Future Business Centre to be home to Cambridge Cleantech
The Future Business Centre – Cambridge’s first purpose-built incubation centre to help social and environmental businesses start up and succeed - has confirmed that Cambridge Cleantech have signed up as the first tenant to be based at the new Centre.
DEM Solutions named 2013 Red Herring Top 100 Europe winner
DEM Solutions has been selected as a Red Herring Top 100 winner, recognising the Company as one of Europe’s leading privately-held technology companies with disruptive technology in the Computer-Aided-Engineering (CAE) simulation software sector.
ViewRanger app maps outdoor recreation in Denmark
ViewRanger has made exploring Denmark by cycle and on foot easier following the release of topographic maps from the Danish Geodata Agency (Geodatastyrelsen) and more than 200 free-to-download guided walking and cycling trails for the ViewRanger app, which is popular with outdoor enthusiasts worldwide.
The Device Developers' Conference - A new UK event for the entire design team
An event created by engineers – for engineers, taking place in Bristol (14th May), Cambridge (16th May) and Manchester (22nd May).
Family ties: Relationship between human and zebrafish genomes
Researchers demonstrate today that 70 per cent of protein-coding human genes are related to genes found in the zebrafish and that 84 per cent of genes known to be associated with human disease have a zebrafish counterpart. Their study highlights the importance of zebrafish as a model organism for human disease research.
Fishing for solutions
Equipped with the zebrafish genome, researchers have designed a method to assay the function of each and every gene and to explore the effects genetic variation has on zebrafish. So far the team has generated one or more mutations in almost 40% of all zebrafish genes. The resource will be a comprehensive catalogue of how changes to our genes can have physical and biochemical consequences, giving…
Provoke Me launches a new service to help businesses connect through social networks
Businesses are using social media channels to engage more immediately with their target audience. Customers are looking for their favourite companies on Facebook and using the ‘page’ to interact with the brand. Companies with a Google+ account are seeing improved results in Google search engine placement. There has never been a better time to dive into the world of social networking.
Mewburn Ellis LLP selected as 'Biotech Patents Law Firm of the Year'
Mewburn Ellis LLP are delighted to announce that the firm was again selected as ‘Biotech Patents Law Firm of the Year in England' by >i>Corporate INTL Magazine.
Top Chef set to put Ely and Newmarket on the map for foodies
The House Collection, the new boutique hotel group behind Poets House in Ely and Paddocks House in Newmarket, is ready to take bookings for its new restaurant, The Dining Room, offering the very best in British cooking with a contemporary twist.
Neul hires new CEO
CAMBRIDGE, UK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Neul, the Cambridge startup developing products and services to realise the industrial internet, announced that it has hired Stan Boland as its new CEO.
JSC "NIIK" selects AVEVA for integrated engineering and design
Leading Russian engineering company will benefit from improved project efficiency and reduced costs.
Deloitte CFO Survey: Business confidence is bouncing back
The latest Deloitte CFO Survey shows CFOs’ perception of macro and financial uncertainty dropped to the lowest level since Q1 2011; 34% of CFOs say now is a good time to take risk on to balance sheets; Cost and availability of credit, and attractiveness of bank lending, are the best for five years.
Top Translation Tip #3 - what languages do you need?
What languages do you need? This sounds like a simple question and most of the time the answer is pretty simple too. Translation companies need to know what language the original is in (the source) and what language(s) it needs to be translated into (the target).
Population Genetics unveils Reflex™ method for sequencing long contiguous DNA regions
Researchers at Population Genetics Technologies Ltd (Cambridge, UK) have developed and validated an innovative technology - Reflex™ - for efficient targeted sequencing of long DNA regions in large numbers of genomic DNA samples.
TBE warning from The Travel Clinic
Are you a traveller planning a summer walking or camping holiday in Europe? If so, you could be at risk of Tick-borne Encephalitis (TBE), warns The Travel Clinic.
Resurgence of endangered deer in Patagonian ‘Eden’ highlights conservation success
New research shows that collaborative approaches to conservation can give hope to endangered species such as Chilean national icon the Huemul deer.
Make meetings creative by doing things differently
There are all sorts of ways to run meetings and events, and Inspiring Partnerships uses a range of techniques and approaches. One of its favorites is Open Spac,e which affords creativity and great participation by delegates, in fact they set the agenda. The team has used this approach with organisations from the BBC to SMEs, for business planning to community-based regeneration projects.
CRC launches new apprenticeship for scientists of the future
A new Laboratory Science apprenticeship programme has been launched by Cambridge Regional College to help fill a specialist skills shortage in the region.
Cambridge businesses help inspire the next generation of scientists at The Perse Prep School
Pupils at The Perse Prep School were given insights into the workings of everything from the human brain and handwashing to sportswear and mobile phones recently, thanks to visits from experts at some of Cambridge’s leading businesses.
Oil prices tumble
Crude oil prices have followed other commodities like Gold and Copper to recent lows.
Zinwave CEO invited to be panellist speaker at DAS and Smalls Cells Congress 2013
Zinwave, a global provider of wideband active Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) for in-building wireless coverage, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Ian Sugarbroad, has been invited to participate as a panellist speaker at the forthcoming DAS and Small Cells Congress. Ian will share his expertise and experience on implementing active DAS technology to improve in-building wireless coverage.
Agricole celebrates 20 years
Agricole grain brokerage is 20 years old! It is the longest running independent farmers' grain brokering and marketing service in the UK.
Landlords - free management fees
Agricole has announced that all new landlords will have three months' free management fees.
What's coming next - Cambridge Network events and courses
Cambridge Network and its associated Learning Collaboration offer members and guests an exciting line-up of events and training courses over the next few weeks.
GeoSpock receives seed investment to commercialise social networking platform Collide
CUE Young Entrepreneur of Year, Steve Marsh, receives support from angel investors to develop Collide™, a technology platform that will breathe new life into online social networking.