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!
Tributes paid to Sir James Mirrlees
Tributes have been paid to Sir James Mirrlees (1936-2018), Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at Cambridge and a Fellow of Trinity College, who also taught at Oxford and in America, and played an important role at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
3D printing: a world of possibilities
KISS web developer Liam Taylor talks about his fascination with 3D printing – and how easy it is for anyone to try at home technology...
PhenoMeNal: an online portal for metabolomics
International collaboration between EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and 13 other partners has made large-scale metabolomics analyses easier with the launch of PhenoMeNal. This online portal allows researchers and clinicians to analyse large metabolomics datasets
Will you be a Top 21 #OnetoWatch?
Cofinitive’s #OnetoWatch initiative aims to shine a light on Cambridge’s next generation of top movers and shakers. The Top 21 #OnetoWatch will be announced at an invitation-only event in March 2019, where each winner will get a bespoke accolade to mark their recognition.
Azuri joins PM’s Africa trade visit
Azuri Technologies, a leading provider of pay-as-you-go solar home systems to off-grid consumers, will join Prime Minister Theresa May and a British business delegation on a trade mission to Africa to strengthen business relations between African countries and the United Kingdom.
‘Open and controlled’ – a UK-wide immigration system that can work for the East of England
If you ask companies in the East of England what is their number one concern, the majority will say access to people and skills. With the East of England suffering a triple whammy of high housing costs, a reduction in applications from European Union candidates and being unable to compete on salaries with London for global and local talent, the problem is both acute and in need of urgent address.
Tech Trailblazers Awards opens its doors
The 7th edition of the Tech Trailblazers Awards is now open for entries. The awards are designed explicitly for smaller businesses and tech startups and recognise and reward tech innovation helping startups grow their businesses. They are open to enterprise technology startups from anywhere in the world less than six years old and at C-series funding or below.
South Cambs Council homes ranked top for energy efficiency
Council homes across South Cambridgeshire are now among the most energy-efficient Council properties in the country, according to the latest industry ratings.
Computational chemistry news from Cresset August 2018
News from Cresset for computational, medicinal and synthetic chemists.
Free webinar series to aid organisations with GDPR compliance
For organisations still battling with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance, IT Governance is here to assist with a new free webinar series, kicking off next month.
Create video with your smartphone for your online sites
Cambridge TV is holding a one day masterclass on Wednesday 12 September for anyone who wants to learn about creating strong video content.
Cambridge Startup Help supports Cambridge Electric Transport to achieve e-bike target
Cambridge Electric Transport has succeeded in achieving its target of over 50 users using its e-bikes in the Cambridge Science Park pilot through an integrated marketing campaign organised by Cambridge Startup Help.
How to engage the leadership team on the topic of security
Cambridge Cyber Advisers discuss some of the challenges companies are facing with managing an effective security strategy...
Agriculture is gearing up for the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
The Bank of England’s chief economist recently predicted that up to 50% of all jobs could be lost to robots and artificial intelligence (AI) in the next four decades. However, current technology needs considerable investment before it can address the labour shortage in agriculture. This and other priorities for agri-tech are to be debated by leading agrifood producers, technologists and academics…