New statistics reveal Britain’s skilled workers and entrepreneurs are leaving
Britain is rapidly losing its hard-working middle income earners whose skills are needed in the UK, according to a recent survey conducted by immigration and relocation consultancy Global Visas.
Polio provocation – the health debate that refused to go away
For much of the 20th century, health professionals were locked in debate about one possible cause of paralytic polio. Some argued that the viral infection could be provoked by medical interventions; others hotly contested this theory. Historian Dr Stephen Mawdsley looks at the unfolding story of polio provocation.
Workplace Law shortlisted for Elearning Age Awards 2013
Workplace Law has been shortlisted in the Elearning Age Awards 2013 for ‘Elearning Development Company of the Year’.
GDS doubles size of VectaStar network to meet high demand for enterprise access services
CBNL wins contract with GDS to expand coverage of their high speed VectaStar enterprise network to 500 customer sites in Lebanon.
XJTAG goes on tour in Asia
XJTAG, a world-leading supplier of JTAG boundary scan products, is going on tour around Asia, visiting locations in China and Taiwan in September to meet engineers, host training seminars and run workshops.
New AVEVA Activity Visualisation Platform brings the power of industrial gaming to the plant
Immersive training and simulation improves safety, decreases training costs and reduces operational risk.
Public speaking tip: learn from Stephen Fry!
Public Speaking coach Jon Torrens analyses Stephen Fry's mastery of public speaking.
Lauterbach presents at Bristol software testing conference
The world leading debug tool company will discuss advances in intelligent debug tools and software testing on 17th October.
Mobile-optimised websites must become a priority for businesses, says KISS
With smartphone sales exceeding PC sales last year, more people are relying on their phones to engage with businesses, with three out of every five searches being conducted on a mobile device. According to John Dibb, Head of Digital at KISS Digital, companies are at risk of losing sales, customers and loyalty if they don’t address this shift in behaviour.
Why small businesses need experienced Finance Directors
All businesses can benefit from expert advice, particularly when it comes to finance, as is reflected by the findings of the latest Business Barometer from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. It found that 40% of SMEs sought advice from external experts, with over half specifically seeking financial advice.
A video update from Somersault Video Productions
It's been a busy few months for leading video communications agency, Somersault Video Productions. The video below features work with clients such as Cambridge Education Group, David Lloyd Leisure and Domino.
Horizon Discovery licenses Zinc finger nuclease gene editing technology from Sigma-Aldrich
Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with Sigma-Aldrich (Sigma) for use of their CompoZr ® zinc finger nuclease (ZFN) technology. The deal gives Horizon the commercial freedom to apply the technology alongside its proprietary rAAV technology in its gene…
Top Translation Tips
A summary of First Edition's Top Twelve Translation Tips & Guidance.
PA Consulting Group launches second national Raspberry Pi computer programming challenge
PA Consulting Group has launched its second national Raspberry Pi computer programming challenge, encouraging students to use their programming skills to ‘innovate and help the environment’.
ARM acquires advanced display technology from Cadence
San Jose, Calif. – September 03, 2013 – ARM, the leading semiconductor IP supplier and Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement for the sale and transfer of Cadence PANTA display controller cores to ARM.
Inspiring the next wave of bio innovation
The forthcoming 'Beating the odds in biobusiness’ conference gains sponsorship from big pharma to inspire and encourage young and emerging biobusinesses.
Tame your computer - resist temptation
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 manage interruptions (Outlook 2003-2010).
New mobile app! A KeraSoft IC expert at your fingertips
UltraVision CLPL’s new mobile and web fitting app makes eye care practitioners’ lives easier and lenses can be prescribed faster.
Resolution ready to shine down under
Built by undergraduates working for their exams, with funds raised by the students themselves, Cambridge’s solar car is the only British entry into the World Solar Challenge. Despite the odds, however, its radical design could still secure victory.
42 Technology appoints David Griffin to strengthen senior team
42 Technology (42T) is further strengthening its in-house engineering skills with the appointment of David Griffin, an experienced senior consultant who is known and respected within the life sciences sector for his contribution in bringing several market-leading products and processes to market.
Deadline looms for MBA project proposals
Time is running out for project proposals for companies which could benefit from market research carried out by a team of enthusiastic MBA students. Cambridge Judge Business School is looking for companies to work with students on the Cambridge Venture Project (CVP) during the Michaelmas term (October – December 2013). But hurry - the deadline for submissions is 10 September.
Eagle Genomics secures £590,000 to expand its current bioinformatics offerings
Eagle Genomics, an expert provider of bioinformatics software and services across a wide range of the life science and other sectors, has today announced the first closing of £590,000, as part of a planned £1million investment round in line with plans to expand its offerings.
Huppert leads debate to keep cycling at the top of the agenda
MP Julian Huppert will today (Monday, September 2) lead a Parliamentary debate aimed at keeping cycling firmly at the top of the government’s agenda.
Chunghwa Telecom International launches CDN services in Taiwan using SwiftServe technology
Chunghwa Telecom International, SwiftServe's parent company Conversant and partner Weitech collaborate to provide a better quality of Internet content viewing experience for the operator's multinational customers.
Mosaic3DX 2013 conference programme published
The conference programme for Mosaic3DX 2013 has been published today, detailing more than 27 hours of content for scientists, engineers, developers, artists, entrepreneurs and students.