Work experience placements sought for local students
Could your business offer a week's work experience to a local teenager? Cambridge Network members are urged to come forward to provide opportunities for young people to learn about the world of work.
Somersault named as finalists at the Recommended Agency Register Awards
Cambridge-based Somersault has been named as a finalist in the 2016 Recommended Agency Register (RAR) Awards.
Select a Maker features in 'Homes and Gardens'
Homes and Gardens’ design correspondent Barbara Chandler writes about commissioning bespoke, and why it’s getting a bit easier, thanks to online directory Select a Maker.
The evolving trends in design
Designer at KISS, Emma Felce comments on how trends in design have changed over the years and shares why she thinks design can sometimes be too simple.
Women who want to lead… play sport at university!
There are six reasons why rowing in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race made Nathalie Walker, Director of External Affairs at Cambridge Judge Business School, better at her job.
MOCVD, CVD, ALD precursors for use in micro & nano electronics available from Strem
Nano layers of metals, semiconducting and dielectric materials are crucial components of modern electronic devices, high-efficiency solar panels, memory systems, computer chips and a broad variety of high-performance tools.
Airport bosses disappointed at Network Rail's ‘derisory’ time savings on train journeys
London Stansted Airport today expressed disappointment after Network Rail published scaled back plans for short term improvements to journey times and reliability on the mainline to the airport and Cambridge.
Re-Pharm compound with ‘steroid-sparing properties’ granted second patent
Re-Pharm, an early-stage drug discovery and development company based on the principles of compound re-profiling, is pleased to announce a second UK patent on the re-purposed compound RP0217 for the treatment of ophthalmic indications.
Latest employment law seminar, hosted by Pure and Birkett Long, announced
Pure Resourcing Solutions will be hosting the latest Employment Law Seminar in partnership with Birkett Long on Wednesday 4 May at the Holiday Inn, Brentwood.
Anglia Ruskin’s sporting success is recognised
Partnerships with local sports clubs and community groups are a key reason why Anglia Ruskin University has been shortlisted for a national award for student sport experience.
Work begins soon to repair the A428 at Madingley and Cambourne
Highways England will soon begin work to repair and maintain the A428 at two local sites – the Cambridge Road bridge by Madingley, and the A428 eastbound from the A1198 roundabout at Ermine Street to the entry slip road for Cambourne.
A Handful of Objects
Five key objects from the world-class collections at Kettle’s Yard have been made available online to view through film, sound, photographs and 360 degree views.
Cricketers are better off batting the ‘wrong’ way
Cricketers have a significant advantage if they bat with the “wrong” hand, according to new research published in the journal Sports Medicine.
How happiness is challenging GDP as the measure of a country's health
Denmark reclaimed its place as the happiest country in the world, according to the latest annual World Happiness Report. Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Finland followed in quick succession at the top, while Benin, Afghanistan, Togo, Syria and Burundi languished at the bottom.
Cambridge Judge alumnus given a second chance to compete in the Cancer Research UK Boat Races
Clemens Auersperg will row with the Cambridge team in this year’s Cancer Research UK Boat Races on Sunday (27 March) on the River Thames in London.
Cambridge Design Partnership strengthens its team with innovation and technology leaders
Innovative design and technology consultancy Cambridge Design Partnership has appointed Alan Cucknell as Front End Innovation Leader and Tom Lawrie-Fussey as Technology Business Development Lead to further build skills and capabilities to offer their clients outstanding creativity and high quality innovation.
New developments enhance Downing College’s green credentials
Meeting the sustainability objectives of its conference clients has resulted in the implementation of a range of green initiatives by a Cambridge College.
Global marketing growth of 14% for PROI
CEO, Simon Fryer comments on how much global marketing has grown for PROI.
National Infrastructure Delivery Plan launched at the Institution of Civil Engineers
Today the National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016-2018 was launched at the Institution of Civil Engineers, by Lord O’Neill, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Bridges, Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office and Tony Meggs, Chief Executive at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority.
LEPs reveal £5 billion invested by private sector to boost local growth
A total of £5bn of private sector leverage has been secured by local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) to date as part of a list of headline figures announced today at the LEP Annual Conference.
Industry taskforce launched to secure future of manufacturing advanced therapy medicines
A new Advanced Therapy Manufacturing Taskforce has been launched by the Medicines Manufacturing Industry Partnership (MMIP) to secure the future of manufacturing advanced therapies in the UK.
Corporate governance - the new register of people with significant control
From 6 April 2016, almost all UK companies and LLPs must maintain a PSC Register. The purpose of the PSC Register is to make it possible to see not just who owns shares in a company but also who influences or controls a company discretely (a person with significant control). Woodfines Solicitors explains.
A whole new way to protect underground pipes and cables
Damage to underground assets by builders and roadworks costs millions of dollars every year and causes massive disruption. But now help is at hand in the form of a breakthrough service which product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has helped technology solutions company IPEG Corporation create.
Stocks in Focus: British Empire Trust
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on British Empire Trust and new lead manager Joe Bauernfreund, who presented at their office last week. Mr Bauerfreund has been involved with British Empire since 2007 and became lead manager last year.
Network members get preferential rates at Embedded Systems Conference
Cambridge Network members are eligible for a 20% discount on workshops at this year's UK Device Developers' Conference and Hardware Developers Expo.