Points of View: FTSE 100 shake-up
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on the FTSE 100 index.
Uncovering a neglected aspect of British musical culture
The power of Linked Data is helping Open University music researchers uncover a cornerstone of our musical heritage that has previously been overlooked – the listeners.
The more we learn about Mercury, the weirder it seems
For such a tiny planet, Mercury is a pretty big puzzle for researchers. NASA’s MESSENGER probe has already revealed that the planet is surprisingly rich in elements that easily evaporate from the surface, such as sulphur, chlorine, sodium and potassium. This is incredibly odd as these kind of substances most likely would disappear during a hot or violent birth – exactly the type of birth a planet…
Teamwork paper wins ICE prize
A paper billed ‘A Collaborative Approach to Design and Build Delivery Using NEC3 ECC Contracts’ has landed Patrick Maguire from Mott MacDonald’s Cambridge office £250.
Birketts shortlisted for LawCareers.Net Training and Recruitment Award
Top 100 law firm Birketts has been shortlisted for ‘Best Trainer - Medium Regional Firm’ at this year’s LawCareers.Net Training and Recruitment Awards.
Business Lecture promises food for thought ahead of EU referendum
Cambridge Network's Business Lecture later this month, featuring Lord Stephen Green, former Minister of State for Trade and Investment, promises to provide valuable food for thought in the lead-up to June's EU referendum.
London Stansted celebrates 25th anniversary of official opening
Stansted Airport is today celebrating the 25th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen officially opening the iconic terminal building and London’s third major airport on 15 March, 1991.
Engineering apprenticeship is a gateway to a diverse and rewarding career
This week is National Apprenticeship Week. The key theme is “An apprenticeship can take you anywhere”, with a particular focus on higher skills to show how young people, entrepreneurs and businesses can “rise to the top” through traineeships and apprenticeships.
Cambridge Index drops 2.9%
The Cambridge index declined 2.9% or 498.1 points to close at 16,718.7, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights recorded weekly losses.
Seven teams at Birketts prepare for Cumbrian Challenge 2016
Birketts, the award-winning, top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has announced that it has entered seven teams into this year’s 'Walking With The Wounded’ Cumbrian Challenge.
Quotient Clinical incorporates Japanese bridging into Translational Pharmaceutics® programme
Quotient Clinical, the Translational Pharmaceutics company, has announced the completion of its first clinical programme involving Japanese healthy volunteers.
Researching Cortisol? Use the 'gold standard' assay
Salimetrics assays have been used in more saliva-related published papers than any other assay in the field.
SyndicateRoom puts the public back into IPOS with new crowdfunding product
As of this month, members of SyndicateRoom, the investor-led equity crowdfunding platform, can invest in IPOs and placings on the London Stock Exchange and enjoy the same discounts as professionals for new equity issues.
Stobbs announced as UK Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of 2016
Stobbs is delighted to have been awarded the UK Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of 2016 at the Managing IP Global Awards, which took place at The Savoy, London. The Awards acknowledge the achievements of those within the field of IP on an international level and were attended by a number of senior IP figures.
March 2016 Your Excellency Ltd news
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Dolomite launches 3D fluidics printer at Lab-on-a-Chip & Microfluidics 2016
Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidics innovation, unveiled its innovative Fluidic Factory at Lab-on-a-Chip & Microfluidics 2016 in Madrid, Spain, today (March 15th).
Travel Counsellors named as an inspirational business
Travel Counsellors has been named on a London Stock Exchange list of the top 1000 companies to inspire Britain!
Bango posts final results and announces Board changes
As Bango (AIM: BGO), the mobile payments company, today announces its Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2015, it also strengthens its Board to support global expansion by partners.
Conference Cambridge names Arthur Rank Hospice Charity as its designated charity for 2016
Conference Cambridge, the official free venue-finding service for Cambridge University and its Colleges, as well as hotels and other unique properties in and around the city, has officially named its charity for 2016.
Cambridge Junction celebrates arts and science
Cambridge Junction is pleased to be presenting a selection of events as part of the University of Cambridge’s popular Science Festival following a run of sell-out shows in 2015 celebrating the intersection of the arts and science.
Lines of Thought: Revolutions in communications
A new film looking at the key objects which have revolutionised communication over thousands of years of human thought has been launched as part of Cambridge University Library's 600th anniversary celebrations.
Pure welcomes new IT apprentice in time for National Apprenticeship Week
A new apprentice has joined the team at Pure in Cambridge, just in time to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week this week [14 to 18 March].
Conference focuses on 'Evaluating technology: techniques and tools'
A one-day conference takes place in Cambridge next month, at which leading experts will discuss the techniques and tools used to evaluate early stage technology for a decison to invest in commercialisation, and maximise the chance of success. With an emphasis on life science technology, the methods discussed are generally applicable to early stage technology.
AXA PPP Health Tech & You Awards finalists revealed
After a long process of inspiring deliberation and debate, the shortlist for the second AXA PPP Health Tech & You Awards has been revealed. The Awards celebrate innovative entries across seven categories from individuals, designers, developers, entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals from the UK and around the world.
Anglia Ruskin apprentices go the extra mile
A group of Anglia Ruskin University apprentices are aiming to raise £15,000 for the Rainbows Hospice in Leicestershire.