Cracking a career change
Are you thinking of changing career for the New Year? Simon Hall says: "I did it, and it was tough, but ultimately hugely rewarding and fulfilling. This article gives you a list of tips to make such a big move a big success..."
Crest Nicholson set to launch new development near Huntingdon
Award-winning housebuilder, Crest Nicholson, will launch its brand new Alconbury Weald development near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, this month.
A new employee benefits specialist has opened in Cambridge
EBCam Ltd – Cambridge’s newest employee benefits consultancy - opened its doors yesterday (2 January 2020). With over 30 years of experience, EBCam Ltd has been founded by James Bolton, Steph Gordon and Laurie Clark following a Management Buyout from their former employer Scrutton Bland Financial Services Ltd.
Cambridge University Hospitals patients to benefit as more day surgery services offered at Ely
Patients should benefit from reduced waiting times following the announcement that more surgical services are to be provided at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) Day Surgery Unit at Ely.
Slashing energy could make Nobel prize-winning cryoEM microscopes more affordable
Electron cryomicroscopy (cryoEM) – which won the 2017 Nobel prize – could be made 10 times cheaper by reducing the energy of the microscope and creating better detectors for imaging low energy electrons, according to a proof-of-principle demonstration by scientists at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology.
Will the majority Tory government bring change to the region’s development plans?
Changes to the existing proposals for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc are on the horizon with the election of a majority Conservative government, according to local law firm Hewitsons.
Tame your computer - with a post-holiday clean-up
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 remove redundant messages from your inbox using a shortcut (Microsoft Outlook).
UK and South Korea collaboration tackles severe asthma
In a landmark collaboration, the MRC, the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) have joined forces to fund a major new precision medicine consortium focused on tackling severe asthma.
Abcam acquires Expedeon
Abcam plc, a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, today announces that the transaction to acquire Expedeon Ltd, Innova Biosciences Ltd. and TGR BioSciences (the Proteomics and Immunology business) from Expedeon AG has now completed.
Busy Bee Recruitment welcomes Louise Smalley to the hive
Under the expansion plans for Busy Bee Recruitment, alongside the opening of its new Cambridge Office and growth at Head Office in Soham, the team is pleased to welcome Louise Smalley to the hive as Recruitment Manager for the Construction, Trades & Labour Division.
Management, motivation, and public speaking
Simon Hall details his top five hard-learned lessons from 2019 to help you motivate, manage, and articulate your ideas.
Injury Active leads by example
Sieve Studio has worked with Injury Active for many years, assisting with its strategy, content planning and building assets for use across all marketing materials.
Cambridge Index adds 0.6%
The Cambridge Index gained 165.9 points or 0.6% to close at 28426.1, as four of the top five Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Full year review of lending to small businesses highlights the impact of Brexit
The year-end review of lending to small businesses conducted by Funding Xchange, based on data from over 30,000 small businesses seeking finance from more than 40 lenders, points to the impact of the prolonged uncertainty of Brexit.
CyanConnode Holdings announces new order for smart metering solution in Thailand
CyanConnode Holdings plc (AIM: CYAN), a world leader in Narrowband Radio Frequency (RF) Smart Mesh Networks, is pleased to announce an order in Thailand, a new territory, for 33,000 units from its Distributor and Technology Partner, The JST Group (JST). The end customer is Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), a Thai state enterprise under the Ministry of Interior.
Cambridge in the 2020 New Year Honours List
Members of collegiate Cambridge have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to society.
Ural Airlines launches new Moscow service from London Stansted
London Stansted’s first ever scheduled flight to Moscow took to the skies last week with the launch of a new direct service by Russian carrier Ural Airlines.
Physical Sciences - providing solutions to the key questions of our age
A showcase event featuring leading researchers from across the UK celebrated the far-reaching impact of the physical sciences, from quantum physics and two-dimensional materials to sustainable plastics.
Season's greetings from the Cambridge Network team
Merry Christmas! As the new year approaches, Cambridge Network's CEO John Gourd and the Network team look forward to continuing high levels of activity and success in 2020.
Cambridge Index jumps 3.1%
The Cambridge Index rose 3.1% or 847 points to end at 28260.2, as the top five Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Twelve stats for Christmas from the ONS
t’s a time of year for sharing so the Office for National Statistics (ONS) offers 12 stats on a Christmas theme for your stockings:
First 12 companies shortlisted to pitch at Cleantech Venture Day
Cambridge Cleantech is delighted to announce the first half of SMEs who will pitch to an audience of experienced investors at Cleantech Venture Day on 12th February 2020.
Christmas ads 2019: A KISS review
With the BIG day in just two days, the KISS team gathered around the TV, fought for a spot on the sofa and popped open a bottle of bubbly to vote for their favourite Christmas advert of 2019.
‘Tis the season to be jolly. And cofinitive has lots to be jolly about after a great Q4
Cofinitive writes: It's been a busy time for the cofinitive team. Take a look at some of our highlights from the last three months of 2019.
What can Scrooge teach us about money?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners comments: We’re well into the festive season, and I am reminded of Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’, especially so as the BBC aired the first of a new three-part series on the skinflint last night.