US2U helps drive international success
US2U Consulting's latest international project involved its principal, Rachel Blackburn, working with the Saudi Arabian petroleum company Aramco.
AIXTRON delivers multiple QXP-8300 ALD systems to leading global memory manufacturer
AIXTRON SE, a worldwide leading provider of semiconductor and compound semiconductor deposition equipment and services, announced that it has delivered multi-tool orders for its next generation QXP-8300 ALD systems to a globally leading memory manufacturer.
Strategy: How to achieve fast growth and avoid the pitfalls
Fast growth is the holy grail of businesses – it builds your brand, tempts investors and attracts top employees. But how do you achieve growth? And once you have, how do you maintain a healthy trajectory?
CloudScientific appointed as Cresset’s distributor in China
Cresset, innovative provider of computational chemistry software and services, announces the appointment of CloudScientific as distributor of their computational chemistry software in China.
New Barclays grant right on Cambridge’s DoorStep
A new StreetGames DoorStep club is to be introduced at the Abbey Mutli-Use Games Area (MUGA) in Cambridge, following the news that Cambridge City Council has been awarded a grant of £23,266 by Barclays.
Executive recruitment venture casts global net for exceptional talent
Leading independent East Anglian recruitment consultancy Cooper Lomaz has launched a prestigious new division primed to deliver the next generation of captains of industry and commerce to the region.
Thought-provoking debates on contested identities lead Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2014
Cyberbullying, climate conspiracies, gender politics and how to teach history are just a few of the important and contentious topics covered in this year’s Cambridge Festival of Ideas.
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.