The Dos and Don’ts of working from home
With flexible working becoming increasingly popular, it’s no surprise that many employees are setting up the office at home. It's perfect for people who need more flexibility in their professional life.
Turning the Corner from ice buckets and selfies
From being told to ‘stick to their knitting’ by the new charities minister, to controversies surrounding the current ice bucket craze, it’s been an eventful summer for charities and social enterprises. But away from the headlines, third sector managers are being forced to confront a number of serious challenges.
CRFS features in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 list
CRFS, the world's leading provider of distributed RF spectrum intelligence systems, is delighted to announce its appearance in the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 league table published this coming Sunday.
Breakthrough melanoma treatment developed using expertise at UK’s MRC Technology
MRC Technology (MRCT), a UK medical research charity, is pleased to highlight that today Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced FDA approval and subsequent United States (US) commercial availability of Keytruda (pembrolizumab), an immunotherapy treatment for advanced melanoma.
University spin-out wins green award
University of Cambridge spin-out Reduse, which has developed a technology to remove print from paper allowing it to be reused several times before being recycled, has won the Venture Competition, organised by the Climate-KIC UK , the EU’s main climate innovation initiative.
What should drive energy policy?
In the week that high-powered vacuum cleaners are banned, The Scientific Alliance offers some thoughts on energy policy.
Cambridge Cleantech powers electronics recruitment event
Cambridge Cleantech, together with The TTP Group, Ricardo, Amantys and Isotera are hosting a recruitment event in Cambridge on Wednesday 24th September, 2014.
Citrix ShareConnect brings desktop-like experience & functionality to iPad, Android tablets
Latest remote access innovation extends the promise of mobile workspaces on any device.
First graphene-based flexible display produced
A flexible display incorporating graphene in its pixels’ electronics has been successfully demonstrated by the Cambridge Graphene Centre and Plastic Logic, the first time graphene has been used in a transistor-based flexible device.
DNA Polymerases Conference is a success
The DNA Polymerases Conference at Robinsons College has come to an end, says Zing Conferences: "Over the past four days we've seen 65 thought provoking oral presentations and 60+ poster presentations."
ERDF chooses Landis+Gyr for its first step in the deployment of Linky meters
Landis+Gyr has been chosen to deliver a substantial portion of Linky meters to ERDF (the French national electricity distributor, Électricité Réseau Distribution France). These meters will be produced in Montluçon, France, where Landis+Gyr has been located since 1940.
GTC and Persimmon bring superfast broadband to the Broads
GTC today announces that it has been contracted to work with Persimmon Homes to deliver truly ultrafast fibre optic communications, of 300Mbps, to a new housing development in the Norfolk Broads.
Action for Children undertakes major workplace transformation project with Citrix
Citrix technology to seamlessly enable secure access to desktops, apps, data and services from any device
IDTechEx’s wearable technology forecasts come true: what next?
This year has seen the IDTechEx forecasts on key aspects of the booming wearable technology market vindicated in quick succession.
Enjoy Bug Battles Day at Cambridge Science Centre
Join Cambridge Science Centre on Saturday 27 September for an infectiously fun day of science, discovery and play. Discover the weird and wonderful world of micro-organisms: from the most villainous viruses to the wiggliest of worms.
Commission market research without using cash
When launching new products and opening up new markets, finding out the customers who want to buy, why they want to buy, and how to attract them is a critical element of business success. Insightful market research is the key to this, but for companies with tight budgets and limited cash, funding such work can be a real problem.
CEO sudden death research answers vexed question of top executives’ pay
All sides on the debate into top executives’ pay have usually found common ground on just one thing – that there is no empirical way of telling if a CEO is overpaid or not.
Xentech Solutions returns to the Electronics Design Show
Building on a successful show last year, Xentech Solutions is delighted to be exhibiting again this year at the Electronics Design Show at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on October 22nd and 23rd.
Energi lifts the lid on writing an effective press release
UK technical marketing experts Energi Technical Limited have announced that their Managing Director, Richard Blackburn will be presenting at a Cambridge Network breakfast event in Cambridge on Thursday 25th September.
Business lunch offers expert advice on raising business finance
At a business lunch taking place in Peterborough next week, Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce members will discover where they can turn to for funding when the High Street banks say no.
Local foodies create Grub Club Cambridge, a network for food and drink professionals
Vhari Russell of The Food Marketing Expert, and Kelly Molson of local design agency Rubber Cheese have joined forces to create Grub Club Cambridge, a network for people in, or supplying, the food and drink industry. It's a place to get foodies together, chat, collaborate and make amazing things happen.
Cambridge Judge Business School’s Nathalie Walker wins rare speaker’s award
A Cambridge executive has won a rare speaker’s award given to just 17 people worldwide over the past two decades.
Landmark study reveals diverse molecular mechanisms underlying evolution
A new study, led by Director of Science at The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) Federica Di Palma, for the first time, examines the molecular basis of adaption and evolution in vertebrates by sequencing the genomes of African cichlid fish species, published in major science publication Nature.
Sepura creates new international applications role
Sepura plc has today announced the appointment of Nick Koiza in a business development role designed to drive and support sales of its applications portfolio, which was enhanced last year by the acquisition of Portalify, the Helsinki based developer.
Brain Injury: Innovation Small Funding Competition 2014/15
The Brain Injury Healthcare Technology Co-operative is pleased to announce the launch of its National Institute of Health Research funding call ‘Innovation Small Funds Competition 2014/15’.