How can you get the best results from your money?
Without professional financial advice, translating a proportion of your annual income to long term wealth is fraught with difficulty. It is easy to be side-tracked by following fashionable investments, concentrating on the short term or just plainly making the wrong decision!
New Head of UEA Norwich Medical School announced
Clinical cardiologist Prof Michael Frenneaux has been named as the new Head of the University of East Anglia’s Norwich Medical School.
How robust is your intellectual property position?
J A Kemp is jointly hosting a lunchtime workshop with Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers on intellectual property risks on Tuesday 3rd February 2015.
Santander hosts Birmingham HR Masterclass
HR is a hot topic for UK SMEs – recruiting and retaining top candidates can make or break a small business. Santander addressed these issues in the latest Masterclass with internal and external HR experts offering advice and expertise.
Eversendai Offshore selects AVEVA Marine for integrated engineering and design
Middle Eastern EPC deploys AVEVA software for offshore projects in record time.
The Amadeus team wish you a happy and successful 2015
2014 has been a positive one for European ventures: a thriving IPO market and corporate buyers with cash; exit valuations improving; a more benign fund raising environment – albeit from a very low base – and plentiful investment opportunities in innovative technologies, especially in the mobile, software, internet and medical sectors
Brady plc announces strong earnings growth and record licence revenues
Brady plc (BRY.L),the leading global provider of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the energy, commodities and recycling sectors, is pleased to provide an update on trading performance for the full year to 31 December 2014.
Deloitte makes predictions for UK real estate in 2015
Following a phenomenal 2014 in UK real estate, 2015 is expected to be another strong year, predicts Deloitte Real Estate.
Horizon Discovery Group plc trading update shows continuing growth
Revenues for Horizon Discovery Group plc are expected to be ahead of consensus by approximately 7%, driven by an increased global demand for its expanded product, service and IP offering.
Nous sommes Charlie?
Viral slogans make attractive targets for trademark protection, but anyone wishing to make a "quick buck" should tread carefully. Christopher Walke of Woodfines Solicitors discusses the latest developments in recent attempts to trademark "Je suis Charlie".
RealVNC licenses remote access technology to Beckman Coulter
Beckman Coulter, a world leader in the IVD industry, and RealVNC™, the global provider of VNC® remote access technology, today announced that Beckman Coulter will be licensing RealVNC’s technology for its support systems.
Cambridge leader comments on Centre for Cities’ annual review of UK cities
The Centre for Cities’ 2015 Cities Outlook report shows the gap between Britain’s best- and worst-performing cities has dramatically widened since 2004 – creating a two-tier economy of dynamism and decline.
Tame your computer - think before you send
On the tenth anniversary of her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem repeats the very first of her handy tips to help 'Tame your computer'. A decade on, and it seems many people still haven't learned 'Netiquette' - the best practice she describes for emailing a large group of people (Microsoft Outlook).
Sable&Hawkes delivers name, positioning and visual branding project for chemistry software
Seeing chemistry through new eyes. Sentira is a powerful, elegant and flexible data visualisation tool for all fields of chemistry. It is used by chemists to support more insightful and intelligent chemical data analysis. Sable&Hawkes worked with its clients to create the name and product messaging, visual brand including icon, app icon and marketing collateral.
New film to raise awareness of cancer screening
An award-winning filmmaker from Anglia Ruskin University has secured a £25,000 grant from the world-leading Mayo Clinic to produce a film to educate patients about the importance of colorectal cancer screening.
Robinson College announced as finalist in UK conference awards
The University of Cambridge’s Robinson College has been named as a finalist in the Best Academic Venue category, ahead of the 2015 Meetings and Incentive Travel Magazine (M&IT) Awards.
Apprenticeships take centre stage at Cambridge Job Fair
Apprenticeships will be taking centre stage at the Cambridge News Job Fair this week for sponsor Cambridge Regional College.
ACE Cultural Tours broadens appeal with Silk Pearce redesign
Design and branding consultancy Silk Pearce has completed a major website redesign to help Cambridge-based ACE Cultural Tours (ACE) – the UK’s oldest and most experienced provider of study tours and cultural travel across the world – to appeal to an even wider range of clients.
UK Device Developers' Conference visits Reading in 2015
The hi-tech developers conference is to visit Reading this year, in addition to Cambridge, Manchester and Uphall in Scotland.
1plex renews Microsoft Silver Communications partner status
As an active Microsoft Partner based in Cambridge, 1plex Ltd has recently renewed its Microsoft Silver Communications status. This has involved recertifying in Lync 2013 over the past few months.
RFMOD launches new semiconductor package design service
New for 2015, Cambridge Semiconductor Packaging IP company RFMOD has launched a new "Semiconductor Package Design Service" to support companies in the successful co-design of chips and package through to end product.
UK’s attention to training pays off at European patent exams
Alan Bates of Reddie & Grose looks at the comparative pass and fail rates of UK, German and French candidates for European Patent exams following the release of the latest results of the European Qualifying Examination.
Keep Calm & Carry On: Part 2 of the Spirus guide to successful event management
In Part 1 of its event management blog, Spirus talked about the importance of detailed planning. This installment deals with the event itself, and how to make sure your do gets done right.
Lack of exercise responsible for twice as many deaths as obesity
A brisk 20 minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual’s risk of early death, according to new research just published.
Evidence and objectivity
Even the best evidence is subject to interpretation bias, says The Scientific Alliance.