Are Cambridge’s organisations making the most of project management?
Both public and private sector organisations which successfully manage change - whether this is when trying to grow, managing costs better, meeting new customer or citizen needs, or responding to external events - have long since recognised project management (and, more recently, programme management) as a core enabling discipline.
Innomech to develop automated fuel cell manufacturing for AFC Energy
GB Innomech has been appointed by AFC Energy – the fuel cell energy developer for industry – to develop automated manufacturing equipment to assemble fuel cell stacks for the company’s EU-backed Power Up programme.
Tame your computer - jump to it!
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to scroll without using your mouse (Internet Explorer and Firefox).
Clare College wins Stewards’ Cup in culinary competition
The catering team at Clare College, Cambridge, is celebrating the taste of success after winning the Stewards’ Cup in the recent 2013 Cambridge Culinary Competition, for the second time in three years.
CRC student chefs shine in University competition
Talented young chefs at Cambridge Regional College won a host of honours at the University of Cambridge Culinary Competition – with star student Jessica Norman winning Best in Class.
Agile Free Rein awarded Digital Services listing
What do Hadleigh based Free Rein, Accenture, Cap Gemini, IBM, and HP have in common?
Intertek launches comprehensive inhalation product development services
Intertek is pleased to announce the launch of comprehensive services for orally inhaled and intra-nasal drug products (OINDPs).
Learn about Raspberry Pi at Enterprise Tuesday
The co-founders of Raspberry Pi, the enormously successful ultra-low cost computer designed to help teach kids programming, consider issues around the creation of new opportunities and how entrepreneurs can engage in such action at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday tomorrow (19th November).
A pampering with Mobas for charity
Leading creative agency Mobas hosted a pampering evening to raise funds for its three chosen charities; Marie Curie, Save the Children and Wood Green, as part of the Mobas10 campaign, a series of ten fundraising events being held during 2013 to celebrate the agency’s tenth anniversary.
Little socks mark World Prematurity Awareness Day at Addenbrooke’s
Today (Sunday 17th November 2013) is World Prematurity Awareness Day. Staff on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Addenbrooke’s hospital will be marking the day by displaying tiny pairs of socks all around the wards and corridors.
Sagentia joins Silicon Valley thought leaders to discuss the future of healthcare
The Sagentia Group, a global leader in technology advisory and product development services, joined a panel of iconic entrepreneurs and thought leaders at last week’s Silicon Valley Comes To The UK (SVC2UK) Health-Tech Summit held in Cambridge.
Emotional blackmail is not a good basis for policy
The human tragedy of Typhoon Haiyan has been hijacked to put pressure on climate change negotiators, says The Scientific Alliance.
Exercise caution about UK economic growth
The latest figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development paint a picture of a gradually recovering economy. The UK has seen a modest growth in employment of 0.1 percentage points to 70.5%, this is in contrast to the eurozone where employment has fallen for the second quarter in a row and now stands at 63.4 percent.
Growing up: taking your business to the next level
Making the transition from a hands-on small business to a more scalable, structured organisation is much harder than most of us think.
Cambs Travel Plan Guide needs developer
Cambridgeshire County Council, with support from the Travel for Work Partnership, is looking for a consultancy to help them develop Travel Plan Guidance for planning applicants in the county.
Building ‘nanomachines’ in biological outer space
New research reveals how bacteria construct tiny flagella ‘nanomachines’ outside the cell.
CSR collaborates with Mentor Graphics to reduce OEM engineering time
CSR plc has announced a partnership with Mentor Graphics to deliver an ‘out of the box’ solution for OEMs looking to deliver in-car wireless connectivity.
Anglia Ruskin expert curates film festival
Dr Simon Payne, an experimental filmmaker from Anglia Ruskin University, is co-curating a special film programme to coincide with the unveiling of the new wing at Tate Britain.
Eastern Agri-Tech Innovation Centre – call for project proposals
A new £500,000 fund has been launched to support the creation of a new Agri-Tech Innovation Centre in the Eastern area.
BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge uses Cambridge-based ViewRanger app
ViewRanger’s BuddyBeacon location sharing service will allow supporters to track Team Rickshaw’s progress on a dynamically updated map.
Rapidly explore available chemistry space in Spark V10.2
Cresset, innovative provider of chemistry software and services, announces the release of Spark V10.2. This release enhances Spark’s capabilities in the lead optimization phase of a drug discovery programme by recommending new molecules to make from the immediately accessible chemistry space.
Windows Azure for Research gets sociable
Microsoft Research would like to invite you to participate in the new Windows Azure for Research social media sites on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Buildings for books: the complete story of the library
For 20 years architectural historian Dr James Campbell waited for someone to write a definitive book about libraries. When he decided to write one himself, his research took him to 82 libraries in 21 countries. The Library: A World History is much overdue but well worth waiting for.
Scrubbing up: preparing hospitals for climate change
Innovative designs for retrofitting the vast NHS estate to stem rising carbon emissions and adapt hospitals to perform through a changing climate are being created through a multi-university collaborative effort.
RealVNC selects MCCI as automotive partner
RealVNC Limited and MCCI Corporation announced that RealVNC has selected MCCI as their preferred supplier of NCM class drivers for use with RealVNC's VNC Automotive products.