Cambridge University Library bids to purchase early Gospel manuscript
Cambridge University Library plans to raise £1.1m to purchase an outstanding Biblical manuscript. Dating from the 6th or 7th century, Codex Zacynthius is a palimpsest that offers scholars a key to understanding the way in which the text of St Luke’s Gospel was transmitted as Christianity spread.
Host a private view at the Cambridge Discoveries exhibition
Cambridge Network Members are offered the exclusive opportunity to host an event within the ornate and atmospheric spaces of Two Temple Place during the forthcoming Discoveries: Art Science and Exploration from the University of Cambridge Museums exhibition.
Signagelive showcases new Smart Signage software at Integrated Systems Europe
Signagelive, global suppliers of cloud-based digital signage technology, will be demonstrating a number of advanced Smart Signage software features developed to support embedded media player technology at Integrated Systems Europe, the RAI, Amsterdam, 4-6 February 2014.
Market for electric unmanned aerial vehicles to reach over one billion dollars by 2023
The total market value for electric unmanned aerial vehicles will reach over one billion dollars by 2023, according to findings in the new IDTechEx report, Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) 2013-2023.
Darwin Airline offers New Year’s discount on flights to Amsterdam
Want to start 2014 in style? Darwin Airline has just launched a special fare of £109 on return flights to Amsterdam departing from Cambridge International Airport – a saving of £60 from the £169 return flight lead-in price.
Cambridge Index falls 0.3%
The Cambridge Index fell 0.3% or 45.4 points, to end at 17,424.8, following falls in index heavyweights, ARM Holdings, AVEVA Group and Greene King.
Walk ends, but Stuart's mental health crusade continues
Cambridgeshire teacher, Stuart Jessup, completed his circumnavigation of Wales by walking the Wales Coast Path, finishing in Chester last weekend where he was met by his wife, Cambridge Network member, Kate Atkin. While the walk may sound pleasurable, there was an underlying purpose - to raise awareness of mental health.
West not best when it comes to leadership
Managers within global companies show distinct differences in leadership styles based on their nationality or place of work, according to a new study.
WaveFX 'takes the factory to the customers' in new corporate video
WaveFX is a video production agency based in Cambridge creating corporate videos audiences want to watch - their aim is to capture the ethos and key messages of a company in an engaging cinematic style.
Whitehill Pelham assists Kerio Technologies in Cambridge with new sales team member
Whitehill Pelham is delighted to have assisted Kerio Technologies in the appointment of Liz Sherwood as their UK Channel Sales Manager.
School work clubs - Future Business wins funding for Cambs
Future Business has won funding from the LEP in collaboration with Keystone Trust who have been running school-based work clubs in Norfolk and Suffolk, and are bringing them to Cambridgeshire. A new role has been created for this project in Cambridgeshire.
IT Governance advises UK businesses on how to leverage ISO 27001 to address cyber security
IT Governance, the fast-growing cyber security services provider, has announced that it will host a joint cyber security event with NQA UK, a UKAS-accredited certification body, on 30th January 2014 in Bedford.
Latest Microsoft Research Luminary: Lucas Joppa, Conservation Scientist
Over the past several years, Microsoft Research Cambridge has established its credentials as a serious player in the area of computational ecology, so it’s no great surprise that work from that lab caught the attention of Prince William during a recent trip to the London Zoo.
Xaar wins ‘Manufacturing Site of the Year’ award
Xaar, the world’s leading supplier of industrial inkjet printheads, has been awarded ‘2013 Manufacturing Site of the Year’ for its high-tech manufacturing facility in Huntingdon by the NMI (previously National Microelectronics Institute).
Employers are responsible for safety of business travellers
The Travel Clinic Ltd, Cambridge and Ipswich, offers advice for employers about business travel.
Inca Digital launches Inca Vision
Inca Digital has announced the launch of Inca Vision, a customer support service unique to Inca Digital flatbed UV inkjet printers. Inca Vision lets Inca remotely and regularly monitor and diagnose a machine, and in many cases, catch issues before the customers decide to call for engineer service.
ARM acquires Geomerics
ARM has acquired Geomerics, the leader in lighting technology for the gaming and entertainment industries. The acquisition expands ARM's position at the forefront of the visual computing and graphics industries.
Practice makes perfect with app-based sports training system
Cambridge Consultants is demonstrating how technology can widen access to advanced sport coaching tools to aid the athletes of the future. Its new app-based sports training system widens access to expert technique coaching.
An arresting sight for Addenbrooke’s charity
Cambridge police were called into action on Friday when some well-known faces from the Cambridgeshire business community found themselves on the wrong side of the law – but all in the name of charity! Nearly £5,000 was raised for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals when eight brave souls volunteered to take part in a charity event, Jail and Bail, for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT).
Cloud computing for environmental science webinar airs tomorrow
Preserving biodiversity, understanding animals’ social interactions, and predicting droughts: these are all key research areas for ecologists and environmental scientists. And like so many areas of research these days, they are all data intensive and thus potential beneficiaries of cloud computing.
Update on Measles outbreak
Health officials from Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Authority revealed last week (9th Dec 2013), that there are 20 confirmed cases of measles and a further 31 suspected.
Quantum waves at the heart of organic solar cells
Researchers have been able to tune ‘coherence’ in organic nanostructures due to the surprise discovery of wavelike electrons in organic materials, revealing the key to generating “long-lived charges” in organic solar cells - material that could revolutionise solar energy.
Do not mess around with your flying instructor!
Commercial Pilot and Flying Instructor with the Cambridge Aero Club, Mike Skakles, recently became the British Army, Under 66 kilogram Judo Champion.
42 Technology appoints four new directors as new management team
42 Technology (42T) has today announced the appointment of four new directors who will be the consultancy’s new management team, driving its ambitious business development and expansion plans.
Moving up at Prospect Research
Cambridge business development consultancy, Prospect Research, is pleased to announce four internal promotions.