Realtime software and mission critical software experts converge on Cambridge
The UK Device Developers' Conference, taking place in Cambridge this week (16th May) will offer engineers and computer scientists the chance to discuss the very latest developments in both software and hardware for safety critical systems. The Conference is an event for anyone working in the development of intelligent systems and devices.
Minister for Skills visits Marshall of Cambridge
Matthew Hancock MP, Member of Parliament for West Suffolk and Minister for Skills, recently visited Marshall of Cambridge to be updated on the work the company is undertaking and to be briefed particularly on its many and varied training initiatives. During his visit the Minister met a number of apprentices, graduate trainees and students at the Marshall AeroAcademy.
Aspiration Europe sponsors GoGoGorillas in aid of Break Charity
Earnest is a very dashing gorilla, sponsored by Cambridge-based Aspiration Europe, who will be an attention-grabbing addition to the GoGoGorillas public art trail in Norwich this summer.
Engineers question whether Heathrow can be expanded
A Transport Committee Select Committee report on aviation expansion has been published. In response the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Director General Nick Baveystock said: “This report is a welcome contribution to the debate.
Marshall tops up money raised by marathon runners
Sir Michael Marshall, Chairman of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd presented four Marshall employees with cheques to top up the funds they had raised through running in the London Marathon.
Meet the team at CDP: Ian Scrimgeour
Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) provides a brief profile of the experts, engineers and interesting people that work for the organisation. This month it introduces Ian Scrimgeour, Senior Consultant Product Design Engineer & Usability Specialist:
The Boardroom Cyber Watch Survey needs your opinion
IT security isn’t just a problem for the IT department; it’s a problem for the whole organisation. With security high on the senior management’s priority list, why is it that 87 per cent of small businesses and 93% of large organisations across all sectors experienced a breach in the last year according to the 2013 ISBS report?
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Your chance to win tickets for Martin Roscoe's piano recital on 15 May
Two pairs of tickets are available to be won for acclaimed British pianist, Martin Roscoe’s recital on Wednesday, 15 May (7.30pm) at West Road Concert Hall (11 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP). He will be playing some of his favourite pieces by Haydn, Brahms, Beethoven and Schubert.
Grants and finance for renewable energy: find out more on Star Radio Business Hub
Up to 28% cash back: On this week's Star Radio Business Hub, items include E equals Ltd's Principal Consultant Hugh Massam outlining new grants and financing options for renewable energy. Some are only available to East Anglian businesses: free money, but proceed carefully!
Network Design offers communications with the WOW factor
Network Design has been busy working on some effective communication of its own.
Out of Africa - UKTI masterclass boosts East of England export skills
A Bedfordshire based company is lending its expertise to boost business opportunities for East of England firms at a UKTI workshop event taking place during May’s Export Week – High Growth Markets. Joe Collins of African Supplies Ltd based in Toddington is one of a number of experts speaking at the Nigeria and Angola ‘masterclass’ at St John’s Innovation Centre, Cambridge on Monday (13 May).
Salimetrics publishes the "Ultimate guide for the analysis of hair Cortisol"
Salimetrics today publishes the "Ultimate guide for the collection and analysis of Cortisol in hair" for the determination of chronic stress.
Geographic information systems make history clickable
Geographic information systems – once limited to the domain of physical geographers – are emerging as a promising tool to study the past, as researchers are discovering for medieval history.
Building skills, changing behaviour, improving services - evaluating what works
About 40% of abdi ltd's workshop participants are working in healthcare. Most of these are working in the NHS in England and Scotland and abdi also has multi-disciplinary teams in the Middle East build their skills in impact measurement.
‘Polluted’ stellar graveyard gives glimpse of our solar system after sun's implosion
By chemically sampling the atmospheres of two dead stars in the Hyades cluster 150 light years away, researchers at Cambridge and NASA/ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered the building blocks for Earth-sized planets formed around the stars while they lived.
Cambridge Airport sees Jersey bookings rocket by 75%
Bookings for new summer direct flights and holiday packages to Jersey departing from Cambridge Airport are exceeding all expectations, according to tour operator CI Travel. As the second year of direct flights starts this Saturday, the independent Channel Islands specialist has confirmed that forward-bookings are up by 75% year on year.
A last call for device developers – Bristol and Cambridge
Organisers of the UK Device Developers’ Conference have announced that engineers and computer scientists from across the UK and Europe have registered to attend next week’s events in Bristol and Cambridge. Only a few places remain for people working in the field of intelligent systems and devices.
Biomass used to be good
Renewable energy policy has had unintended consequences, says The Scientific Alliance.
LDRA gives away copies of the new MISRA C:2012 coding standard at UK conference
Software analysis tool company, LDRA have announced that they will be giving away a copy of the MISRA C:2012 guidelines at each of their half-day technical workshops during the UK Device Developers’ Conference.
Property Litigation Roadshow takes place next month
Inspiring Partnerships are delighted to be working with Fenners Chambers in Cambridge to organise a Property Litigation Roadshow in June 2013.
Tame your computer - solve your date dilemma
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 revert back to the date that a document was first saved (Word 2003-2010)...
Disruptive technology under Cambridge microscope
The programme for the Nerve disruptive technology congress in Cambridge this summer emphasises the staggering range of research and innovation emanating from academic labs and corporate R & D think tanks around the world. A 20% discount is offered to Cambridge Network members.
'Three out of four patients don't need to be here' say eye clinics
There are still many patients going to secondary care for dry eye problems that could be effectively treated in the community. This was the conclusion of independent research commissioned by Altacor, a specialist ophthalmic products company, to look at patient pathways.
New research shows how open competition can be used to drive innovation
New research published in GigaScience shows how using dynamic and open contests can be used to drive innovation, and develop new tools for life sciences research.