Hamillroad Software appoints Carl Brock as Senior Application Specialist
UK-based prepress company Hamillroad Software has announced Carl Brock’s appointment as Senior Application Specialist.
Marshall Centre joins up with Cranfield Executive Development to support businesses looking to Capture Future Growth
Timothy Britt, Head of Strategic Services at Marshall Centre, says: "We continually work to find new and better ways of addressing the challenges our customers and communities face. We believe joining up with Cranfield Executive Development to deliver Capture Future Growth provides a powerful message of intent that will resonate with businesses looking to move from survive-to-thrive and, in so…
Cambridge Film Festival at home announces events for March
Cambridge Film Festival at Home has announced further special guests and film screenings for March as part of its on-going ‘A Film I love…’ series.
Airtel and Qualcomm to collaborate for 5G in India
Bharti Airtel, India’s premier communications solutions provider, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced their collaboration for accelerating 5G in India. Recently, Airtel became India’s first telco to demonstrate 5G over a LIVE commercial network in the city of Hyderabad.
Out-of-date assessments of development plan policies can be site specific
The presumption in favour of sustainable development can apply when the development plan policies which are most important for determining the application are out-of-date (per paragraph 11(d) NPPF). The recent case of Ewans v Mid Suffolk District Council [2020] has confirmed that such ‘out-of-date’ assessment of a policy can be site specific. Hewitsons explains.
Business stories: Why they’re important and how to write them
If you’re in business, you’re also in the business of writing business stories. And this is important because people, more than ever, long to connect on an emotional level.
From the future of democracy to bridging political extremes: political debates at the Cambridge Festival
The future of democracy in a digital age, the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, efforts to rebuild trust after Brexit, how we bridge political extremes and what we have learnt from a year of ‘following the science’ form just some of the political debates at the Cambridge Festival this year.
Coating technology designed to inactivate viruses wins funding
CodiKoat venture supported by the Accelerate Cambridge programme at Cambridge Judge Business School is awarded £325,000 in UK government grants to help further develop its nanoparticle coating technology that kills viruses on any surface.
Tame your computer - mailbox magic
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she explains how to automatically search all mail folders in all mailboxes (Microsoft Outlook).
Medovate featured on first ever Healthcare Pavilion showcasing the best of UK healthcare on a global stage
Medovate is delighted to be featured on the UK Healthcare Pavilion – the first ever UK-wide portal to showcase the UK healthcare and life sciences industry.
Rich nations see virus rates fall quicker – study
Research finds economic performance directly related to number of cases.
High risk Cambridgeshire kidney patients join clinical trial to see if a tapeworm drug can boost protection from Covid-19
Cambridgeshire kidney patients are being invited to join a clinical trial to investigate if the drug niclosamide, usually used to treat tapeworms, can prevent Covid-19 infection in vulnerable, high risk kidney patients and reduce the number of people who become seriously ill or die.
Allia Future Business centre offers free online events for Cambridge social enterprises
Do you work for a social enterprise, charity or climate impact company? Allia Future Business Centre is excited to deliver two upcoming events for social enterprises of Cambridge.
Cambridge psychologist helps Facebook fight climate change misinformation
Social media giant turns to behaviour and communication expert to help it tackle the dangerous anti-science myths that circulate online.
Ambitious expanded skills programme launches soon
An ambitious skills and training programme to boost apprenticeships, support businesses and help adults retrain and find a new career in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic will get to work from 1 April.
Latest Redgate DevOps Report reveals rise in cross-platform database use and major shift in how IT teams will be productive in the future
Redgate Software has publicly released its annual State of Database DevOps Report which shows some dramatic changes in IT as a direct result of the current pandemic. Nearly three quarters of organisations have now adopted DevOps in some form, cross-platform database use has risen markedly and, significantly, IT teams have remained remarkably productive despite working remotely.
Plans for new village at Bourn Airfield backed by council planning committee
Plans for a new village of around 3,500 homes on the former World War Two Airfield at Bourn have been supported by South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Planning Committee.
Implementation study reveals efficacy of Medovate's novel HME safety device
A new study examining the performance of Medovate’s novel HME safety device HUMIDICARE® confirms proof of principle of the HUMIDICARE® engineered device. The novel HME provides warning of the error of dual humidification in a mechanical ventilation circuit.
Twenty-twenty wonderful for Guardtech Cleanrooms
There's a bright year ahead for Guardtech’s busy Design & Build team.
Cambridge engineers unveil Digital Twin to support the ‘future of farming’
Hydroponic farming challenges traditional methods in favour of soil-less, water-based farming processes. To ensure the ongoing operational success of farms such as these, Cambridge engineers have developed a virtual forecasting model to provide bespoke feedback to farmers.
ATLAS Telecom and Plextek prepare next-generation UAE coastal protection solution
ATLAS Telecom and Plextek today announced a strategic partnership on the next generation E-Passport programme to deliver a highly innovative marine tracker solution serving the evolving needs of the Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA). ATLAS Telecom has recently awarded Plextek an initial £4.4M contract for the programme’s first phase.
How to network, online or In person
This is my most effective way of networking, which also takes a lot of the pain out of often awkward occasions, writes Simon Hall.
Navigating the lending landscape for the early years sector
2020 has been a year we will never forget. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and work, and continues to present daily challenges for people, businesses and communities globally.
What is good engineering design and how do we recognise it?
Warley Design Solutions discusses quality in design...
The role of AI in forward-thinking legal procurement strategies
Learn how progressive businesses are using technology to overcome the age-old problems of delays.