Watching magnetic nano ‘tornadoes’ in 3D
Scientists have developed a three-dimensional imaging technique to observe complex behaviours in magnets, including fast-moving waves and ‘tornadoes’ thousands of times thinner than a human hair.
Shape the use of health data with major national survey
All UK residents can take part in a survey with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) to say how health data should be used to improve care and services.
East of England set to be one of the fastest growing regions over the next three years, says latest EY report
The East of England is set to be among England’s fastest growing regions over the next three years, according to EY’s latest Regional Economic Forecast.
It's not 'just' a website - 2idesign suggests some things to think about
Everyone agrees: a website should look nice. But to be successful, a website has to tick several other boxes. It should work on an editorial design level, be well-defined, organised, intuitive and clear. Otherwise, you end up with a website that is difficult to use and with little substance.
The new immigration scheme and your business
Although the new UK immigration changes will not come into effect until January next year, it is a good idea to start workforce planning now.
Demand increases for in-house training
Optimus Learning Services has seen a significant increase in demand from its clients for trainers to deliver “in-house training” and workshops in the past 12 months.
Can a pension pot keep growing after I start drawing it?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners writes about pension pots, further to a question recently asked by a client who was seeking advice on how best to take income from their pensions.
Deliveroo's VP Growth to speak in Cambridge at BoS Europe next month
Vince Darley is VP Growth & Consumer Product at Deliveroo, one of the fastest growing tech companies in the UK. He'll be sharing his learnings in Cambridge at Business of Software Conference Europe, 23-24 March 2020.
Tame your computer - some colourful pointers
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 describes an intuitive way to turn your mouse into a red, green or blue laser pointer (PowerPoint 2013 onwards).
Launch of the Cambridge Business and Marketing School
The Cambridge Business and Marketing School is a new regular business workshop event hosted by Mark Layzell of HiTeam and Cambridge Business.
Highways England invests in powerful new Sepura SC20 TETRA terminals
Highways England has upgraded its critical communications capability by investing in Sepura’s SC20 TETRA radios to equip its front-line Traffic Officers.
The Works at Unity Campus is complete and ready to welcome occupiers
Cambridge-based property developer and investor Howard Group is delighted to announce that The Works at Unity Campus in Sawston is now complete.
Mandatum Life and PROWLER.io develop AI-powered fund
Mandatum Life, one of Finland’s most respected and solvent financial service providers, and PROWLER.io, the artificial intelligence (AI) decision company, today announced the launch of the Managed Futures Fund, an investment fund that combines human market expertise with probabilistic modelling and reinforcement learning to forecast trends in the financial markets.
Converting clicks into care
A novel tool to assess patient experience, developed at the Psychometrics Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School, enters advanced pilot stage at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Supercomputing services to drive scientific breakthroughs
State-of-the-art supercomputing services will boost UK researchers’ ability to make scientific breakthroughs, such as designing better batteries and improving drug design. Seven High Performance Computing (HPC) services will be supported by a £27 million investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Full schedule announced for Business of Software Conference 2020
The schedule for Business of Software Conference Europe (23-24 March in Cambridge) is now available. Speakers include Natalie Nagele (Founder/CEO, Wildbit), Kieran O'Neill (Founder, Thread), April Dunford (Founder, Ambient Strategy & Author, Obviously Awesome), and Jared Spool (Founder, UIE & Center Centre.
What to consider when transporting biochemical materials
Shane Iles, Client Relationship Manager at Biocair in Cambridge, discusses the essentials of transporting biochemical materials.
Brexit 2020: What does this mean for your IP?
The EU Withdrawal Agreement was ratified by both the UK and the EU Parliaments and therefore at 11 pm UK time on 31 January 2020, the UK left the EU. The Agreement provides for a transition period until 31 December 2020 during which there will be no change to the law or practice of the law.
Cambridge Science Festival is bursting with events for all the family
What do all kites have in common to make them fly? Which are the fastest animals? What’s so cool about insects? What happens to food after it enters your mouth? From the awesome to the gruesome, the sublime to the revolting, children and families can expect it all at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival (9 – 22 March) with events that include explosive demos, games, puzzles, quizzes, kite…
Form the Future achieves matrix Standard accreditation
Form the Future is thrilled to announce that it has been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high-quality careers information, advice and guidance services that it offers to young people in the region.
Agri-TechE offers UK agri-food businesses exciting international opportunity
Innovative agri-tech companies seeking collaborations in the US have been selected for a unique visit to the heartland of American agriculture.
Cutting it fine
A missed flight, and the dangers of cutting it fine, versus the delights of being relaxed and ready - personal experiences with powerful lessons, writes Simon Hall...
Origins of immune system mapped, opening doors for new cancer immunotherapies
A first cell atlas of the human thymus gland could lead to new immune therapies to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Newcastle University and Ghent University, Belgium, mapped thymus tissue through the human lifespan to understand how it develops and makes vital immune cells called T cells. In the future, this information could help researchers…
Councillors agree to invest £5 million to help tackle climate emergency
South Cambridgeshire has pledged £5 million to tackle the “global climate emergency”.
Coronavirus - What should you do?
As China battles with coronavirus and news headlines around the world report the latest numbers of confirmed cases and deaths, all Western businesses with China exposure are facing uncertainties and, in some cases, an immediate loss of revenue.