Professional Indemnity Insurance - the current situation and why it needs to change
Professional Indemnity insurance is traditionally a fickle beast, with clients never entirely sure what will be on the table at the time of uptake or renewal, says Barnes Commercial.
Quality not quantity: How attractive are the jobs you’re advertising?
“The past year of upheaval has allowed us all to revaluate a lot of things. From our jobs, to our home lives and hobbies, to our work-life balance. And as a result, I’m seeing a real shift in the way people think about work. No longer is having a job what’s important - we’re thinking more about the quality of the job and getting better jobs,” says Katherine Wiid, Recruitment and Retention Coach…
‘Capture the spirit and beauty of Cambridge University Botanic Garden’ photography competition
Enter Cambridge University Botanic Garden's special photography competition with the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY), running this summer and autumn.
Atom swapping could lead to ultra-bright, flexible next generation LEDs
An international group of researchers has developed a new technique that could be used to make more efficient low-cost light-emitting materials that are flexible and can be printed using ink-jet techniques.
John Deere 3050 tractor to be auctioned for Alzheimer's Research UK
A John Deere 3050 4wd will be auctioned at the Cheffins Cambridge Machinery Sale next week (Monday 14th June 2021), with all proceeds to be donated to Alzheimer's Research UK.
Cambridge GPs host UK’s first heartburn cancer test unit
A new ‘game-changing’ test, which might save lives by spotting the early warning signs for cancer, is being brought to the doorstep of people in the Cambridge area.
Swiss firm Barandun AG adopts Luminance’s AI as it secures top-tier law firm status
BARANDUN, a leading Swiss law firm, has announced the adoption of Luminance’s market-leading artificial intelligence platform across their legal practice
East Anglian engineering company Cobalt Aerospace sold to IFPL Limited
Birketts has advised shareholders of Cobalt Aerospace Limited on its sale to IFPL Limited for an undisclosed sum.
New training course available - Adobe Automate
Computer Tutoring is excited to be developing a new course for June 2021 - Microsoft Automate.
Bio-Rad introduces three StarBright dyes for flow cytometry
The StarBright Violet 570, StarBright Violet 670, and StarBright Violet 710 dyes offer precise excitation and emission spectra for improved brightness and resolution.
Ultra-high-density hard drives made with graphene store ten times more data
Graphene can be used for ultra-high density hard disk drives (HDD), with up to a tenfold jump compared to current technologies, researchers at the Cambridge Graphene Centre have shown.
Domino partners with Procter and Gamble to create tactile coding
A Cambridge company has collaborated with one of the world’s largest suppliers of consumer and personal care products to create tactile coding, helping people living with visual impairment.
Head of Machinery Department, Bill Pepper, leaves Cheffins after 30 years
After over 30 years at Cheffins, Bill Pepper, Partner and Head of the Machinery Department will leave the firm on 30th June.
Bouncing back – how Pure is returning to growth by increasing its talented team
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every business in some way, and Pure is no exception. But the company is pleased to say that with recruitment levels returning to where they were pre-pandemic, it is increasing the size of its already talented team to meet this rising demand.
Deutsche GigaNetz selects IQGeo to support lightspeed fibre rollout
IQGeo (AIM: IQG), a developer of geospatial productivity and collaboration software for the telecoms and utility industries, today announced that Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH selected IQGeo as its strategic supplier of fiber network management and workflow software.
Next generation innovation through data-driven invention
In many industries, ranging from pharmaceuticals to energy companies, data-driven technologies are used to harness the world’s information to address different business challenges, be this in logistic chains or in enhancing customer experience. Now, Iprova is bringing the same transformational changes to innovation, and specifically to the creation of inventions.
Magna ignites vehicle design with surface element lighting technology
Magna is pushing vehicle design possibilities with its new innovative Surface Element Lighting technology which offers a new palette of options for automotive designers.
First cells reprogrammed to make synthetic polymers
Cells, using a synthetic genome, can make polymers from artificial building blocks for the first time, and the bacteria are also resistant to viral infections.
Meet Cambridge forms new partnership to support hybrid and virtual events
The official venue-finding service for Cambridge and the surrounding area is expanding its support for clients and venues, with a specialist service focusing on delivering hybrid and virtual events.
Research project aims to cut food waste in UK
Dr Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, a Consumer Psychologist at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), has been awarded funding from the charity WRAP to help tackle food waste – an issue that costs UK households almost £14 billion every year.
Cambridge Index rises 1.2%
The Cambridge Index climbed 327.47 points or 1.2% to close at 27594.3, as five of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
How excited are employees to return to the office?
If the roadmap out of lockdown stays on schedule, the “work from home” order for office workers expires on 21 June. With many office-based roles lending themselves to remote working though, to what extent will a return be embraced by workers?
Lead or lose: What difference does good or bad leadership make?
The team at Horizon37 wants to talk to leaders throughout the scale-up ecosystem, and ask, what is the business impact of good or bad leadership on business outcomes? What does good leadership comprise, and how do you develop it?
Six reasons to consider ceramic metal oxide moisture sensors for your process
When it comes to trace moisture measurements in natural gas or petrochemical processes, there are lots of options. There have been many new developments in sensing technologies over the years, and although new technologies have many advantages to offer users, older technologies still provide benefits for many applications.
Why you need to plan to deliver difficult messages
Change is messy and uncomfortable. But if you’re a leader who has to deliver difficult messages in change, then good planning can really help. Here are four reasons why planning matters.