Xaar plc issues interim management statement
Xaar plc, the digital inkjet printing technology Group headquartered in Cambridge, UK, has issued an Interim Management Statement covering trading from 1 January 2014.
Schlumberger announces first-quarter 2014 results
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported first-quarter 2014 revenue from continuing operations of $11.24 billion versus $11.91 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, and $10.57 billion in the first quarter of 2013.
Event aims to build links in the European Cryogenics Community
A new European Cryogenics Initiative is being launched through an event to be held at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (Didcot, Oxfordshire) on 29th May - European Cryogenics Day 2014.
Airport passengers to benefit from new Greater Anglia franchise
London Stansted has welcomed the news that Abellio Greater Anglia has won a new Government franchise to provide more services between the airport and Cambridge.
Roman dig ‘transforms understanding’ of ancient port
Researchers from the universities of Cambridge and Southampton have discovered a new section of the boundary wall of the ancient Roman port of Ostia, proving the city was much larger than previously estimated.
Planning permission granted for University key worker homes
Proposals for University of Cambridge key worker homes at the North West Cambridge Development have been approved by the local planning authorities.
Huppert welcomes fall in unemployment in city and nationally
Figures showing that unemployment continues to fall in Cambridge and the number of those out of work nationally has dropped below seven per cent have been welcomed by the city’s MP Julian Huppert.
Anglia Ruskin wins €463K healthy ageing grant
Anglia Ruskin University researchers have won a €463,000 grant to lead Biz4Age, an 18-month European project focusing on innovation for healthy ageing.
CRedit360 recognised for global leadership in EHS software by independent analyst firm
credit360 has been named a leader in Verdantix's global Green Quadrant Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Software 2014 report. According to the independent analyst firm, credit360 injects sustainability innovation into EH&S Management.
Local solicitors support Addenbrooke's with Will-writing service
Local solicitors and Will-writers are supporting Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge by waiving their Will-writing fees during Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s Make a Will Week.
abdi and ILM – first leadership courses to use the power of impact planning and measurement
abdi is proud to partner with the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) and is looking forward to working with various organisations and managers to define, develop and embed leadership and management capabilities. Endorsement illustrates the quality of abdi's courses against industry standards and gives participants the recognition they deserve.
Birketts’ private client team grows
Catherine Bacon has moved from Mills & Reeve to join Birketts’ private client team in Cambridge.
Sperm meets egg: protein essential for fertilisation discovered
Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered interacting proteins on the surface of the sperm and the egg essential to begin mammalian life. These proteins, which allow the sperm and egg to recognise one another, offer new paths towards improved fertility treatments and the development of new contraceptives.
Summary and qualification overview of abdi Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management
Overview of abdi's modules and specific information with regards to the Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management:
New Auto Consortium targets material challenges in design, simulation, lightweighting & more
At the SAE World Congress in Detroit, MI, Granta Design announced the launch of the Automotive Material Intelligence Consortium (‘AutoMatIC’).
Success for Managers Tip #62: Don’t get mad, stupid
Madeleine Morgan of Growu explains how anger and fear can make you stupid...and how to stop it...
Riverbed announces SteelFusion 3.0
SteelFusion 3.0 is the first branch converged infrastructure that centralises data in the datacenter and delivers local performance and instant recovery at the branch. SteelFusion radically improves branch economics by fusing servers, storage, virtualization and networking into a single solution speeding provisioning by up to 30x and recovery by up to 96x.
Open call for Summer School at Wysing Arts Centre
Artists aged between 18 and 25 are invited to apply for an exciting opportunity to take part in the second Leverhulme Arts Scholars Summer School at Wysing Arts Centre which will take place from 14 July to 22 August 2014.
Sepura Intrinsically Safe radios receive certification for the Brazilian market
Sepura’s STP8X Intrinsically Safe/ ATEX TETRA radio has received certification in Brazil.
Abelon Systems presents at Scottish technology conference
Edinburgh based embedded systems company Abelon Systems has announced that it will be presenting at The Scottish Device Developers' Conference to be held on 5th June at Uphall. Its presentation will discuss choosing hardware solutions for realtime and embedded computer projects.
Plight of Tithe Barn in Landbeach continues
The hunt for financial support to save the historic Tithe Barn in the village of Landbeach continues with the building granted a temporary reprieve until September – and local charity Cambridge Past, Present & Future is continuing to champion the cause.
Lawyers and solicitors can now speed through CPD!
Any legal professional engaged in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through the Solicitors Regulation Authority can now achieve 8.5 hours CPD activity by attending Yellow Hat’s Effective Speed Reading course.
How to negotiate better
Negotiations are part and parcel of building up a business, so it pays to do your homework and be prepared to fight your corner when you enter the meeting room, say entrepreneurs in Santander's Breakthrough.
Winchester student accommodation
A T Jones are proud to have worked with developers Osborne for the first time on a £15m Winchester Student Accommodation project.
CES EduPack 2014 teaching resources support materials, design, project work, & sustainability
Granta Design is launching CES EduPack 2014, a new version of its interdisciplinary materials teaching resources.