Repositive secures additional funding through a SMART grant
Repositive, a software company developing novel tools to improve access to genomic research data, has been awarded a SMART grant of £50,000 to develop a platform for secure access to human genomic data through privacy-preserving technologies.
Ashton KCJ advises Marriott Sinclair on their sale to RPC Consulting
The corporate team at Ashton KCJ has advised Marriott Sinclair in a deal which will see RPC Consulting acquire the UK-based software and consultancy business.
Sable&Hawkes delivers thought leadership programme identity for Mills & Reeve
Foresight is a content-driven thought-leadership programme by law firm Mills & Reeve. The programme will address key issues facing clients and their businesses, the challenges they face, and offer broader commercial acumen in addition to legal expertise.
Activ8rlives’ Health and Wellness App now available on NHS Choice Health Apps Library
Activ8rlives’ 3.0 Health and Wellness Monitor and Food Diary App is now available on the NHS Choices Health Apps Library, having been reviewed and passed for inclusion by the clinical assurance team, which is made up of doctors, nurses and safety specialists.
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group wins top UK Manufacturing Award
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has won the coveted Aerospace and Defence Award at the prestigious Insider Made in England Awards 2015.
Need help choosing a saliva/hair testing laboratory for your research samples?
Salimetrics' latest blog explains what equipment is required to set up a saliva testing laboratory. It includes detailed descriptions of the individual kit, all of which is installed at its Cambridge based European Saliva Testing Laboratory.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity now regional centre for training in The Gold Standards Framework
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC) and The Gold Standards Framework (GSF) were pleased to host a launch event last week as they explained how they will be working together to deliver the GSF Programme to East Anglia.
CBNL appoints Jonathan McKay as Chairman
Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL), the global market-leader in licensed point-to-multipoint (PMP) microwave, has announced the appointment of Jonathan McKay as Chairman. Mr McKay brings over 30 years of international experience to CBNL and marks the continued growth of the company across backhaul and enterprise access markets.
Returning to work: how to write a stand-out CV
The UK job market is more competitive than ever, so it’s never been more important to have a CV that beats the competition - especially if you are returning to work following a career break.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) genetically similar in Europeans and non-Europeans
The first genetic study of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to include individuals from diverse populations has shown that the regions of the genome underlying the disease are consistent around the world.
Pure praised for its strong sense of Corporate Social Responsibility
The team at Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure) is delighted to have been named as a finalist in the Corporate Social Responsibility category of the East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards 2015.
Music therapy reduces dementia symptoms – new study
A new study has demonstrated how music therapy can provide significant benefits for people with dementia living in UK care homes.
Social media masterclass: getting started with Pinterest for business from Onespacemedia
Let’s begin by dispelling a myth; Pinterest is not a social network - just ask co-founder Evan Sharp. It’s not about catching up with friends, and it isn’t even about engagement - at least not in the same way as Facebook and Twitter, writes onespacemedia.
Anderson Yates introduces Business Intelligence for Salesforce and Sage users
Salesforce and Sage users can enjoy the benefits of Business Intelligence and Analytics immediately with Panintelligence. Connectors and pre-configured dashboard and analytics for Salesforce and Sage are available from Anderson Yates. In addition to standard integration, Panintelligence enables Salesforce users to connect the cloud CRM with Sage & other on premise and cloud accounting/ERP…
Lycotec presents Smart Chocolate as space functional food at UK Space Conference
Space flights, particularly of long duration, cause significant health challenges. From weightlessness and body fluid shift to impairment of the circadian rhythm and sleep deprivation, all of these result in a build up of systemic stress, subclinical oxidative damage and subclinical inflammation.
Tame your computer - active attachment
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 attach a copy of an active document to an e-mail message (Microsoft Office*)...
The gender pay gap
The latest blog from the HR Dept discusses the gender pay gap, and the government’s front-page promise to eradicate it for the next working generation.
Host-targeted antibodies effective against malaria
All antimalarial drugs produced to date target the disease-causing parasite, but a new study in the Journal of Experimental Medicine shows that drugs which target host proteins are also a potential avenue for new interventions.
Cambridge Design Partnership is a 'Saving Lives at Birth' finalist
Innovative technology and design partner Cambridge Design Partnership today announced that it has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 'Saving Lives at Birth: Grand Challenge for Development' competition.
KISS Communications Young People of the Year Awards 2015 are launched
Recognising the unsung young heroes in our local community doing the most incredible altruistic acts of kindness, KISS Communications is delighted to sponsor Cambridgeshire’s Young People of the Year (YOPEY) for 2015.
Chancellor has thrown down the gauntlet to UK businesses, says EY ITEM Club
The Chancellor’s fiscal medicine for the UK economy will be hard to take and its success depends heavily on whether businesses will rise to the challenge, according to the EY ITEM Club’s summer forecast.
Hewitsons helps RSPB secure future for the Lake Vyrnwy estate
Law firm Hewitsons has acted for conservation charity, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), to secure the long term future of a large organic farmland estate through the acquisition of over 12,500 acres of land.
Anglia Ruskin University research proves Realise Futures creates social value
Research conducted by Anglia Ruskin University has demonstrated that social enterprise Realise Futures is creating ‘significant and demonstrable’ social value through its Suffolk enterprises.
Gaia satellite and amateur astronomers spot one in a billion star
The Gaia satellite has discovered a unique binary system where one star is ‘eating’ the other, but neither star has any hydrogen, the most common element in the Universe. The system could be an important tool for understanding how binary stars might explode at the end of their lives.
More visitors to Cambridgeshire in 2014 as UK enjoys a record tourism year
International tourists spent £354 million in Cambridgeshire in 2014, up 22 per cent from 2013, new analysis has revealed. There were 560,000 visits to the county in 2014, an increase of 5,000 visits from 2013.