World Sight Day - a coffee fixes-all
Have you ever thought you could achieve more from your morning coffee, other than making yourself a little more alert? Well, now you can…
EnSilica and Kili Technology collaboration delivers FIPS-compliant secure processor IC
Kili 3.1 dual eSi-3250-based processor with 1MB of embedded Flash, USB and NFC connectivity meets FIPS 140-2 Level 3 requirements and targets secure payment, authentication and identity applications.
Norwich-Cambridge Agri-tech Cluster launches this week
Agricultural technology or ‘Agri-tech’ is coming to the top of the agenda, as Lord Sainsbury launches the new Norwich-Cambridge Agri-tech Cluster in Cambridge this week.
News for schoolchildren from The Travel Clinic Ltd
Are you a teacher or parent of a child who is travelling with a school?
Centroprojekt adopts AVEVA solutions for Power and Pulp & Paper projects
AVEVA announced today that Centroprojekt, an engineering company specialising in water, air and solid waste treatment solutions, has selected AVEVA PDMS software for basic engineering and detailed design on major projects including a large pulp and paper plant, and a thermal power station. AVEVA technology is widely used by the power industry around the world, but this is the first time that it…
Huppert fights on to stop forced sale of Arts Picturehouse
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert has vowed to fight on to stop the forced sale of the city’s Arts Picturehouse after the Competition Commission’s ruling.
Horizon Discovery and Blueprint Medicines enter oncology research service agreement
Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has signed a research service agreement with Blueprint Medicines Corp., a patient-driven oncology company developing highly selective kinase inhibitors for genomically defined cancer subsets.
Sartorius Group announces £28 million offer to acquire TAP Biosystems Group plc
Goettingen...Sartorius, a leading international laboratory and pharmaceutical equipment provider, yesterday (Monday) announced that its subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech has made a cash offer to acquire the UK company TAP Biosystems Group plc through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH.
Local employers head back to school
It was back to school for a team of volunteers from a range of Cambridge businesses last week when 15 professionals took part in careers-related learning workshops for years 8 and 11 at Impington Village College.
Engineering Department wins Athena SWAN equality award
Cambridge University's Department of Engineering is proud to announce that it has won an Athena SWAN bronze award. The Athena SWAN Awards recognise success in developing employment practices to further and support the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) departments in higher education.
Gene variant linked to prognosis in inflammatory diseases
Researchers have identified a gene that is linked to long term disease outcome in Crohn's disease, a common inflammatory bowel disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis. The findings reveal targets that could be exploited for new treatments
New cleantech incubator in Cambridge draws the crowds
The Cambridge Cleantech Open Evening at the Future Business Centre this Thursday (October 10) features a tour of the new building - the first purpose-built incubator for the cleantech sector in Cambridge. More than 100 attendees have already registered.
In the family way at Mills & Reeve
National law firm Mills & Reeve has been expanding its family and matrimonial team across the firm, despite the tough economic climate that has forced many other firms to reduce numbers in this practice area.
Cambridge Index falls 1.5%
The Cambridge Index fell 1.5% or 250.5 points, to end at 16,449.5, following losses in four of the top five index heavyweight stocks.
Insights into young talent: piano recital in aid of CamSight
The Friends of CamSight are delighted to present their next event to be held on Monday 11th November at Madingley Hall. Enjoy and be astounded at the tremendous musical talent of 12 year old pianist, George Harliono and his equally talented sister, eight year old Adelaide.
Linx distributor appointment strengthens German presence
Leading global coding and marking specialist Linx Printing Technologies has strengthened its presence in Germany with the appointment of a new distributor partner.
Feabhas becomes an ARM Accreditation Training Partner
Feabhas can now offer enhanced ARM® training services, enabling engineers to achieve ARM Accreditations.
Red Gate Software embraces video conferencing technology
Red Gate Software is a global provider of software tools used by over 600,000 SQL Server, .Net and Oracle professionals. BlinkPipe caught up with Red Gate about how they have adopted BlinkPipe to remove the fear from video conference meetings, embracing the technology rather than avoiding it.
The Cambridge Dons at the Reading Goalball Tournament
In case you don’t know what goalball is, goalball is a paralympic sport played by blind and visually impaired. However, at any level domestically the game can be played by sighted people too - as everyone wears black-out goggles to put people with varying levels of sight on a level playing field.
Sable&Hawkes commissioned to deliver advertising for Mills & Reeve
Cambridge brand and design company Sable&Hawkes has been commissioned by national law firm Mills & Reeve to write and design a series of firm and sector-wide advertisements.
Two conferences both alike in venue in Cambridge, where we lay our scene: 5 November
Two not-to-be-missed, full-day conferences (Smart Homes 2013 and HVM Graphene 2013) take place on 5 November 2013, Cambridge, UK at Murray Edwards College, from 09:30 - 17:30 with lower prices for entrepreneurs. Led by ARM, Plastic Logic and the NanoKTN, they offer hours of high level, informative talks, debate, lunch, showcase, and networking.
Recruitment Gateway roadshow targets talented graduates
The Cambridge region is thriving – and it's a great place to live and work. That's the message Cambridge Network will be taking to university careers fairs across the country this autumn, as the Recruitment Gateway team goes on tour to promote the region's employers and their graduate opportunities.
Supporting growth and innovation in local SMEs: RiverRhee Consulting newsletter
RiverRhee Consulting’s networking and marketing media reflect its different areas of focus: team effectiveness, the Life Sciences, Library and Information management and also SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) in Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
Sharpen your presentation skills with 'Killer Presenting'
Learn to enjoy every one of your presentations. You'll write, speak and learn how to communicate creatively, for presentations that are compelling and highly effective.
DesignEdge Wins at National Plastics Awards
A product designed and developed by Cambridge based DesignEdge has won the Industrial Product Design of the Year category of this year’s Plastics Industry Awards.