Plans for new jobs and homes given backing by Government Inspectors
Two plans that propose 44,000 new jobs and 33,500 new homes by 2031 have been found sound by Government Inspectors.
Free workshop to help local businesses reduce energy bills
Businesses are invited to attend a FREE workshop next week, which aims to help small and medium-sized companies save money on energy bills and apply for energy-related grant funding of up to £20,000.
Eagle Genomics lands co-sell status as part of Microsoft for Startups Programme
Eagle Genomics joins a specialised group of high-growth startups, earning co-sell status as part of Microsoft’s new programme to collaborate on intensive joint sales and go-to-market initiatives.
Just released - cadmium-free quantum dots in the UK and Ireland
UbiQD, Inc., a nanotechnology company, has signed an agreement with Strem Chemicals, Inc. to allow distribution of their innovative quantum dot (QD) technology.
Case study: Prototyping a bespoke control system part for an agriculture machine
Tillett and Hague Technology make control systems for agriculture machines. The work is highly specialist which means the company needs to build the systems from scratch. Parts required to work with the systems are not commercially available. Generally, the projects require electronic parts to be developed but, for this particular project a mechanical part in the form of a spray nozzle was needed.
Undo appoints Barry Morris as CEO to lead growth phase
Undo, a pioneer in the development of new software execution record and replay technology, has announced the appointment of Barry Morris as its new CEO with immediate effect.
CCS welcomes Ontix to lead programme for Metnet 12Gbps unlicensed 60GHz mmWave backhaul
Cambridge Communication Systems (CCS) Limited is pleased to announce that telecoms infrastructure provider Ontix has joined CCS’s Lead Customer Programme for the introduction of the CCS Metnet 12Gbps unlicensed 60GHz mmWave access and backhaul solution.
Bricks for autism: how LEGO-based therapy can help children
A social venture, currently on the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, aims to help children with communications and learning disabilities.
Cambridge Cyber Advisers podcast: 'Enabling deeper board level understanding'
Listen to the CEO of Cambridge Cyber Advisers, Bryan Littlefair, interviewed by the Recorded Futures podcast series...
Norwegian Road Administration (NRA) benefits from using Sepura TETRA radios on Nødnett
The Norwegian Road Administration is benefiting from coverage even in mountainous parts of Norway thanks to Sepura TETRA radios and the Norwegian TETRA network, Nødnett. The upgraded system and terminals were implemented by Sepura partner, Wireless Communications AS.
What makes a merger succeed?
Mergers are having a moment in the UK…think of the proposed merger of Asda and Sainsburys in Food Retail & Comcast and Sky in the Media/ News industries.
Festival celebrates Botanic Garden's new Rising Path
Sorted! – a brand new festival - is to be held at Cambridge University Botanic Garden later this month, to celebrate the opening of the Garden’s new Rising Path.
UK’s only passive EIS fund reopens on 11 September
Investors who missed out on March’s fundraise will have another opportunity to invest in the UK’s only passive EIS fund when it is reopened by SyndicateRoom for a two-week window this month.
Doing business with China: Business dinner etiquette
Personal relationships are important in any business context, but to build successful relationships in China it is crucial to start by understanding cultural differences. This is especially true in social situations like business lunches and dinners.
Perfusion machine breakthrough proves a life saver
Cambridge surgeons saved nine lives in six months using livers that, until now, would have been considered unsuitable for transplant. The figures coincide with national Organ Donation Week, which runs from today (Monday 3 September) to Sunday (9 September) to encourage people to think about becoming a donor.
How to manage the employee who keeps calling in sick
From being too hungover to work, to calling in “dead” only to return the following week as though nothing had happened, employee absences can be a pain for employers.
Rehearse and improve, rehearse and improve
Communication Coach Jon Torrens believes that your pitch or presentation will improve each time you rehearse it, so you should do yourself a favour and get to it.
Tame your computer - revise, reuse, rename
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 reuse a filename and toggle between the beginning and end of its title (Microsoft Office)...
IWF comments on the Home Secretary Sajid Javid’s speech
The Internet Watch Foundation fully supports Home Secretary Sajid Javid in his warning about the dangers of online child predators and shares his concern about the growing sophistication of these criminals.
Experts warn of cardiovascular risk from heavy metal pollution
Even low doses of toxic chemicals in the environment pose a significant risk to cardiovascular health, according to a report inThe BMJ, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Chief Nurse given visiting role at Anglia Ruskin
The former Chief Nurse at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Ann-Marie Ingle, will take up a new role as a visiting professor at Anglia Ruskin University, helping to ensure that the region’s nurses of the future are well prepared for the workplace.
Virtual reality bridge inspection software wins first prize
Two Cambridge PhD candidates have won first prize in an international civil engineering and construction management competition.
Walking sports to showcase their appeal
A morning of Walking Netball and Walking Squash is to be held in Swavesey, as part of a programme to get even more Cambridgeshire residents exercising.
Proactive retention practices: upcycle your talent, instead of losing it!
Brexit is causing an increasing number of UK companies to restructure. Uncertainty is at an all time high. As it looks like we are moving towards a hard Brexit, many UK companies and their employees feel they are on shaky ground. But what does this mean for employers and employees in reality and what can we do about it?
'It's not easy being green,' says Kermit the Frog to Cambridge TV
Kermit the Frog sang that "it's not easy being green". If only he'd known that Cambridge TV studios could offer him backdrops in white and black - not just green - to let him stand out from the crowd!