Balkan Holidays launches 2014 summer packages from Cambridge
Independent tour operator, Balkan Holidays, the UK’s leading tour operator to Bulgaria, has announced that it will be launching packages from Cambridge Airport, as part of its summer 2014 programme. Balkan Holidays will be offering departures in May and September 2014 from Cambridge Airport to Bourgas, Bulgaria.
Cambridge Index gains 4.4%
The Cambridge Index rose 4.4% or 626.2 points to 14,923.9, as nine of the top ten index heavyweights posted gains.
Family bonds: how does surrogacy impact on relationships?
Preliminary results from a pioneering study at Cambridge University paint a positive picture of the relationships formed between surrogates and the families they help to create.
From best kept secret to thought-leader: KISS PR’s tips for raising your profile
The average person receives 63,000 words of new information every day; we are inundated with information.
US2U Consulting: building for the future
Norwich based management consultancy, US2U Consulting Ltd, has been working closely with Clare College Cambridge to recruit a new Buildings Manager to provide an effective repair and long term maintenance programme for their buildings, some of which date back to 1326.
2idesign continue to design Cambridge Consultants 'Interface' magazine
Cambridge Consultants asked 2idesign to redesign its company magazine, Interface and it met with immediate success.
Leading employers open their doors to students to learn about the world of work
Some of the region’s leading employers helped students learn how to get a foot on the career ladder at events last week.
Onespacemedia welcomes new intern on Brazilian study programme
The latest intern to join the Onespacemedia internship programme is Brazilian graphic design student, Felipe Gomes.
Registration opens for Beginners' Chinese course
Registration is now open for The Open University's Beginners' Chinese course which commences in October. This module teaches the skills needed to speak and understand simple Chinese (Mandarin) in everyday contexts, as well as exploring aspects of Chinese society and culture.
Communication tip: be a dynamic duo
In this tip, communication coach Jon Torrens suggests presenting as a pair.
Largest UK bio-refinery is officially opened in Hull
The £350 million Vivergo bioethanol plant in Hull was officially opened today by the Rt. Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. The new plant is the UK’s biggest bioethanol producer and largest single-source supplier of animal feed providing valuable commodities that the UK would usually import.
Cambridge hosts Another Marketing Conference
This year Another Marketing Conference (AMC) took place in the heart of Cambridge at The Junction on Tuesday 25th June 2013.
Plextek Consulting appointed by Xilinx as premier design services partner
Plextek has announced today that it has earned a promotion to Premier tier in the Xilinx Alliance Program. This distinction elevates Plextek to among the top dozen Xilinx partners globally and confers significant benefits including elevated support and specialized training from Xilinx.
CBM announces new President
Dave McComiskey has been appointed the new president and CEO of CBM International, based in Germany. Dave took over from Cambridge-based Dr Allen Foster at the beginning of July.
New and under the sun
A group of Cambridge students are hoping that their game-changing design of solar car will make them the first British winners of the World Solar Challenge.
Tame your computer - lose the lines from links
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 remove the underline from hyperlink text (PowerPoint 2003-2013)...
Learning lessons from One Nation politics
A new book examining the concept of One Nation politics, its history and its re-emergence under Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, has been released by Dr Richard Carr, Research Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University.
Collaboration is key for Cambridgeshire companies
An astounding 82 per cent of the notable Cambridgeshire companies taking part in the landmark UNITE Summer Business Forum this week have done deals where no money changes hands.
Things that go moo in the night!
WellCow Ltd and Ziconix Ltd are working together to connect cows to the internet, in a novel twist on the Internet of Things. The companies have developed a collar using Bluetooth to connect a smartphone to a sensor inside a cow's stomach to measure pH levels and improve health and milk yield.
Calibrate your gas analyzer on site with Michell’s Portable Calibration Rig
On-site calibrations of gas analyzers are now not only possible, but easy to perform, thanks to Michell Instruments’ new Portable Calibration Rig (PCR).
Communication tip: the power of stories
In this tip, communication coach Jon Torrens tells you how stories are a great hook in presentations.
Plextek Consulting presents two papers at 2013 IEEE International Symposium
Plextek Consulting, the product innovation and design consultancy, will be sharing its antenna design expertise at the 2013 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting held in Orlando, Florida, USA this week ( 7-13 July 2013).
Auto enrolment - is your business ready?
Are you ready for auto-enrolment? Pure offers opportunity to find out what it means for business.
House prices hitting new heights in Cambridge
The Cambridge city market is achieving record prices, says Cheffins Director Richard Freshwater. Four sales in the past few weeks have demonstrated the strong demand which is driven very much from incoming buyers, particularly from London but with interest from across the UK and internationally.
Lies, damn lies, statistics...and climate change
As the World Meteorological Organisation issues a report on recent climate trends, is their message being spun? asks The Scientific Alliance...