Conference Cambridge appoints new Board members
Conference Cambridge, the free venue-finding service for the University, Colleges, hotels and other unique properties in and around Cambridge, has appointed two new Board members.
Leading German retailer launches geo’s smart home energy products in store and online
Geo customers can now connect to the ‘Internet of Things’, making affordable, sophisticated energy monitoring technology available to everyone in their homes.
Cambridge Judge Business School brews up scholarship success
Packaging manager Craig Hall, from the Northern brewery Thwaites has become the first scholarship graduate of the pioneering Cambridge General Management Certificate of Achievement programme delivered by Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education, part of the University of Cambridge.
Ground-breaking inhaler engine unlocks new markets beyond asthma
Team Consulting has released feasibility test results for their innovative Occoris® inhaler engine concept, demonstrating a significant improvement in the efficiency of drug delivery to the deep lung compared to typical dry powder inhaler (DPI) devices.
Ario Pharma Ltd founded to develop novel therapeutics for respiratory indications
Ario Pharma Ltd, a new biopharmaceutical company, has been founded to develop innovative new approaches to treat respiratory disease. Based in Cambridge, Ario Pharma is a spin out from Xention Pharma Ltd, a specialist ion channel R&D company. Ario Pharma announced today that it has successfully raised £1.9 million ($3.1 million).
£3m Dementia Consortium launched to boost dementia drug discovery
As the UK today hosts the first G8 summit on dementia research, a new £3 million Dementia Consortium bringing together research experts from the charitable, academic and private sectors has launched to expedite development of new drugs for dementia.
SonoSite gives chiropractor the Edge™
SonoSite’s point of care ultrasound system is providing invaluable insight into sports injuries and joint and back pain for Harley Street chiropractor Dr Michael Lanning.
Tecan’s Cavro® Air Displacement Pipettor proves ideal for new microbiology application
The ease of integration of Tecan’s Cavro® Air Displacement Pipettor (ADP) has helped French microbiological instrument manufacturer i2a to develop PRELUD®, an automated pre-analytical instrument for the inoculation of culture plates and preparation of agar susceptibility tests.
Researchers discover new test for chronic blood cancers
A new test for blood cancers will catch many more cases than the present test that identifies only 60 per cent.
IDTechEx predicts total hybrid & pure electric vehicles market will be US$334 billion by 2023
The total global gross value market for hybrid and pure electric vehicles will reach US$334 billion within the decade, from a current value of US$69 billion, forecast analysts IDTechEx.
Book reissue is ‘depressing’ news, says Professor
An Anglia Ruskin University academic says it is “depressing” that a book he wrote 22 years ago has just been republished by Routledge.
Lawyers take to their razors as Movember ends
A team of five dedicated tash cultivators from the Norwich office of regional law firm Birketts LLP returned to their normal clean-shaven looks this week after helping to raise over £2,000 as part of last month’s ‘Movember’ challenge.
COEL appoints Provoke Me to design and develop new corporate brochures
Based in Cambridge for over 25 years, COEL is an established office fitout, design and commercial interiors specialist. Experts in their field, when they needed a new suite of literature to help promote the business, they turned to Cambridge design agency, Provoke Me - specialists in the field of brand identity and design.
Remembering Mandela
The name Wild Lion Media was inspired by experiences and times in Africa. The team says: "We would like to pay our respects to South Africa, its people and leaders for providing us with the inspiration to create, innovate and inspire.
New release of VNC® provides greater flexibility and power for System Administrators
RealVNC, the original developer and provider of VNC® remote access and control software, has enhanced its core shrink-wrapped product, VNC, providing powerful new capabilities for System Administrators.
Innovation, growth and sustainability: Latest from the Network's CEO
Is Cambridge 'Europe's Capital of Innovation'? The Cambridge Network is leading a bid to gain this accolade for the city, reports the Network's CEO Claire Ruskin.
Morgan Sindall partners with Sawston Village College
Construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall has agreed to act as Employer Champion to Sawston Village College, supporting the school in improving the employability of students. The scheme, coordinated by CAP, follows business concerns that students are ill-prepared for work and that education and business need to work together.
Making change happen in SMEs: the problems and opportunities of size
The ability to respond to the need for change is critical to the success of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). However, despite the fact that their size sometimes makes change easier, SMEs often find it problematic because of the joint demands of needing to keep the business running at the same time and having to tightly control staffing costs.
Future optometrists can make an impact on the optical world!
Future optometrists were recently able to learn valuable lessons in contact lenses outside of the disposable range. Students from The University of Bradford observed that once in practice they can utilise lenses that can truly change people’s lives for the better.
Cambridge Ahead sets out agenda with release of videos
Two short videos have been released by Cambridge Ahead, filmed at its launch on 15th November 2013, which set out its case and agenda. They feature interviews with key figures who provide insight into the group's raison d'être and program for action.
CPL makes an impact with 'launch of the year' win
Judges at the International Content Marketing Awards have praised Impact, the new magazine produced by CPL with the Market Research Society, as standing out ‘head and shoulders’ above other new digital and print launches in 2013.
Learn how to be a successful Product Manager
What does a Product Manager do? What qualities does a successful Product Manager need to have? A course from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration next month provides the answers to these questions - and will help you or your staff to learn how to be efficient and effective.
1,000 years of history to be digitised following unique appeal
A campaign to save ancient documents chronicling 1,000 years of history has succeeded after £1.2m was raised by the universities of Cambridge and Oxford in their first-ever joint appeal.
Festive playmates line up to visit Children’s Ward
A stream of special visitors is lined up to visit the Children’s Ward at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge this Christmas.
Cambridge brain injury partnership is launched
A Cambridge healthcare partnership set up to develop technologies to help brain-injured patients was officially launched on Friday.