New polar research ship for UK
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon George Osborne MP announced yesterday (Friday) that the Government has earmarked more than £200 million for a new UK polar flagship that will be ready for its first science mission in 2019.
Get involved: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon web chat
As the consultation on the vital improvements to the A14 gathers pace, members of the public are being given the chance to quiz the Highways Agency in the comfort of their own homes or during their lunch breaks via two live web chats - the first of which is on Tuesday (29 April).
Cuttsy+Cuttsy welcome a new resident to their barn
This month Cuttsy+Cuttsy are excited to welcome Graphic Designer Nick Cade to their team.
Sepura sponsors Cambridge United Community Trust
Sepura, the Cambridge-based telecommunications plc, has signed an agreement to become the official headline sponsor of the Cambridge United Community Trust for 2014/15.
Somersault wins national award
The 2014 Recommended Agency Awards (RAR) winners were recently crowned at an event held at London’s Marriott Grosvenor Square, with Cambridge based video agency, Somersault, clinching top prize in the Corporate Communications category.
UK youth don’t understand the EU - survey
A new survey published today shows that young people in the UK are finding it difficult to connect with the European Union, although the majority (72%) see themselves as European citizens.
RBS Cambridge stars in Coffee Nation book
RBS woke up one day and smelt the coffee - Coffee Nation coffee that is.
The government giveth and the government taketh away...
Uneconomic energy projects are always vulnerable to tweaks in government policy, says The Scientific Alliance.
VirtualStudio.TV wins 2014 RAR Award for best video production
At this week's RAR Awards ceremony, held in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, VirtualStudio.TV was named the top UK agency under 40 staff, in the TV/Video/Audio production category.
Tsetse fly genome reveals weaknesses
Mining the genome of the disease-transmitting tsetse fly, researchers have revealed the genetic adaptions that allow it to have such unique biology and transmit disease to both humans and animals.
The number one thing that super successful people do
Communication coach Jon Torrens says: Always dreamed of huge success? Well, I think that in about 30 seconds I can tell you what you need to know. A bold claim, eh?
A techie's guide to working in a high tech company
Do you want to work at one of the world's great high tech companies? Whether it's Google, Apple or one of the UK's amazing startups, come along to Cambridge's Centre for Computing History next week to hear what it takes to succeed at a company that values innovation, entrepreneurship and passion and builds world-changing products.
Sport England calls for bids for ‘City of Football’
From Monday, cities across England will have the chance to bid to become the first ‘City of Football’.
Take part in the OBR academic entrepreneurship survey
Are you an academic entrepreneur in the life sciences/biotech? Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable (OBR) is trying to put together a resource that will help you, and your colleagues, in your next venture.
Quotient Clinical extendsTranslational Pharmaceutics™ platform into cancer drug development
Quotient Clinical, the Translational Pharmaceutics Company, has announced the extension of its Translational Pharmaceutics™ platform into patient-focused cancer drug development.
Granta Design joins the Circular Economy 100
Granta Design today announced that the company is joining the Circular Economy 100 (CE100) programme. This group of leading companies, universities, and emerging innovators, coordinated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is developing new approaches and tools that can lead the transition to a ‘circular economy’.
Six secrets of using innovation to engage your employees
Back in 2012 Pure Resourcing Solutions ran the first ever Best Employer, Eastern Region (BEER) survey, when employers around the East of England invited staff to tell them how they truly felt about working for them.
Action Heroes Abseil to raise money for Addenbrooke's
Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust's first ever Action Heroes Abseil takes place on 18 May.
This is only a test: a virtual ecosystem for crashing (and restoring) the biosphere
Imagine pulling together reams upon reams of data and scientific knowledge to create a simulation of the environment – not just of a county or a region, but of the world.
Monitoring the quality of beer with Tecan’s Infinite® M200 PRO
The 2013 Jugend Innovativ competition saw Tecan collaborating with HLFS Ursprung and the Stiegl brewery to optimize the HybriScan™D Beer assay (Sigma-Aldrich) for the quality control of beer on an Infinite® M200 PRO multimode reader.
Still time to have your say as A14 consultation continues
The Highways Agency is urging those who use the A14 and who live or work nearby to get online and have their say on the plans for the £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme. The consultation started on 7 April and closes on 15 June.
Thames Valley Police increase their Sepura radio fleet
Thames Valley Police have extended their long-standing relationship with Sepura, choosing the SRG3900 GPS to replace 675 of their existing fixed and vehicle-based mobile radios.
Roadshow tour urges Cambridge’s small businesses to 'get growing'
Small businesses in Cambridge are being encouraged to grow in 2014, thanks to a new Government-backed business tour.
AstraZeneca posts first quarter results
Pascal Soriot, AstraZeneca's Chief Executive Officer, commenting on Q1 2014 results, said: "The first quarter has seen continued momentum across the business and our revenue growth reflects the increasing contribution from the five growth platforms that showed strong performance.