Ely City Golf Club awarded prestigious Golf Mark accreditation
Ely City Golf Club is now officially recognised as a centre of excellence for people looking to take up the sport, having been awarded the 'Golf Mark' accreditation by England Golf.
Recycle to cycle at Cambridge Electronic Recycling event
For the third year running, businesses, residents, schools and colleges in Cambridge are being urged to recycle their broken or unwanted electronics at a two-day event.
New business advisor appointed to spearhead cleantech company growth
Dr Roger Thornton, while continuing his main job as Consultant Director - Hybrid & Electric Systems at Ricardo in Cambridge, has now started working for Cambridge Cleantech on a part time basis to spearhead the growth of companies in the cleantech sector.
UK conference addresses software reliability
The UK's first "Reliable Software Developers’ Conference" has been announced - a conference that will explore the coding standards, training and development tools that engineers and programmers can adopt for the development of software for safety critical and highly reliable systems.
Milner Masterclass programme starts this Thursday
Milner Strategic Marketing, in partnership with the St John’s Innovation Centre, is proud to present a seminar programme to support businesses with ambition.
Greece: austerity takes a heavy toll on public health
A paper published in last week's Lancet draws attention to the plight of Greece’s most vulnerable groups who are faced with cuts in the healthcare services they need urgently. Lead author Alexander Kentikelenis describes the situation as a “public health tragedy”.
Which social media best suits your business?
Social media provides SMEs with a unique platform from which to engage their target market. But each one demands a different approach and tone, as Santander's Breakthrough Business Editor Nicola Smith explains.
What is Branding?
Branding is much more than just a neat logo or graphical component. When you think about your brand, you really want to think about your entire customer experience. That means everything from your logo, your social media, your website, the way you answer the telephone, to the way your customers experience your staff. In short, your brand is the way your customers perceives you.
Care leavers' film wins national award
Top award for young film makers - helps people leaving local authority care
HRH The Duke of York becomes Science Centre Patron
The Cambridge Science Centre announces that The Duke of York is to become Patron of the Centre. His Patronage follows on from His Royal Highness's visit to the Centre in October 2013 during a busy opening week for the Centre’s current exhibition entitled 'Perception'. The Duke of York spoke with the Trustees and staff before engaging with a crowd of children and family visitors playing with…
Eurotech announces ReliaCELL rugged mountable cellular adapter
Mobile World Congress (Hall 6, Stand 6J18) – Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today announces the ReliaCELL, a rugged, mountable cellular adapter designed to integrate with the Internet of Things (IoT), M2M and enterprise appliances for fast and highly-reliable cellular connectivity. The ReliaCELL comes certified and carrier approved to speed time to…
Tweak the nose of terror when presenting
In this post, communication coach Jon Torrens explains how to manage your fear.
Solar racer team tell the story of their Australian adventure
The Cambridge University Eco Racing team will talk about their recent attempt to win the epic World Solar Challenge 3000km race across Australia in a free talk to be given in Cambridge on Wednesday this week.
Engineer wins £250 prize for testing tent designs for disaster areas
A project to assess the best tent design for use in disaster areas has won Cambridge civil engineer Petia Tzokova a prize of £250.
RealVNC technology used by Fujitsu to launch first MirrorLink™ certified handsets
RealVNC’s MirrorLink™ certified technology, VNC® Automotive, has been used by Fujitsu, the Japanese multinational information technology equipment manufacturer, to launch its first MirrorLink certified Android mobile devices.
CogniDox enhances Information Security features in new Version 8.8
Cognidox Limited, a leading provider of smart product document management technology, has launched a new version for its flagship software platform. Version 8.8.0 has additional Information Security features to help protect companies against the growing threat of insider vulnerabilities.
Somersault films Open Innovation Summit at the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst
Somersault Video Productions were on hand to capture all of the events from the second annual Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst Open Innovation Summit.
Domino Printing Sciences outlines six key serialisation struggles at Pharmapack 2014
The countdown has begun for pharmaceutical companies to change their packaging ahead of a deadline in 2017. With the introduction of legislation designed to crack down on counterfeit goods, the rules on drug packaging have changed.
Cambridge Network member wins Entrepreneurial Award in Spain
Alfonso Rodríguez Lecuona, alumni from CfEL, Cambridge Network member and former vice president of Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise Club (CUTEC), has won an award for a "Business Project" in the Canary Islands.
RealVNC shows ‘next-generation’ MirrorLink™ in-car tech at Mobile World Congress
RealVNC, the global provider of VNC® remote access technology and premier MirrorLink™ supplier, is showcasing the latest phone-centric and car connectivity solutions at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona this week with its MirrorLink 1.1 certified technology VNC Automotive.
60 Seconds to Success Tip #54: How to stay positive every day
If you’ve ever wished that a good mood would last longer or that you could remember to be positive, this week’s tip will be right up your street.
Meet your match: using algorithms to spark collaboration between scientists
Scientists at Cambridge have developed a novel approach to enabling collaborations between researchers at conferences and academic meetings – by treating them like genes.
New national training programme takes enhanced A&E skills out to patients
People who suffer life-threatening injuries will benefit by being treated by a new type of doctor specialising in critical care in the out-of-hospital environment, thanks to a partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) and medical charity Magpas Helimedix.
NetXtra podcasts provide membership and not-for-profits with free digital marketing guidance
NetXtra launches ‘Insights’ - a new downloadable podcast providing free digital marketing and Internet best practice help and advice for memberships, charities and not-for-profits.
Lafuma and ViewRanger partner in France on app for outdoor adventures
French outdoor sports brand Lafuma, specialized in trail running, trekking and hiking equipment, and ViewRanger, the leading app for outdoor enthusiasts, have confirmed a deal that sees the two companies co-operating to deliver the ultimate mapping and navigation app for outdoor enthusiasts in France.