The UK leaves the EU
In line with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK departed the EU at 11pm on Friday night. The transition period began on 1 February 2020 and will end on 31 December 2020.
UK invests £65 million in international science projects hosted by Fermilab
Representatives from UK Research and Innovation and the US Department of Energy have signed an agreement that outlines £65 million worth of contributions that UK research institutions and scientists will make to the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) and related projects hosted by DOE’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. DUNE will study the properties of mysterious…
Autonomous robot challenge sparks children’s interest in technology
Cambridge University's Department of Engineering hosted a series of robotic-themed challenges as part of a science and technology competition, which attracted more than 200 school children.
Award-winning journalist examines Ruskin legacy
An award-winning Financial Times journalist will examine the legacy and lessons of the work of the controversial Victorian thinker John Ruskin, in a free talk held at the university that took his name.
Sarah's on the move to help others get moving
While it’s not unusual to run the London Marathon to raise money for charity, for Sarah Coates, a Partner at Cambridge law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper, the charity she’s chosen is much more personal than most. It’s one set up by her colleague Becky Lund.
Free how-to videos
Cambridge Creators from CambridgeTV is a new YouTube channel, sharing free how-to videos for people who are interested in making good quality filmed content, via smartphones or cameras.
The art of the job interview
If you're facing the ordeal of a job interview, here are a dozen quickfire dos and don'ts to help you make the right impression (and not pick your nose, turn up late with sauce on your shirt etc...)
Bridging the skills gap. How do we inspire and motivate young people to explore a wider breadth of career options?
Access to a skilled workforce is one of the major factors attracting businesses to set up or remain in thus region and yet recruitment, particularly within high growth sectors such as life sciences and digital, is one of the biggest challenges for businesses in the Cambridge economy, with more vacancies than suitably skilled applicants.
UKRI funding competitions - registrations now open
Some 20 competitions are currently open, with the opportunity to win funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and partners.
Histon Road works start on Monday
Work on the Greater Cambridge Partnership's Histon Road project starts in earnest on Monday (3 February), with traffic management at the junction of Histon Road with Victoria Road and Huntingdon Road.
’It’s time to focus on the future and build a new relationship with Europe’
CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn comments on the UK’s departure from the EU.
Back pain - a Myotherapist's perspective, causes, treatment
Back pain is something that can affect virtually anybody and not just office workers. There are many potential causes and many treatment options. The following article explores this topic in much more detail.
New Year's resolutions, injury prevention - a Myotherapist's perspective
Although many fitness activities are indisputably good for overall health and wellbeing, injuries can occur.
Do I need to change my investments because of the Coronavirus?
Jeremy Edwards of Cambridge Independent Financial Advice firm Martin-Redman Partners, talks about how the coronavirus could affect your investments and pensions, with a focus on the effect of emotionally-driven 'buy and sell' decisions on your investments outside of a long-term financial plan.
Perhaps ‘flight shame’ will increase worldwide employment?
The increased pressure on companies to source local staff, to reduce air travel, and to reduce product air miles, should increase demand for medium level employees and perhaps decrease the number of “high flying” staff.
Brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence to prepare teenagers for adult life
New brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence, allowing teenagers to develop more complex adult social skills, but potentially putting them at increased risk of mental illness, according to new research.
Babel Cultural Newsletter: New Zealand
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 New Zealand which coincides with its 'Waitangi Day' on 6th February.
Cambridge hosts Climate Emergency Conference
Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry (CFCI) and Carbon Neutral Cambridge will be joint hosts of a conference looking at how the construction industry can play its part in tackling the climate emergency.
Ranplan announces partnership with China Unicom Network Technology Research Institute
The Network Technology Research Institute of China Unicom – one of the world’s largest mobile operators with more than a quarter of a billion active subscribers – has selected Ranplan Wireless as a preferred supplier for a complete platform for HetNet design, optimisation and management.
Stress: the individual, wellbeing, performance and the workplace (Part 3)
Effective measures can be taken to help reduce the adverse effects of stress, including building resilence.
Stress: the individual, wellbeing, performance and the workplace (Part 2)
The effects of sustained and intolerable long-term "Stress" on performance and wellbeing.
Stress: the individual, wellbeing, performance and the workplace (Part 1)
Stress is frequently thought of as a negative in terms of health and wellbeing, and yet it can also have a very positive impact. Tolerable stress can improve health, performance and wellbeing. Understanding how the human body deals with perceived stressors not only helps in the management of stress but also performance.
The 5 most important PPC KPIs you should be tracking
If you're running a Google Ads campaign, you'll want to make sure that your budget is generating a positive return.
Preferred route option between Bedford and Cambridge announced
Communities between Bedford and Cambridge move a step closer to faster, more sustainable connectivity today (30 January 2020), as a Preferred Route Option for this section of the East West Rail line was announced. This will lead to the Government making a final decision on whether to take this project forward, and to make an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO).
Cambridge Sensotec brings forming gas to the fore
The team at Cambridge Sensotec feels it’s important to listen to customers.