Talk will explore hubris in leaders – the disease and its antidote
At the business briefing on 1 July Cambridge Judge Business School’s Dean Christoph Loch will explore the evolutionary roots of hubris.
Brains Eden festival goes global in 2014
Over 100 talented young games designers will be descending on Cambridge on 4 July to compete in a 48-hour Games Jam, one of the highlights of the Brains Eden Gaming Festival at Anglia Ruskin University.
Government investment drives UK lead in IoT
A consortium of more than 40 UK-based technology companies funded by the UK’s innovation agency, Technology Strategy Board, has delivered on the first phase of its initiative to accelerate the widespread move to the Internet of Things (IoT).
'Keep calm and come to Singapore', says Cambridge Connection keynote speaker
Tech start-ups will be able to learn the best way to do business in Asian markets, thanks to a new office opening in London by the Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd (IIPL), an investment arm of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore.
Celebrating talent – a view into Aveillant’s culture
To achieve rapid development and delivery of product that meets stringent performance criteria, Aveillant has a combination of a fast-moving innovative culture coupled with strong engineering discipline and product thinking. Ots systems are designed to have a 25 year lifetime – and teams excel in creating and delivering safe systems within a regulated environment.
Cambridge Cognition wins significant contracts
Cambridge Cognition Holdings plc, (AIM: COG), which specialises in computerised neuropsychological tests including those enabling the acceleration of safe and effective medicines in drug development, announces that it has now signed contracts with various leading pharmaceutical companies for eight human abuse and liability studies worth a total of approximately £710,000.
Tecan unveils Fluent™ laboratory automation solutions
Tecan has introduced the Fluent™ laboratory automation solution, the latest addition to its world-class laboratory automation portfolio.
Bulgin broadens distribution agreement with Acal BFi
Elektron Technology has announced the extension of its distribution agreement with Acal BFi to include the latest additions to the Bulgin and Arcolectric product ranges.
SteelApp enables Fusebill to grow its cloud-based business with just-in-time provisioning
Integrated traffic management and application firewall optimises application delivery and simplifies Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance for small-to-mid businesses.
Things I wish I knew about marketing when we started: six marketing tips for start-ups
Reflecting back on the last six years of building a business from start-up, John Durban shares his top tips that have been learnt "the hard way" in the field of marketing Warley Design Solution's engineering / design services.
You're invited to the 2014 CUH Nursing Expo
Cambridge University Hospitals are inviting the press and public to an informal, marketplace-style event next month, to highlight some of the best nursing care and research projects being carried out by nurses at the Trust.
Digital art project launched to celebrate Tour De France
A city-wide digital art project to celebrate the Tour de France coming to Cambridge has been launched with retailer John Lewis.
Local centre in North West Cambridge to be named Eddington
The new local centre that is part of the North West Cambridge Development will be known as Eddington. It is named after the pre-eminent astronomer, mathematician and physicist, Sir Arthur Eddington, whose observations confirmed some key predictions of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and led to its general acceptance.
Two million hectare shortfall in UK land possible by 2030, study finds
By 2030, the UK could require up to 7 million hectares of additional land to meet a growing population’s food, space and renewable energy needs, while increasing the area needed to protect nature and its services, a new report coordinated by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has warned.
Light in, light out: the ‘rock’ that breaks the rules
Perovskite materials are the newest contender for breaking the silicon ceiling in solar cell technology. But they don’t just absorb light. Cambridge researchers have found they emit it like a laser, opening up an entirely new field of applications.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attends half-century celebrations
Churchill College has celebrated 50 years since its official opening with a Royal visit and special exhibition.
Mills & Reeve to advise one of the world’s greatest research libraries
Mills & Reeve has been appointed by the British Library, the national library of the UK, to provide employment advice.
Cambridgeshire project goes for national glory
Local charity, Petals, needs support as it competes for votes and the chance to shine on BBC One in this year’s National Lottery Awards.
Are the complexities of Oracle licensing taxing your business?
SCC can help companies to understand their Oracle licensing requirements and avoid unnecessary cost that could run into the £100,000's.
Funding sought for North Herts and Uttlesford
The Eastern Plateau Programme is a funding initiative for rural communities and businesses in East Hertfordshire, North Hertfordshire, Epping Forest and Uttlesford.
Landis+Gyr realigns regional executive roles
Landis+Gyr, the global leader in smart metering, has announced that it will reassign two of its regional executive responsibilities. These assignments are the latest step to adapt the company’s organisation to meeting the complex requirements of the firm’s global customer base.
Viewranger shows the way with app indexing
ViewRanger’s worldwide library of recreational trail guides is now App Indexed and, when relevant, Google Search results on Android include deep links to the ViewRanger app.
Don't miss the Internet of Things Launchpad event
Don't miss the chance to find out more about the Internet of Things Launchpad competition - and the opportunity to secure 60% grant funding for your industrial research project - at a special event in Cambridge on Tuesday July 8th.
Business Doctors shortlisted for SEMLEP workshop programme
A team from Business Doctors bid to provide over 50 workshops for small and medium sized businesses in the South East Midlands. Led by Dominic Bowles of the Cambridge office, the team completed its detailed submission to meet the deadline of noon on Friday June 13.
Malaysia Airports signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sepura’s partner Comintel
Kuala Lumpur, 26th June 2014 – Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (Malaysia Airports - MAHB) announces today the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sepura’s local partner Comintel.