£12M boost for synthetic biology facilities and training
Synthetic biology facilities and training in UK centres, including Cambridge and Norwich, is to be boosted by £12M.
i-Teams at the Science Festival – novel ideas for new inventions!
Using moss to power fairy lights and allowing pigs to reach their food through a catflap were some of the bright ideas for scientific inventions in the 'What would you use THAT for?' competition at the Cambridge Science Festival.
Yellow Hat strengthens its Reward team
Experienced Reward specialist Sarah Malone has joined the Yellow Hat Reward team, adding a wealth of practical skills to Yellow Hat's existing offering in all areas of employee Reward consultancy.
Anglia Ruskin provides millions for local cities
Universities including Anglia Ruskin generate thousands of jobs and billions of pounds worth of investment in the East of England, according to a report by Universities UK.
MOOCs offer digital marketing training
In what is believed to be a unique new approach to digital marketing training, Cambridge Marketing College has teamed up with digital marketing agency Quirk to offer a range of MOOCs (massive open online courses). These are practical online short courses in digital marketing.
Travel from Cambridge to Singapore trade mission in style
Looking to travel to Singapore in June as part of the Cambridge Connection Trade Mission? Business people can journey to the airport in style and comfort with premium taxi service GreenAir Cars – and receive the added bonus of a 5% discount.
Riverbed again recognised as a “Leader” in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization
Riverbed is now recognised as a Leader in three Gartner Magic Quadrants, and a Visionary in another; each solution is part of the Riverbed Application Performance Platform.
European funding on the agenda
The day after a significant economic plan for the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough (GCGP) area was submitted to Government, the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), headed to Brussels to make the case for further investment in the area.
MBA Gopal Rao wins Twitter competition to meet Foreign Secretary William Hague
Gopal Rao, a current MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School, met William Hague, UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, last week where they discussed preventing sexual violence in conflicts.
Flexera delivers cloud licensing service
New FlexNet Producer Suite release simplifies subscription, cloud- and usage-based licensing while eliminating the risk of revenue leakage from non-compliant use in virtualised environments.
Cruise and stay packages now available from Cambridge
Following the launch of new flights to Verona from Cambridge International Airport, independent cruise and travel company, Ponders Travel, is offering cruise and stay packages sailing from Venice to ports of call on the Adriatic and the Mediterranean.
The rise of diabetes in pregnancy – how midwifery is responding to the call
For diabetes midwife specialist Kerry Stubbington, managing diabetes in pregnancy is all about education. “We can’t be a nanny state and control people’s eating and exercise levels directly. But we can put the information out there, show them how to administer self care, and hope the results are positive.”
Social i Media joins Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
Cambridge-based media communications specialist, Social i Media, has joined the likes of Facebook, National Trust, Sainsbury's and Ogilvy in becoming members of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA).
New study reveals scale of problem gambling among homeless population
Homeless people are ten times more likely to be problem gamblers than the UK population as a whole, researchers at Cambridge have found.
No clear evidence Vitamin D supplements reduce death from disease
New research which examined data from nearly 100 studies shows that vitamin D supplementation, when administered alone, does not reduce mortality among older adults.
Big collection focuses on 'Small Island' author
A book edited by Dr Jeannette Baxter, Senior Lecturer in English Literature at Anglia Ruskin University, and David James of Queen Mary, University of London, sheds new light on one of the most important voices in contemporary British writing.
Cambridge Filmworks discovers ‘what to say when’ with new management training films
We all know what a minefield of people, personalities and politics the workplace can be. Cambridge Filmworks has the solution! Well not exactly - but it has just completed a series of over 25 online training videos with the industry leader in Management Development Learning Resources, Scott Bradbury.
Bloody Human Rights! Colour Films makes a documentary about a powerful piece of theatre
If you were given the tools to create change, what would you do? This is what Alan Dignam wanted to find out. His interactive theatre project explores the power of interventions and encourages discussion and communication, prompting legislative solutions from the public.
Rubber Cheese launches website for Tormore, a Chivas Brothers owned whisky brand
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, has announced the global roll-out of two new small batch, single malt whiskies from its Speyside distillery, Tormore. Essex and Hertfordshire based Creative Agency, Rubber Cheese was tasked with designing and developing a functional website for the new brand to support the launch of the two new whiskies, and to expand…
The Future of Search: CambridgeIP and partners win Technology Strategy Board grant
CambridgeIP's project, investigating the Future of Search in science literature, has won a Technology Strategy Board grant.
Nujira raises $20 million in new funding to support product roadmap
Nujira Ltd, the world’s leader in Envelope Tracking (ET) technology, has closed a new funding round, raising $20 million (£12.2M) for working capital to support production ramp of its Coolteq chips, and to fund continued development of the company’s long term product roadmap.
Eurotech Everyware Software Framework (ESF) overlay to Intel (IoT) software stack
Standards-based ESF complements and expands capabilities of Intel software stack for enterprises with OSGI and Oracle Java environment.
Drug delivery device designed with the patient in mind
Cutting-edge design that puts the patient first is at the heart of a new drug delivery device for multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers.
Domino installs first digital label N600i colour press
The first installation of the N600i digital colour ink jet label press takes Reynders Labelling to the next level in digital production.
Birketts advises Essex County Cricket Club on ground redevelopment
Birketts has advised on the legal aspects of Essex County Cricket Club’s redevelopment of the ground.