Centre for Computing History this half term
The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge will be open seven days a week, including bank holidays, for the duration of the May/June half term, from May 28th to June 5th 2016.
CIM announces speaker line-up for its tenth Digital Marketing Conference
After nine successful years in Cambridge, the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has announced the line-up for the tenth Digital Marketing Conference. Taking place at The Imperial War Museum Duxford on 7th July, the Conference theme is: ‘What’s working now, and where are we heading?’
The Open University Trends in Learning 2016 report identifies seven key trends
The Open University (OU) launched its annual Trends in Learning report at the CIPD Learning and Development Show at London Olympia last week.
Cambridge Beer Festival opens on Monday
The 43rd Cambridge Beer Festival is just around the corner. On Monday (May 23rd) at 5pm the doors will open to the public on Jesus Green and within those doors will be around 200 British real ales from over 100 breweries and 80 ciders and perries from near and far, along with the foreign bar, mead and wine.
TTP Group announces charity of the year
TTP Group announced last week their charity of the year for 2016/17 will be East Anglia Children’s Hospices (EACH).
Science, safety and prejudice
An authoritative new report on GM crops is unlikely to change minds, argues The Scientific Alliance.
Biocair opens new office in Los Angeles, US
Biocair is proud to announce the opening of an office in Los Angeles, US.
Our data, our destiny: young women deliver community accountability to girls
On Thursday, 19 May, at the Women Deliver conference, Theresia Moyo, Head of Education at Camfed Tanzania, illustrated Camfed’s model of accountability to girls and their communities.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity goes shopping for Volunteers’ Week
Hospice shops and online retail are on the search for new recruits.
Birketts out in force to raise thousands for Walking With The Wounded
Birketts, the full service, top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has raised over £10,000 for the Norfolk-based charity by participating with inspirational wounded servicemen and women over the stunning peaks of the Lake District in this year’s 'Walking With The Wounded’ Cumbrian Challenge.
First evidence of icy comets orbiting a sun-like star
Astronomers have found the first evidence of comets around a star similar to the sun, providing an opportunity to study what our solar system was like as a ‘baby’.
Thales hardware security modules achieve Common Criteria EAL4+ certification
Thales, leader in critical information systems and cybersecurity, announces that its nShield hardware security modules (HSMs) have received Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+ certification, ensuring customers have the utmost confidence in Thales’s range of advanced cryptographic solutions.
Black Death research inspires debut novel
Publishers Random House Canada have bought the debut novel by critically acclaimed author, editor and Anglia Ruskin University academic Dr Helen Marshall, which is inspired by her research into medieval manuscripts during the time of the Black Death.
Victoria Corbishley joins Eastern Academic Health Science Network
Victoria Corbishley has been appointed as the Eastern Academic Health Science Network’s (EAHSN) programme lead. Victoria joins from NHS England where she is currently Head of New Models of Care.
Anthias partners with laboratory supplies firm Stratlab
Anthias Consulting is pleased to announce partnering with laboratory equipment, consumables and chemicals/reagents supplier Stratlab.
Navigation lessons for Uber? How Victorian upstart Thomas Cook grew mainstream
Turning stigma into acceptance: the Victorian story of the Thomas Cook travel agency holds parallels for modern-day disruptive companies such as Uber, finds new study at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Helena Marsikova of Kerio Technologies recognised as one of CRN’s 2016 Women of the Channel
Helena Marsikova, Partner Marketing Director at Kerio Technologies, has been named to the 2016 CRN Women of the Channel.
Civil Engineers hail National Infrastructure Commission’s statutory footing in Queen's Speech
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has welcomed the inclusion of the National Infrastructure Commission, announced in the Queen’s speech (Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill).
Record year for Biofortuna Contract Services division
Biofortuna Ltd is pleased to announce a record year of growth for its IVD Contract Services division. This growth has been driven by the expansion of its service portfolio, together with increased demand for its core lyophilisation services.