EcoMachines Incubator holds first Investment Pitch Day in Cambridge
At EcoMachines Incubator's first Investment Pitch Day for cleantech entrepreneurs in Cambridge, EcoMachines’ CEO Ilian Iliev explained how Lean Startup principles can accelerate the growth of energy and cleantech startups..
Entertaining success: alumna Nathalie Dauriac on keeping the customer satisfied
The FT’s upmarket How to Spend It magazine recently featured Cambridge Judge Business School alumna Nathalie Dauriac-Stoebe, Founder and CEO of private banking and asset management company, Signia Wealth.
Dynamic paper scoops award for Dr Andrea Mina
The cost of R&D and innovation is the subject of an award-winning paper by Cambridge Judge Business School’s Andrea Mina.
How to recognise an opportunity worth pursuing: tips for entrepreneurs at Enterprise Tuesday
Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and Dr Hermann Hauser, serial entrepreneur and investor and co-founder Amadeus Capital Partners, will talk at the first session of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning's Enterprise Tuesday series later today (5th November).
Prospect Research launches new market research division
Cambridge business development consultancy, Prospect Research, has launched a dedicated market research division headed up by Director, Beth Walthew and Account Manager, Graham Mines.
Deprivation responsible for 450 breast cancer deaths each year
Deprivation could be responsible for around 450 deaths from breast cancer every year in England as women in lower income groups are likely to be diagnosed when the disease is more advanced, and treatment is less effective.
Quantum ‘sealed envelope’ system enables “perfectly secure” information storage
A breakthrough in quantum cryptography demonstrates that information can be encrypted and then decrypted with complete security using the combined power of quantum theory and relativity - allowing the sender to dictate the unveiling of coded information without any possibility of intrusion or manipulation.
Cambridge Index almost flat
The Cambridge Index was almost unchanged at 16,876.6, as gains in index heavyweight, Johnson Matthey, were offset by modest losses in other index heavyweights such as ARM Holdings, DS Smith, Greene King and AVEVA Group.
eg technology introduces the Orion Enuresis Monitor
Cambridge-based product design and engineering consultancy eg technology Ltd will introduce the Orion Enuresis Monitor this month at the world’s largest annual medical trade fair, Medica, in Dusseldorf, Germany. The Orion Enuresis Monitor is designed to treat prolonged bedwetting in children, a problem which affects one in 40 seven-year-olds and can cost affected families up to £300 a year in…
Weekend event brings arts residency to a close
An event to mark the conclusion of the Wysing’s 2013 residency programme will feature a collaboration with Gustav Metzger, a premier of Cécile B. Evans’ 3D film The Brightness and a presentation by maverick scientist Aubrey de Grey.
Cambridge Filmworks celebrates with Sir David Attenborough
Cambridge Filmworks has been celebrating 110 years of Fauna & Flora International, filming and producing a one-off interview with Sir David Attenborough. The veteran broadcaster was interviewed by Libby Purves and proved to be more passionate than ever about conservation.
WaveFX clocks up the air miles with Microsoft
Four days filming and editing for Microsoft in Romania was an amazing experience for local film company WaveFX.
Cambridge fireworks go off with a bang
Cambridge will be living up to its reputation for stunning firework displays when this year’s event, organised by Cambridge City Council, takes place tonight (November 5) on Midsummer Common.
Inca Digital launches IDEAs 2014
The third Inca Digital Excellence Awards seeks entries to honour customers for exceptional work performed on Inca digital inkjet flatbed printers.
Onespacemedia receives outstanding results from creative sector agency benchmarker
The Recommended Agency Register (RAR) conducts anonymous agency surveys to help its clients in their search for an agency by rating them on integral parts of their business. As an agency, it’s invaluable to receive honest feedback from clients to help shape the way we approach projects.
Sweet toothed entrepreneur
Inspiring Hitchin mum-of-two Isabelle Chappell had a dream to one day make chocolate in the window of her own shop, bringing the theatre of chocolate-making to life. Now the proud owner of Chocolat Chocolat in Cambridge, she chats to Louise Cummings about living her dream.
DEM Solutions supplies simulation software to global mining industry
DEM Solutions supplies EDEM BulkSim® simulation software to global engineering and equipment companies to meet mining industry’s productivity agenda.
The Travel Clinic celebrates a decade of healthcare
The Travel Clinic Ltd is celebrating its 10th anniversary of providing quality healthcare to the travelling public, enabling more than 50,000 people to travel safely.
Global Regulatory Services to ‘introduce’ regulations to One Nucleus members
Through an innovative collaboration under the One Nucleus Partner Programme, Global Regulatory Services (GRS) will be delivering a new training course during 2014 entitled “An Introduction to Regulation in New Medicines and Healthcare Products”.
Addenbrooke’s helps improve transplant skills in Macedonia
It’s hoped medical expertise practised at Addenbrooke’s can be shared across the world when a delegation of senior Macedonian medics begin a training programme at the Cambridge hospital.
Addenbrooke’s contact centre named one of UK’s best
The Addenbrooke’s contact centre, which channels calls from all over the world on everything from parking to appointments, has reconfirmed its top 50 status as one the best in the UK.
HRH The Duke of York visits Judge Business School to find out what makes an entrepreneur
How to help entrepreneurs and businesses unlock their true potential was the subject under discussion when His Royal Highness, The Duke of York visited Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) last week.
Breathing Buildings makes CIBSE Awards 2014 shortlist
Breathing Buildings is pleased to announce that it's been shortlisted for the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2014.
'Why big is the new small. And I'm not talking pants here'
"We know the companies we do business with every day are saying one thing to our faces and another behind our backs. And we know that on any scale you care to mention, from cost of living to happiness index, we’re all the poorer for it."
42 Technology develops novel technology for low cost polyphase metering
42 Technology (42T) has announced a novel technology for more robust and accurate polyphase metering but with system costs estimated at up to 30% lower than currently available solutions. The consultancy has developed several working prototypes and is now actively looking for commercial development partners.