Cambridge Index sinks 3%
The Cambridge index slipped 3% or 514.9 points to finish at 16,542.1, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses.
Photocentric wins Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2016
Photocentric has been recognised for Innovation in the 2016 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
Tim Peake inspires creative learning at Stephen Perse Foundation
Inspired by British astronaut Tim Peake, teachers and young people at the Stephen Perse Foundation – innovators in an education dedicated to encouraging independent thinkers – have been on a mission to explore an array of creative, space-themed learning opportunities.
Anderson Yates wins Omnis Software business
Independent business transformation consultants, Anderson Yates, is to advise Cambridge based integrated business management solutions provider, Omnis Software, on configuring industry best practice databases to reduce system implementation risk, cost and timescale.
SAI Life Sciences Limited, India, licenses Cresset molecular design tools
Cresset, an innovative provider of software and contract research services for small molecule discovery and design, is pleased to announce that SAI Life Sciences, a CDMO service provider with headquarters in Hyderabad India, has licensed several Cresset molecular design tools to advance their customer projects.
Courses help you with time management and facilitation skills
Courses on offer next month from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration will help you understand how to manage your time, or give you the the skills, tools and confidence needed to facilitate effectively.
NICE comes to Peterborough
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will be holding its Public Board Meeting and Question Time session in Peterborough on Wednesday 18 May 2016.
Call to arms: how lessons from history could reduce the ‘immunisation gap’
A rise in the number of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases has highlighted the growing trend for parents not to have their child vaccinated. Could the activities of a group of teenagers in 1950s America inspire a fresh look at the effectiveness of pro-vaccine public health information campaigns?
Reducing infectious malaria parasites in donated blood could help prevent transmission
A technique for reducing the number of infectious malaria parasites in whole blood could significantly reduce the number of cases of transmission of malaria through blood transfusion, according to a collaboration between researchers in Cambridge, UK, and Kumasi, Ghana.
The secrets of using big data insights successfully
Innovia launches Ambient Intelligence Canvas to help brands capture a ‘big picture’ view of their data assets.
Flexible solution for on-site field verifications for moisture in natural gas analyzers
Michell Instruments has introduced a method to verify the accuracy of the OptiPEAK TDL600 moisture in natural gas analyzer in the field using certified cylinders of moisture in nitrogen, rather than a methane calibration gas.
Graduation celebration held for seven more delegates of Pure’s Women’s Leadership Programme
Seven business women have graduated from the highly successful Women’s Leadership Programme, run by Pure and People & Performance Ltd to help support professional women across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire to develop their leadership style and progress to more senior roles.
Free AdobePhotoshop cheat sheet download
Check out the brand new Adobe Photoshop Cheat Sheet from Computer Tutoring. As you start using these shortcuts you'll find it a breeze to navigate around AdobePhotoshop.
The deal-maker: what it takes to lead the way
From his place at the top table of British banking, Sir Simon Robertson has worked with and for some of the biggest names in the world of corporate finance.
Ampac wins Alufoil Trophy for innovative stand-up pouch
Ampac, a division of ProAmpac and the world’s leader in creative packaging solutions, has won an Alufoil trophy for a new product innovation.
rhp wins RIBA East Conservation Architect Award 2016
R H Partnership (rhp), Cambridge-based architects, is celebrating after being recognised at the prestigious RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) East Awards for its refurbishment of the Cripps' Building at St John's College.
Scale-up problems for small firms addressed
Research from Cambridge Judge and Oxford Said business schools, convened by Barclays, recommends ways to help UK entrepreneurs scale up for growth.
Profit warnings in East Anglia remain low as economy improves
Profit warnings remain low in East Anglia, with three warnings issued during the first three months of the year, according to EY’s latest Profit Warnings report.
Confluence Tax works with Capella Biosciences
Confluence Tax is delighted to have been able to work with Capella Biosciences on its recent Series A fundraising.
Fuel cell catalysts available from Strem
Fuel cells can vary from tiny devices producing only a few watts of electricity, right up to large power plants producing megawatts. All fuel cells are based around a central design using two electrodes separated by a solid or liquid electrolyte that carries electrically charged particles between them. A catalyst is often used to speed up the reactions at the electrodes.
Innova Biosciences expands UK facility and increases laboratory space
Innova Biosciences, a specialist provider of bioconjugation products and services, today announced it has expanded its UK footprint to enable the company to increase its laboratory space.
C3 upgrades Contact platform to help call centre clients improve customer service
Computer telephony specialist C3 has enhanced its popular multi-channel platform Contact with increased and improved reporting options. The latest roll-out from the Cambridge-based company includes detailed metrics to ensure greater visibility of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) queuing and offers managers a better overview of customer queuing experiences.
UltraSoC named in Leap 100 list by City AM and Mishcon de Reya
UltraSoC, the leading provider of semiconductor IP for on-chip analytics, performance optimization and hardware-based security, announced that it has been named by leading London-based law firm Mishcon de Reya and business publication City AM, in the 2016 Leap 100 list of companies to watch.
Addenbrooke's charity of the year partnership announced
Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) is delighted to announce the launch of its new partnership with Mick George Limited.
Female students fear their gender will influence pay and career progression in later life
Female students are significantly more likely than their male peers to believe that gender will influence pay and career progression, according to the results of the first national Think Future Study from the 30% Club and KPMG. The study, conceived by Cambridge undergraduate Helena Eccles, launched in November 2015 at 21 universities and polled over 20,000 students.