Norwich North candidates take part in Election debate
Five would-be MPs for the Norwich North constituency took part in a General Election Question Time on Wednesday (8th April) at the Best Western Brook Hotel, Bowthorpe, before and invited audience.
Genetic screening could improve breast cancer prevention
A test for a wide range of genetic risk factors could improve doctors’ ability to work out which women are at increased risk of developing breast cancer, a major study of more than 65,000 women has shown.
ZEISS presents new products with enhanced Gemini technology
ZEISS is introducing a new generation of field emission scanning electron microscopes (FE-SEMs) with enhanced Gemini technology for research, industrial labs and imaging facilities.
Award-winning IoT innovator, Intamac, appoints KISS PR
One of Europe’s largest providers in the IoT market and recent winner of the Frost & Sullivan IoT European New Product Innovation award, Intamac, has appointed KISS PR to act as its communications agency. The pioneering one-stop software and platform centric portfolio is an exciting business model innovation, and a pioneer in the IoT market.
Rutland named as Britain’s best rural place to live
Rutland has been declared the best rural place to live in Britain by the annual Halifax Rural Areas Quality of Life Survey.
Five top tips to make your personal statement stand out
Are you applying for jobs in the East of England at the moment? Don’t forget to give your CV a good polish first. In fact, one of your priorities could be adding a personal statement to the top of the document – it could give you that all-important edge over other candidates.
Extreme engineering for Cambridge youngsters and their adults
Research students from Cambridge University's EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Graphene Technology recently attended an outreach event hosted by the Cambridge Science Centre
Project Odyssey moves closer to goal!
Following the launch of its fundraising campaign – Project Odyssey - on 10 March by museum patron Dr Hermann Hauser, the Centre for Computing History is edging closer to its goal of raising £100,000 in 30 days. Funds raised so far stand at £75,000.
Leading businesses attend CRC Apprenticeships Jobs Fair
Cambridge Regional College has brought together leading employers in the region, including Johnson Matthey, Marshall and Ridgeons, for a jobs fair with a difference – focusing on apprenticeships as well as full-time vacancies.
Zing Conferences is proud to be Cambridge's newest Community Interest Company
Zing Conferences, a Cambridge-based scientific conference company, has this week led the way for social enterprise by becoming Cambridge’s newest Community Interest Company (CIC- 9517813).
MedImmune's MEDI8897 receives fast track designation by the FDA
MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, announced today that it has received fast track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the development of MEDI8897.
Syrris launches novel ultra-low temperature microreactor chips
Syrris, a world leader in flow chemistry product innovation, has extended its range of Asia microreactors with the launch of ultra-low temperature 3-input microreactor chips offering fast, reproducible mixing, rapid heat transfer and minimised back pressure.
Family Business 'Apprentice of the year' finalists announced
James Smy, Accounts Support Apprentice at CUB (UK) Ltd., is one of the finalists in the inaugural Family Business 'Apprentice of the Year' Awards.
Culture change that sticks
With how many people have you discussed the issue of your company culture? It is a popular topic, says Penny Sophocleous of Corporate Alchemy.
Gay and lesbian job seekers face discrimination, says study
A new study shows that discrimination of gay and lesbian job seekers is commonplace within both private firms and the public sector in the UK.
Domainex prepares for expansion
Domainex prepares for expansion as it announces the appointment of Barry Knight as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, and Thomas Mander as Chief Operating Officer.
Research looks at women in boardrooms
Empowering all women in society helps women reach and stay on corporate boards, says a new study headed by Sucheta Nadkarni of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Interweb: they're not the same
InterWeb? The Internet and the Web are now reaching the end of their nascency, says Ixerweb. If you are unsure of the difference between the two, here is a quick description...
Where next for insurance policy innovation?
The last few years have seen the rise of "direct" insurance propositions from underwriters wanting to get closer to their clients and hopefully removing some of the inefficiencies from the market. This innovation has now extended to other parts of the insurance market, encompassing an innovative protection product written around breast cancer.
Social media: a double-edged sword for employers?
The unstoppable rise of social media networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter has led to unprecedented opportunities for businesses and their employees to interact with a wider audience, to optimise professional networking and to project a positive image of the business. However, such benefits do not come without a price. Woodfines lawyers Maria Gallucci and Nathan Taylor-Allkins take a…
Hanse Business Convention will showcase export opportunities and business support
King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council are joining forces with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and Business HANSE Ltd to organise the Hanse Business Convention 2015.
Cambridge college bursars consider acquiring trade marks
The reputation of academic institutions and charities can be protected using commercially savvy brand strategies, says Marks & Clerk.
Qualcomm announces the launch of HealthyCircles Mobile
Adaptive and personalized mobile care experience guides and empowers healthy behaviors
Bromium CTO to lead discussion of isolation-based security at RSA Conference 2015
Simon Crosby to moderate panel of speakers from Microsoft, Juniper Networks and Docker
MedImmune and University Technical College Cambridge launch student Challenge Project
MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, and University Technical College (UTC) Cambridge have launched a six-week ‘Challenge Project’ for 60 Year Ten students, focused on the key challenges that a company like MedImmune faces in delivering new biological medicines to patients.