Big data: Privacy, public interest and the future of healthcare research
Interest in the potential and pitfalls of big data shows little sign of abating, especially here in Cambridge if the packed auditorium for the recent launch of the PHG Foundation’s Life Sciences & Society seminar series is anything to go by.
Thermoelectric energy harvesting: Great increase in interest in 2014
Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx, discusses its latest report Energy Harvesting/ Regeneration for Electric Vehicles Land, Water & Air 2015-2025.
Divorce - Wife given permission to appeal after husband conceals true value of company
Jackie Jessiman of Woodfines Solicitors discusses the case of Sharland v Sharland, which is due to be heard by the Supreme Court in June 2015. Mrs Alison Sharland has been granted permission to appeal her divorce case after the High Court found that her husband concealed the true value of his company.
Egg and sperm race: Scientists create precursors to human egg and sperm
Scientists at the University of Cambridge working with the Weizmann Institute have created primordial germ cells – cells that will go on to become egg and sperm – using human embryonic stem cells. Although this had already been done using rodent stem cells, the study, published today in the journal Cell, is the first time this has been achieved efficiently using human stem cells.
Huppert calls for rail fares to be made more affordable
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert has continued his campaign to reduce rail fares, and has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in Parliament ahead of the latest increase coming into effect, saying that rail fares are already too high and need to be reduced in real terms, to make train travel more affordable for commuters and other railway users.
PwC Masterclass: Delegate story – Stuart Abbott, Dassi
Stuart Abbott, CEO of cycling brand Dassi, attended a Santander Breakthrough Masterclass hosted by accounting giant PwC. The event provided him with contacts that have had an immediate impact on his business – and the effect could be transformative, as Stuart explains.
Christmas Pie Avenue, Tinsel Lane - Royal Mail finds the UK's most festive street names
Royal Mail has revealed that the Midlands is the most festive region of the UK, according to information from its address database. It has more festive street names than any other UK region.
Watts up - aeroplanes go hybrid-electric
An aircraft with a parallel hybrid engine – the first ever to be able to recharge its batteries in flight – has been successfully tested in the UK, an important early step towards cleaner, low-carbon air travel.
Anglia Ruskin appoints new Chair and Deputy
Entrepreneur, economist, author, broadcaster and leading expert in emerging markets, Dr Jerome Booth, has been appointed the new Chair of Governors at Anglia Ruskin University.
New Barclays grant right on Cambridge’s DoorStep
A new StreetGames DoorStep club has been introduced at the Abbey Mutli-Use Games Area (MUGA) in Cambridge, following the news that Cambridge City Council has been awarded a grant of £23,266 by Barclays.
bksb strikes Gold with work experience strategy
bksb has been awarded the Gold Standard for Work Experience Schemes by Fair Train. The Gold Standard signifies excellence in providing opportunities for traineeships and apprenticeships, as well as work experience, and is the highest award that Fair Train bestows to organisations.
The Consumer Contracts Regulations: Are you ready?
If you are one of the many organisations in Cambridgeshire involved in selling goods, services or digital content to consumers, the new Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 may require you to make significant changes to the way you communicate with your customers, according to Cambridge law firm, Stone King.
eLife welcomes new editors in ten major subject areas
eLife is happy to welcome new reviewing editors in: biochemistry, biophysics and structural biology, cell biology, computational and systems biology, genomics and evolutionary biology, genes and chromosomes, human biology and medicine, neuroscience, and in plant biology.
£654 million funding to remove potholes and improve East of England roads
A record £654 million will be spent on improving local roads between 2015 and 2021 in the East of England, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today. The investment amounts to £107 million a year, enough to fix around 2 million potholes across the region.
Win a place on a Gas Chromatography course of your choice
Anthias Consulting is offering a chance to win one of four places on its Absolute Basics of GC & GC-MS course or a top prize of a place on any upcoming Anthias training course for 2015, your choice!
Women in Business Trade Mission: Fiona Pool
Hampshire-based Hunton Powerboats has its sights set on the US – a base in America is key to its plans. Santander’s Women in Business New York Trade Mission gave MD Fiona Pool the opportunity to make contacts and accelerate her company’s expansion drive.
Gone in 45 nanoseconds – but a new opportunity for quantum control?
In a breakthrough study scientists have revealed the coherence, or the visibility lifespan, of the spin of an electron in an emerging colour centre in diamond. This could provide a potential component for future quantum networks.
Liquid crystals and new processes transform frequency selective surface performance
The CEOI has released a new article which describes the work carried out by Queens University Belfast in the development of liquid crystals and frequency selective surfaces, which can be used in a wide range of applications, including meterological sounders for global weather forecasting, microwave absorbers to reduce radar signature and enhanced transmission of microwave signals through energy…
Birketts advises on sale of building supply firm to Grafton Group (UK) Plc
Birketts, the award-winning, top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has advised on the sale of Crescent Building Supplies (Ruislip) Limited to Grafton Group (UK) Plc. The financial value of the acquisition was not disclosed.
Why stars can leave West End audiences cold
“Celebrity casting” can have a negative effect on audiences in London’s West End, according to research published in the latest edition of Arts Marketing: An International Journal.
Project forms part of Government veterans review
An initiative to help military veterans in police custody has received Government recognition.
Win a Jon Burgerman illustration, inspired by your story
Rubber Cheese, the self proclaimed, “straight talking” design agency based in Sawbridgeworth, has launched a unique competition where you can win a one-of-a-kind illustration by the internationally renowned artist Jon Burgerman.
Cambridge letting agent launches monthly workshops
This January, Belvoir Cambridge will be launching themed workshops to educate landlords and property investors about various aspects of buy-to-let.
Cambridge MBAs expand their horizons in developing regions
Students from many countries study for an MBA abroad in order to diversify their careers after working for a number of years in their home countries. Two Cambridge MBAs from China chose a different path however, working in more challenging markets – Kenya and Iran – before pursuing MBA studies at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Abcam's Scientist of the Month: Katharine Wrighton
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an editor at a high impact journal? Katharine Wrighton, Chief Editor of Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, talks about her journey from laboratory to editorial office.