AVEVA is 'Britain’s Most Admired Company' in the Software and Computer Services sector
Management Today award recognises AVEVA’s position as a dynamic, robust, innovative company, leading the way in business and technology.
App will boost dementia sufferers’ quality of life
Anglia Ruskin University has won a €4.2million research grant to help mild dementia sufferers better manage their condition and support their carers.
Bango wins an EMMA
After the announcement of Bango's first deployment with Amazon, and its new global partnership with Samsung, the company’s hot streak continued last week when it was awarded an Effective Mobile Marketing Award (EMMA).
This Christmas, Metail takes the stress out of seasonal dressing
Metail helps women find their perfect style and fit with #tryonxmas.
Flood defence money welcome but will Local Authorities be able to match it?
The announcement of £2.3 billion for flood investment has been welcomed by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) but there is concern that Local Authorities will be hard pressed to find their share.
Prime Minister green lights £300m for A47 improvements during visit to Norwich Research Park
As part of a visit to Norfolk this week, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Centrum at Norwich Research Park to meet with business leaders and MPs. The meeting was organised by the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce.
World’s first artificial enzymes created using synthetic biology
Enzymes made from artificial molecules which do not occur anywhere in nature have been shown to trigger chemical reactions in the lab, challenging existing views about the conditions that are needed to enable life to happen.
New research highlights the key role of ozone in climate change
The models which are used to predict how climate change will occur could be much improved by including the key role of ozone, which is often overlooked in current models.
Agri-tech is a growth market for remote sensing and monitoring
Entrepreneurs with technologies for remote sensing and monitoring are encouraged to explore the market opportunities offered by the agri-food sector. To kick-start collaborations between farmers and other interested parties, Agri-Tech East is to launch its ‘Remote Sensing and Monitoring’ special interest group on December 11th at the Hethel Engineering Centre, Norwich.
Diabetes and high blood sugar in midlife linked to cognitive decline in late life
Researchers in the US have found that people who develop diabetes in midlife are more likely to show signs of cognitive decline 20 years later. The study is published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Make time to learn how to manage it effectively
Are you always running out of time? Get 2015 off to a good start by learning how to organise your life and manage your time more effectively.
Hospice shops help shoppers on a budget this Christmas
With Christmas shoppers out in force along high streets across the region East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices shops are calling out for people who are not looking to stretch their Christmas budget.
Endomagnetics receives IDE approval to initiate US trials
Cancer healthcare company Endomagnetics announced today that it has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a pivotal clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the SentiMag® and Sienna+® magnetic sentinel lymph node biopsy system in the management of breast cancer.
Huppert welcomes flood defence programme for city
MP Julian Huppert has welcomed more than £800,000 worth of flood protection work planned for Cambridge subject to approval.
Huppert welcomes £44m investment in Science Park Station
MP Julian Huppert, who has been campaigning for years for Cambridge’s long-awaited Science Park Station, has welcomed the news that the government is committing £44 million to the project over the next three years.
Doris leaves gift of hope for people with Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s Research UK has received a gift of £5,000 from the late Doris Cooper who lived in Codicote, Hertfordshire, and passed away in January 2014, aged 94. Doris left the gift in her Will to the UK’s leading dementia research charity in memory of her younger brother Ronald Procter, who died with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013.
£40 million to support biotechnology research
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced £40 million of funding to support research in the industrial biotechnology sector.
Johnson Matthey is 'Britain’s Most Admired Company 2014'
Johnson Matthey has won the prestigious title of Britain’s Most Admired Company in Management Today’s annual awards, the largest of their kind.
Flexera Software launches FlexNet Manager for VMware
Industry-first software licence optimisation solution for VMware's virtualisation products enables enterprises to optimize VMware spend, minimizing "shelfware" and audit true-up fees for non-compliant software use.
Government announces £15m dementia research fund
The Government is to commit £15m to a new fund to boost dementia research, it was announced today. The fund, which will focus on research to develop new treatments for dementia, will aim to bring in further investment from the private and charity sectors to back a range of research projects.
Sepura provides DMR technology to Transport Security Expo
Sepura announces the deployment of its DMR two-way radio technology at Transport Security Expo taking place in London on 2-3 December 2014.
Former Cambridge teacher helps over 60,000 students to become developers
Ex-Perse Teacher, Rob Percival, is revolutionising teaching by giving students worldwide access to his online courses. In just six months, Rob has successfully taught over 60,000 students the skills of web and iOS app development.
Multirotorcraft Ltd lands a new website!
After a successful re-brand, Sieve Creative has launched the new responsive e-commerce website for client Multirotorcraft.
Montec appoints UK distributor for wireless crack monitor
South Survey Ltd agrees distribution deal for the Montec Crack Monitor System.
Cambridge Filmworks meets ‘The People’ at Cambridge Judge Business School
Cambridge Filmworks has been working with the prestigious Cambridge Judge Business School to produce the first in a series of films that will showcase the school's undergraduate, graduate and executive programmes.