WaveFX streams live wine tasting to Tesco’s website
This year’s Christmas wine tasting was webcast live from Soho by Cambridge video company – WaveFX.
XJTAG offers free boundary scan workshop
XJTAG is hosting a free boundary scan workshop on Tuesday 21st January 2014 at St John’s Innovation Centre in Cambridge, building on the success of its 2013 global workshop programme.
Sparking innovation in energy systems
The Technology Strategy Board and the EPSRC are investing up to £11m in a competition to encourage innovation in local energy systems.
How verdicts are affected by pre-trial attitudes
New research shows that the attitudes of jurors ahead of a trial have a significant impact on the verdict they are likely to deliver in court.
Marshall ADG wins contracts to support Norwegian and Danish aircraft fleets
The Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) and the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) have each awarded Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (Marshall ADG) a contract for the inspection and maintenance of C-130J aircraft of the Royal Norwegian Air Force and the Royal Danish Air Force.
Matt lays down the law at judo championships
Matt Kavanagh, a Law student at Anglia Ruskin University, has landed his sixth national judo title after winning the Under 81kg category at the British Junior Championships in Sheffield.
Breaking down cancer’s defence mechanisms
A possible new method for treating pancreatic cancer which enables the body’s immune system to attack and kill cancer cells has been developed by researchers.
Update on Yellow Fever vaccine shortage
The Travel Clinic reports on the availability of Yellow Fever vaccine.
Integra ICT receives award at Unify UK annual channel partner conference
Technical Person of the Year award demonstrates Integra’s extensive knowledge of the changing telephony market.
Consumers urged to take part in Big Energy Saving Week 2014
Cambridge CAB and Consumerhub encourages you to Check. Switch. Insulate. as part of Big Energy Saving Week 2014.
IPPM helps MOD and First Group
This year, John Bridges, director of IPPM Ltd., has led the benefits definition work on a huge ICT change programme at the Ministry of Defence, and also helped First Group develop their bid for a major rail franchise contract.
Ignite 2014 – Applications now open!
Are you an ambitious researcher, engineer or scientist looking to transform an innovation and prepare it for commercial reality? Are you looking to invigorate innovation within your company, build skills and strengths in the R&D teams, maximise the potential of new ideas and revitalise business in these tough economic times?
Looking back...and forward
The Scientific Alliance takes a seasonal look back at some key issues for 2013.
MINI challenge champions crowned
The winner of a competition challenging Cambridge businesses to squeeze as many staff as possible into a MINI Paceman has been announced.
Vince Cable India visit promotes UK business successes
As part of the Great British Festival, Business Secretary Vince Cable led a UKTI delegation to India this December to showcase UK companies operating successfully in the region and to encourage new companies to follow suit.
Syrris’ customers receive an exciting invitation
Syrris, a world leader in batch reactor products and flow chemistry systems for research and development chemists, is pleased to announce the launch of its exclusive Customer Club.
Cells from the eye are inkjet-printed for the first time
A group of researchers from the UK has used inkjet printing technology to successfully print cells taken from the eye for the very first time.
Gaia’s mission: solving the celestial puzzle
A space mission to create the largest, most-accurate, map of the Milky Way in three dimensions has been launched. Astronomers say the data gathered by the satellite will “revolutionise” our understanding of the galaxy and the universe beyond.
Mills & Reeve advises 18 Cambridge colleges on £150 million debt private placement
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised on its third capital markets fundraising in the higher education sector over the last 14 months, with the latest deal designed mainly to fund capital investment programmes at 18 Cambridge colleges.
Low-cost Bluetooth® Smart starter development kit launched by CSR
CSR announces the launch of a new low-cost development kit aimed at developers looking to get Bluetooth® Smart prototypes up and running fast, then move quickly to production.
East of England shows growth in employment
Employment hit a new record high this month with over 30 million people in jobs for the first time, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics this morning.
New EU project with funding for companies
The Zepler Institute at the University of Southampton is part of a new EU programme (ACTHPAST) to provide up to €80k worth of innovation support to SMEs in the field of photonics.
Cam Sight at Kettle’s Yard
Over the past four months Lucy Wheeler has worked with Cam Sight, a charity that provides support for blind and partially sighted people, to facilitate tours and practical workshops at Kettle’s Yard.
Birketts presents Race4Business cheque to charity
Essex-based charity SNAP (Special Needs And Parents), has received a £19,250 cheque from Birketts.
Italian classes offered at La Dante in Cambridge
La Dante is running Italian classes from 6 January 2014.