George Osborne throws support behind the Cambridge Cluster
When the Chancellor of the Exchequer visited Cambridge recently, he outlined plans to 'invest more in science than ever before,' adding that more must be done to turn British ingenuity into commercial success.
CUH asthma care sets standard for rest of UK
A consultant at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) who pioneered asthma management says that asthma deaths could be significantly reduced if recommendations from a new report are implemented nationally.
World premiere performance at Saffron Hall
Anglia Ruskin Orchestra and Chorus, under the directorship of conductors Paul Jackson and Alan Rochford, will present two concerts this month featuring the world premiere of the recently discovered Violin Concerto by English composer Anthony Scott.
Festival of Plants: 'Biotechnology and genetic modification: a mature conversation'
A debate on the potential of GM crops in agriculture in developing countries takes place in Cambridge on Friday 16 May (4pm), hosted by the University's Sainsbury Laboratory (SLCU).
Tame your computer - track down a title
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to find files or folders that contain certain words in the title (Windows 7)...
Middle East airline joins Stansted's global cargo network
London Stansted welcomed the arrival of Qatar Airways Cargo, marking the launch of the airport’s first scheduled cargo link to the Middle East and the carrier’s first scheduled freighter service into the UK.
VirtualStudio.TV releases video newsletter for April 2014
The VirtualStudio.TV April 2014 video newsletter is here! This month, the team has developed some exciting new video solutions for clients and released brand new Top Tip videos.
Agri-Tech sector set for further growth with new innovation centre for Soham
The growing Agri-Tech industry will have a new home thanks to a £0.5 million investment from the Eastern Agri-Tech Initiative, created by the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and partners.
Polysolar targets NHS with solar roof
Polysolar, in collaboration with Playfords Electrical, has completed its first NHS hospital tender, a 72kW rooftop installation at the Wythenshawe Hospital, a major acute teaching hospital of the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust.
Networkers brave the Tube Strike
A band of resourceful business men and women braved the Tube strike to attend a networking event at the o2 Workshop in Tottenham Court Road earlier this week. Cambridge Network member Kate Atkin showed attendees how to present their business and network with confidence. Described as "spot on with useful content" everyone went away with specific tips to put into practice.
Thomas Cook Airlines announces direct long-haul flights from Stansted
Thomas Cook Airlines has today announced that, for Summer 2015, it will operate flights from London Stansted to Orlando, Cancun and Las Vegas, becoming the only airline to offer a long-haul programme from the airport.
Conference Cambridge celebrates major event with record number of venues
Conference Cambridge, the official free venue-finding service for the University and its colleges, as well as hotels and other unique properties in and around Cambridge, is celebrating a major milestone.
Cambs Fine Management moves to new offices
Cambs Fine Management, a communications agency, has opened a new office in Waterbeach, Cambridge. The company, founded in November 2013, specialises in business development consultancy, social media management and digital solutions.
The Royal Society announces election of new Fellows 2014
The Royal Society has announced the election of its new Fellows, including ten Cambridge University academics, who join an eminent list of scientists, engineers and technologists from the UK and the Commonwealth. Past Fellows and Foreign Members have included Newton, Darwin and Einstein.
Cambridge Live seeks founding Chair of the Trustees
Cambridge Live, the working name of a new not-for--profit organisation being set up to take over the running of Cambridge City Council’s major arts venue and events, is seeking to appoint a Founding Chair to set up and lead the new charity over its first two years.
How to bounce back after relocation
Relocating is a big deal, especially when you’re taking a leap of faith and looking for a job after the move.
iTrinegy helps to de-risk critical application deployments for Xpertex government customers
Xpertex implements iTrinegy’s network emulation technology to de-risk their client’s networked application deployments.
Profiles of leaders in salivary bioscience: Juliane Hellhammer, CEO, daacro, Trier Germany
The latest in Salimetrics' regular series featuring experts from its Saliva Research Community is Juliane Hellhammer, Chief Executive Officer, daacro GmbH, diagnostic assessment and clinical research organisation, Trier, Germany.
British ambassador to UAE is new UKTI chief executive
Dominic Jermey will be the new Chief Executive of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), it has been announced.
Will you become a Friend of Addenbrooke's?
Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) has launched a new Friends of Addenbrooke's scheme to recognise the ongoing, regular support of many of the community for Addenbrooke's and the Rosie hospitals.
Pushing the boundaries
Science works best when people are prepared to question the received wisdom, says The Scientific Alliance.
Michell Instruments celebrates 40 years of business with a competition for local schools
Sensor and instrumentation manufacturer, Michell Instruments, has announced a competition for Cambridgeshire schools as part of its 40th Anniversary celebrations.
ICE Presidential apprenticeship for Jamie
There is no stopping Jamie Radford of the Mott MacDonald Cambridge office who has been made an Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President's Apprentice.
Spring sees a surge in new tenants at Milton Hall Cambridge - now 75% full
A wide range of companies has recently moved into the newly refurbished manor house set in six acres of landscaped grounds only minutes from central Cambridge.
Destined for success with Sieve Creative
Sieve Creative receive funding and listed as supplier for Destination Digital and Connecting Cambridge.