Budget 2015 - amendment to income tax rules for self-employed farmers
It was announced last week that the Government plans to extend the period over which self-employed farmers can average their profits for income tax purposes. Stephanie Dennis of Hewitsons explains the implications.
Schlumberger and Chevron Energy Technology Company sign software agreement
Schlumberger announced the signing of a long-term software contract with Chevron Energy Technology Company (ETC), a division of Chevron USA Inc. The new contract provides universal access to the Petrel* E&P software platform across Chevron’s entire earth sciences organisation.
Donations top £40k in campaign to expand Cambridge’s Centre for Computing History
Generous backers have already pledged more than £40,000 to fund the expansion of Cambridge's Centre for Computing History, according to the Cambridge News.
Jukedeck wins Pitch@Palace 3.0
University start-up Jukedeck, founded by Faculty of Music graduate Ed Rex, won big this week at Pitch@Palace 3.0, an event spearheaded by HRH The Duke of York to identify the most promising technology start-ups.
Cambridge Building Society launches a responsive website
A new responsive website has been launched by The Cambridge Building Society to give a better viewing experience for customers using the site on their smart phone or tablet.
Audio Analytic launches Global Telecom Partner Programme
To help telecoms operators address the growing connected home market, intelligent sound sensing leader Audio Analytic today launched its Global Telecom Partner Programme (GTPP).
Shell Springboard and Imperial College launch landmark study on low-carbon skills
New research commissioned by Shell Springboard has found that a STEM skills deficit could see the UK low-carbon economy miss out on £6.7 billion annual growth to 2023.
Entrepreneurship honour: biotech CEO wins British Council award
Cambridge Judge graduate Chandler Robinson, the co-founder of a US biopharmaceutical company, won the Entrepreneurship Award at the British Council’s Education UK Alumni Awards 2015. He studied in the UK on a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.
Mercachem chooses Cresset’s Torch and Spark molecule design software
Mercachem chooses Cresset’s Torch and Spark molecule design software to support its growing medicinal chemistry service business.
More than 1,000 have fun at UniFest
More than a thousand people have enjoyed action-packed UniFest events at Anglia Ruskin University this month.
Marketers make flying start to 2015
Marketing scholars at a Cambridge college have made an impressive start to 2015 by achieving a 100% pass rate in their studies, according to figures just produced by Cambridge Marketing College (CMC).
Alex flies solo at age 16
Schoolboy Alex Manders, 16, has made his first solo flight in a Cessna 172 of the Cambridge Aero Club from Cambridge Airport! Still not old enough to drive a car, Alex, who lives at Sawston, took his first major step into a future career in aviation by flying solo at the earliest age the Civil Aviation Authority will allow.
TOTAL E&P NORGE AS goes virtual with AVEVA
The AVEVA Activity Visualisation Platform has been deployed to improve operational training on North Sea assets for oil and gas super major TOTAL.
AstraZeneca to collaborate with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute in diabetes
AstraZeneca today announced that it has entered into a five-year research collaboration with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) to adapt a technique that creates human beta cells from stem cells for use in screens of AstraZeneca’s compound library in the search for new treatments for diabetes.
Three police forces in Poland deploy Sepura TETRA solutions
The police forces of the city of Lodz, Krakow and Szczecin in Poland have chosen Sepura’s TETRA technology for their secure communications.
Thales showcases trusted crypto at RSA Conference 2015
Thales, leader in information systems and communications security, will be showcasing its high assurance cryptographic solutions for trusted crypto at this year’s RSA Conference, San Francisco (April 20-24, 2015).
Auction of books, stamps, militaria, coins and medals - Thursday 2nd April
A Cheffins auction next week (April 2) will include a collection from the library of Cambridge-based glaciologist and polar scientist the late Charles Swithinbank (1926-2014).
Riverbed recognised as leader in Gartner’s 2015 Magic Quadrant for WAN optimization
Riverbed® Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, has announced that Gartner has positioned Riverbed® SteelHead™ as a “Leader” in its 2015 “Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization,” marking Riverbed’s eighth consecutive year in the “Leader” position.
Kim Kardashian app embarrassment illustrates BYOD risk according to new Flexera/IDC survey
Most enterprises are not testing mobile apps for risky behaviours that could invite hidden, 'back-door' security risk and reputational damage.
Why it's important to choose your own coach
It's a fact that selecting a coach with whom you feel the best 'chemistry' significantly enhances coaching success. How can your organisation provide great coach choice with consistent quality and delivery?
The Pi’s the limit
Students devise space experiments on electronics designed by Cambridge Judge EMBA participant.
AVEVA Diagrams collaboration capabilities set to drive productivity results
AVEVA has announced the latest release of AVEVA Diagrams™, engineering software that enables the creation and delivery of intelligent P&IDs and other schematics.
ANSYS and EUROPRACTICE provide engineering simulation solutions to university students
Thousands of university students throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa will now have access to the suite of leading electronics simulation solutions used by professionals, thanks to a new agreement between ANSYS and EUROPRACTICE.
Courses focus on Project Management
The spotlight is on Project Management next month, with two courses on offer from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration.
Santander offers internship grants to Cambridge SMEs
Would your business benefit from the fresh approach and energy of a Cambridge University graduate? The Santander Internship grants programme seeks local SMEs to offer real-world business experience for a minimum of 12 weeks.