Points of View: Bank stress tests
Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on the Bank of England's annual stress tests.
La Playa launches Fine Wine Insurance
Award-winning independent insurance broker La Playa has launched a new Fine Wine Insurance offering for private wine collectors, combining specialist cover with advice and concierge services. The holistic package includes advice on cellar management, buying and selling, protecting wine – and three times a year, Sarah Abbot, Master of Wine, will provide personalised wine pairings for special meals…
Centre for Computing History exhibition marks 25 years of success for ARM
A new exhibition at The Centre for Computing History celebrates 25 years of success for the Cambridge cluster's flagship technology company, ARM.
Network events focus on technology
Two events during the next week from Cambridge Network promise new insight into technology for Network members and their guests.
Wysing Arts Centre introduces Wysing Poly
Wysing Arts Centre, located on the edge of the village of Bourn in south Cambridgeshire, has been at the vanguard of providing ways to support artists to make new work and reach new audiences for many years. In 2016 it brings all of its programmes within one over-arching conceptual theme, Wysing Poly.
Funding boost for infrastructure research at Cambridge
Research at the University of Cambridge to support the UK’s infrastructure and cities has received further backing in the form of two major funding initiatives.
Women take more time at the bar – study
Women spend 30% longer at the bar than men when ordering drinks, according to research carried out by Anglia Ruskin University’s pubLAB™.
Sepura delivers DMR communication solution to scientific research campus
The Wellcome Genome Campus has chosen Sepura Digital Mobile Radio Technology (DMR) to improve communications at its Hinxton Campus in Cambridgeshire. The contract was signed by Radiocoms Systems Limited, Sepura’s channel partner for Central London.
Mills & Reeve appointed by guardian of 5,000 years of history
Mills & Reeve has been appointed by English Heritage as its legal advisers following a competitive tender process.
Fines and prison sentences issued by UK regulators are increasing, says EY study
UK regulators have been issuing tougher punishments to companies found guilty of wrongdoing, EY’s Investigations Index has revealed. The study, which analysed fines and criminal prosecutions against business and individuals, showed that the average fine issued has increased from £10.8m to £42.3m over the last two years, equating to a 291% increase.
'The Points of Intersection' public art project unveiled at Future Business Centre Cambridge
Funders, supporters, tenants and friends of Allia Future Business Centre in Cambridge gathered to watch the unveiling of The Points of Intersection public art project and celebrate Allia Future Business Centre’s 2nd anniversary.
Views sought on local graduate recruitment
Katie Hart of Rhetonic Ltd, has been commissioned to carry out some government research into the experiences local companies have of recruiting graduates. Are there enough in your sector? Are they sufficiently qualified? What will your needs be like in 10 years' time?
‘Very special occasion’ as Judge Business School expansion starts
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week to mark the start of the construction phase of the £32 million expansion project of Cambridge Judge Business School, which is due for completion in 2017. This year is the 25th anniversary year for Cambridge Judge.
Salimetrics announces 2016 dates for saliva testing training days (Spit Camps)
Salimetrics' day long workshops ('Spit Camps') programme is designed for students, post-doctoral scientists or industry affiliates who would like to know more about salivary bioscience and include saliva measures in their research. The course is run as a joint venture with Anglia Ruskin University Psychology Department under the direction of Dr Matt Bristow.
All you need to expand your e-commerce business overseas
How to reach the 70% of global customers who don’t make their internet searches in English and many other simple steps for expanding an e-commerce business will be on offer at a workshop at Norwich Football Club on Thursday 10 December.
Small but mighty: the manufacturing challenges of nanotechnology
Head of NanoManufacturing at Cambridge University Department of Engineering’s Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), Dr Michaël de Volder, explains why manufacturing carbon nanotubes is so difficult – and so important.
Be brave, your comfort blanket will always be there
Lack of confidence often comes down to a fear of ‘what ifs’. Learn to channel your energies and anxieties in a more positive way.
Strategic IP Forum helps companies understand the value of intellectual property
The University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) and Cambridge-based intellectual property firm Avidity IP have teamed up to start the Strategic Intellectual Property Forum, a new IP community which aims to help companies in the Cambridge area and beyond better understand intellectual property and how to exploit it on a commercial and strategic basis.
First impression - how to make it count
First impressions count. Whether you are attending an interview for a job, giving a presentation or participating in a networking event, you need to pay attention to how you may be perceived by others. Read some top tips from Louise Frayne of Equaliise and make an impact in the first few moments of meeting anyone for the first time.
CE partners with Ximbio to make life science research tools more widely available
Cambridge Enterprise has partnered with Ximbio, the research tools business unit of Cancer Research Technology; itself the commercialisation division of Cancer Research UK, to make the University’s life science research tools more widely available to the worldwide scientific community
ICE welcomes Spending Review commitment to capital investment in infrastructure
The Spending Review gives a five-year overview of the government's spending plans, looking at the budgets of all government departments. Submissions were invited ahead of the Review from stakeholders across the country. The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) submitted its recommendations in September.
Civil engineers welcome HS2 acceleration announcement
The Government's announcement that the Birmingham to Crewe section of HS2 will be completed six years earlier than planned has been welcomed by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Strem Chemicals provides more information about the Buchwald ligand family
The Buchwald ligand family is now well-known and its use in catalysis has had a significant impact in research and development and in the development of C-C and C-N bond forming reactions.
Spike in outplacement demand - recession hangover?
In recent months professional career coaches Lindsey Reed and Katherine Wiid of Career Ambitions have noticed a significant increase in the demand for outplacement work. Why?
Tame your computer - Auto Fill on the fly
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 display the Auto Fill Options on the fly (Microsoft Excel*)...