Meteor Inkjet's parent, Global Graphics PLC, in top 1000 inspirational UK companies
Meteor Inkjet’s parent company, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext: GLOG), has appeared in the 2018 London Stock Exchange Group’s '1000 companies to inspire Britain', an annual celebration of some of the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK
UK tech expands at faster rate than wider economy
The UK’s digital tech sector continues to accelerate faster than the rest of the economy, according to Tech Nation 2018, the landmark state of the nation report on the booming tech sector, which is published today.
Owlstone Medical is shortlisted for European Mediscience Awards 2018
Owlstone Medical is excited to be shortlisted for The Emerging Star Award of the European Mediscience Awards 2018.
Malawi takes vital step to remove online child sexual abuse
This International Child Helpline Day (17 May), a new system in Malawi for reporting child sexual abuse content launches with the Cambridge-based international children’s charity, the IWF (Internet Watch Foundation).
Charity shop customers asked to ‘make EACH day count’ in Children’s Hospice Week
Customers of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) shops across the region will be able to enjoy a special offer every day of Children’s Hospice Week - which starts on Monday - when the charity asks supporters to ‘make EACH day count’.
Remploy helps Paul manage his anxiety in work
Professor Paul Tucker thought being stressed and anxious most of the time was normal, until things eventually became too much and he sought help.
PA Consulting Group acquires digital insight and strategy consultancy Sparkler
PA Consulting Group (PA) announced it has acquired Sparkler, a leading digital insight and strategy consultancy. Sparkler’s customer insight, brand strategy and service design expertise complements PA’s existing innovation, digital and strategy expertise.
Snooper’s Charter could cause GDPR headache
The Investigatory Powers Act, in its current form, could mean the UK will be unable to fully comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the event of a hard Brexit.
ZEISS hosts Day of Microscopy 2018
Day of Microscopy focuses on the latest techniques and a wide range of applications.
University Superannuation Scheme - what has happened?
Paul Fox of NW Brown provides some guidance to the issues around the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), a brief explanation of the scheme, and the causes of contention.
Calling all lawyers
The Cambridgeshire and District Law Society will host its annual garden party at the Orchard Tea Rooms, Granchester next Thursday (24th May).
London Stansted’s flagship education centre welcomes 10,000th visitor
London Stansted Airport’s flagship community project, the Aerozone education centre, celebrated welcoming its 10,000 visitor with a special party event for local schoolchildren this week.
Chinese firms going global
Chinese firms are becoming more global as they debate whether to become public companies, says Professor David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Grovemere Property launches Bike Share Scheme at Lancaster Way Business Park
Grovemere Property, developer at Lancaster Way Business Park near Ely, is pleased to announce the launch of the company’s brand new Bike Share Scheme, in partnership with Ison Distribution.
Cambridge celebrates ‘Love Your Local Market’ festival
A series of special events is taking place at Cambridge’s award-winning markets to celebrate this year’s national Love Your Local Market festival.
The Cambridge opens doors to its new central Cambridge store
The Cambridge welcomed guests to an official launch this week (Tuesday) to showcase the opening of its central Cambridge store. It offers a vibrant, contemporary space which has already been well received by the first customers through the doors.
Climbing robot with ultrasonic imaging for mooring chains inspection passes field trials
A robot designed to hook onto, and scale up and down, large mooring chains, both at sub-sea level and in the air – with a non-destructive testing (NDT), ultrasonic imaging system on board that scans for critical defects – has recently undergone successful field trials.
Scientists crack how primordial life on Earth might have replicated itself
Scientists have created a new type of genetic replication system which demonstrates how the first life on Earth – in the form of RNA – could have replicated itself. The scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology say the new RNA utilises a system of genetic replication unlike any known to naturally occur on Earth today.
Barons Cambridge BMW joins top tier companies supporting the Roar Festival
The Cambridge Roar Festival, which kicks off tomorrow (Friday 18th May) with the Football Heroes Dinner, is delighted to announce that its newest sponsor is local BMW retailer Barons Cambridge.
Take on the Workplace Sailing Challenge this summer
Fancy going sailing with your workmates? This summer, sailing is part of the national Workplace Challenge which aims to promote sport, physical activity and healthy living across the UK’s workplaces.
Coffee adulteration uncovered using new method
Researchers from the Quadram Institute have developed a new technique to distinguish between superior Arabica coffee and cheaper, lower quality Robusta.
IT Governance sponsors new Law Society of Scotland GDPR guide
IT Governance, the leading authority on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is sponsoring the Law Society of Scotland’s new GDPR guide – informing Scotland’s legal sector of this landmark change in data protection.
See no evil. Hear it: New speech detection sound profile launched
Audio Analytic is announcing the availability of a new security-focused sound profile: speech detection, to hear if someone is talking in the house when no one should be in.
CellCentric raises $26 million to take first-in-class p300/CBP inhibitor into the clinic
CellCentric, based at Chesterford Research Park, has raised $26 million in private financing to fund clinical testing of its first-in-class oncology drug candidate CCS1477. The funds will be used to test the novel p300/CBP inhibitor in late stage, treatment-resistant prostate cancer (up to Phase IIb).
Be brave, be bold, be a brand-builder
Creative frustration comes in many forms. And sometimes it’s too easy to blame brand-owners who are under pressure to narrow their marketing funnel and deliver against short-term goals. Dale Haste, head of creative at Mobas, makes the case for bolder brand-building.