Will Bitcoin hit the big time in 2014?
Is Bitcoin a currency or a commodity? Is it a safe alternative to traditional money? What is required for it to be adopted more widely? Will 2014 be the breakthrough year for Bitcoin?
Enterprise Tuesday triumphs again
The 2013/2014 Enterprise Tuesday series of free evening lectures and networking sessions attracted over 1,400 registrations and, on average, 300 people to each weekly session.
Imagine a world with wind turbines in every neighbourhood
When Professor Richard McMahon closes his eyes, he sees a future powered by the wind. He envisions a day when wind turbines are as common as trees in the courtyards at the University of Cambridge.
Creating sustainable growth and jobs for smaller firms in the East of England
A Government Minister visited Cambridge yesterday (Tuesday) to meet some of the 100 firms currently benefiting from a programme to create and safeguard jobs across the East of England.
MedImmune expands University System of Maryland research collaboration
MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, and the University System of Maryland announced that the initial research collaboration between MedImmune and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has been expanded.
Success for Managers Tip #64: A magic formula for curing stress
Madeleine Morgan of Growu writes: Have you ever pictured a future event and imagined it turning out badly?
From ice cream to Africa – via online retail
From selling ice cream in Yorkshire to planning a life of social entrepreneurship in Africa, David Thomson’s career journey is certainly not without ambition and variety.
'There are alternatives if the bank says no'
Perhaps more needs to be done to increase awareness that other lenders are available when the bank says no?
Fracking comes to Cambridge
The Cleanpower 2014 Conference at Cambridge University in June sees a fracking session with talks on Risks and rewards of fracturing for shale gas; Emissions measurement in fracking; Separating myth from reality - fracking and the social licence; Experiences of shale development in the EU; and Keynote: The impact of the US shale gas revolution on UK gas security.
Bailey Fisher works with Horizon Discovery on Operations Director search
Bailey Fisher Executive Search is pleased to be working with Horizon Discovery Group plc, the Cambridge-based life science company supplying research tools to organisations tailoring personalised medicines for patients’ genetic make-up.
SCC accelerates strategic growth with acquisition of print services firm M2
SCC has strengthened its print services division with the acquisition of M2 Digital Limited, the UK’s leading independent managed print services business.
Birketts advises on the sale of The Dental Directory
Leading East Anglian law firm, Birketts, has advised the owner of The Dental Directory on its sale to Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH), one of Britain’s largest corporate dental services providers, in one of the largest corporate finance deals in the region this year.
The case for doing business in Mexico
Thanks to geographic ties to the USA, a network of trade agreements with the EU, and a major trade push from the UK government, Mexico is emerging as a major export target for UK businesses.
Daniel Miravete of Chimigraf wins IMI Europe’s Summer School competition at InPrint
IMI Europe, the leading organiser of ink jet conferences and courses, announces the winner of their Ink Jet Summer School competition.
Colworth Park - home to Econergy
This case study exemplifies how a company excels in the right environment, how community spirit and networking brings a team together; and how Colworth Park is capable of meeting office, social and location requirements.
Outstanding health and safety wins top award for Cambridge Regional College
Cambridge Regional College has won a top award for its outstanding health and safety performance – one of the first FE colleges in the country to do so.
CRFS strengthens US team with the appointment of Roy Keeler
CRFS, the leading global supplier of wideband RF spectrum monitoring and surveillance systems, has today announced the appointment of Roy Keeler as Vice President of Sales, North America.
Stargate investment for wearable tech boom
Cambridge Consultants’ new anechoic test facility supports rapid growth in wearable technology devices and services.
Amadeus digital prosperity fund backs Brazil’s Bidu
Amadeus Capital Partners’ first investment from its Amadeus IV Digital Prosperity Fund is a B round funding for a leading online insurance price comparison and brokerage business in Brazil.
Global automotive manufacturer installs Smart Factory system on seventh production line
Ubisense Group plc (AIM: UBI), a market leader in real-time location intelligence (RTLI) solutions, is pleased to announce that a global automotive manufacturer has extended deployment of the Ubisense Smart Factory System to a seventh production line.
Industry experts honour Alconbury Incubator
Alconbury Incubator triumphs at the British Council for Offices’ annual Regional Awards.
Software protection, licensing and security at UK Device Developers' Conference
A presentation at this year's UK Device Developer's Conference will discuss how manufacturers of embedded systems and software can use licensing to monetise and protect their solutions with central control, secure boot, integrity protection and software/data security.
AIXTRON reports orders and revenues up year-on-year
AIXTRON SE, a leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, today announced revenues of EUR 43.9m for the first quarter of 2014, representing a year-on-year improvement of 9%.
WaveFX webcasts live from Covent Garden TV studios
Cambridge video company WaveFX were on the road again last night, filming and streaming a live event for the Music Producers Guild in London.
Healx3 takes parked therapies into overdrive
Healx3 is aiming to breathe new life into parked therapeutics and dormant IP in the biopharmaceutical industry.