Cambridge entrepreneur spearheading Britain's growth
A Cambridge mum of two is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Britain, according to the shortlist for this year’s Growing Business Awards, held in association with Lloyds Bank.
Study aims to help reduce radiotherapy toxicity
A new research programme at the University of Cambridge hopes to improve cancer cure rates by reducing toxicity from radiotherapy.
CPL work shortlisted for top awards
Three very different examples of work produced by Cambridge agency CPL have been shortlisted in the 2012 International Content Marketing Awards – and they’re now up against some of the world’s top brands in the bid for top spots in their categories.
New UCAS website helps Cambridgeshire teenagers plan their futures
Young people in Cambridgeshire can now use UCAS Progress - a dynamic new website which makes it easy to find post-GCSE courses close to where they live. That could be an Apprenticeship in plumbing or an A Level in maths.
Cambridge Index falls 2.5%
Global equity markets fell after the IMF lowered its global economic forecasts for 2012 and 2013, citing policy uncertainty in the US and Europe. The Cambridge Index fell 2.5% or 289.6 points to 11,234.2, with all but one of the top ten index heavyweight stocks ending in the red.
Free Rein for Business Link event finder
Free Rein Ltd is pleased to announce that contrary to popular belief, not all Business Link websites are moving to the new gov.uk domain later this week.
Faster decisions at the cutting edge
Cambridge Consultants has partnered with HemoSonics on diagnostic instrument development for blood clotting disorders.
PCT Patent application submitted for Saliva Collection Aid available from Salimetrics
SalivaBio, LLC and Johns Hopkins University have recently submitted a PCT Patent application for their Saliva Collection Aid (SCA). This device, developed by SalivaBio in conjunction with the Center for Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, simplifies the collection of passive drool saliva samples.
IT Governance helps Aegate achieve ISO9001-compliance
IT Governance Ltd, the global leader in information security and quality management systems expertise, has announced that it was appointed by Aegate, a secure authentication and traceability service provider for the pharmaceutical industry, to carry out a pre-certification audit on their ISO9001 Quality Management System (QMS). Consequently Aegate has received its certification to ISO9001.
ViewRanger agreement with CNIG puts Spain’s official topographic maps on the phone
Exploring Spain by foot, mountain bike, cycle touring or even on water has got easier following an agreement between ViewRanger, the outdoors GPS navigation app, and the National Map Authority - Centro Nacional de Informacion Geografica (CNIG).
Local accountancy firm easily becomes number one result on a Google search
The internet is a prime source of new business for accountants, as more and more new clients are finding an accountant on the web. A local accountant is now number 1 on a Google Search for its business.
New dates announced for Salimetrics Europe "Spit Camp" training - Cambridge
The Salimetrics 'Spit Camp' saliva training day teaches you all the skills you need to run a Salivary ELISA Assay. You learn the technology behind the assay; practical pipetting skills; the full assay procedure; test your own Saliva for Cortisol; talk through other assays such as Progesterone, Testosterone etc and learn how to collect saliva, plan your own research, interpret results and…
Cambridge inventor wins innovation competition
A University of Cambridge inventor has won first prize in the 2012 Innovation Competition organised by Health Enterprise East, the NHS Innovation Hub for the Eastern Region.
Collecting saliva samples: don't use cotton swabs
Should cotton swabs be used to collect saliva samples? The objective of this study was to determine recovery and accuracy of salivary biomarker measurement using two commercially available collection materials.
Workplace Law appoints award-winning consultant
Rhaynukaa Soni has been appointed Health and Safety Consultant at Workplace Law, joining the expanding health and safety team. Rhaynukaa was named Female Professional of the Year at the Political and Public Life Asian Voice Awards Ceremony in 2010.
Linx coder assures effective coding for Hungarian company
Hungarian frozen food producer Mar-Ne-Váll Kft., which makes the popular Ripp-Ropp range for central Europe, is saving money thanks to the installation of a new Linx IJ355 large character coder from Linx Printing Technologies.
Typhoid vaccine failure warning
More news from The Travel Clinic Ltd, Cambridge
Media Managers Group shortlisted as finalists for MiAwards
Media Managers, East Anglia’s leading Marketing Communications agency, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the MiAwards.
Is time running out for renewable energy subsidies?
Recent UK government ministerial changes could herald a rethink on subsidies for wind and solar energy.
Personality types, teamwork and innovation. RiverRhee Consulting Newsletter, Sept-Oct 2012
These early months of autumn are proving a busy and fascinating time for RiverRhee Consulting Associates. In reflecting on the breadth of our work, we thought you might be interested in how an understanding of personality types and mindsets can help with teamwork and innovation.
Enval come to Alconbury Enterprise Campus
Located in the recently designated Enterprise Zone at Alconbury, the buildings will house the world’s first commercial scale plant utilising Enval’s patented process for the recycling of laminated plastic and aluminium packaging. The facility will be used to showcase this process and will become a centre of excellence for advanced resource recovery technologies.
Business Event at Cambridge University Press Bookshop
Business Event at Cambridge University Press Bookshop, 1 Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1SZ 6.00pm – 7.30pm on Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Intergence announces Global UX Managed Service at IP EXPO 2012
User Experience (UX) Assessment provides more detailed analytics enabling customers to spot potential network problems earlier and faster - Intergence Ltd.
Cambridge Design Partnership shares world-leading medical device expertise on US roadshow
Next week Cambridge Design Partnership will kick off a US roadshow by attending two influential medical device conferences on the West Coast.
It's Gold for Keynote PR
Terry Nicklin of Keynote PR has picked up a coveted award at the CIPR Pride Awards...