New MSc Marketing / CIM Diploma scheme launched
Students completing their MSc in Marketing can now benefit from a seamless pathway to gaining a professional qualification in addition to their academic one. The new scheme comes from Cambridge Marketing Colleges (CMC) and Nottingham University Business School (NUBS), and allows students to gain the Diploma in Professional Marketing from one of the world’s leading professional bodies for…
Sepura delivers DMR communication solution to Lord’s, the home of cricket
Sepura is delighted to announce that Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has chosen Sepura Digital Mobile Radio Technology (DMR) to improve communications at Lord’s Cricket Ground in North West London. The contract with the prestigious sports club was signed by Chatterbox Limited, Sepura's channel partner for the South East of England.
European Council agrees general approach to new EU data protection regulation
A new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), proposed by the European Commission in 2012 to update and harmonise EU data protection law, has moved a step closer. Law firm Taylor Wessing reports.
Why validate concepts? Ask the wonderful wizard of Oz!
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written in 1900 and adapted into the well-known film, is a fantasy story that culminates with the revelation that the almighty wizard is in fact just an old man, who has been creating an illusion that he is a great and powerful force.
Researchers begin 'mining for corruption'
Researchers have developed a new technique that trawls the enormous amounts of public procurement data now available across the EU to highlight unscrupulous uses of public funds: from national and regional levels to individual contracts, companies and politicians.
Invoicing systems save time and money!
In the modern world of business, electronic invoicing has become a common tool. It makes for seamless transactions and the benefits towards a positive cash flow are fundamental to small businesses. Are you yet to utilise this and are you aware of the advantages of doing so?
Hire a virtual assistant and reorganise your workload
Developing your business is something that all directors and team members should spend time doing.
Award win puts Georgie’s art in ‘shop window’
Anglia Ruskin student Georgie Ross’s ability to make the mundane look extraordinary has seen her win the Dr Supanee Gazeley Fine Art Prize.
Latest generation QCM moisture analyzer gives reliable readings at sub-ppm levels
Michell Instruments has launched its latest quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) moisture analyzer for demanding process applications, where reliable and accurate readings of low moisture levels are critical.
What does your customer really think about you?
In the last month, Sales Plus Profit has been working with a number of clients conducting Strategic Sales Reviews for their respective businesses.
'The Hive' has landed
A new magazine has landed and you are seconds away from reading the latest industry insight and comment from the heart of Howard Group.
What makes a good leader?
What makes a good leader? How can you tap into the qualities that will help you overcome obstacles and get the best from your team? Find out at a Learning Collaboration course next month...
'28-day headset’ artist wins £30k Cambridge arts commission
Do we realise how easily our phones can be hacked into in a matter of minutes? That our income bracket, bank passwords, movements, and even home address can be found by anyone with basic coding skills, let alone by data mining companies? Are we controlling technology sufficiently to create the utopia it has the potential for, or is it tipping us into dystopia?
£100,000 funding on offer to small businesses in latest SBRI Healthcare Competition
SBRI Healthcare, an NHS England funded initiative to develop innovative products and services that address unmet health needs, today announced the launch of the latest SBRI Healthcare competition where up to 12 small business could each benefit from £100,000 Phase 1 product development funding.
Cambridge people named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list
Seven distinguished members of the University have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list announced at the weekend.
Picture this and win £100
Can you take a picture that illustrates what civil engineering is about? If you can, you could win £100 by entering it for the 2015 This is Civil Engineering competition run by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Images of rare Magna Carta find go online
Images of a rare copy of Magna Carta at St John's College have been made available to coincide with the document's 800th anniversary.
How the technology consultants created the Cambridge Phenomenon
Cambridge University is widely recognised for its pivotal role in creating Cambridge’s high technology sector. Far less is said about the contribution made by the area’s unique cluster of technology consulting companies. In a free talk tomorrow (Tuesday), Iain Simpson will draw upon his experience of medical device development at Cambridge Consultants, to discuss how the technology consultants…
Expose your technology, product or service to potential clients globally with LEO
Leading Edge Only (LEO) offers a three-month free trial for Cambridge Network members to get their innovative solutions promoted to potential clients globally.
Metathesis catalysts widely used in chemical production
Catalysts for olefin metathesis have been developed into enormously powerful and versatile tools in organic synthesis. The wealth of synthetic transformations that can be accomplished is astonishing.
Ashton KCJ advises Marlows DIY & Garden Centre Limited
Ashton KCJ has advised Marlows DIY & Garden Centre Limited, the independent home and garden centre based in Bury St Edmunds, on their sale to The Con Mech Group who are the owners of the Stanton based Tripp Batt country store.
Tame your computer - hyperlink hiatus
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 remove hyperlinks (MS Office*)...
Welcome Break deploys Signagelive-powered Smart displays at major motorway services
Signagelive, global suppliers of cloud based digital signage technology, confirms that Welcome Break, one of the UK’s largest independent motorway service operators, has installed over 90 Signagelive-powered LG webOS Smart displays at 16 key motorway locations to simplify management of its digital signage network.
Marshall receives two ‘Made in England’ awards
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has received two prestigious Insider ‘Made in England’ awards, which were established in partnership with South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) and are part of a wider national campaign to recognise excellence in manufacturing.
The curious learner: RiverRhee Consulting Newsletter, May-June 2015
Enquiring minds and continuous learning are crucial to create the intellectual capital that underpins today’s innovative world. RiverRhee is continuously learning about new areas that will bring novelty and added depth to all of its offerings for enhancing team effectiveness and for creating exceptional managers and teams.