Tell better stories faster: Sookio's 3 tips from the Techfugees Summit
What happened when Sookio crossed the channel to share wisdom with a growing movement of tech-for-good hacktivists? Chief Copywriter Rory Stobo headed to Paris for the Techfugees Global Summit, running a communications workshop geared towards effective storytelling.
Walking with the Wounded and help for Heroes launch Walking Home for Christmas campaign
TV star Ross Kemp has backed a major fundraising drive to help Britain’s wounded veterans who are at risk, some battling unemployment, isolation and struggling with their mental health.
Sookio named among Cambridge’s 130 most influential businesses
Sookio has been named as one of Cambridge’s most influential businesses.
Russian Film Week takes place in Cambridge
The third annual Russian Film Week in Cambridge takes place on 26th, 28th 30th November and 1st December 2018, organised by the Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society with the support of Russian Film Week and, this year, with Cambridge Arts Picturehouse.
First bus service runs after funding boost saves it for villagers
The first bus service has run from Papworth to Cambridge since it was saved, thanks to a £10,000 grant from South Cambridgeshire District Council and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.
War memorials listed in project to commemorate First World War Centenary
Historic England has completed a project to list 2,500 memorials across the country to commemorate the centenary of the First World War; 516 of these are in the East of England.
Crown Bioscience expands cardiovascular & metabolic disease research capability
Crown Bioscience, a global drug discovery and development services company providing translational platforms to advance oncology, inflammation, cardiovascular and metabolic disease research, announced the expansion of its New Iberia, Louisiana research facilities to support novel capabilities including non-GLP clinical chemistry, biomarker services and proprietary early stage preclinical models.
Teaching, speeching, and a wonderful whisper
What's the secret of really getting your message across in a talk or presentation? Not confusing teaching with speeching, says Cambridge based Communications Consultant, Simon Hall...
Insects are unpopular choice for alternative grub
Despite years of TV exposure courtesy of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here, research shows that the British public are yet to acquire an appetite for edible insects.
Crown Bioscience showcases scientific expertise at the EORTC-NCI-AACR
Crown Bioscience releases new model data, including Prostate Cancer PDX and humanised target models for the evaluation of combination human checkpoint inhibitors.
XJTAG announces v3.8 at Electronica 2018 for smarter and faster test development
XJTAG announces significant updates with XJTAG v3.8. This latest version of the boundary scan system offers smarter debugging, a smoother programming experience, and better test coverage analysis.
GlobalTravelWallet enables digital payments on the go
A digital alternative to cash – that’s the idea behind GlobalTravelWallet, a startup that is supported by the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, part of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Light Up EACH Life this December to support local families
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is launching a new campaign this festive season with the help of a local family they care for.
Young writers inspire at Creative Writing Final
St Mary’s School, Cambridge, last week held its seventh annual Creative Writing Competition final at the Senior School. The theme this year was ‘Mystery and Detective Fiction’.
Meet Cambridge celebrates 20 successful years
A celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of Meet Cambridge, the conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the region, was attended by more than 90 people, raising £2,160 for a mental health charity.
Greenwoods GRM plays key role in supporting high-profile Singapore conference
This year’s International Grouping of Accountants and Lawyers (IGAL) conference in November is being held in Singapore. Greenwoods GRM has played a key role in supporting the event through Senior Partner, Jane Laidler, who is a member of IGAL’s Executive Board and the network’s vice president.
Gardeners and carpenters: the ‘skill’ of parenting
Wanting your child to have the best chance in life is natural for any parent. But by focusing too much on the ‘skill’ of parenting, are we losing sight of things that matter more – how we talk to and play with children? Cambridge researchers are examining how parents can best help their children in their early years through nurturing rather than shaping.
Camcycle opposes Histon Road plans
Camcycle strongly opposes 'watered-down' plans for Histon Road in Cambridge that it says 'lack pedestrian priority and fail to fix dangerous junctions'.
Cambridge Intelligence joins Scale-Up Club 2018
Cambridge Intelligence, the leading provider of network visualization and analysis solutions, is thrilled to announce it has been selected to join Scale-Up Club 2018.
Silicon Valley Comes to the UK announces 2018 Scale Up Club
Silicon Valley Comes to the UK (SVC2UK) has today announced the 75 high-growth technology companies joining the 2018 ‘Scale Up Club’, which annually celebrates the most-promising businesses from across the UK who are scaling fast. The list includes a strong contingent of Cambridge Network members.
Fee for extra green bin collections approved
South Cambridgeshire residents will have to pay a small annual fee to have more than one green bin collected in future – which Councillors have described as being fairer for all.
Trust ‘Veteran Aware’ ahead of Armistice Centenary
As the nation marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust has today (Friday 9 November) been accredited as ‘Veteran Aware’.
WWII veteran tells his story
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday this weekend and the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, one of the oldest surviving veterans of World War II tells his story after being cared for at Arthur Rank Hospice...
New Quantum Technologies funding boosts sector as annual showcase opens
Government funding announcements, of £80 million for the continuation of UK's Quantum Technologies Hubs and a further £235 million for the next phase of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme (UKNQTP) - which will include the establishment of a new National Quantum Computing Centre - have boosted the sector ahead of the annual Quantum Technologies Showcase, taking place today (Friday).
Health courses receive world recognition
Anglia Ruskin University has been named in the top 150 universities in the world for health education.