High Court decision on brand parody is clear as Cristal
The recent IPEC (the IP division of the High Court) decision of Roederer v J Garcia serves as a reminder to copycat manufacturers (and their commercial customers) of the dangers of brand parody.
PragmatIC wins prestigious National Microelectronics Institute award
PragmatIC has been declared the UK’s leading emerging technology company of 2015 at last week’s NMI Awards.
3di awards hat trick
3di's team was very proud to be announced as the winners of three categories in the UK Technical Communication Awards 2015.
Argon Design takes UK electronic systems industry by storm
Argon Design wins the prestigious NMI Innovation of the Year Award.
Heraeus Noblelight receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2015
Photonics solutions provider Heraeus Noblelight was presented with the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation by Sir Hugh Duberly KCVO, CBE, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, at the company's new offices at Cambridge Science Park on Friday.
Clare’s special 5k for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s festive fun run
One of the stories behind Sunday's Ely Festive 5K fun run...
Xaar wins prestigious NMI manufacturing site of the year award once more
Xaar plc, the world leader in industrial inkjet technology, has been awarded “Manufacturing Site of the Year” for the second time in three years by the NMI (National Microelectronics Institute).
UK court cracks down on IP scammer
A prolific and persistent scammer has been found liable for trade mark infringement and passing off and ordered to pay £500,000 plus legal costs by the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC).
Last week to register for Sensors in Food and Agriculture Conference
There is just one week left to register for Sensors in Food and Agriculture, being held on 1-2 December at the Møller Centre, Cambridge.
Latest research is published on the Cortisol Awakening Response
The cortisol awakening response (CAR), the marked increase in cortisol secretion over the first 30-45min after morning awakening, has been related to a wide range of psychosocial, physical and mental health parameters, making it a key variable for psychoneuroendocrinological research.The CAR is typically assessed from self-collection of saliva samples within the domestic setting
SmithsonHill secures Faye Holland as brand strategy and marketing consultant
SmithsonHill has appointed Faye Holland as brand strategy and communications consultant. Faye was originally commissioned on a four-month interim contract June to September 2015 to develop and launch the SmithsonHill brand and marketing strategy. Following the successful completion of the project, the SmithsonHill board are now pleased to announce that Faye will join the team on a retained…
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...