Cafe opportunity at the Future Business Centre - request for expressions of interest
The Future Business Centre, due to open in October this year, is a different kind of enterprise hub; more than just a set of workspaces for rent, it will be a place where people will be encouraged to establish and grow their businesses while providing a social or environmental benefit. It now seeks expressions of interest from potential operators for its Cafe, which will be located in the heart…
CPM gives a publishing masterclass
Jackie Dobbyne, Managing Director of Cambridge Publishing Management, writes: I was flattered when Leah Tether, Senior Lecturer in Publishing at Anglia Ruskin University, invited me to talk to MA students about project management and packaging. I had enjoyed the class I had given in May the previous year so thought, why not? Nonetheless, I was a little daunted at the thought of filling a two…
Do your field sales executives do cold calling?
It’s often a bone of contention with field sales executives when they have to do their own cold calling to make their own sales appointments. Like everything in life, there are upsides and downsides in having your sales people make their own sales appointments, generate their own leads, respond to their own referrals, follow up leads from the website, etc.
Find your style - using telemarketing in your business
Telemarketing is an excellent way of using the telephone to reach an entirely new audience of customers, keep in touch with old ones and also start from scratch. Some people are frightened of telemarketing; typically it conjures up an image of poorly qualified, scripted, robot voiced callers interrupting your Sunday lunch or making you get out of the bath and run down the stairs. Business to…
Apprenticeship Careers Fair brings employers and job-hunters together
Businesses will be showcasing their apprenticeship vacancies at a special job fair this month to mark National Apprenticeship Week – giving job-hunters the chance to find their perfect career.
Making the Connection: Annual Supplier Day
The Purchasing Team of Surface Technology International held their annual Supplier Conference on Friday 22 February.
An unusual birthday wish: fire exit signage...
It's Jason Fitzpatrick's birthday today. But is he asking for what any normal 43-year-old might want? No, his heart's desire is... illuminated fire escape signs.
Telemarketing Matters director looking for new mentees
Telemarketing Matters MD and IOEE Qualified business mentor Ian Titchener is looking for new mentees. Ian is an experienced company director and currently runs two established companies and one brand new company.
Are we ready to meet ET?
Once only science fiction, astronomers are now finding hundreds of planetary systems beyond our own. Given recent discoveries through space exploration, it is entirely feasible that we may soon discover the existence of extra-terrestrial life forms on other planets.
Sagentia acquires Quadro Design Associates
Sagentia, a global innovation, technology and product development company, today announced it has acquired Quadro Design Associates. Quadro works with clients to improve the effectiveness of their product design, making sure they go to market with the confidence of achieving commercial success. The company will now operate as an independent but integrated division of the Sagentia Group.
Graham Hibberd joins TeraView as head of business development for analytical business
TeraView is pleased to announce the addition of Graham Hibberd to its team as Head of Analytical Business Development.
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group acquires Oxford based FlairJet
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group announced on 4 March the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of FlairJet Ltd, the London Oxford Airport-based aircraft management and charter company.
Top tips from Cambridge University Press experts
Anyone interested in enrolling on an MA in Publishing can get a flavour of the industry during a special event at Anglia Ruskin University’s next Postgraduate Open Evening.
Water coolers, Yahoo and you!
CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer recently hit the headlines by requesting that all employees down tools at home and head back to the office. When the world is calling out for more flexibility in the work place, what is the reason behind her demand?
Primilis and CogniDox announce a new approach for a Graphical QMS
Primilis and Cognidox have announced the development and general availability of a new Graphical Quality Management System (G-QMS) to aid companies looking to achieve Quality certification and for a host of other Intranet applications. The collaboration has been documented as a case study available for free download from both the CogniDox and Primilis websites.
Endomagnetics appoints strategic distributor
Endomagnetics, the company developing a portfolio of products to improve the standard of breast cancer management, has announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Sysmex Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of global healthcare company Sysmex Corporation.
Huppert pushes government to set clean energy target
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert is pushing the government to set a clean electricity target next year as a commitment to greener energy, new jobs and lower household bills.
KISS Communications sponsors Young People of the Year 2013 (YOPEY) Award
KISS Communications announce its sponsorship of Young People of the Year 2013 (YOPEY).
Steve Jones expands role as managing director at Cambridge Airport
The Marshall Group of Companies is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Jones as the new managing director of its aviation services business unit, which now includes responsibility for Cambridge Airport and its operations.
Management of innovation in software companies
Is developing software a key element of your business? Participate in a small-scale international research programme devoted to understanding and improving innovation capacities in high-tech companies
Jensen Consulting use SolidWorks to design totems for King's Cross
As part of the King's Cross Regeneration project the main train shed was updated to suit modern communication systems such as CCTV and Public Address.
Polysolar supplies the UK’s first solar glass petrol station canopy
The UK will soon have a new and eco-friendly petrol filling experience for customers in the South of England. Early summer 2013 will see the UK’s only petrol station with a translucent glass canopy that generates electricity from the suns rays – even on a typically dull UK day - using technology from Cambridge company Polysolar.
Mills & Reeve: Ten years running as Top 100 company
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has been named for a record tenth year running as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the Sunday Times' annual survey.
'Pioneer' Principal needed for new University Technical College
The search has started for a Principal to head the new University Technical College for Cambridge – a ground-breaking innovation in education for 14 to 19 year-olds pioneered by Cambridge Regional College and Cambridge University Health Partners.
I’ve got two dads – and they adopted me
Research into adoptive families headed by same-sex couples paints a positive picture of relationships and wellbeing in these new families. The study, which was carried out by Cambridge University, suggests that adoptive families with gay fathers might be faring particularly well.