Checkit and Cambridge City Council partner to transform UK food safety
Food safety across the UK will be radically improved through an innovative new development created by a Cambridge partnership and announced today.
New potato facility is ‘SPot on’
A West Suffolk estate is set to become a Regional Research & Demonstration Hub for potato growers and suppliers, thanks to funding from the Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative.
Find out what it’s like to work at award-winning law firm Mills & Reeve
Managing partner, Claire Clarke, and HR director, Sandy Boyle, explain how Mills & Reeve has developed a truly collaborative, open and transparent culture.
KISS hosts MBA students from top US University
On Monday (4th April), KISS welcomed 26 MBA students from the University of Redlands’ School of Business, California, to its offices at St John’s Innovation Centre, Cambridge.
EU audit reform: UK PLC underprepared and face rising costs
New EU audit rotation reforms, due to take effect in June, are going to have significant cost implications for UK corporates and yet one in five companies are ‘woefully unprepared’, reveals a survey of FTSE 350 business leaders by EY.
AMIHO Technology and ROHM Semiconductor launch new wireless M-Bus evaluation kit for IoT
AMIHO Technology, experts in wireless communications, and ROHM Semiconductor announce the launch of their latest Evaluation Kit, designed to get customers up and running rapidly with sub-GHz radio design for IoT and Smart Meter applications.
AIM Altitude takes virtual tour from concept to completion
AIM Altitude’s innovative stand at AIX 2016 this week takes visitors on an immersive journey from Concept to Completion. Using Virtual Reality, AIM Altitude is enabling people to experience the full possibilities of cabin design and build.
Why are law firms queueing up to be disrupted? Because it benefits their customers
Could legal services be the next big sector to face major disruption? If so, Filip Corveleyn’s Tools4Legal is well ahead of the curve.
IT Governance warns that SMEs underestimate the impact of cyber attacks on their reputation
The international information security experts IT Governance have warned that SMEs dangerously underestimate the impact of cyber attacks on their reputation, but can cost-effectively protect themselves with the government’s Cyber Essentials scheme.
So would Brexit solve Cambridge's problems?
Marcus Johnson, Chief Executive of NW Brown, explains why he is against Brexit, as seductive as UKIP's arguments might be.
Cool Muscle motors help to automate stem cell banking
Reliance Precision Limited is delighted to announce that its Cool Muscle motors have now been used in 500 Biosafe Sepax systems. The Sepax systems are used for automated adult stem cell banking and cell processing applications.
Unsung heroes are feeling the strain – new study
Ambulance dispatchers are feeling overloaded and undervalued, and have high sickness rates as a result, according to a study published in the Emergency Medicine Journal.
IT Governance updates catalogue with 'Selling Information Security to the Board – A Primer'
The international information security experts IT Governance have updated a key title in their portfolio: Selling Information Security to the Board – A Primer, Second edition by Alan Calder.
CambridgeSoup searches for pitchers
Inspired by the success of SundaySoup projects across the globe, CambridgeSoup offers a platform for local individuals, businesses or community groups to share and gather support for their new ideas to make a positive impact on people or the planet.
Free finance workshop provides advice and guidance for entrepreneurs
A free Accounting & Finance workshop organised by Watermill Accounting at Allia Future Business Centre, Cambridge, will invite expert speakers to offer guidance and advice to start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Sale of AIM Altitude to AVIC International on track to complete within 45 days
AVIC International Holding Corporation (AVIC), the leading Chinese multinational aviation company, and AIM Altitude have confirmed that the sale of AIM Altitude to AVIC International is on track to complete within the next 45 days.
Points of View: Quarterly review and outlook
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown reviews the first quarter of the year and considers the outlook looking forward.
Origami Energy raises £13.7 million series ‘A’ funding
Origami Energy has raised £13.7 million series ‘A' funding to bring its distributed energy technology platform to market. The company - which enables the intelligent management of distributed energy assets - has raised funds from existing shareholders including Cambridge Innovation Capital and Octopus Ventures together with a new investment from Fred. Olsen related companies.
College's state-of-the-art engineering facilities available to hire
Cambridge Regional College is offering its state-of-the-art engineering facilities for hire for the first time – giving businesses the chance to use its industry-standard equipment and workshops for specialist jobs.
Over £20,000 raised by Cambridge Half Marathon runners last month
More than 60 #TeamARHC runners have collectively raised £20,317.70 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, with sponsorship yet to be sent in. Many of those who took on the challenge on Sunday 28 February have personal connections to the Hospice, including some who have experienced its care for a loved one first hand.
Cambourne hosts the Hi-Tech Developers' Conference
The Belfry Conference Centre at Cambourne will once again be hosting this year's annual UK event for engineers and computer scientists working in the field of hi-tech development. The UK Device Developers' Conference will take place on 27th and 28th April 2016.
Cambridge Index gains 1.3%
The Cambridge index rose 1.3% or 218.9 points to end at 17,291.4, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains.
City Council and PCC elections on 5 May – register to vote by 18 April
On Thursday 5 May, elections will take place across the city for 14 of the 42 seats on Cambridge City Council, as well as for the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Cambridgeshire.
New European funding to boost British business
A partnership led by Anglia Ruskin University has secured £9.4m of funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support innovation and growth among British small businesses.
Crime: measuring by ‘damage to victims’ will improve policing and public safety
New Cambridge ‘crime harm index’ just published quantifies true cost of crime: damage caused to victims and society. Experts call on UK government to adopt low-cost metric for greater transparency of crime trends and risks. Some UK forces have already used approach with early successes in identifying ‘harm spots’.