Marshall celebrates success of apprentices
Marshall of Cambridge is celebrating the success of its own apprentices over 93 years of continuous apprentice training, at an event being held during National Apprentice Week.
Voyage Manager selects e-Travel Technologies to provide security alerts
Voyage Manager today announced that e-Travel Technologies Inc of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has been selected to provide real time e-Travel Alerts to Voyage Manager’s automated travel tracking and response solution.
First Xaar digital inkjet seminars at Indian Ceramics
Xaar, the world’s leading independent supplier of industrial inkjet printheads, will host its first programme of digital ceramic decoration seminars at Indian Ceramics from 19-21 March 2013 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Improved Instrumentation will cut cost of proton beam therapy
“We get the difficult eye tumours here”, says Dr Andrzej Kacperek, Head of Cyclotron at the The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, one of only dozen centres in the world to offer ocular Proton Beam Therapy. A partnership with the Cockcroft Institute promises to optimise control of the beam, significantly shortening treatment time and creating a leading position for the UK in this…
Guide Dogs receive this month’s Team Player award donation
It’s that time of the month again! February was the winning month for Sarah Rhodes, who is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Brand Recruitment.
Stop selling benefits and start making money!
How many sales people do you hear on the telephone telling you “Our product does this, and it’s the best”? asks Ian Titchener, Director of Telemarketing Matters.
Cambridge students deliver petition
Cambridge University Students Union yesterday (Tues) delivered a petition with 1,600 signatures to the Department for Education, urging Education Secretary Michael Gove to rethink his plans to reform the AS exam.
David Willcock achieves Master Executive Coach accreditation
David Willcock, Director/Consultant at Liberating Potential Ltd., has achieved accreditation as a Master Executive Coach with a leading professional coaching body, the Association for Coaching.
Prism customers benefit from training
St Ives (Cambs) based contract electronics manufacturer Prism Electronics Limited continues to invest in high level vocational training intended to develop highly motivated staff focussed on supporting customer needs.
Zuken shares design flow expertise at Device Developers Conference
At the first Device Developers’ Conference in May this year, Zuken - a leading provider of electronic engineering software solutions - will present the latest thinking in software tools for PCB and system-level design, and explore how engineers can overcome the hurdles of new technology to deliver innovatively superior devices.
Digital records could expose intimate details and personality traits of millions
Research shows that intimate personal attributes can be predicted with high levels of accuracy from ‘traces’ left by seemingly innocuous digital behaviour, in this case Facebook Likes. A new study raises important questions about personalised marketing and online privacy.
America Invents: free audio presentation on new patent law
US patent law is undergoing a major reform as a result of the America Invents Act. In this 30-minute audio presentation, Mewburn Ellis patent attorney Emily Hayes summarises the key changes and looks at how they will affect non-US (e.g. UK) applicants.
Mantracourt appoints Australian distributors for instrumentation products
Mantracourt has announced the appointment of two technical partners in Australia who will assist the company in creating awareness of its load cell and strain gauge amplifier technologies and its T24 range of wireless instrumentation in this region.
Preventing river blindness: More news from The Travel Clinic
At the end of January 2013 the 132nd Executive Board of the World Health Organisation (WHO) met in Geneva, Switzerland to recommend a resolution on all 17 neglected tropical diseases. The aim was to discuss programmes to prevent, control, eliminate and eradicate these neglected diseases.
Signagelive showcases Samsung displays at Retail Business Technology Expo, London
Signagelive, a global technology company that specialises in developing cloud-based digital signage applications, has been invited to join Samsung as a key launch partner for its new Smart Signage Platform at Retail Business Technology Expo, taking place at Earl’s Court, London this week(12-13 March). Signagelive can be found on the Samsung booth situated in Earl’s Court 2, Stand No 844.
LC courses boost business skills for Cambridge professionals
Cambridge business professionals who are keen to enhance their own skills – or who want to help others to excel - will benefit from a trio of forthcoming courses organised by Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration (LC).
Cambridge appoints new fundraising director
A senior higher education development executive with considerable experience in major campaigns has been appointed by the University of Cambridge to lead its development and alumni relations programmes.
Plants and patterning: how shapes are made
A Cambridge Science Festival lecture tomorrow (Wednesday) will look at how plants grow through repeating patterns and discuss what we can learn from them in developing smart materials.
How was 2012 for marketers in the Eastern Region?
Brand Recruitment's recently launched marketing salary survey for 2012/2013 has uncovered some interesting trends from the results.
Local TV / film props company supports 'Let’s Dance for Comic Relief'
The team at Pure Energy TV and Film Props have been watching each episode of Let’s Dance for Comic Relief with a degree of pride, having contributed to the retro style of this year’s decor.
Epigem and Dolomite join forces
Microfluidics experts Epigem and Dolomite are pleased to announce their collaboration in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, offering customers more comprehensive product and service solutions.
Huppert celebrates city's 1,000 plus apprentices
MP Julian Huppert has welcomed the news that 1,060 people have joined an apprenticeship programme in the city in the past two years as the country celebrates Apprenticeship Week.
Provoke Me wins contract to design Healthcare Commissioning Guide
When the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) approached Provoke Me's client Experience Led Commissioning to seek help in developing a new commissioning guide, they recommended the Cambridge-based consultancy to undertake the creative design and development of the piece.
Alistair Lang to step aside as CEO of Birketts LLP
Leading East of England law firm Birketts LLP today announced that Alistair Lang, Chief Executive Officer, will be leaving his position as CEO effective 31st May 2013. Jonathan Agar will join the firm from a world leading financial services provider based in London, assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer as of 1st June 2013.
kpi-insight consulting presents at Cambridge Network IT breakfast event
kpi-insight consulting, provider of consulting services and business management software to the Professional Services Industry, is pleased to announce it is co-presenting an upcoming IT Breakfast Networking event organised by Cambridge Network, focused on the Cloud.