Award-winning novelist receives honorary degree
Award-winning novelist Professor Rebecca Stott received the award of Honorary Doctor of Letters from Anglia Ruskin University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Iain Martin, at a graduation ceremony at the Cambridge Corn Exchange this morning.
Village bus service saved
A village bus service that was due to cease running from November has been saved thanks to a £10,000 grant from South Cambridgeshire District Council and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.
Mayor presents 13 long service awards to Arthur Rank Hospice volunteers
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity volunteers celebrate five, 10, 15 and 20 years’ service at a special awards ceremony with the Mayor.
Get ready for an ageing workforce
The workforce is ageing as our population changes. Get ready by implementing an age strategy, says HR Dept.
Pioneering biomedical scientist receives honorary degree
Pioneering biomedical scientist Neil Bentley OBE received the award of Honorary Doctor of Health Sciences from Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University, Professor Iain Martin, at a graduation ceremony at the Cambridge Corn Exchange yesterday (Tuesday).
Green GB week sees businesses focus on their carbon footprint
It's Green GB Week. Find out what's been going on and why it’s a good comms opportunity.
From finance and mobile communications to digital advertising
Rael Cline, an alumnus of the Master of Finance programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, had a taste of academic life and worked in financial and telecoms sectors before launching MediaGamma, a machine-learning company that helps brands understand online customer behaviour.
Penningtons Manches’ Cambridge office adds to growing real estate team
The Cambridge office of leading law firm Penningtons Manches has appointed Giorgia Clements as an associate in its thriving real estate team.
Price Bailey secures successful sale for clients Derbyshire Veterinary Services
Leading regional accountants and business advisers Price Bailey have played a leading role in securing the successful business sale of clients Derbyshire Veterinary Services to Independent Vetcare (IVC) – one of the largest veterinary practice groups in the UK.
Darktrace and Endace strike new partnership to combine cyber AI and forensics
Darktrace AI integrates with EndaceProbe Analytics Platforms for rapid investigation with definitive forensic evidence.
GiroNEX powder dispensing technology targets new pharmaceutical applications
GiroNEX Ltd – a new Cambridgeshire-based technology spin-out – has today announced first details of a novel precision powder dispensing technology that could significantly increase the pharmaceutical industry’s ability to offer patient-specific dosing for more effective treatment of specific conditions.
Grant funding for businesses looking to switch to electric vehicles
Businesses in Cambridge are now able to access grant funding to replace their existing vehicles with electric vehicles, thanks to capital grants now available through the Business Energy Efficiency Programme (BEECP).
Golden opportunity: entries open for iconic MacRobert Award in its 50th Anniversary year
The Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, is open for entries, seeking the best of UK engineering innovation for 2019.
UK Antarctic Heritage Trust announces new five-strong Port Lockroy team for 2018/19
The United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) is delighted to reveal details of the quintet who will live and work at Port Lockroy on a remote island off the Antarctic Peninsula during the 2018/19 Austral Antarctic summer (November – March).
Cambridge Index plummets 7.3%
The Cambridge Index declined 1949.9 points or 7.3% to close at 24776.6, as most of the Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
How vloggers are changing the way universities connect with students
Can a student with a camera help people connect with universities? Sookio Digital Marketing Assistant, Frankie Weaver, looks into the way vloggers are building a bridge between academic institutions and the students they want to reach...
'Silicon Valley Comes to the UK' returns for the twelfth year
This November some of America’s most successful tech entrepreneurs will be visiting the UK to take part in ‘Silicon Valley Comes to the UK’.
Urgent notice from Breathe Technology regarding a new cyber security threat
As a Managed IT Support Provider with a specialist Cyber Security skillset, Breathe Technology is very aware of the high levels of malware and cyber crime affecting everyone.
Local STEM education initiative, Cambridge LaunchPad, reaches new heights
On Tuesday 9 October, leading science, technology and engineering organisations from across Cambridgeshire gathered at The Bradfield Centre alongside representatives from local schools and home educating networks to show their support for Cambridge LaunchPad, an innovative STEM outreach programme.
geo strengthens Waterlock with inet3
geo's innovative “escape of water” solution is to be championed by an insurance underwriting specialist.
Leading university bolsters cyber security with Darktrace AI
Enterprise Immune System from Darktrace defends Hong Kong University of Science and Technology against advanced attacks.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care visits CMR Surgical
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP has visited the British company behind the next-generation surgical robot, CMR Surgical.
Ormiston Families hosts prison system lecture at Fitzwilliam College
The East of England’s leading family charity, Ormiston Families, is holding its annual lecture at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge next Tuesday (23 October) at 6pm. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Nicola Padfield on ‘what’s going on in the parole (and prison) system?’
London Stansted passenger numbers boosted by surge in demand for late summer sun
London Stansted welcomed a record number of passengers in September as the summer getaway showed no signs of letting up beyond the peak holiday season.
Cresset and Elixir collaborate to deliver efficiencies to the Design-Make-Test-Analyze cycle
Efficiency of drug discovery will be radically increased by managing, analyzing and reporting all processes within and between projects.