Babraham’s Biotechnology Investment Forum 2013 is deemed a great success
The annual event which brings together early-stage bioscience companies and potential investors has been organised by Babraham Bioscience Technologies on the Babraham Research Campus by since 2006. Twelve companies made presentations to over 40 angel, VC and corporate investors.
Acteon wins Peer Award for 'Excellence in Technology for People and Performance’
Cambridge-based Acteon and care home operator HC-One were awarded the 2013 Peer Award for ‘Excellence in Technology for People and Performance’ during a ceremony at the Waldorf Hotel in London last week for their innovative programme aimed at improving care for residents and relatives.
Future-proofing businesses against climate risks
Accounting for Business Resilience, a collaboration between Anglia Ruskin University’s Global Sustainability Institute, the Environment Agency and Groundwork Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk Ltd, has been established to help small businesses in the region weather environmental risks.
Winter walk shines a spotlight on mental health issues
Did you know that one in four of us will experience a diagnosable mental health issue during our lifetimes? That’s the reason Cambridge resident Stuart Jessup has been walking the length and breadth of Britain...
Tame your computer - make your point!
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 turn your mouse into a laser pointer (PowerPoint 2010-2013) ...
Onespacemedia recruits new addition to design team
The Onespacemedia creative team has been strengthened with the addition of designer George Hadfield.
How to be creative
In this post, communication coach Jon Torrens describes creative technique.
Polio threat continues, says The Travel Clinic
World Polio Day was last week (24th October 2013), and even though the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) was formed in 1988, reducing polio worldwide by 99% according to the WHO, the disease continues to be a problem.
ARM & Nordic Semiconductor partner to accelerate development of BLE-enabled devices
Nordic’s Bluetooth low energy solutions join the ARM mbed project to enable the next generation of internet-connected products across fast-growing markets such as wearables, fitness, toys and healthcare
Queen's Award for International Trade for PCME
US2U Consulting client PCME receives prestigious award for International Trade.
Cambridge Outdoor Media selected as exclusive agency for Cambridge International Airport
Cambridge Outdoor Media has been selected by Cambridge International Airport as the exclusive agency to develop partnerships with local, national and global brands for the airport’s new display advertising space.
VacZine Analytics releases MarketVIEW: inactivated polio virus vaccines
Who will benefit from the boom in inactivated polio virus vaccines? Today UK-based strategic research consultancy VacZine Analytics releases a new commercial market forecast for inactivated polio virus vaccines.
Energy costs crisis – what Cameron could do instead
Tax the big emitters and use the £50bn a year raised to lower income tax and VAT. Result? Make energy bills more affordable by putting more cash in the pockets of ordinary households.
Feynman’s vision made reality - the pioneering work that still informs healthcare today
In 1959 the Nobel Laureate physicist Richard Feynman delivered his lecture ‘There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom’ to awe-struck students and faculty at the California Institute of Technology.
New campaign encourages local event organisers to 'Keep it in Cambridge'
A new initiative to encourage Cambridgeshire businesses and organisations to ‘think local’ when choosing venues for events has just been launched.
GEO supplies latest IHD technology to Nordic energy leader Fortum
Fortum has introduced the Solo II in-home display from Green Energy Options (geo) - the next generation of the popular geo Solo - as the new in-home Fortum Energy Display for its customers.
HAEMCODE: an online web tool contributes to research into blood cells
A community science initiative – HAEMCODE – has been welcomed for its contribution to our understanding of blood cells and ultimately, to the development of better treatments for leukaemia.
New centre for experimental astrophysics opens at Cambridge
A new building on the Institute of Astronomy site off Madingley Road will complete the consolidation of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology on a single site in Cambridge.
Enterprising academics take Romania by storm
An ambitious three-year scheme to export enterprise and entrepreneurship to Romania has resulted in 137 new businesses being created in the former communist country.
New bicycle parking spaces to get CUH staff ‘fit for the future’
The chair and chief executive of Cambridge University Hospitals formally opened a secure bike park for staff last week as part of the Trust’s new campaign to promote healthy lifestyles for staff and patients.
Free business event will focus on good staff
The importance of good staff will be taking centre stage at a key business event next month sponsored by Cambridge Regional College.
Bailey Fisher welcomes 40 Chairmen/NEDs in technology to Growing Global
Bailey Fisher Executive Search welcomed 40 Chairmen and NEDs of ambitious technology companies to the latest in a series of topical discussion events, on the theme Growing Global.
Integra ICT appoints new UK sales manager
Integra ICT, an accredited ICT reseller from Sandy in Bedfordshire, has announced the appointment of Ian Whitehouse-Giles as its new UK Sales Manager. The new appointment demonstrates Integra’s commitment to its longstanding relationship with Siemens Enterprise Communications.
Mantracourt enables instrumentation monitoring over the web
Mantracourt has announced the latest version of their acclaimed T24LOG100 instrumentation monitoring software. This new version of the T24LOG100 includes advanced features such as a web server that allows remote viewing of instrumentation data to on tablets, iPads and smart phones.