Play matters! New centre will examine role of playfulness in learning
The University of Cambridge and the LEGO Foundation have launched a new research centre and professorship.
'Mint' showcases fresh talent at Anglia Ruskin
A book showcasing the most exciting writing talent at Anglia Ruskin University will be officially launched on Wednesday (25 November).
OBR’s fiscal forecast is unlikely to provoke policy change in Autumn Statement, says EY
With the Chancellor’s red box due to make its third appearance of the year on Wednesday for the Autumn Statement and Spending Review, the EY ITEM Club expects the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR's) new economic and fiscal forecast to provoke little in the way of policy change. But the Chancellor is likely to take the opportunity to tackle the tax credit challenge.
Signpost 2 Grow Pop-Up Business Surgery comes to Cambridge
On Monday 7th December 2015, Signpost 2 Grow’s first ever Pop-Up Business Surgery is coming to Cambridge.
An inspiring example of exceptional employee engagement
Pure Resourcing Solutions always enjoys being asked to judge the Best Employer category at the Eastern Daily Press Business awards.
How to protect your commercial kitchen from fire
Jackson Fire & Security (Cambridge) offers advice for protecting your commercial kitchen from fire.
AstraZeneca expands technological investment in new Cambridge lead discovery centre
AstraZeneca today announced three new partnerships that will deliver industry-leading technologies to drive the AstraZeneca MRC UK Centre for Lead Discovery in the search for novel small molecule medicines. The partnerships will ensure state-of-the-art screening and compound management at the facility, which will be located within the company’s new global R&D centre at the Cambridge Biomedical…
Would you face up to the Corporate Speaking Challenge?
Do you fear or relish the idea of making presentations? While Cambridge Network member Kate Atkin speaks for a living, she confesses she still finds these events fear-invoking. So why compete in the 2015 Corporate Speaking Challenge? And why is she sharing her knowledge on public speaking to a wider audience on the evening of 7th December? Read on to find out...
KISS wins gold in Digital Awards
KISS wins gold for best website and takes home two silver awards.
Prototype universal robotic surgical system is successfully demonstrated
Cambridge Medical Robotics Ltd, the private company developing a next-generation robotic system for universal minimal access surgery, today announces the completion of its surgical system prototype.
Santander searches for 'Big Ideas' in fintech
Santander has £20,000 to share with innovators and enterprising individuals with a “big idea” to overcome some of the key technological issues facing the financial industry.
Argon Design wins prestigious Innovation of the Year category at NMI Awards
Argon Design has won the prestigious Innovation of the Year category of 2015 at last night’s NMI Awards. The awards celebrate the year’s key electronics innovations, people and companies from across the UK and Ireland. It has been run as an annual event since 2001.
IT Governance welcomes UK Government’s renewed call to prioritise the Cyber Essentials scheme
Cyber security consultancy firm and Cyber Essentials certification body IT Governance has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement of a renewed emphasis on the Cyber Essentials scheme.
Replacing coal
Amber Rudd this week announced the planned closure of the UK's remaining coal-fired power stations. The Scientific Alliance comments...
Free event to help businesses grow in Fenland
Businesses in Fenland will discover the benefits of bringing new skills into their business at a free event taking place in Wisbech next week.
Birketts’ marketing team receives two Cambridgeshire Digital Awards
The marketing team at top 100 law firm Birketts secured two awards at last night’s Cambridgeshire Digital Awards: receiving a gold award for ‘Use of Video for Business’ and a bronze award for ‘Use of Social Media for Business’.
Going social? Then get visual
It’s now very common knowledge among marketers that humans are visual creatures and thus visual content can drive sales and improve the success of content marketing. We've seen a sharp increase recently in social media channels really starting to take this seriously and using this to benefit their business.
Chamber helps businesses trade with Egypt
Exporters will be urged not to avoid doing business with Egypt at an event taking place in Cambridge next week.
Success for Sookio in Cambridgeshire Digital Awards
Digital content specialists Sookio picked up two awards at the inaugural Cambridgeshire Digital Awards, the benchmark for online business in the region.
Opinion: Blocking out the sun won’t fix climate change – but it could buy us time
Hugh Hunt (University of Cambridge Department of Engineering) discusses whether we could directly engineer the climate and refreeze the poles.
More or less ethical: study looks at negotiating tactics
The ethics of a person’s negotiating tactics may differ according to the nationality of the other party to the negotiation, according to a new study.
Toast it note: trade mark application fails to stick
Recently, the UK Trade Mark Registry rejected an application for the sign 'TOAST IT NOTE' in class 16 following an opposition by 3M Company.
L2S2 launches disruptively low cost, rapid mobile and conventional software development
L2S2 Ltd has developed Xenplate as a platform technology for very rapid delivery of new software projects, particularly for mobile applications. It has a rich feature set for real world applications and a world class security model.
Blowing the whistle on wrongdoing in your charity - how are employees protected?
The Charity Commission has recently (October 2015) issued guidance for charity employees who uncover malpractice, but how does the Charity Commission deal with such allegations? And what about the charity’s volunteers? Christine Berry, a partner in the Taylor Vinters’ charities team, addresses these questions.
Sensing in the air: imaging moves to new heights
Agri-Tech East's Remote Sensing and Monitoring Group will discuss the pros and cons of imaging height at its next meeting.