Fish follow friends to find new food sources
Many people follow recommendations from their friends to find the best places to eat – and new research shows that fish do the same.
Sepura appoints Radiocoms Systems Limited as UK DMR channel partner
Sepura has announced its partnership with Radiocoms Systems Limited for the supply of its Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) solutions within the UK.
Rivetz teams with Trustonic to secure mobile Bitcoin wallets
Security innovator Rivetz announced it was joining the Trustonic developer programme to create the first, state-of-the-art embedded protection for Bitcoin wallets on mobile devices. The first products with this combined powerhouse technology are expected in Q4 2014.
Workforces tipping the healthy balance - just 20% doing 80% of the work?
It’s a scary statistic. Is Pareto’s principle – the 80:20 rule - becoming an increasingly real scenario in the workplace? Poor performance in the workplace not only reduces the efficiency of the work force, it can massively damage businesses. When just 20% of employees may be picking up the slack for the other 80%, this can lead to an unhealthy imbalance, and an even unhealthier atmosphere. So,…
TB: are you and yours protected?
Tuberculosis (TB) is the highest contracted communicable disease in parts of Malaysia and causes the most deaths from all communicable diseases, says The Travel Clinic Ltd., Cambridge and Ipswich.
Flexera/IDC reveal firms unprepared for software licence compliance risk from virtualisation
Tensions between application producer and enterprises are likely to heighten as software licence non-compliance penalties increase due to virtualization.
Bailey Fisher's Black & White Ball raises £14,000 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Bailey Fisher Executive Search is delighted to have raised £14,000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity as a result of a Black & White Ball for 120 guests, hosted at Paddocks House last week.
Crisis in construction industry hits property developers, warns latest research from Bidwells
As the construction industry sees surging demand and with further growth anticipated, it is experiencing unprecedented challenges in increasing capacity, with the result that shortages of labour and materials could lead to a negative impact on property owners and developers over the next few years, warns latest research from Bidwells.
Are zero hours contracts right for your business?
The main reason employers are attracted to offering zero hours contracts are because the business only pays for staff when they really need them. With the economy the way it has been, many businesses are rightly cautious about taking on permanent staff, especially if getting business is a struggle or they have busy and quiet periods throughout the year.
Caravan Industries to double production output with another Inca Onset investment
Caravan Industries has placed an order at FESPA Digital 2014 for its second Inca Onset device.
Executive Education social media campaign shortlisted for Heist Awards
A targeted social media campaign by Executive Education at Cambridge Judge Business School has been shortlisted for the Heist Awards 2014.
Sharp expands deal with Espial for Smart TVs
OTTAWA, July 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Espial, a leader in on-demand TV software and solutions, today announced that Sharp has selected Espial TV Browser for additional mid-range smart TV models in select geographies to offer rich Smart TV Apps and HTML5 user experiences.
Bailey Fisher sponsors Techpreneurs Awards won by Cambridge entrepreneur
Bailey Fisher Executive Search was delighted to sponsor the inaugural Techpreneurs Awards which took place in London, in which the veterans award was won by Cambridge entrepreneur Rosemary Francis, MD of Ellexus, with a second Cambridge entrepreneur, Victoria Johnson, Founder of VetCT, highly commended.
AstraZeneca and Max Planck Institute announce research agreement
AstraZeneca today announced an agreement with the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology (MPI), Germany, to establish a ‘satellite unit’ in cardiovascular and metabolic disease (CVMD), linked to AstraZeneca’s CVMD Innovative Medicines unit (iMed) in Mölndal, Sweden, to study new modalities chemistry.
Reminder: £2,000 NIC give-away
Don’t forget to claim the £2,000 Employment Allowance which commenced back on 6 April 2014. Employers can reduce their National Insurance Contributions by a maximum £2,000 in the current tax year.
CB1 Business Centre expands as demand increases
Brookgate, the Cambridge-based mixed-use development company, has completed a 5,800 sq ft extension to its popular CB1 Business Centre which forms part of the CB1 masterplan.
Leading-edge engineering test centre planned for Alconbury Enterprise Campus
TWI welcomes the announcement by the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Stephen Williams MP, that the Government’s Growth Deal will support the launch of a new engineering test centre at Alconbury Enterprise Campus in north-west Cambridgeshire.
WaveFX webcasts the Queen launching new aircraft carrier
The largest warship ever built in the United Kingdom was named at the Rosyth Dockyard by the Queen with a bottle of whiskey smashed against the hull, and Cambridge live event filming and streaming company WaveFX was there to capture the moment.
Bidwells appoints David Henshaw as Partner in Project Management
Bidwells, a leading property consultancy has appointed David Henshaw as a Partner in the Project Management Team in Cambridge.
Mitrokhin’s KGB archive opens to public
KGB files from the famous Mitrokhin Archive – described by the FBI as ‘the most complete and extensive intelligence ever received from any source’ – are open to the public for the first time.
Birketts advises on sale of Beaumont Forest Holdings Limited to Grafton Merchanting GB Ltd
Leading East of England law firm, Birketts, has advised the shareholders of Beaumont Forest Holdings Limited on its sale to Grafton Merchanting GB Ltd.
Kidney transplants on the increase at Addenbrooke’s
More people are receiving successful kidney transplants at CUH Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, than ever before.
King Abdullah University explores carbon-nano structures with AIXTRON system
AIXTRON SE announced today that King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, has ordered an AIX BM plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition system for growth of graphene and carbon nanotubes. The reactor, capable of handling 4-inch substrates, will be delivered in the third quarter of 2014.
Can your business benefit from Destination Digital funding?
The Destination Digital scheme offers a 40% discount for projects up to £4,000 on digital products and services such as: new websites and overhaul projects, video and animation, digital brochures and social media campaigns. Your business can even be granted a voucher of up to £3,000 to cover the one-off connection cost to upgrade your broadband!
Magnifique! Le Tour comes to Cambridge
In a flurry of excitement, the Tour de France, the world’s greatest cycling race, came to Cambridge yesterday. Thousands of people lined the route to cheer the riders as they made their way through the city to start the third stage of the race, which took them through Essex and on to London, finishing on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace.