Environnement SA acquires PCME Ltd
Environnement SA, leading European supplier of environmental monitoring equipment, and the company PCME Ltd, leading European supplier of continuous particulate monitors for industrial processes, are proud to announce the acquisition of PCME by Environnement SA.
Night image of new port wins photography competition
A photograph of the dockside cranes at the new London Gateway Port has come tops in the ICE East of England annual 'This is Civil Engineering' photography competition.
Engineering heroes honoured in special WW1 collection
A collection of archived photos, accounts, designs, journal entries and lectures has been collated into a free online compendium by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), to honour the contribution of civil engineers to British military efforts during the First World War.
Graphene and related materials promise cheap, flexible printed cameras
Dr Felice Torrisi, Cambridge University Lecturer in Graphene Technology, has been awarded a Young International Researchers' Fellowship from the National Science Foundation of China to look at how graphene and two-dimensional materials could enable printed and flexible eyes.
The biggest advance in radar technology comes home
Aveillant’s extended range Holographic Radar™ is to be trialled in November at a site near Woodbridge, Suffolk, very close to where the world’s first persistent surveillance radar protected England’s shores from enemy aircraft during the Second World War.
‘Silk Pearce at Aldeburgh Music’ from Friday 1 August
Aldeburgh Music is hosting a unique exhibition of signed limited edition prints at Snape Maltings Concert Hall Gallery during August, based on some of the most memorable images created by Peter Silk and Rob Steer of Silk Pearce for the organisation’s season brochures over the last 15 years.
BBC 'Celebrity Antiques Road Trip' visits Cheffins Auctioneers
When the BBC's Celebrity Antiques Road Trip visited Cheffins to film an autumn edition of the show, Nick and Margaret from The Apprentice arrived in a Vintage Rolls Royce!
HR: Why you need a social media policy
Social media guidelines are essential to establish boundaries and ensure your brand is correctly represented online, says Santander.
'Earn as you learn' engineering technician opportunities for school leavers
In August, young people across the country will be reviewing their options further to receiving their GCSE or A-Level results. For some, the most desirable option may be to pursue a degree. However, university is not for everybody, and not all professional careers require a degree, so many young people will be looking for a different route to the career of their choice.
Huppert celebrates British growth as GDP figures surge
In a double-whammy of good news, Britain has been hailed by the International Monetary Fund as having the fastest growing advanced economy in the world, and had the latest new GDP figures show substantial economic growth. GDP figures released this morning (Friday, 25 July) by the Treasury show solid quarterly growth of 0.8% putting Britain's economy back to the position it was in before the…
Horizon Discovery and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development and Commercialization to collaborate
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalised medicines, today announced its Horizon CombinatoRx division has been contracted by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development and Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC) to perform in vitro cell line screening of certain OPDC development candidate(s). Pursuant to the terms of the…
Somersault helps to make inaugural Investors in People awards a huge success
The Somersault cameras were on hand recently to capture full coverage of the inaugural Investors in People awards. The event, which was attended by over 400 people, took place at the luxurious Landmark Hotel in London.
Return of the Blob
Outgoing Environment Secretary Owen Paterson attacks the Green lobby. The Scientific Alliance comments...
War poetry given female voice for new app
A new interactive app featuring 45 of Wilfred Owen’s war poems has been released to coincide with the centenary of the start of the First World War.
Find out what others really earn on UK’s first ever live salary comparison site
East of England recruitment consultancy firm, Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure), has launched the first live peer-to-peer salary comparison website in the UK. comparemysalary.co.uk is designed to add a greater level of transparency to the taboo workplace conversation topic – how much do people really earn?
Highest-precision measurement of water in planet outside the solar system
The discovery of water vapour in the atmospheres of three exoplanets includes the most precise measurement of any chemical in a planet outside the solar system, and has major implications for planet formation and the search for water on Earth-like habitable exoplanets in future.
Age of puberty in girls influenced by 'imprinted' genes
The age at which girls reach sexual maturity is influenced by ‘imprinted’ genes, a small sub-set of genes whose activity differs depending on which parent passes on that gene, according to new research published in the journal Nature.
Top 10 tips to help you win the pay rise you deserve
With the economy gaining momentum, many people are considering hitting fast forward on their careers after sitting tight in jobs, waiting for the market to pick up.
Barratt Homes' Trumpington Meadows marketing suite redesigned by Provoke Me
Leading property developer, Barratt Homes has recently begun work on a new phase of home-building at Trumpington Meadows, Cambridge. The management team decided to refurbish and redesign the interior of their sales and marketing suite and appointed Provoke Me to oversee the project and to help turn their creative ideas into a reality.
Bango connects Etisalat with Samsung Galaxy Apps
Bango is pleased to announce that it has launched one-click Direct Operator Billing for Samsung Galaxy Apps with Etisalat, the telecoms giant with operations in 19 countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Minister opens landmark new Centrum building at Norwich Research Park
Minister for Life Sciences George Freeman has opened a landmark new building in Norwich that will enable businesses to interact with the best scientific and research minds in areas such as food, health, energy and the environment.
Headway Cambridgeshire celebrates its first 25 years
Founded in 1989, this year Headway Cambridgeshire celebrates its 25th Anniversary.
Breakthrough events aim to help SMEs
Santander Breakthrough Masterclasses, roundtables and trade missions are all designed to put fast-growth businesses in touch with experts and give attendees practical means to accelerate growth. The programme seeks to identify the best entrepreneurial companies in the UK and help them achieve their full potential.
Agri-Tech East director says ancient wheat and latest technology hold key to food security
Global wheat consumption exceeded production in six out of the past eight years*, creating real concerns for food security. Dr Belinda Clarke of Agri-Tech East explains to Commonwealth ministers at the British Business House how the latest sequencing technology and ancient varieties of wheat, could improve resilience in current high performing varieties.
CUH staff receive rare handwritten invitations to the Queen’s garden tea party
Two CUH members of staff were finally able to attend the Queen’s garden tea party after receiving special handwritten invitations with a rare stamp on the envelope.