Addenbrooke’s diabetes team scoops three national awards
The adult diabetes team at Addenbrooke’s has won three awards at the only national event that recognises and rewards excellence in diabetes management and clinical practice.
Horizon Discovery selected for Tech City UK’s ‘Future Fifty’ programme
Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalised medicines, today announced it has been accepted onto Tech City UK’s ‘Future Fifty’ programme.
New tool helps put a value on nature
Scientists at Anglia Ruskin University have worked alongside experts from the University of Cambridge, the University of Southampton, BirdLife International, the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre, and the RSPB, to produce a toolkit to help measure the value of ecosystems.
Mantracourt launches new size of BroadWeigh™ load monitoring shackle
UK technology company Mantracourt Electronics has announced the availability of a new 5/8" (3.25T) load-monitoring shackle to complement their BroadWeigh wireless load monitoring system and the existing 3/4” (4.75T) Crosby shackle.
Can we borrow your graduate employee for a couple of hours?
Do you employ a recent graduate or two? Does your organisation have less than 100 employees? Anglia Ruskin University would love to talk to your graduate employees at a focus group on Friday November 1st in central Cambridge.
Charities and social enterprises in need of support
A new report has uncovered the shocking state of the voluntary and social enterprise sector in the local area, warning that many charities lack the skills and funding required to survive.
Epic Amazon row ends!
Guinness World Record smashed by Cambridge rowers
Community cook book launched
A cookery book that celebrates the ‘coming together’ of an arts centre and the surrounding community will be launched with a home-made feast.
Fireman Sam shows Addenbrooke’s kids that laughter is the best remedy
Big-hearted firefighters paid a visit to the children’s ward at Addenbrooke’s hospital yesterday. The crew from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue arrived in their fire engine and walked the wards chatting to children while a giant Fireman Sam was on hand to give cuddles and pose for pictures.
The musical ages of modern man: how our taste in music changes over a lifetime
New research charting broad shifts in changing personal music tastes during our lifetimes finds that - while it’s intrinsically linked to personality and experience - there are common music genre trends associated with key stages in a human life.
Research recommends how to tackle spread of HIV/AIDS by African truckers
An investigation into how the transport suppliers employed by multinational companies contributes to the spread of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa urges companies to take action.
Tuning into the melody of speech
In a groundbreaking new study, Cambridge researchers have mapped out the neurobiological basis of a key aspect of human communication: intonation.
Inspiring images: engineering captured on camera
From rainbow coloured liquid-crystal molecules, to tunnels deep under the ground, this year’s entries from the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering photo competition help to bring engineering brightly and vividly to life.
University chef delivers masterclass to culinary competitors
Top Cambridge University chef Lee Corke has been giving young chefs an insight into preparing dishes for competition in a masterclass at Cambridge Regional College.
Tide comes in for Daniel
Former UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox turned to MFin student Daniel Yates when he needed to get his head round complex financial matters for his new book, Rising Tides.
Deep time, earth to solar system: Artists in discussion as part of the Festival of Ideas
Artists in residence on the North West Cambridge development explore and share their initial ideas for artistic responses in a free talk called ‘Deep time, earth to solar system’ on Friday 25 October as part of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas.
Big innovations in water sought by Anglian in an entrepreneur-packed session at SHCP13
Steve Kaye, Head of Innovation at Anglian Water, moderates a technology rich session on intelligent water at Smart Homes 2013 on 5 November in Cambridge. Seven short talks will cover all areas of upcoming water solutions, starting with a talk from customer-facing Linda Berkshire for a terrific briefing on this cleantech segment.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated every year on 17th October. The theme this year is, “Working together towards a world without discrimination: Building on the experience and knowledge of people in extreme poverty”.
Ann Fisher of Bailey Fisher meets with David Cameron to discuss barriers to growth for SMEs
Ann Fisher, Founding Partner of Bailey Fisher Executive Search, met with David Cameron this week to discuss barriers to growth for early-stage companies & SMEs. Talk focused on reduced NI payments, banking support & the indirect costs of employing a team.
Huppert welcomes move to clampdown on cyclists without lights
MP Julian Huppert spoke out in Parliament yesterday in favour of a proposed change in the law which would give Police Community Support Officers new powers to clamp down on cyclists riding without lights.
IT Governance to host a second ISO27001:2013 transition webinar due to unprecedented interest
IT Governance Ltd, the global leader in information security and ISO 27001 compliance expertise, is going to host a repeat of their very successful ISO 27001:2013 Transition Webinar.
MedImmune Cambridge supports Society of Biology’s ‘Big Biology Day’
MedImmune Cambridge was pleased to support the Society of Biology’s ‘Big Biology Day’ at Hills Road Sixth Form College on Saturday 12 October 2013, held in partnership with the University of Cambridge Science Festival.
Transforming you and your enterprise
Find out how the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship programme offered by Cambridge Judge Business School can transform entrepreneurial ambition into real action and new enterprises. Sign up for the latest event by Monday 21 October 2013.
iExit: Managing the sale of your tech company
We've all heard of billion-dollar exits in the States, but what about smaller technology businesses over here in the UK? Chris Chapman explains how to get your exit strategy right.
MRC Technology to join innovation network at Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst
Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC), the UK’s first open innovation bioscience campus, and MRC Technology, a life science technology transfer organisation, are pleased to announce the relocation of MRC Technology's drug discovery activities to the Stevenage campus.