Are you pitching properly?
Ian Titchener, Director of Telemarketing Matters, writes: In my last article we looked at how to cherry pick your clients. In this week’s post I thought it might be interesting to look at how to radically increase your chances of working with these people!
Accio Group wins 'Small Business of the Year' award
Accio Group, based on the Alconbury Enterprise Campus, is celebrating a prestigious accolade, having been voted Small Business of the Year in the 2014 Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards.
CRFS reaps multi-million export windfall
Cambridge UK wireless spectrum and surveillance technology specialist CRFS has won a multi-million pound contract to supply the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency with a network of over 150 RFeye® monitoring stations for managing spectrum and interference during this year's World Cup soccer tournament and the 2016 Olympic Games.
Endomagnetics wins Business Weekly award for 'Best New Product'
Endomagnetics, the company enjoying international commercial success with its medical device technology, has been given the award for Best New Product or Business Model in this year’s Business Weekly awards. The award was made at a gala dinner at Queens’ College, Cambridge last week.
Stansted Airport reports traffic up in February
Stansted Airport saw nearly 1.18 million passengers pass through the terminal in February 2014, up 6.9% over the corresponding month last year.
'App' pilot proves successful in connecting generations
A pilot scheme run across Cambridgeshire and Central Bedfordshire by the East of England Local Government Association, which tested the use of digital technology in improving the quality of life of older people, has proved a success with its testers.
New use for an old ‘trouble maker’
A ‘trouble maker’ from a bygone method of glass production could find a new use as an optical diffuser in medical laser treatments, communications systems and household lighting.
World TB Day aims to raise disease awareness
Today is World Tuberculosis Day. Falling on the 24 March each year, it aims at raise public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis.
Paper investigates using epidemiology to predict good things
Epidemiology is usually associated with looking at the frequency, distribution and factors associated with disease and injury in human and animal populations. In a paper published this month in Comparative Exercise Physiology, Marlin, Williams & Parkin demonstrate that Epidemiology can be used to look at factors associated with outcomes in areas other than disease.
Mobas appoints heavyweight Creative Director
Mobas, the leading integrated marketing agency, is continuing its recent recruitment drive with the appointment of industry heavyweight Mallie Bandaranaike as Creative Director.
Cambridge labs at SBC are officially opened
The University laboratories at the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, where Cambridge researchers are developing potential new treatments for MS, animal allergies and hypersensitivity to heat in collaboration with industry, are now officially open.
Success for Managers Tip #58: What do you do when being nice doesn’t work?
If you’ve ever been disappointed because colleagues, family and friends take advantage of the fact that you’re nice, caring and giving in your work and personal relationships, this week’s tip is for you.
42 Technology helps Crowcon develop I-Test gas calibration system
42 Technology (42T) has helped gas detection specialist Crowcon to design and develop a new fully automated, easy-to-use gas calibration station that ensures personal safety monitors are tested and compliant with regulatory standards before being used in potentially hazardous environments.
Cambridge Filmworks' short film ‘A Walk in the Woods’ is selected for Cannes Film Festival!
Lights, Camera, Action! Cambridge Filmworks is jetting off to Cannes to mingle with the stars at one of the world's greatest film festivals.
TechTalks return with Cambridge graduate Kickstarter success in Colour Films video
The Cass Business School invites innovative tech entrepreneurs at the heart of Tech City to share the ideas behind their inventions and stories from their ventures.
La Dante offers 13 week Italian courses
La Dante's thirteen-week courses all have small class sizes, and focus on developing Italian language skills and cultural knowledge.
Learn Italian for business
Want to do better business in Italy? Learn how to be more successful by understanding the Italian ways of doing business.
Dance your socks off at Ubuntu Club parties!
Ubuntu Club party events run by Menelik Education Ltd bring the spirit of Ubuntu to Cambridge communities.
The ebbing tide of climate change mitigation
While the international negotiations continue, politicians are beginning to recognise the failure of current policy, says The Scientific Alliance.
Finalists of PA Consulting Group’s Raspberry Pi programming challenge announced
PA Consulting Group has announced the finalists of its Raspberry Pi programming challenge, which was launched in September 2013. The finalists will present their ideas to seven expert judges at London’s Science Museum on Wednesday 2 April.
Breathing Buildings wins patent dispute
Breathing Buildings, the Cambridge based natural ventilation specialist, has successfully defended the Cambridge University Passive Stack patent, filed in 2006.
Rivalry hots up at Wacky Races launch
Teams of businesses taking part in the third Wacky Races charity challenge drew the battle lines at a special launch event this week.
Arecor presents data for Arestat™ formulation technology
At the World Vaccine Congress in Washington DC next week, Arecor will present data showing how its Arestat™ formulation technology significantly improves temperature stability for major vaccine types.
Picademy offers free CPD for teachers
The first ever Raspberry Pi Academy for Educators has been announced!
Cheffins launches first specialist sale of books, stamps, militaria, coins and medals
Next month (Thursday April 3rd) sees Cheffins first specialist sale with a dedicated department for coins, medals, stamps and militaria, alongside the books, prints and maps regularly featured in this sale.