Lloyd Dorfman announced as Prince's Trust chairman
The Prince's Trust has appointed entrepreneur and philanthropist Lloyd Dorfman CBE as its new chairman.
Medicom ownership: Maj Invest Equity acquires remaining shares from Bang & Olufsen
In 2006 Maj Invest Equity acquired 65% of the shares in Bang & Olufsen Medicom (“Medicom”). Bang & Olufsen retained 35% of the shares and have been part of the Board of Directors until the end of 2014.
Amber reveals earliest example of maternal care in insects
Scientists have uncovered the earliest fossilised evidence of an insect caring for its young.
RealVNC opens its technology to developers
RealVNC, the original developer and provider of VNC® remote access and control software, is inviting developers to sign up with VNC Developer and be the first to access the new VNC Software Development Kit (SDK), with built-in VNC Cloud connectivity.
Marshall confirms flotation of Marshall Motor Holdings plc
Marshall Motor Holdings has today confirmed its flotation. The London Stock Exchange this morning announced the group had completed its initial public offering, which values the business at £115.1 million.
£215,000 boost for agri-tech in the East of England
In March, four more businesses in Norfolk and Fenland were awarded funding via the Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative; signalling a financial boost of almost £215,000 for the area’s industry.
BACTEST wins £40,000 low-carbon award - Shell Springboard 2015
Cambridgeshire based Professor Annie Brooking, CEO of Bactest, has been awarded £40,000 by Shell Springboard to launch Shepherd, a cutting-edge monitoring technology helping water companies to save energy.
Cambridge Index declines 5.6%
The Cambridge Index dropped 5.6% or 1,060.4 points to 17,965, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses.
Cambridge Ahead catalyst for launch of Stagecoach’s new, congestion-busting Route R service
Cambridge Ahead has been instrumental in the creation of Stagecoach's new Route R service which will launch on Tuesday 7th April 2015. The service will operate on the Guided Busway between Trumpington Park & Ride and Cambridge Railway Station, with a journey time of ONLY five minutes.
April 1st marks end of costly, inefficient investment in roads, says ICE
Tomorrow (April 1st) marks day one of the reformed Highways Agency “Highways England”. The new Government owned company will take over responsibility for England’s strategic road network and as part of this, provide a longer term investment programme.
Linguamatics releases industry's first federated text mining platform
Linguamatics' latest Connected Data Technology uses an innovative federated text mining architecture, allowing information extraction from multiple data sources at once.
A14 Histon to Girton work delayed
Road users are advised the work on the A14 between Histon to Girton has been delayed by around a week.
Is your website optimised for mobiles?
Your website will need to be mobile friendly by the end of April or it could start to affect your business!
Pupils learn the importance of genomics at primary level
The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) has launched its TGAC4Kids school programme for 2015 with ‘microbe islands’ to raise awareness of everyday genomics.
Free digital learning programme offered for women in Cambridgeshire
Destination Digital is sponsoring a special online learning programme as part of the Women's Challenge Fund.
Fully funded SFEDI Courses in GCGP LEP area
Looking to develop your skills and gain new qualifications this year?
Finance, academia and utilities - a run of new client wins for Onespacemedia
It’s been a busy start to 2015 for Onespacemedia and the team is pleased to announce exciting web projects for three new clients.
Domino Partners with 3C! Packaging and Datalase
3C! Packaging is a designer and lean manufacturer of packaging components specializing in custom folding cartons, printed literature, labels, flexible packaging, and unit dose applications for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
PartnerTech expands cooperation with Getinge Infection Control AB
PartnerTech has signed a new framework agreement with Getinge Infection Control AB covering manufacturing of products for Getinge’s sterilization and disinfection equipment.
EACH launches new eBay shop!
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is pleased to announce a new online retail outlet as the charity launches it’s new EACH eBay store.
NRP scientists win grants to search for solutions to antimicrobial resistance in superbugs
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the John Innes Centre (JIC) looking for the key to new antibiotic discoveries have been awarded almost £3 million by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and The Wellcome Trust.
Fewer than expected businesses race to beat general election with a moderate flurry of IPOs
Most market speculation about Q1 was at the bullish end of the spectrum, although some commentators were predicting that the London IPO market was set to enter the slow lane. The reality has been that the first quarter of this year has been good but not stellar, with fewer than expected businesses keen to get their floats away before the general election in May, according to EY’s latest IPO Eye.
Alere applauds President’s National Action Plan to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Alere Inc., a global leader in rapid diagnostics, issued the following statement today in support of President Barack Obama’s National Action Plan to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
SteelHead & SteelHead Mobile allow JEO Consulting Group to work efficiently from anywhere
SteelHead supports the engineering and architecture firm’s commitment to client satisfaction by boosting employee productivity and making it possible to open new offices anywhere while ensuring superior application performance
Cambridge Nanosystems wins top award for business innovation
Cambridge Nanosystems has won the top award for Business Innovation at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2015.