Working from home? With full fibre we could all enjoy a more flexible future…
Over these past weeks, many of us will have adopted entirely new ways of doing everyday activities, such as attending meetings, completing coursework, joining exercise classes and catching up with friends and family. Likewise, many of us will have realised that all these activities now have one thing in common: a digital screen.
COEL thanks its suppliers and collaborators
Recent weeks have been testing for all on so many levels but, the enormous positivity that has come out of the hardship for COEL has been the extraordinary level of help and collaboration its team has received.
A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon upgrade opens ahead of schedule
Britain’s biggest road project – the new Cambridge to Huntingdon A14 - opened today (Tuesday 5 May), eight months ahead of schedule. The £1.5billion scheme, for which work began back in 2016, was not set to be completed until the end of this year.
Restrictions on movement during Covid-19
We are all still adapting to the significant restrictions on our movement which were brought in by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (the Regulations) in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and pandemic.
Meet leading employers at Cambridge Network’s Virtual Jobs Fair
Leading local organisations will showcase their job vacancies, company culture and technology; products and services next week (Thursday 14 May), when Cambridge Network hosts its inaugural Virtual Jobs Fair.
New report reveals daily economic impact of coronavirus lockdown on East of England
A new report has revealed the daily impact of the coronavirus lockdown on the East of England’s economy and highlighted which sectors are performing the strongest and protecting the UK from even greater damage.
Global Inkjet Systems and Esko partner in digital print
Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), a world-leading developer and supplier of industrial inkjet solutions, today announces a new collaboration with Esko, the market leader in hardware and software solutions for brands and suppliers in packaging.
Art raffle aims to raise money for Arthur Rank Hospice
Byard Art is delighted to be hosting a charity raffle in support of the wonderful Arthur Rank Hospice.
Cambridge Index falls 0.7%
The Cambridge Index slipped 152.7 points or 0.7% to close at 21075.9, as Index heavyweights such as Abcam and Tristel posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Experimenting during the pandemic
Working from home can empower new thinking, writes Dr Kishore Sengupta, Reader in Operations Management at Cambridge Judge Business School.
ARU launches digital archive for Frontline stories
StoryLab research institute at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has launched an important project to collate and archive the incredible personal stories emerging from the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hewitsons promotes leading residential lawyer
Hewitsons solicitors is delighted to announce that Clare Martin has been promoted to head of its residential property team.
Deloitte CFO Survey: Business confidence hits record low
Business confidence has seen its largest quarterly fall on record, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO survey. This reversal comes after the Q4 2019 survey showed the largest increase in sentiment in the wake of the general election.
Four-fifths of businesses back a 'part furlough' scheme
More than four fifths of firms back a motion to introduce a ‘part furlough’ element to the Government’s Job Retention Scheme, according to the results of a survey released last week.
You need clear key messages now more than ever
All of us have extra worries in these unprecedented times. But today, more than ever, being clear about your key messages is vital.
Tame your computer - it's a snip!
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 set the Print Screen key to open screen snipping (Windows 10).
Returning to work after lockdown – workplace and workforce planning
International Workplace's Kelly Mansfield has assembled some of the most useful sources of information to help organisations plan for 'what comes after Covid-19' - all in one place.
Architectural practice offers free help to frontline services
London-based firm, WindsorPatania Architects, is rapidly repurposing its team to provide free services to frontline organisations, in the UK and beyond, in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
New ways of working help keep critically ill patients in touch with families
Staff from Addenbrooke’s Hospital are taking innovative steps to help critically ill patients stay in touch with their loved ones during the coronavirus crisis.
Marshall wins 5-year support contract with Cameroon Air Force
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (ADG) will provide aircraft maintenance, technical support and training to the Cameroon Air Force’s fleet of C-130H aircraft, as part of a five-year contract now ratified by the Cameroon Presidency.
Red Herring selects Ieso Digital Health as a 2020 Top 100 Europe Winner
Ieso Digital Health, the leader in online cognitive behavioural therapy provision and an innovator in mental healthcare, is excited to announce that it has been named a winner in Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe.
Babel Cultural Newsletter: Sri Lanka
Each month Babel offers free briefings and expert advice for working with different cultures to its clients, learners and friends in the industry. This month the focus is on Sri Lanka. Don't forget to enter the quiz for a prize!
Sable features in Design Week's Design inspiration: the best projects from April
Sable&Hawkes has been featured in Design Week's best UK design projects for April for its work designing a new environment for the children's intensive care unit at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
LifeArc and MRC partnership to create new £16m fund to establish Gene Therapy Innovation Hubs
The Medical Research Council (MRC) and LifeArc are making £16m available to establish a network of Gene Therapy Innovation Hubs, providing access to clinical grade viral vector and translational support for early phase academic-led gene therapy clinical trials.
Fellowship awarded for implantable devices research to better understand the brain
Cambridge bioengineer Dr Christopher Proctor has been announced a David Phillips Fellow and awarded £1 million in funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to establish his first independent research group.