Vertical farming: pick-your-own fruit and veg at retail parks?
Advances in technology, from more energy efficient LEDs to better sensors and advances in soilless cultivation, are enabling the expansion of novel farming methods, but how might controlled environment agriculture disrupt the value-chain? Agri-Tech East's 'Bringing the outside in' investigates.
Cambridge Index climbs 3.8%
The Cambridge Index advanced 893.8 points or 3.8% to close at 24425.1, as eight of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Cambridge Science Festival reveals surprising new insights into the mind
A fascinating discussion, that explores novel interventions to help change the way people think about and deal with violence and conflict, headlines the list of events examining how our minds work at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival.
What's a student worth?
Hugh Massam, Senior PR Associate at KISS, writes: The longest relationship in your life is with your siblings – luckily my brother and I are quite close. There aren’t many other relationships that last decades, especially with a brand: but one that does is with your university.
UNEP-WCMC celebrates 40 years of impact
2019 is the 40th anniversary of the UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC).
European HEGEL project develops fatigue prediction method for aerospace industry composites
The three-year long HEGEL project commenced in early 2017 following a successful bid for Clean Sky funding by a consortium comprising Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), the University of Twente and TWI Ltd.
Euro Media Group acquires Telegenic to expand global presence
Birketts, the top 100 law firm based in East Anglia, has advised the shareholders of Telegenic Holdings Limited on their sale to Euro Media Group (EMG), a major player in the UK and European outside broadcasting market. The financial value of the deal was undisclosed.
Streets appoints leading Tax specialists to help support British businesses post Brexit
Streets, a UK top 40 firm of Chartered Accountants, tax and business advisers, is delighted to announce that a number of key and well-respected tax specialists have recently joined its practice to support a growing number of clients who are trading internationally.
Meet with Cleantech and Smart City experts from the Scandinavian market
Are you a Cleantech or Smart City company looking to break into or grow your business in Scandinavia? The Department for International Trade in the East of England, together with colleagues in Denmark and Sweden, will be hosting a seminar in Cambridge to help you find out how.
IMI Europe offers early registration discount for Inkjet Ink Development Conference
IMI Europe is offering an early registration discount for its forthcoming Inkjet Ink Development Conference, which takes place from 8 - 11 April 2019 in Hamburg, Germany. The two-day technical conference is devoted to digital printing ink development and manufacturing.
Hewitsons advises on the sale of significant medical diagnostic business
Hewitsons recently acted for the owners of United Open MRI Limited (United Open) on the sale of the shares in the company to InHealth Limited, the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic solutions to the NHS and independent sector.
Mergers in ‘hot’ markets
Earnings management ahead of merger bids is more pronounced in ‘hot’ markets and can lead to significant changes in share prices that are not reversed when a stock-for-stock bid is later announced, finds a new study co-authored by Professor Geoff Meeks of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Energy-efficient Cambridge Sensotec receives £6,000 grant
St Ives-based Cambridge Sensotec recently welcomed members of the Business Energy Efficiency (BEE) programme to mark their efforts to reduce energy use.
o2h Ventures launches new SEIS/EIS fund
o2h Ventures Limited, an investment firm which specialises in backing biotech companies, has launched a new Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)/ Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund.
Bridge Fibre sponsors the UKSPA/S-Lab pre-conference day at MIRA
Showing off its latest facility, the MIRA Technology Park will be welcoming UKSPA members to the MIRA Technology Institute (MTI), built to satisfy an ever-increasing demand for specialist skills in the automotive sector with a focus on the growth of new and disruptive technologies.
St Mary’s Juniors rise to the enterprise challenge with Form the Future
Careers education experts Form the Future ran an Enterprise Day with more than 60 students from St Mary’s Junior School last week. The pupils invented a diverse range of exciting business ideas that included robotic housekeepers, Tupperware that can cook your food on-the-go, smart water bottles to track your hydration levels and a pet hotel and restaurant.
Business podcast episode 6: Rebooting your recruitment
Recruitment expert Katherine Wiid shares her knowledge with business podcast Scaling, Failing and Prevailing.
EU Settlement Scheme: Cambridge solicitor explains how to apply
The EU Settlement Scheme is now open to EEA nationals with a current passport.
Drone shots: one day masterclass with Cambridge TV Training
A one day workshop will show you how to capture better shots with your own drone.
Wentworth Laboratories appoints second new US representative
Following recent appointment of Semi Test Solutions, Inc as Wentworth Labories' exclusive representative for the US West Coast, the company has now selected Test Integration Services (TIS), Inc to represent its range of wafer probers throughout the US areas of New England, Virginia and Texas.
Cambridgestyle Canopies wins contracts for outdoor covered areas
New contracts this week for Cambridgestyle Canopies include canopies on schools.
World’s first Centre for Doctoral Training in agri-food robotics is announced
A new advanced training centre in agri-food robotics will create the largest ever cohort of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) specialists for the global food and farming sectors, thanks to a multi-million pound funding award.
Professor Lord Robert Mair honoured for contribution to engineering
The United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has recognised Professor Lord Robert Mair for his contributions to engineering. The Cambridge-based tunnelling specialist is also the Immediate Past-President of the Institution of Civil Engineers(ICE). During the Institution’s bicentennial year (1818-2018) he was its 153rd President.
UltraSoC extends on-chip analytics architecture for the age of machine learning and AI
UltraSoC has announced a significant extension of its embedded analytics architecture, allowing designers and innovators to incorporate powerful data-driven features into their products.
Cambridge Science Festival: food, glorious food!
Could we really be eating insects in the future? How do we make the right food choices when it’s all so confusing? Do all these fad diets ever really work?