TriSys Business Software announces four new products for start-up recruitment agencies
TriSys Business Software, a leading supplier of CRM technology for recruitment agencies, announced today the release of TriSys Apex, a low-cost recruitment agency CRM platform developed specifically for start-up agencies. It offers CRM access via web browser, mobile access, LinkedIn integration and website integration, all available out of the box, at low cost.
Given in evidence: turning research into business
How do we get better at taking the research knowledge from our science and engineering base and turning it into technologies, industries and economic wealth? The Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy aims to give policymakers the information they need to provide effective support for emerging technologies and industries
Hallucinations linked to differences in brain structure
People diagnosed with schizophrenia who are prone to hallucinations are likely to have structural differences in a key region of the brain compared to both healthy individuals and people diagnosed with schizophrenia who do not hallucinate, according to research just published.
Start your transition to ISO 14001:2015 today with IT Governance
The new version of ISO 14001 – the international standard for environmental management systems (EMSs) – has now been published. If your EMS is certified to ISO 14001:2004 you need to start thinking about transitioning to meet the Standard’s new requirements.
Guidance on monitoring the ability of charities to support pension schemes
The Pensions Regulator has issued new guidance on assessing and monitoring the employer covenant supporting defined benefit pension schemes. It contains specific information for charities participating in such schemes.
SQL Source Control improves support for Git users
The industry standard tool for SQL Server version control now features improved Git integration, making it even easier to use. SQL Source Control v4.1 has just been released and allows users to commit to a local Git repository, and push and pull from remote Git repositories from within SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
Chain Reaction: Destination Space blasts off in Cambridge
Cambridge Science Centre's spectacular event at the Corn Exchange on Sunday 6th December will see families, schools and local companies building a huge chain of crazy contraptions that launch one another around the room and across the stage.
The Mayflower and TTP smart city partnership shines again
Mayflower and TTP have been selected as finalists for the Power/Energy category of the 2015 IET Innovation Awards.
Citystay launches Global Apartment Network
Citystay, the leading provider of serviced apartments in Cambridge, now provides accommodation throughout the globe.
Cambridge Index slips 4.0%
The Cambridge Index dropped 4% or 707.7 points to end at 16,949.9, as all top ten index heavyweights’ share prices ended the week lower.
Flexera Software President and CEO Mark Bishof retires - COO Jim Ryan appointed as successor
Flexera Software, the leading provider of next-generation software licensing, compliance, security and installation solutions for application producers and enterprises, announced today the December 31, 2015 retirement of CEO Mark Bishof and named Jim Ryan, currently the company’s COO, to assume the role of CEO on January 1, 2016.
Lookout Call helps Pembroke College manage a unique set of lone working challenges
C3's latest case study looks at how Lookout Call has helped Pembroke College manage the challenges of Lone Worker safety.
Portable surgical system will benefit patients in emerging markets
A low-cost, portable surgical system the size of a small suitcase could transform the treatment of patients in emerging markets. The Ekano concept, created by product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants, is aimed at laparoscopic surgeons in mid-tier and rural hospitals in countries such as India and China.
To get ahead, women bio-entrepreneurs do it for themselves
The 50 Movers and Shakers report is launched ahead of the BioBeat conference later this week.
Anthias Consulting receives certification from WEConnect International
Anthias Consulting has recently received certification from WEConnect International as a women owned business enterprise.
Onespacemedia's Kevin Forde discusses the importance of digital marketing for businesses
Things used to be so simple. Marketing meant buying some ads in the local or national press, maybe a couple of billboards and, if you were really fancy, some TV time. Not any more.
Charity benefits from 'Skate and Donate' event next week
Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) has teamed up with The North Pole Cambridge Christmas Festival to raise money for a local charity. Cambridge BID has chosen EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices) as their charity of the year for 2015/16 and as part of the collaborative working between Cambridge BID and Icebox, 20% of revenue from ticket sales on the day next Monday (23rd November…
Two weeks to Sensors in Food and Agriculture Conference
With just two weeks to the Sensors in Food and Agriculture conference, there is still time to register. The conference will bring together speakers from industry and academic worlds over two days to explore the many ways in which sensor technology benefits food and agricultural productivity.
Anglia Ruskin Professor receives China funding
Professor Rohan Kariyawasam of Anglia Ruskin University has been awarded almost £100,000 to carry out research into the fair use of copyright in the digital domain.
Open Science Prize seeks innovative ideas to advance open science
The National Institutes of Health has partnered with London-based Wellcome Trust, with additional support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, to launch a global science competition for new products or services to advance "open science", a movement to make scientific research data broadly accessible to the public.
UK’s premier engineering prize seeks ‘next big thing’
Entries are now invited from Cambridge companies for the 2016 Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award, the UK’s premier prize for engineering innovation.
Eastern AgriGate Research Hub is launched
A new research centre dedicated to reducing crop and food waste and improving resource use efficiency in the horticultural and fresh produce supply chains has been opened in the Cambridgeshire Fens.
Charity Ball raises over £4000 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
Partying guests enjoyed a three-course meal and danced the night away at Cambridge BID’s annual charity ball last week.
End the year with a set of new skills
Whether you need to improve how you manage your time, business finances or projects, Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration has a course for you. Look into its December courses calendar and you could end the year with new skills.
Selling a business? Share sale or asset sale?
So, you’ve made what is probably the most difficult decision a business owner has to make – to exit the business. Now what?