Employers need to act as automatic enrolment enforcement activity increases
Small and micro employers are being warned to check the date they must be ready to meet new workplace pensions duties and to prepare early.
CCS small cell microwave backhaul nets Telecoms.com Awards nomination
CCS (Cambridge Communication Systems Limited), creator of the world’s first self-organising small cell microwave backhaul system for mobile networks, today announces that it has been shortlisted for a hotly-contested Telecoms.com award in the “Pushing The Mobile Limits” category.
Your opportunity to learn about frugal and other innovation
Next month's Cambridge Network business event looks at innovation from two different perspectives: the Judge Business School's Professor Jaideep Prabhu talks about 'frugal innovation' or the ability to do more with less, while the Innovation Forum discusses collaborations between industry, academia and the public sector.
Horizon 2020 - find out the why, what and how
The Enterprise Europe Network and Innovate UK are pleased to offer a free one day Master Class focused on participation in Horizon 2020, Europe's €80bn flagship Framework Programme for Research & Innovation.
Tame your computer - super switching
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to Use a keyboard shortcut to switch between open Excel workbooks (Microsoft Excel*)...
'Wander' art installation is unveiled at CB1, Cambridge
Brookgate, the mixed-use development company, is pleased to announce the installation of Wander, an art project created by renowned artist Dryden Goodwin, into the CB1 development in Cambridge.
Barriers to social investment for charities are lifted
Cambridge law firm Stone King, is advising charities across the region that they can now confidently embark upon the process of social investment as a result of recent recommendations from the Law Commission.
Salimetrics supports National Stress Awareness Day
ISMAUK is a registered charity with a multi-disciplinary professional membership that includes the UK and the Republic of Ireland. It exists to promote sound knowledge and best practice in the prevention and reduction of human stress.
Securing software patents through the EPO
In June 2014 the US Supreme Court provided its opinion in Alice Corporation v CLS Bank. This is the latest in a number of decisions from the higher US courts which confirm the considerable uncertainty which has existed in the United States in recent years as to the boundary between what is and is not patentable.
clic+ event pulls in Panasonic UK
Panasonic UK will be presenting at the first clic+ trade show organised by Cambridge Event Management and Robinson College this Friday (November 7th 2014).
Praxis Unico events help drive academic-industry partnerships
Praxis Unico is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the first in a series of industry-partnered events.
AstraZeneca completes strategic transaction with Almirall in respiratory disease
AstraZeneca today announced that it has completed the strategic transaction to transfer the rights to Almirall’s respiratory franchise to the company.
Modest drop in workers paid less than Living Wage masks more uncomfortable truth, says KPMG
New research by KPMG released today has found 21% of workers in the East of England earn less than the Living Wage – a small fall of 1% on last year. In total the figures show that there are around 482,000 people across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex who are living on less than the Living Wage.
SCC maintains Platinum Partner status under Symantec’s new partner programme
During 2014 Symantec has been implementing a new partner programme; reassessing all its partners and looking at competencies to assign the appropriate levels of partner status.
Cambridge Sensotec launches new range of Rapidox SF6 6100 gas analysers
Cambridge Sensotec announced the launch of its new Rapidox SF6 6100 Pump Back gas analyser at the EP China Exhibition in Beijing this month. The analyser is designed for monitoring SF6 gas within medium and high voltage gas insulated electrical equipment.
How a small Cambridge high-tech company attracted a global corporation
Join Cambridge100 for its Winter Dinner on 20 November at Jesus College, with a talk by Quintus Travis.
Why Bango’s partnership with Samsung is significant
The announcement that Samsung has integrated with the Bango Payments Platform, unlocking one-click payment in their app store, is important for two reasons. First it confirms that paying for content and services on the mobile phone bill is an essential component of today’s smartphone experience. Secondly, when the world’s largest smartphone maker standardizes on the Bango Payments Platform, it…
Council named as a living wage employer
Cambridge City Council has been accredited as a Living Wage employer by the national Living Wage Foundation.
Horizon Discovery Group plc appoints Dr David Smoller as an Executive Director
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announces the appointment of Dr David Smoller, Chief Business Officer of Horizon, as an Executive Director of the Board, with immediate effect.
Lynparza recommended for approval in ovarian cancer
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting AstraZeneca marketing authorisation for Lynparza (olaparib), a first-in-class medicine for the treatment of women with a subtype of ovarian cancer for which there are limited approved treatment options.
Online Marketing Part 6: Facebook
“In any given week, less than 0.5% of Facebook fans engage with the brand they are fans of.” (Ehrenberg-Bass Institute 2012) A shocking statistic that would make most business owners want to give up on Facebook immediately - but is it true?
Birketts cements National Leaders ranking for real estate in Chambers legal directory
The results of Chambers UK 2014 have been published, with some impressive results for leading East of England law firm Birketts.
Government allocates fund of £525 million to kick-start stalled building projects
The Government’s £525 million Builders Finance Fund has been designed to help restart and accelerate housing developments of between 15 and 250 housing units that have either slowed down or stalled.
Portugal expert heads home to boost trade links with Cambridgeshire
A former Anglia Ruskin University graduate and employee at the Cambridge Corn Exchange will be returning to the region this month to offer advice to local firms keen on doing business in Portugal.
Cambridge Publishing Management Autumn 2014 newsletter
Welcome to Cambridge Publishing Management's autumn newsletter.