World first IoT demo at Cambridge conference
A world first public demonstration of new wireless technology set to accelerate delivery of the Internet of Things will be held at a Cambridge UK tech conference & expo later this week (June 27).
Onespacemedia appointed by the British Antarctic Survey
Onespacemedia is thrilled to be appointed by the Arctic Research Programme (ARP) team, based at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge, to create an engaging digital platform for the programme.
BP gets set to fuel the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
BP, one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies, can be revealed as the latest Official Partner for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Killer presenting: achieve a comedian's confidence
Learn how to present so people remember your information and your message. Apply the creativity used by comedians to your presentations. Lose your fear, and actually enjoy speaking in front of people.
Isotera receives £1.6m investment to expand intelligent LED lighting system business
Cambridge-based lighting network company Isotera has closed a £1.6m second funding round to advance its business from product launch to volume sales.
MCS agency builds its creative and social offering
MCS, the creative marketing agency near Bury, has added two senior members to its team as it seeks to grow further.
Salimetrics new salivary melatonin assay giving excellent results
Customers are reporting excellent analytical results when using Salimetrics' newly launched salivary melatonin assay.
Wireless team at Cambridge Consultants to expand by 20 per cent
Leading technology design and development firm Cambridge Consultants is on a recruitment drive to grow its wireless team by more than a fifth. The move comes as the company experiences growing demand for its ability to solve complex wireless problems and provide innovative solutions in the application of wireless technology.
Indian research initiative acquired by Cambridge-based R&D company
ExperInn Research, India’s Silicon Valley (Bangalore) based research initiative, has been acquired by Crocotta Research & Development Ltd.
Milstein donation brings Library’s treasures to global audience
A $1.2m donation to transform Cambridge University Library’s exhibitions will allow its priceless treasures to be shared with the world as never before.
Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor break ground on £1bn North West Cambridge development
The Chancellor of Cambridge University, Lord Sainsbury of Turville, and the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, marked the start of works for the University's 150-hectare mixed-use development at North West Cambridge, the University's largest single capital development project in its 800-year history, in a ground-breaking ceremony last week.
Spain to gain from UK training
Suffolk-based business JODA Training has broken into the growing Spanish training market with the help of Enterprise Europe Network.
Onespacemedia’s James Cotton hosts disruptive technology congress masterclass
Tomorrow, Cambridge will host Nerve, the city’s first disruptive technology congress. Prominent industry figures will come together for the three-day summit to showcase ground-breaking technologies and encourage collaboration between companies, entrepreneurs and investors, featuring speakers from NASA, Google and McLaren to name a few.
SMEs in the East can benefit from ‘brain gain’
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the East of England will be able to access academic expertise thanks to the Low Carbon KEEP programme.
The future of CDM Coordinators hangs in the balance
At the start of 2013, Workplace Law reported on the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) proposed changes to the CDM Regulations 2007. Imminent review is expected, despite delays in preparing the draft regulations. The HSE’s re-write will focus on making the regulations more palatable to small and medium sized companies.
Cambridge Sensotec hosts its first international distributor training event
Cambridge Sensotec Ltd was delighted to welcome established distributors from Italy, Malaysia and South Korea, as well as newly appointed distributors from China, Egypt, Romania, Saudi Arabia and Singapore to its first international training event.
Free Rein's Fusion of Fitness to raise £1,000
A trio of people from Free Rein is embarking on a summer fuelled by fitness to raise £1,000 for heartening causes.
Reverse engineering services create new technical CAD drawings for classic car parts
One of the biggest challenges in the old car movement is spare parts.
Politicians question the precautionary principle
As an MEP talks of green 'scaremongering', the Environment Secretary speaks in favour of GM crops. The Scientific Alliance looks at the issue.
Global brand gurus Wolff Olins to run interactive workshop on the future of brand at AMC
Global brand gurus Wolff Olins will run an interactive workshop on the future of brand at Another Marketing Conference (AMC) on June 25th at The Junction in Cambridge.
Business Unite to build a sustainable future
A unique business event is taking place next month to highlight how Cambridgeshire companies can work together for mutual gain.
Awards for East of England Civil Engineering Projects
Eight civil engineering projects have been honoured in the ICE East of England 2013 Merit Awards. The civil engineering ‘Oscars’ recognises excellence in the design and construction of projects that have delighted clients and in many cases brought benefits to the public.
M1 bridge demolition wins photo competition
A stunning image of a bridge demolition on the M1 Junction 12 has won Terry Higginson of Biggleswade the first prize of £100 in Picture This 2013 – the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) East of England annual photograph competition.
Cambridge students visit Silicon Valley
A group of students from Cambridge University's Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) have visited the San Francisco Bay area on a study tour. The objective was to look at four themes: innovation, sustainability, supply chain management and the economic downturn.
Chocolaterie Jacquot shows its confidence in Linx
French chocolatier Chocolaterie Jacquot has emphasised its trust in coding and marking equipment from Linx Printing Technologies as it upgrades production lines.