Cambridge alumnus awarded Nobel economics prize
Professor Angus Deaton, a graduate and Honorary Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, has been awarded The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2015.
Stansted Airport flies past 22 million passengers a year
Stansted Airport has topped 22 million passengers a year for the first time in over six years - and just eight months since passing the 20 million a year milestone - as the total number of passengers passing through the terminal increased by 15.8% in the past 12 months.
Tougher years ahead for UK economy as ‘sugar rush’ begins to fade, says EY ITEM Club
The UK economy will continue to post solid growth rates over the next three years but, as consumer spending slows, we will have to rely on harder to win gains from increases in business investment and productivity, according to the EY ITEM Club Autumn Forecast.
US2U Consulting attends unveiling of The Enterprise Centre at the University of East Anglia
US2U Consulting was pleased to attend the opening of The Enterprise Centre at the University of East Anglia on Thursday 8th October.
North Pole Cambridge Christmas Festival offers festive entertainment for everyone
The North Pole Cambridge Christmas Festival is back and back in style, giving you the opportunity to get into the spirit of Christmas throughout the festive season (20th November – 4th January 2016).
Silicon Fen is a good place to have a business, Muller tells CNBC
Silicon Valley is not the only place to have tech success, says ARM co-founder Mike Muller in his interview with the news channel CNBC. He explains that UK can compete with the US tech hub from its own Silicon Fen.
Talented team expands at Mobas Group
Creative marketing communications agency Mobas Group has strengthened its talented client services team with two new appointments.
Health innovator receives honorary degree
Innovator Halima Khan was given the award of Honorary Doctor of Health Sciences by Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University, Professor Michael Thorne, during a graduation ceremony at the Corn Exchange in Cambridge yesterday (Monday).
Research reveals that colour-blind TV viewers benefit from Eyeteq technology
A new research trial shows that a clear majority of “deutans”, the most common type of colour-blind people, prefer watching TV content that has been enhanced with Spectral Edge’s Eyeteq accessibility technology.
Quartet complete gruelling challenge for Trust
A hair-shaving experience and scaling the highest mountain in Britain has helped a quartet raise more than £2,100 to help disabled and older people.
Pioneering women in science: celebrate Ada Lovelace Day
To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day today (October 13th), The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) is running a campaign to raise awareness of the integral role women have played in scientific discovery. Often they are not represented as well historically, while many have made huge contributions to science without recognition.
#LeadingLights research project identifies the key to career success: Growth Mindset
Over the past nine months, Career Ambitions embarked on an ambitious #LeadingLights project, aiming to profile some of the UK’s top performers. Using interview and modelling techniques, the team has meticulously profiled some of the best in the industry, identifying the attributes and skills that have led to their success.
Lauterbach sponsors 2016 embedded systems conference
Debug tool company Lauterbach has agreed to be a lead sponsor of the 2016 UK Device Developers' Conference.
Location technology has designs on success
Two Cambridge companies are celebrating a ten year partnership that has resulted in a piece of technology that tracks locations going from having an undefined purpose to uses that might have been seen as science fiction when they began.
Technical marketing, PR and comms – finding the right person
Dominic Phipps of Brand Recruitment says: "I’ll start this post by saying that so far it’s been a good year with regards to B2B marketing, PR and comms recruitment. We’ve had a record number of technology and software companies contacting us with brand new and exciting requirements which is fantastic; this is something we still consider our ‘bread and butter’ across our regions."
Citystay retains 'outstanding' rating for second year running
Citystay Serviced Apartments in Cambridge is pleased to announce that its apartments have, for the second year running, been assessed as ‘outstanding’ by the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers, the ASAP, the industry body responsible for assessing all serviced apartment providers across the UK and have recently moved into the American and European markets.
Sieve Creative completes brand and website revamp for Redbourn Group
Selected as the brand and digital agency for Redbourn Group, Sieve Creative has recently produced a new brand and responsive website, as part of the company’s ongoing marketing and digital strategy.
Crop breeding: is it all in the genes?
Exciting advances in the role genes play in oil seed rape pod shatter are one of the new developments in crop breeding being discussed at Agri-Tech East’s ‘New Innovations in Crop Breeding’ Pollinator at Norwich Research Park tomorrow (Tuesday 13th October).
Dementia Consortium signs new pharma partner Astex Pharmaceuticals
The Dementia Consortium, a unique charity-private partnership, today announced Astex Pharmaceuticals as a new member.
Only one month to go until Explore Export
East of England companies will have the chance to explore business growth opportunities in more than 60 countries at an event being organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) as part of Export Week in November.
Woodfines offers free Business Protection seminar
Woodfines Solicitors invites you to a seminar on Thursday 5th November, providing advice to business owners, executives and HR professionals on protecting legitimate business interests, intellectual property and confidential information against unlawful competition, infringement and misuse.
Darktrace wins at the 2015 Computing Security Awards
Darktrace, the Cambridge-based leader in Enterprise Immune System technology, has won the ‘Best Enterprise Security Solution of the Year’ award at the 2015 Computing Security Awards.
RadBee recognised as a JIRA and Confluence expert
RadBee Ltd, which specialises in providing software solutions for quality assurance in the medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical industries, has been approved as an Atlassian Expert. This means that RadBee is endorsed to sell licences for the Atlassian JIRA and Confluence collaboration products to “unleash the potential in every team”.
Health Enterprise East inaugural NHS Innovation Showcase is a success
Health Enterprise East (HEE), the leading NHS Innovation Hub for the East of England, East Midlands and North London, announces a successful first year for its NHS Innovation Showcase, a one day event focused on connecting academic, commercial and public sector groups to explore the latest healthcare innovations in the region.
Dutch delegation visits Cambridge Judge Business School
A top-level delegation from the Netherlands including the State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science, a former EU commissioner and the Dutch ambassador to the UK discussed entrepreneurship and the workings of the Cambridge Cluster at Cambridge Judge Business School.