Entrepreneurship the focus of Cambridge-China collaboration
The University of Cambridge and China Science & Merchants Capital Management have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote academic links and collaboration between the two institutions over the next three years.
Shelfware & shrinking budgets fuel shift in how enterprise applications are bought & sold
Flexera Software/IDC Report reveals a trend toward subscription and usage-based licensing as enterprises seek greater value from business software.
Birketts Decanter sailing event 2014
On Thursday 25 September 2014, Birketts ran its annual Decanter sailing event, primarily aimed at guests from the shipping and logistics industry.
Landis+Gyr partners with Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and National Grid on energy study
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. (BNMC Inc.) announced it will partner with National Grid and Landis+Gyr for an energy study that will develop strategies to improve reliability, sustainability, and the quality of energy used on the Medical Campus.
Sepura to supply Nødnett, Norway’s public safety network
Sepura, along with channel partner VHF Communications, are celebrating their selection as suppliers of TETRA radio terminals for Nødnett, Norway’s public safety network.
Birketts completes investment on behalf of Business Growth Fund
The Cambridge office of East of England law firm, Birketts, has acted for Business Growth Fund (BGF) on its £4m investment in Molecular Products Group Limited. Adrian Seagers led the transaction with assistance from Joanna Crinson, Nick Burt, Clare Hedges and Josie Coe.
US2U Consulting gets more, as Oliver joins
As US2U Consulting continues to expand its range of services and clients, the company is celebrating a new addition to its workforce.
How Rapidox gas analysers are used in education
The Rapidox range of gas analysers from Cambridge Sensotec has been used in universities, educational facilities and research centres for a wide range of applications for the past 15 years. This article outlines a few examples.
Cambridge Network welcomes Andy Harter as new Chair
Dr Andy Harter FREng FIET FRSA, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RealVNC, has been appointed the new Chair of the Cambridge Network.
Cambridge and London tech start-ups go head-to-head in Discovering Start-Ups Final
Six ambitious technology start-ups from Cambridge and seven from London will be pitching against each other in the finals of the Discovering Start-Ups 2014 Competition on October 22nd.
Could you qualify for support through the Grants4Growth Capital Grants Programme?
Deyton Bell is partnering with Grants4Growth to work with companies in Cambridgeshire to assist them in applying for grants to contribute towards the costs of eligible capital purchases.
Cambridge Index falls 3.5%
The Cambridge Index fell 3.5% or 539.6 points to 15,504.3, as all but one of the top ten index heavyweights posted losses on the week.
Social media for your business
The power of Social Media is something that is constantly underestimated by businesses. A common misconception is companies believing that social media is free. Social media takes time; is time free? Used well, social media can be a substantial driving force for any business!
Going Global: 6 out of 10 UK SMBs will be trading internationally by 2016
Citrix Global Small Business Report highlights strategic importance of international business partners to UK SMBs and increasing digitisation of trade.
South Korean Police secure Asian Games with Sepura TETRA radios
Sepura has won a second contract to supply TETRA hand-portable radios to the Metropolitan Police Agency of Incheon (IMPA) in South Korea. The IMPA, a Sepura user since 2005, will deploy the radios to assist in the security of the 17th Asian Games that are currently taking place in the city of *Incheon. The contract was won in conjunction with Winnersystech, Sepura’s South Korean channel partner.
Cambridge Filmworks celebrates 100 years with The National Trust
Cambridge Filmworks has just returned from Box Hill in Surrey where its new film, “100 years on Box Hill”, was the centrepiece of one of The National Trust’s most prestigious celebrations, marking the centenary year of this ancient site being in their care.
Onespacemedia rated top digital agency in Cambridge by 'The Drum'
The Drum Digital Census has been published and Onespacemedia is delighted to be ranked the number one digital agency in Cambridge for client satisfaction and 24th in the UK overall*.
Phase one of multi million pound departure lounge officially opens at Stansted
Phase one of Stansted Airport’s brand new international departure lounge has been officially opened by M.A.G Chief Executive Charlie Cornish and Stansted Airport’s Managing Director Andrew Harrison at a special event to mark the launch of the World Duty Free Group’s new flagship store and entrance into the multi-million pound development.
Mattioli Woods welcomes move to make pension assets more viable
Mattioli Woods welcomed yesterday’s (Monday's) announcement detailing the government’s commitment to reduce the tax cost associated with passing on pension assets.
Industry campaign addresses shortage of 1 million women engineers
As newly released statistics illustrate the continuing imbalance of women in science and engineering professions, leaders of 20 of the UK’s top science, technology, engineering and manufacturing companies have written to the Prime Minister, seeking his support for a new industry-led campaign to boost the retention and development of women employees.
Conflict takes centre stage this autumn
Conflict takes centre stage at Anglia Ruskin University’s Mumford Theatre this autumn, with three productions focusing on different aspects of the First World War.
Birketts lays strong foundations with another property practice appointment
Steven Kay has joined Birketts’ commercial property team in Chelmsford as a legal director.
Conference Cambridge shortlisted for International Marketing award
The team at Conference Cambridge is celebrating being shortlisted for a prestigious international award. The official venue finding service for the University of Cambridge, the Colleges and other unique properties is through to the last six in the ‘Best Integrated Marketing Campaign’ category in the Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA) 2014.
New Cambridge Enterprise office opens on University Biomedical Campus
Cambridge Enterprise, the University’s commercialisation arm, is expanding its reach with the opening of an adjunct office on the first floor of the University’s School of Clinical Medicine, providing a base on the Addenbrooke’s site for the Cambridge Enterprise Life Sciences team.
Global issues addressed through collaboration
The challenges our planet is faced with require innovative approaches. To increase the impact of publicly funded research, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has joined forces with the University of Cambridge to create an Innovation Centre that focuses on climate change and challenging environments.