Birketts appointed to the legal panel of Countryside Properties Plc
Top 100 law firm Birketts LLP has recently been appointed to the legal panel of Countryside Properties Plc. Countryside, which launched its London IPO on Monday (1 February 2016), is a leading UK housebuilder targeting 3,600 completions a year by 30 September 2018 across its Housebuilding and Partnerships divisions.
Start-up developing next-gen 3D touch technology secures investment
Cambridge Touch Technologies Ltd CTT), a University of Cambridge start-up poised to make 3D touch technology a standard feature on smart devices, has received seed investment by Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University.
Elite British swimmers go for gold with Lumie light therapy
British Swimming’s elite athletes are using Lumie light therapy in their training protocol as they prepare for the Olympics in Rio August 2016.
Birketts appoints new head of commercial litigation
Laurence Weeks has been appointed head of commercial litigation at top 100 law firm Birketts.
Grants for environmental projects now available
Local groups looking to get environmental projects up and running could be in line for a Sustainable City grant from Cambridge City Council.
Peterhouse elects new Master
The Fellows of Peterhouse have elected Ms Bridget Kendall, currently BBC Diplomatic Correspondent, to be the next Master of Peterhouse.
Neuroscience – from molecules to mind
Beginning a month-long focus on neuroscience, Cambridge University's Ed Bullmore, Bill Harris and Dervila Glynn describe how this area of research is transforming our understanding of the healthy brain and promising new treatments for devastating disorders that affect millions of people.
Select A Maker hooks up with Hothouse 2016
Select A Maker joins up with furniture-maker Charles (Charlie) Dedman, one of 42 designers chosen to participate in the sixth Crafts Council Hothouse programme.
Explore the universe at Cambridge Science Centre
Is there anybody out there? Venture into outer space with Cambridge Science Centre this half term and discover more about how we are exploring life beyond Earth.
Points of View: Lloyds share sale
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on Lloyds Banking Group, the UK’s biggest high street lender, following an announcement that the government’s sale of its remaining shares in the bank will be delayed.
Chartered Institute of Marketing repeats Cambridgeshire Open Workshop
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) will be repeating its popular workshop with a panel of experts on 16th February in the Board Room at Cambridge University's Department of Engineering after the Enterprise Tuesday lecture from 20:00 to 21:00.
Suffolk engineer is honoured
Civil engineering technician Lloyd Clough from Bury St Edmunds has been awarded the Jean Venebles Medal by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Kerio Technologies launches new Kerio Cloud infrastructure to better support SMBs
New Kerio Cloud infrastructure enables Value Added Resellers to build a profitable cloud communications business.
The Eagle is landing as Barclays opens new start-up incubator (Cambridge News)
Cambridge News article on the opening of the new Barclays Eagle Lab
UL acquires Cambridge based cr360
Northbrook, Illinois... UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global leader in safety science, today announced the acquisition of CRedit360 (cr360), a market leader in environment, health and safety management and sustainability software. Credit360’s products help businesses gather vital data, predict trends, analyse anomalies and fulfill regulatory and company reporting requirements.
Exhibition explores the archaeology of childhood
A sledge made from a horse’s jaw, the remains of a medieval puppet, the coffin of a one-year-old Roman child, and the skeleton of an Anglo-Saxon girl are all on display in Cambridge as part of a unique exhibition illuminating the archaeology of childhood.
Cambridge Index advances 1.0%
The Cambridge index rose 1% or 163.1 points to settle at 16,573.9, as index heavyweights such as Johnson Matthey and Greene King recorded weekly gains.
BW ClipExtreme discontinues
The BW GasAlert Clip Extreme single gas detector is to be discontinued, says Cambridge Sensotec.
Argon Design licenses Argon Streams VP9 to Renesas Electronics
Argon Design Ltd, a leading supplier of advanced video verification solutions, has signed licensing and support agreements for Argon Streams VP9 with Japanese semiconductor company Renesas Electronics Corporation.
Businesses prepare to show off at the annual Huntingdonshire Business Fair
Over 120 companies will return once again to the main arena at Wood Green Animal Shelter to showcase their products and services at the Huntingdonshire Business Fair and lay the foundations for new business opportunities in 2016.
Repositive secures further seed funding
Repositive, a software company developing novel tools to improve access to genomic research data, has secured £500,000 of additional seed funding, as the company prepares to launch an enterprise product as part of their global hub for genomic data access.
Hardware Developers' Conference explores mixed signal instrumentation
Pico Technology, a leader in the field of PC Oscilloscopes and data loggers, will be giving a technical presentation at HW/Expo 2016, a UK conference for hardware engineers.
Courses are aimed at managers - and those who support them
Whether you are a leader looking to improve your management skills, or are in a vital supporting role, forthcoming courses from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration will help you improve your capabilities.
Anderson Yates reviews integrated business management solution Harmony PSA
Anderson Yates was asked to review HarmonyPSA - an integrated business management solution for technology companies - by a global software company with presence in over 20 countries. Here are its findings, which will be of interest to Cambridge Network members.
Hundreds turn out for volunteering event
Hundreds of potential volunteers packed Cambridge Guildhall last Saturday (30 January) to learn more about how they could give their time to support voluntary groups working in the city.