Are your employees stuck in a rut? It may be time to re-calibrate their careers
Almost half of the UK workforce is in a role that doesn’t match up with their skill set. This startling research from the CIPD goes some way to explaining why in the UK we have a large number of unmotivated, unchallenged employees who aren’t excited about what they’re doing.
Stansted Airport Meet-the-Buyers event could drum up £10m in sales for local businesses
The 2018 London Stansted Meet the Buyers event will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel this Thursday (November 1st). Cambridgeshire County Council is supporting the event as a buyer of services, and is offering 10 free supplier tickets to local businesses who may not have the resources to pay for a place.
Lessons from a founder: tips for successful product design
Coming up with an idea for a product is the easy bit - it's the designing of it that can be a complicated and costly process. At a recent ideaSpace event four founders offered their insights on how you can build a successful product that your customers are going to love...
ZEISS and arivis AG intensify strategic partnership
ZEISS and arivis have now expanded and deepened their cooperation, which began in 2014. The companies are pursuing the common goal of enabling new findings in life sciences and in materials research by improving the presentation and analysis of digital data.
What do older people need to stay living at home longer?
Allia, the UK's leading organisation dedicated to supporting impact ventures, is looking for older people and their families to take part in two surveys to help people age the way they want.
Driverless car tech could bust weeds - what can your tech offer?
Earlier this year, Agri-Tech East held one of the UK's first hackathons for farming to fast-track innovation - and the learning points, future opportunities and next steps are to be discussed at REAP 2018 in Cambridge.
3D ‘organ on a chip’ could accelerate search for new disease treatments
Researchers have developed a three-dimensional ‘organ on a chip’ which enables real-time continuous monitoring of cells, and could be used to develop new treatments for disease while reducing the number of animals used in research.
Budget 2018: comment from EY's Nick Gomer
Nick Gomer, EY’s Managing Partner in the East of England, comments on this year’s Budget: “This afternoon’s Budget was delivered exactly five months before the UK is due to exit the EU and focused on putting an end to austerity.
Vibrant new square and community building officially launch in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has officially launched Hobsons Square and the Clay Farm Centre in Trumpington, Cambridge. The attractively designed square has been designed to be a focus for the community, hosting a range of local facilities and services including shops, a large sculpture, seating, rainwater gardens and an open plaza.
Cancer treatment lecture is open to all
A hospital which opened a members’ medical lecture to the public says it was such as success, it is doing it again.
Hamillroad Software wins settlement pertaining to German trademark case for Auraia DMS
UK based prepress company Hamillroad Software has successfully defended its IP in a trademark dispute with German printing firm, Druckhaus Haberbeck. The settlement clears the way for the relaunch of Auraia DMS Screening in Germany.
EY reports UK revenue growth of £2.41bn and continues to invest in the East
EY has increased its UK revenue by 2.7% in the financial year ending 30 June 2018, from £2.35bn to £2.41bn with a five year compound annual growth rate of 7%.
Overcoming bottlenecks in early drug discovery with the power of sound
The Medicines Discovery Catapult has announced a collaboration with AstraZeneca to advance the adoption of Acoustic Mist Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (AMI-MS) within drug discovery.
Study reveals how gene activity shapes immunity across species
By sequencing genes from over a quarter of a million cells across six mammalian species, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute and collaborators, have shown how genes in the immune response have varied activity between cells and species.
Internships lead students to understand more about aviation
Three University of Cambridge engineering undergraduates have completed a summer internship at Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group.
Exhibition celebrates the pleasures of patterns
An exhibition encouraging visitors to find pleasure in patterns will go on display at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge from Thursday (1 November).
Inspiration and intent
Everyone has their fears in life - from public speaking to the legendary impostor syndrome - and they can really hold back our careers. So, how best to get over them? Here, Communications Consultant Simon Hall reveals one of his own biggest fears, and the way he's decided to deal with it.
A healthy lifestyle cuts stroke risk, irrespective of genetic risk
People at high genetic risk of stroke can still reduce their chance of having a stroke by sticking to a healthy lifestyle, in particular stopping smoking and not being overweight, finds a study in The BMJ.
Jonnie Peacock MBE trips the light fantastic at The Big Christmas Switch-On event 2018
Cambridge-born double gold medalist Jonnie Peacock MBE will switch on a stunning new LED lights display at the Big Christmas Switch-On event in Market Square next month.
Introverts can communicate effectively, too
In this article, Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how different speaking styles can work.
New Cambridge office for FieldHouse Associates
Debbie Mayhew appointed as Director of FieldHouse Cambridge
Brexit: the three transition options open to the UK
Will the UK agree to an extended transition period, keeping it bound by EU rules for longer after exiting the EU? Here, Professor Kenneth Armstrong, Professor of European law at the University of Cambridge, outlines three “potential models” to extend the transition period, as explored in his new research paper just published.
Black History Month: Dr Othman Cole
Dr Othman Cole of Cambridge Judge Business School speaks about the “resource curse” afflicting some developing countries, and how to reform public-private infrastructure initiatives.
UltraSoC and ResilTech partner to further functional safety in automotive systems
UltraSoC and ResilTech work together to improve he development of safe and secure ISO26262 and J3061 compliant systems.
New module helps lecturers manage digital classrooms efficiently
The powerful new software module ZEISS Labscope Teacher expands the existing ZEISS Labscope installation. It puts the lecturer in charge of all connected microscopes in the network of the digital classroom while they move freely around the classroom.