Check out the auction of Mitcham's Models on Sunday
There will be an auction of Mitcham’s Models on Sunday October 19th at the Portland Arms. The mannequins can be viewed between 12 noon and 6pm, and the actual auction will start at 7pm.
Emmaus' Selwyn Image receives honorary degree from Anglia Ruskin
Selwyn Image, founder of the Emmaus community in the UK, received an honorary degree from Anglia Ruskin University during a graduation ceremony at the Corn Exchange, Cambridge.
Bidwells appoints new COO
Leading property consultancy Bidwells has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Catherine Spitzer as Chief Operating Officer.
Scientists ‘must not become complacent’ when assessing pandemic threat from flu viruses
Influenza pandemics arise when a new virus strain – against which humans have yet to develop widespread immunity – spreads in the human population. There have been five such pandemics in the past 100 years, the worst of which – the 1918 Spanish Flu – cost 50 million lives worldwide
Aveillant unveiled as an Institution of Engineering and Technology Awards (IET) Finalist
UK radar technology company, Aveillant has been announced as a finalist in a worldwide competition to recognise the best innovations in engineering, science and technology. Aveillant has been shortlisted by IET with the prestigious London award ceremony taking place on 19th November.
Outlook email: how to recall or replace a message
Oops! Ixer explains how to recall or replace an email message that you've sent in error.
AstraZeneca strengthens partnership with the University of Cambridge
AstraZeneca, together with its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, today announced that it has entered into four new collaborations with the University of Cambridge, building further on their existing partnership.
Indie Game Development Workshop at the Centre for Computing History
Due to popular demand, the Centre for Computing History will be running another day of the exciting "Introduction To Unity 3D Game Development" workshop on Saturday 25th October 2014.
AAMI Human Factors for Medical Devices course returns to Europe
World leading human factors course for streamlining your medical device approvals in the EU and USA, featuring an FDA representative.
Future looks bright claims Huppert as unemployment falls again
Unemployment is continuing to fall in Cambridge and MP Julian Huppert has welcomed the news as testament to the fact that the future looks bright for the city.
Ubisense to Host Webinar on Visibility in Manufacturing on October 23
Ubisense, the leader in location intelligence, announced today it will host a webinar on October 23: Visibility in Manufacturing: Discover the Path to Industry 4.0.
Ebola crisis: action by regional groups is key to tackling health crises and poverty
A global research project reports that the Ebola crisis has exposed weaknesses in the international management of healthcare, and highlighted the need for regional associations of countries to have a bigger role in strengthening health systems and poverty reduction. Some 1.2 billion people live in extreme poverty, and this is a major cause of ill-health and premature death.
Talent internships: publishing company adds intern to its books
Publishing consultancy Mare Nostrum recruited a valuable new team member, thanks to Santander working in conjunction with the University of York. But the placement also had major benefits for the intern, not least the offer of full-time work.
Mindful travel
How can focusing on your journey make it less stressful? As part of their low tech travel accessories series, Airport Lynx sought to find out.
One week to discover the UK’s most exciting tech start-ups
In just over a week 18 UK tech start-ups take the stage to pitch their ideas to the likes of Google, Qualcomm Ventures, Orange Labs, IBM and London Business Angels in the Discovering Start-ups 2014 (DS14) final. Jointly delivered by Cambridge Wireless (CW) and SETsquared, the DS14 national competition has attracted entrants from UK tech clusters and will culminate in a pitching final on the…
Avacta Animal Health’s SENSITEST® canine Lymphoma Blood Test featured at VCS 2014
Delegates at this year’s Veterinary Cancer Society (VCS) Annual Conference in St Louis, USA,
Somersault named as Best Small Business Employers in Cambridgeshire and East Region
East Anglia’s ‘Best Employers 2014’ have been revealed- with Somersault being named as Best Small Business Employer in both Cambridgeshire and the Eastern region.
“Trust me, I’m a banker”
“I’ll pay you, you know, 50,000 dollars, 100,000 dollars… whatever you want… I’m a man of my word.”
Taking a shot at Parkinson’s
Professor Roger Barker has a dream: by the time he retires in 15 years, he would like to see stem cell transplants for Parkinson’s disease available on the NHS.
Doctors and clinicians move into management roles with an EMBA
When clinicians and medical executives plan a move into general management, the value of a formal business qualification often becomes apparent – and the Executive MBA (EMBA) at Cambridge Judge Business School is proving to be increasingly popular for the sector.
Illumina Accelerator announces investment in inaugural startup class
Initial companies focused on breakthrough applications in therapeutics, agriculture and molecular pathology
Auspherix and Domainex announce collaboration
Auspherix and Domainex announce collaboration to develop new drugs to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection
Boardroom Buffet? New Food Safety Information Regulations
Even if your business offers a free buffet or provides a free breakfast at Networking events then you need to be aware of new Food Safety Information Regulations about to come into force.
Ixer's upgraded its Helpdesk to better support customers
IxerWeb's redesigned Helpdesk looks and works better!
Stansted urges public to have their say on Airport’s future growth
Stansted Airport is reminding local residents, businesses and community groups they have just four more weeks to have their say on its Draft Sustainable Development Plan.