Training course covers signalling networks: from data to modelling
The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) hosts a five-day training course on cell signalling; from gene regulation to cellular models, to study signalling networks of plants, microbes and animals.
Edwards & Blake opens state-of-the-art restaurant at Hexcel Composites
East Anglian-based contract catering firm Edwards & Blake has opened a contemporary and cutting-edge new staff restaurant and kitchen at Hexcel Composites in Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
Maternity leave: where can employers go wrong?
In this month's blog, The HR Dept looks at recent Tribunal cases caused by pregnancy and maternity discrimination.
Having an impact: how the General Management Programme can make you a better manager
Identifying the weaknesses in your supply chain, stepping back from micro-managing to allow a junior to shine, working through unnecessary steps in a production process: they’re all relatively easy problems to tackle – when you are doing them in the classroom, that is. But it can be a lot harder to actually apply that new-found knowledge once you are back in the office.
Edwards & Blake features in '1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain' report
East Anglian-based contract catering firm Edwards & Blake is delighted to feature in the highly respected ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2016 report compiled by the London Stock Exchange Group.
Cambridge is 'Britain's cleverest little city'
Cambridge is "the most civilised city on earth", according to the Sunday Times.
Engineering the future: Cambridge Science Festival 2016
Can we build computers and robots that learn? Could nature be the inspiration for building our future cities? How can we make someone a new arm?
Teltronic announces EN 45545 compliance for entire onboard portfolio
Teltronic, part of the Sepura Group, has announced the compliance of its entire portfolio of onboard products with new European standard EN 45545.
Paul Bailey selected in Maserati 100 list of top UK entrepreneurs
Paul Bailey, Founding Partner & Managing Director of Bailey Fisher Executive Search has been selected as one of four Cambridge entrepreneurs in the Maserati 100 list of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs alongside Hermann Hauser, Jon Bradford and Hanadi Jabado. The Maserati 100 was announced in the Sunday Times yesterday (21 February).
Alumnus helps bring Dyson Centre to life
The recently opened Dyson Centre for Engineering Design at the University of Cambridge has been supported by a £300,000 grant from Denis Burrell CBE via the Burrell Family Charitable Trust.
The European Union - are you In or Out?
Our country faces an important collective decision in June with regard to our involvement in the European Union. In recognition of this, Ely Cathedral Business Group (ECBG) is holding a debate in the Cathedral on Thursday 3 March 2016 to explore the arguments on both sides of this important issue.
RealVNC announces partnership with ŠKODA® to deliver wireless MirrorLink® tech to drivers
ŠKODA will join RealVNC on-stand at this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to demonstrate the MirrorLink 1.2 wireless feature on the ŠKODA Octavia vRS.
Cambridge South and 42 Technology join forces to support Indian hockey charity
Cambridge South Hockey Club is donating equipment and raising funds to support One Thousand Hockey Legs, a non-profit organisation based in Delhi, India that aims to give disadvantaged children an opportunity to learn about and play hockey.
Salimetrics highlights best practices for saliva swab collection
Salimetrics' latest newsletter features a guide to best practices for saliva swab collection.
Most complete Bronze Age wheel to date found near Peterborough
The largest and best-preserved Bronze Age wheel in Britain has been uncovered at Must Farm, a site described as Peterborough’s Pompeii. The wheel will extend our understanding of early technologies and transport systems.
Manifesto for change
The business case for diversity is unassailable, but now is the time for actions to speak louder than words.
A world in flux
Dame Sandra Dawson, Professor Emeritus of Management Studies at the University of Cambridge.
Bayer appoints KISS PR for Seed and Seed Treatment
Bayer has appointed KISS PR to act as their PR agency for Seed and Seed Treatment.
Google updates its core algorithm yet again
When the SEO community started noticing some significant ranking volatility last month, it was assumed that the long expected Penguin update had finally arrived. Others speculated that the fluctuations could be related to Panda in someway.
Brilique approved in EU for extended treatment of patients with history of heart attack
AstraZeneca today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Brilique (ticagrelor) at a new 60mg dose for the treatment of patients who have suffered a heart attack at least one year prior and are at high risk of developing a further atherothrombotic event.
Norwich investment builds on invention from John Innes Centre
A landmark technique in plant science is being given a £5million backing in the form of a new business and a purpose-built facility a stone’s throw from the Norwich laboratory where it was developed.
CW challenges tech start-ups for Fast and Furious Pitch Off at Venturefest East
Cambridge Wireless experts look behind the hype of The Internet of Things for investment opportunities.
Transformed American Air Museum opens at IWM Duxford next month
IWM Duxford’s transformed American Air Museum will open to the public on Saturday 19 March after a major redevelopment.
Be a doll and help Arthur Rank Hospice Charity raise funds with Ebony
Five and a half year old helps Arthur Rank Hospice Charity raise funds by donating her Dolls' House.
How to manage your people and your business
Your employees are your biggest asset but can also be your biggest challenge. Ensure that you are able to manage them and your business in the way you want to and ensure that you are not caught out by the latest changes in legislation, which could prove very expensive!