Councillors support additional loan funding to keep ice rink on track
Councillors have approved additional loan funding of up to £550,000 to enable the completion of a permanent ice rink in South Cambridgeshire.
FlexEnable’s James Harding wins the Ben Sturgeon Award
FlexEnable's James Harding has been honoured with the prestigious UK & Ireland Society for Information Display's Ben Sturgeon Award.
Faces in the crowd
Do you get nervous giving presentations? Does that stop you performing at your best? How much help would it be in your talk to get regular lifts of your morale, and a sense you're really getting through to an audience? Communications Consultant Simon Hall has a simple, but effective trick to help...
US2U Consulting E-news November 2018
US2U Consulting is pleased to present Rachel Blackburn's visit to 10 Downing Street, the newly evolved Women In Business (WIN) network and the Nelson's Journey Anniversary Ball.
Plans submitted for further development at CB1
Brookgate has submitted plans for two new buildings at CB1 that will bring new amenities to the area and facilitate changes to the access arrangements at Station Square, easing congestion and improving the travel experience when arriving or departing from Cambridge Station.
Anglia Ruskin is UK lead for major music therapy study
Anglia Ruskin University will lead the UK arm of a new £2.5 million joint EU programme to investigate the benefits of music for people living with dementia.
Tame your computer - co-ordinate calendars
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she explains how to send a copy of your calendar as an email attachment to speed up scheduling meetings with externals (Microsoft Outlook)...
Over £13,000 raised for Arthur Rank Hospice as 100s take part in Ely Festive 5K Fun Run
Penguins, Christmas Trees, Angels, Christmas puddings and Santa's Sleigh take to the streets of Ely ...
University marks glittering success of its alumni
Inspirational former students have been recognised by their alma mater, Anglia Ruskin University, at an annual celebration event held last night (Thursday) in Chelmsford.
Combined Authority Board approves £10.5 million Wisbech road upgrade package
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board has approved allocating £10.5 million of funding to bring forward a package of improvements to the road system around Wisbech.
‘Mini-placentas’ could provide a model for early pregnancy
Researchers say that new ‘mini-placentas’ – a cellular model of the early stages of the placenta – could provide a window into early pregnancy and help transform our understanding of reproductive disorders.
Award-winning tumour clinic means world to globetrotter
A globetrotting TV production specialist treated for a brain tumour is among patients who have given an innovative nurse-led ‘telephone clinic’ the thumbs up for being so convenient.
UltraSoC launches ‘any processor’ lockstep solution for safety-critical systems
UltraSoC, the leader in embedded analytics for the safety and security of automotive systems, has launched the UltraSoC Lockstep Monitor.
F-star wins Best Partnership Alliance Award at the 14th Annual Scrip Awards
F-star, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of novel bispecific antibodies that target the immune system to fight cancer, this week won “Best Partnership Alliance” at the Scrip Awards ceremony.
Mott MacDonald encourages students to engineer their futures
Year 6 students from The Spinney School and Teversham Primary School joined up with Mott MacDonald to learn more about the engineering industry and start thinking about some of the roles available to them within STEM.
Power Up skills and infrastructure to unlock region’s productivity
Harnessing productivity through skills holds the key for regional growth, according to Deloitte’s latest Power Up report.
'Cultural shift needed to keep trust in use of patient data by health technology'
A radical culture change in the NHS, and across the health data and medical technology community, is needed to make sure that the NHS can deliver the benefits of new health technologies that use patient data for care, and to retain public trust, says a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences published today (29 November 2018).
Largest study of CRISPR-Cas9 mutations creates prediction tool for gene editing
The largest study of CRISPR action to date has developed a method to predict the exact mutations CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can introduce to a cell.
The ‘shrinking state’
The state’s role is dwindling in areas ranging from social programmes to regulatory structures, but a lack of uniform data makes it difficult to understand the impact on different national regions, says a new journal article co-authored by Michael Kitson of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Hospital backs EU staff with application fees
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed a Government decision to allow its EU health workers to apply early for UK residency ahead of a national roll-out.
Canada’s Armed Forces take delivery of first Marshall loadbeds
Canada’s Armed Forces have taken delivery of the first Mack Defense Kerax trucks for the Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) Program. These are fitted with loadbeds designed and produced by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group.
Magna seeks inspiration for tomorrow’s vehicles in new global design competition
To showcase tomorrow's vehicle designers' vision of the future, Magna is launching a new global automotive design competition.
Hospital shines light on Christmas
The spirit of Christmas is arriving early at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Staff have teamed up to organise an event called ‘Shine a Light on Outpatients’, which will be held in the outpatients’ hall from 1pm to around 1.15pm on Monday (3 December).
CEO of Maritime museum: cultural organisations need to adapt to stay relevant
Cambridge Judge Business School alumnus Kevin Sumption, Director of the Australian National Maritime Museum, shares his thoughts about the cultural sector, main challenges and importance of life-long learning.
IMI launches Inkjet Innovation LinkedIn Group
IMI is pleased to announce a new LinkedIn group - Inkjet Innovation Group - designed for people around the world whose work is associated with technology and applications advancements that are fostering inkjet technology’s rapid application and market growth.