Presentation tip: your audience are like children
In this presentation tip, communications and public speaking coach Jon Torrens gives you a new perspective on your audience.
Meet the chairpeople: Smart Grids & Cleanpower gurus lead Cambridge summit
Next week's 5th annual Smart Grids and Cleanpower Conference in Cambridge at Murray Edwards College (June 5th) will be chaired by Gavin Jones of Electralink and Alan South of Solar Century plc.
Guardian Sustainable Business highlights local green success
GG Eco Solutions and Culford School featured as a Sustainability case study last week in Guardian Sustainable Business.
Headonist chill-out day, 26th May
After the huge success of the Headonist ‘Bus Shop’, Headway Cambridgeshire’s shop is popping up again on Sunday 26th May.
Support for researchers recognised with award
Anglia Ruskin University will be one of seven UK universities to receive the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission in London today (Friday).
AstraZeneca picks BioMed Campus for HQ
Business Weekly has reported that pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca - which announced in March that it is moving its global headquarters to Cambridge - has chosen to site its operation at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
The consequences of misunderstanding risk
Neither individuals nor governments always make rational decisions about risk, says The Scientific Alliance.
Attempt to set world record for longest solo occupation of Rockall starts this weekend!
Ex-marine Nick Hancock is starting his attempt - to land on Rockall and survive solo for 60 days, setting two new endurance records - on Tuesday (28th May). To keep in touch with his loved ones and twitter fans, Telespazio VEGA UK has supplied him with a mobile satellite communications kit.
Cambridge Flying Group celebrates 60th anniversary
The Cambridge Flying Group recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of their founding at Cambridge Airport in 1953. This happened when No 22 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, which had been operated by Marshall of Cambridge since 1938, disbanded.
Suffolk Show goes mobile
Agricultural shows are not always associated with being at the cutting edge with new mobile technology. However, this year the Suffolk Agricultural Association has embraced the use of mobile internet technology to deliver a new mobile responsive website design for visitors to the 2013 Suffolk Show.
Mills & Reeve reappointed as sole adviser to University of Bedfordshire
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has been reappointed as the University of Bedfordshire's (UoB) sole legal advisers for another five years following a competitive tender.
VirtualStudio.TV hits Primetime news!
A few months ago, VirtualStudio.TV's design team was asked to create a series of bespoke virtual studios for Expressen, a major tabloid newspaper based in Sweden.
Nujira beats own world record for ET PA linearity
Nujira Ltd, the world’s leader in Envelope Tracking (ET) technology, will be presenting new performance results at the IEEE MTT International Microwave Symposium (IMS), demonstrating that the company has bettered its own world record linearity mark for an RF Power Amplifier (PA) operating under ET conditions.
Mantracourt Electronics achieves record sales of instrumentation products
Expansion of overseas distribution and new technologies help to boost sales for UK based electronic instrumentation company Mantracourt.
Arcolectric and BioCote offer antimicrobial switches to help the fight against infections
Arcolectric – an Elektron Technology connectivity brand – has partnered with BioCote Ltd to offer a range of switches and covers with built in BioCote antimicrobial technology, providing integral protection from a wide range of micro-organisms, including bacteria, mould and fungi.
Mills & Reeve advises Sphere Fluidics on £1.65 million series A fundraising
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised Cambridge-based life sciences company Sphere Fluidics Limited on its recent £1.65 million series A funding from a syndicate of investors.
Blinkpipe's PhoneCamHD improves efficiency and output for SMEs
Blinkpipe has launched a new high quality, big screen, affordable telepresence solution.
Scientists identify molecular trigger for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer’s disease – when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death of neurons in the brain.
What makes a good lead or meeting?
What makes a good lead or meeting? It's a good question, and one that is the absolute foundation of any good telemarketing campaign, says Ian Titchener, Director of Telemarketing Matters.
The Babraham Institute announces the formation of Babraham Commercialisation Services Ltd
The Babraham Institute has announced the formation of a new wholly-owned trading arm, Babraham Commercialisation Services Ltd (BCS), to support its Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation (KEC) activities.
Let your children loose this May half term with countryside activities from CambridgePPF
There is lots to see and do at Wandlebury Country Park this May half term. Local charity Cambridge Past, Present and Future (CambridgePPF) has two special events tailored for children.
Captain Cook’s Maori paddles: an artefact of encounter
Maori paddles presented to Captain Cook’s crew on their first voyage of discovery capture the spirit of a first encounter between two cultures.
Bourne Leisure wins marketing support package from KISS
Bourne Leisure was voted Business of the Year at last week’s Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards 2013. The leisure group, which includes Butlins, Haven and Warner Leisure Hotels, won a prize of £7,500 worth of integrated marketing support from KISS Communications, one of the headline sponsors of the event.
Zinwave’s wireless coverage system chosen by Singapore’s Esplanade arts centre
Zinwave is pleased to announce that the building owners of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, one of the busiest performing arts centres in the world, have chosen its in-building wireless system to ensure reliable coverage for all cellular services throughout the venue.
Hospital charity receives donation on behalf of the Brand Recruitment team player
Brand Recruitment has this month recognised the hard work of Lauren Barham, part of the Candidate Engagement Team, at Brand Recruitment.