Cambridge Nanotherm appoints Ewald Braith as Non-Exec Director
Industry big-hitter has been appointed to help guide the next phase of Cambridge Nanotherm's growth and further global expansion.
Alumnus helps revolutionise high street banking with mobile innovation
Metro Bank, which opened its Cambridge store on Friday 30th January, is the first new high-street bank in the UK for over 100 years. For Cambridge engineer, Phil Sorrell, this was also a significant landmark.
New Finance Society is just the business!
Anglia Ruskin University is launching a new society on its Chelmsford campus for local financial professionals.
I hate the Internet of Things with a passion
Do we really need the Internet of Things? asks James Miller of Foursys.
Spirus appointed as marketing and PR agency for Facet5 Global
Spirus has been chosen by global personality profiling company Facet5 to lead its worldwide communications and marketing campaigns, from social media management to worldwide PR.
Bailey Fisher assists Imperial Innovations with investor appointment
Bailey Fisher Executive Search is pleased to have worked with Imperial Innovations on the search for a Principal, resulting in the successful appointment of Mario Branciforti.
'Laughter as a catalyst for change'
‘Laughter as a Catalyst for Change’ is the title of the University of Cambridge's 12th Annual Disability Lecture.
Bang & Olufsen Medicom expands to the UK and strengthens global leadership team
Bang & Olufsen Medicom has been through a significant turn-around during the last 3-4 years and is now ready for the next step in the company’s growth strategy and expansion. Medicom opens a strategic unit in Cambridge UK
NIAB Sophi Taylor Visitor Centre shortlisted for the BREEAM Awards
rhp's carbon neutral, BREEAM Outstanding design for the NIAB Sophi Taylor Visitor Centre has been shortlisted for the BREEAM awards 'people's choice' category.
Agri-tech is a big market and Agri-Tech East is here to support you
“A universal need, a receptive market, money and advice available to support you - what are you waiting for?”, Belinda Clarke, Director of Agri-Tech East asks at the Norfolk Farming Conference. Agri-Tech East has launched the GROW business-plan competition which aims to encourage entrepreneurial thinking into the industry. The closing date for registration of interest is 1st March 2015.
Business Presentations- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
When attempting to attract suitors, whether for investment or acquisition, a good business presentation can spell the difference between success and failure. The key is good preparation.
Price Bailey expands Insolvency and Recovery team
Accountants and business advisers Price Bailey has announced an expansion to its Insolvency and Recovery team with two new senior appointments.
Santander Universities UK extends partnership with Cambridge Judge Business School
As part of the City Speakers Series of the Master of Finance (MFin) programme at Cambridge Judge, Steve Pateman, Executive Director and Head of UK Banking at Santander, spoke at the School on “The Economy and the Role of Banking.”
Touchdown! Vizzuality launches new Google Trends API
Vizzuality was invited to work with Google on its new Google Trends API to show which were the most searched-for American football teams across the United States.
Cambridge Science Festival comes of age
What will we do if our CO2 reduction efforts don't work? How does work make you healthier? Are we becoming more experimental in our sex lives? These are a few of the many questions explored at the 2015 Cambridge Science Festival. Bookings open on Monday (9 February) at 10.30am when 18,000 tickets will be made available.
Sustainability East addresses the injustices of climate change
Regional social enterprise, Sustainability East, in partnership with Climate UK and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, recently hosted a workshop in Cambridge to launch a powerful new website and mapping tool called Climate Just, to analyse climate impacts, flood risk and fuel poverty at a neighbourhood level.
Anglia Ruskin helps pupils keep Eyes on the Prize
Anglia Ruskin University welcomed 1,800 Year 9 students from local schools in its biggest ever Eyes on the Prize event.
Professor to keep Anglia Ruskin in good health
Anglia Ruskin University has appointed Professor Ruth Taylor as the new Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean for the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education (FHSCE).
Green tea could aid weight loss – new study
New research shows that green tea could help people to lose weight, if combined with exercise.
See the light at e-Luminate festival
The dark nights of winter will be lit up for five nights later this month as Cambridge is turned into an open-air Light Lab.
Confidence Tip: How to have more self-esteem and more love in your life
As February is the month of Valentine’s Day it got Madeleine Morgan of Growu thinking about love in its broadest sense – whether we call it romance, connection, rapport, understanding, team spirit, appreciation, caring, customer service or…?
Conference Cambridge chooses Cancer Research UK as charity of the year
The official, free venue-finding service for Cambridge University and its Colleges as well as hotels and other unique properties in the city, has named its chosen charity for 2015. Conference Cambridge is partnering with Cancer Research UK to provide support in terms of providing venues.
Peak Oil postponed
What are the implications of unexpectedly cheap oil? The Scientific Alliance discusses the issues.
Final call for poster competition abstracts - Sensors in Medicine 2015
The deadline for Poster Abstract submissions for Sensors in Medicine 2015 is next Friday (13th February). All accepted posters will be entered into the Poster Competition sponsored by MRC Technology. The four most innovative posters, as judged by the Conference delegates will each receive an award certificate and a cash prize.
North Korean parody game cancelled after 'Sony-inspired' hack
Video games developers have blamed a hack "inspired" by the recent attack on Sony Pictures for their decision to cancel a game they were creating featuring Kim Jong-Un. According to its Kickstarter page, the "Glorious Leader!" side-scrolling shoot-em-up would have seen North Korea's leader fighting the US military with help from Dennis Rodman, a unicorn, and his father's ghost.