Coffee morning: all in a good cause
On Wednesday 2nd October, CPM held a coffee morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Young chefs inspired by visit to top hotel
Catering students from Cambridge Regional College have been shadowing the experts on a visit to award-winning hotel Congham Hall, part of a campaign to bring closer links between industry and education.
Government announces £37 million fund for UK technology firms
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced a £37.5 million fund for small but innovative UK businesses.
Climate change: it’s all happened before...
We are not the first to experience environmental change. Does the past have anything to teach us as we search for ways to adapt?
Most device manufacturers aren't monetizing their products' apps, leaving money on the table
New Flexera Software Application Usage Management survey reveals that device manufacturers are leveraging software to become more agile and reduce costs - but they're failing to maximize revenues.
Have you suffered from wrap rage?
According to a recent Which? survey(1), more than two-thirds of people in the UK are suffering from ’Wrap rage’ and get frustrated when trying to unwrap or open packaging for everyday products. What’s worse, 40% of consumers have reported being injured trying to open packaging.
Cambridge cluster leader on 'Where next for UK manufacturing?' at HVM Graphene Conference
Professor Sir Mike Gregory CBE will give a talk titled: "Where next for UK manufacturing?" at HVM Graphene 2013 on 5 November Cambridge. Mike reviews the trends, drivers and policies which are shaping the future of UK manufacturing. The Head of IfM is joined by the Head of Research at Nokia, Nick Coutts of Genesys and CIR, Mike Kemp of NanoKTN and Prof Pete Dobson of Oxford University in this…
The 2014 ZEISS Art Calendar is launched
The House of Photography at the Deichtorhallen in Hamburg, Germany, provided the backdrop for the presentation of the 2014 ZEISS Art Calendar this week.
Eurotech launches CPU-71-15 high performance single board computer
Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today announces the CPU-71-15, a high performance Single Board Computer (SBC) based on the VMEbus 6U form factor, for commercial and military applications.
You are invited to ACT's Annual Lecture - 14th November
You are invited to join Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) for a popular annual event, where you can hear an update on ACT's recent achievements and plans for the future, as well as an informative lecture by renowned anaesthesiologist Professor David Menon, Head of Division of Anaesthesia at the University of Cambridge.
Civil Engineers welcome possibility of Infrastructure Guarantee for regional projects
The Treasury has announced a list of infrastructure projects pre-qualified for Government funding – four of them in the East of England.
KeraSoft IC is launched in Italy
In a partnership between UltraVision CLPL, Bausch + Lomb and Sanalens, KeraSoft IC was launched in Italy at the ‘Congresso di Monopoli’ earlier this month.
Panda and Penguin: leveraging PR for SEO success
In light of recent updates to Google, PR and SEO services are now converging. Justine Smith, Managing Director at KISS Public Relations and John Dibb, Head of Digital at KISS Digital believe the changes offer a real opportunity for businesses to produce strong content to maximise SEO. Here they offer their top tips.
Strong ARM results show growing revenues and profits
ARM Holdings plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2013.
Ithaka Life Sciences client CYP Design Ltd completes seed funding round
Following the formation of CYP Design Ltd (CDL) by Ithaka Life Sciences and De Montfort University (DMU|), CDL has completed a seed funding round led by Mercia Fund Management Ltd (MFM) under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS).
Karen travels to Nepal to train schoolteachers
Not content with raising significant amounts of money for her favourite charity, Children of Nepal, Cambridge-based training expert Karen Roem is now offering practical help – travelling to Nepal in December to provide software training for schoolteachers in the country.
Start with your own departments when it comes to late payment, Mr Cameron
Small businesses are suffering the ‘double whammy’ of insufficient cash reserves and not having access to finance facilities when it comes to late payment - and something must be done about it, says a local adviser to small businesses.
What impact will new technology have on tackling emissions?
New research seeks to take account of the fast pace at which technology is evolving in understanding how to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.
New initiative will sequence 10,000 whole genomes of people with rare genetic diseases
The University of Cambridge, Genomics England and Illumina, Inc. have announced the start of a three-year project that will sequence 10,000 whole genomes of children and adults with rare genetic diseases.
Cambridge to host new clinical trials in the fight against pancreatic cancer
Scientists at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Cambridge University have teamed up to lead the UK’s first ever clinical trials into pancreatic cancer using a new chemotherapy drug called Nab-paclitaxel, or Abraxane.
Green Deal scheme requires ‘urgent reform’
The Government should consider scrapping the Green Deal, its flagship scheme to help the UK become more energy efficient, according to Dr Aled Jones, Director of Anglia Ruskin University’s Global Sustainability Institute.
Cambridge Index rises 3.7%
The Cambridge Index advanced 3.7% or 617.1 points, to end at 17,135.3, tracking gains in the top five index heavyweight stocks.
WaveFX films and streams event live from the NEC
The TCT show is the UK’s definitive and leading Manufacturing, 3D printing and product development show for every level of interest from hackerspace to aerospace. This year the TCT keynote speakers were streamed live to the internet for the first time, allowing online viewers around the globe to watch the ticketed event anywhere, anytime and on any device.
Opportunities to trade with Hungary: come and meet potential partners
Join Cambridge Enterprise's Hungarian Innovation Roadshow on 15 November.
Join the Addenbrooke's Rudolph Run!
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), the dedicated charity for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals, is organising the first annual Christmas fun run at Addenbrooke’s – the Rudolph Run – on Sunday 1 December 2013. Please join in!