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.
42 Technology sponsors new junior section at Cambridge South Hockey Club
Local engineering and product development consultancy 42 Technology has signed a new sponsorship deal with Cambridge South Hockey Club that will enable the club to establish its first junior section for children of ages seven to 12.
Best Employers seminar attracts over 100 business people from across the region
Over 100 business leaders from across East Anglia took part in the Best Employers Eastern Region employee engagement seminar last week, which also raised over £2,000 for two local charities.
Xentech launches Axtrinet™ Ethernet Packet Generators at Embedded World 2016
Xentech Solutions Ltd will be launching its new compact and affordable Axtrinet™ Ethernet Packet Generators at Embedded World, Nuremberg, Germany, from 23rd to 25th February 2016. Come along to stand 626a in Hall 4 to find out more about the latest 40Gbps and 10Gbps Ethernet Packet Generators.
Partner promotion at Hewitsons
Hewitsons solicitors has announced the promotion of Charles Stevens to Partner.
Innova Biosciences appoints Steve Howell as Non-Executive Director
Innova Biosciences, a specialist provider of bioconjugation products and services, has announced the appointment of Professor Steve Howell to the Board of Directors.
'Telegraph' interview with Alan Calder reveals how to reduce cyber risk with ISO 27001
In an exclusive video interview, founder and chief executive officer of IT Governance Ltd Alan Calder has revealed why ISO 27001 has become the de facto standard for companies seeking solutions to the growing cyber security problem.
R H Partnership shortlisted for 'Building Design' Education Award
R H Partnership (rhp) is delighted to have been named as a finalist in the Education Architect category of the prestigious Building Design (BD) annual Architect of the Year Awards.
New £2.5m investment in innovative fingerprint-based drug screening technology
Intelligent Fingerprinting, the British company developing the world’s first portable fingerprint-based drug screening device, has secured a further £2.5m investment from private UK and US investors. The funding will provide working capital to complete the development of the company’s first products and to begin manufacturing at their new custom-designed premises in Cambridge.
Sieve Creative helps promote e-Space serviced offices
East Cambridgeshire District Council has selected Sieve Creative to increase brand awareness of its serviced offices, e-Space.
Tame your computer - slice and filter data
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to filter data in a PivotTable and PivotChart using Slicers (Excel 2010-2013)...
Graphene shown to safely interact with neurons in the brain
Researchers have shown that graphene can be used to make electrodes that can be implanted in the brain, which could potentially be used to restore sensory functions for amputee or paralysed patients, or for individuals with motor disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
The history of the English language
Cambridgeshire Elocution examines the history of the English language, discovers why it is so tricky to learn, and explains why learning phonetics is helpful for second-language English speakers.
Recent market volatility: views from NW Brown
Given the stock market correction since the start of the year, NW Brown has drafted a note commenting specifically on this which is available to download below.
Top tips for settling into a new job
Has the New Year heralded the start of a new career for you? However experienced you are, the first few weeks in a new job can be just as intimidating as they are exciting. Pure Resourcing has compiled some of the top tips its recruitment consultants regularly share as part of their ongoing support for candidates, even after they’ve found them a new role.