Overnight home use of artificial pancreas ‘feasible and beneficial’
Children with type 1 diabetes have been able to use pioneering artificial pancreas technology, developed at the University of Cambridge, for the first time overnight at home without the supervision of researchers.
Join the Team in 2014 and run the British 10k London Run for SOS Children
On Sunday 13th July you could be part of Team SOS Children running this year’s British 10k London Run. The charity has 100 places on this year’s event and would love to have you onboard its 2014 Team.
Photograph a civil engineering project and win £50
Entry is open for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) annual photograph competition. 'This is Civil Engineering', now in its seventh year, seeks images to show the public what civil engineering is about. There are two prizes of £50 each for the best image from within the East of England the best image outside the region.
JDR wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise in international trade
JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, is proud to announce it has won a 2014 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. This prestigious award recognises JDR’s success in international oil, gas and renewable energy markets.
Marketing jobseekers benefit from Brand Recruitment's new app
Marketing jobseekers across Central and Eastern England can now benefit from Brand Recruitment’s handy app which is now available to download on all platforms.
The first General Ecosystem Model is released
In a paper released today, scientists at UNEP-WCMC and Microsoft Research describe the world’s first General Ecosystem Model that attempts to simulate all life on earth – both on land and in the ocean.
Region's catering sector looks for new apprentices
Jobs in the hospitality sector in the region are booming, with vacancies for apprentice chefs, waiters and event assistants looking at an all-time high, say employment experts at Cambridge Regional College.
Asymptote launches the VIA Freeze range of controlled rate freezers at ISCT Paris
Cambridge-based cryopreservation specialists Asymptote Ltd will launch its unique range of liquid nitrogen free controlled rate freezers specially designed for the needs of regenerative medicine at the annual meeting of the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) to be held in Paris.
Success for Managers Tip #63: Why won’t they listen?
Madeleine Morgan of Growu explains how stress can make us deaf...and how to stop it.
Boeing honours Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group for exceptional performance
Boeing has presented Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group with a Supplier of the Year award for its performance on the P-8 maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.
Bulletproof nuclei? Stem cells exhibit unusual absorption property
Stem cells – the body’s master cells – demonstrate a bizarre property never before seen at a cellular level, according to a study just published from scientists at the University of Cambridge.
Zero hour contracts are ‘tip of the iceberg’ of damaging shift work, say researchers
New report shows that zero hour contracts are only one of a wide number of flexible employment practices that are abused by managers - leading to financial insecurity, anxiety and stress in the workforce. Researchers say the Government consultation was too narrow and call for legislation requiring employers to defend scheduling decisions.
Zinwave expands its commercial presence in Australasia
New appointments further demonstrate Zinwave’s commitment to accelerate growth of its unique wideband active DAS technology globally.
IECEx certifications gain Michell world-wide approval for Exd analyzers
Michell Instruments has recently gained IECEx certification for its Exd range of moisture, hydrocarbon dew-point, oxygen and binary gas analyzers. Adding this certification to the range means the analyzers now have approvals for installation in hazardous areas around the world.
Headway Cambridgeshire minds your head and opens its doors!
Headway Cambridgeshire held a Spring Open Day at its hub in Fulbourn last week.
Rabies intramuscular or intradermal? What is the difference?
The latest blog from The Travel Clinic, focusing on rabies, is abbreviated from the World Health Organisation website.
Adder honoured with Queen’s Award in its 30th anniversary year
Adder Technology, the high performance keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) specialist, is marking three decades in the industry this year and, in a fitting tribute, the company announces that it has been recognised with a Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation.
G’s Fresh Beetroot win Queen’s Award for innovation
G’s Fresh Beetroot Limited are proud to announce that they have been named as winners of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise – the UK’s highest accolade for business success.
Businesses applying for finance in East Anglia more likely to get a ‘yes’ from their bank
Businesses in East Anglia are more likely to get a loan or an overdraft from their bank than businesses in many other regions across the UK, according to a new survey of over 20,000 firms from across the UK known as the SME Finance Monitor, published by BDRC.
Learn the tools of effective training
Anyone who has to deliver training will benefit from a one-day course coming up soon from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration.
Free Rein offers digital marketing clinic at business event
Free Rein Ltd is proud to be partners of the Anglian Business Exhibition for 2014 and beyond. Its team is particularly gratified to see how exhibitors and delegates have embraced the new web-based events booking solution provided by Free Rein for the exhibition.
Tame your computer - flip through any window
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 preview and flip through your open windows (Windows 7)...
Social i Media offers top tips for digital media
To swing into Spring, Social i Media has collated some practical no-time-like-the-present tips to declutter your digital life; a simple way to never forget your passwords again, and its Green Cross Code for social listening. Plus, a round-up 'takeaway' tips for charities from Third Sector’s Digital Edge Conference.
Small firms can reap rewards for going green
The Low Carbon KEEP programme, which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Anglia Ruskin University, is to hand out capital grants to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for efficiency purchases.
Smartboxx exhibits custom enclosures at Cambridge technology conference
Smartboxx, designer and manufacturer of custom plastic enclosures, panels and housings, has announced that it will be exhibiting at the UK Device Developers’ Conference, to be held in Cambridge on the 22nd May.