Lab Innovations 2017 celebrates another triumph
Last week, Lab Innovations celebrated the end of another extremely successful show at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, involving over 130 exhibitors and over 2,500 visitors.
Cambridge businesses vote in favour of a second five-year term for Cambridge BID
Cambridge Business Development District (BID) is delighted to announce that the organisation has been voted in for a second five-year term.
Open event launches superior space for meetings
Thirty guests were given an exclusive viewing of Jesus College’s new West Court facility – providing state-of-the-art spaces for meetings and conferences – as well as seeing the launch of the new Executive Package.
'Don't waste my time': new app from Dovetailed improves focus
Creative agency Dovetailed’s new smart watch and smartphone app, TimeRipple, helps people visualise the best use of their time by showing at a glance which social media and other apps they have been using on their phone in the last hour.
Old world and the new - presenting Inchcape
The AGM of a company that was founded 170 years ago and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index can’t possibly be allowed to go wrong. But, despite its Victorian origins, Inchcape PLC turned to twenty-first century technology for the design and presentation elements of their event — and that meant turning to Creative Solutions.
WaveFX nominated for four live streaming awards
WaveFX is excited to have been nominated in four categories of the Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Awards 2017. Conducted annually since 2007, the awards represent the online video industry’s shining live streaming stars as selected by users.
Mobas bolsters team with appointment of PR Account Director
Mobas, The Brand Transformation Agency, has strengthened its PR and Social Media team with the appointment of Amanda Bunn as PR Account Director.
Birketts recognised in six categories by Lex 100
Top 100 law firm Birketts, which has four offices throughout the Eastern region, has won six awards following the latest Lex 100 annual trainee survey.
Sensors in Medicine 2017 - post conference summary
A short summary of Sensors in Medicine 2017, which was held last month in London, is now available.
Linear friction welding review demonstrates industry expertise
TWI employees were instrumental in the creation of a new literature review of Linear Friction Welding, which has been published in the Progress in Materials Science journal.
The Welding Institute shows support for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week
This week, 6-10 November, is Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – an initiative to engage young people to promote careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). By building links between industry and schools, the aim is to close the skills gap in engineering and demonstrate how what young people learn at school is used in the real world.
Cambridge Carbon Footprint attempting to hold the world’s biggest repair café
Cambridge Carbon Footprint to celebrate burgeoning repair café movement with world record attempt in Cambridge
Nuclera Nucleics chooses Microfluidizer high-pressure homogenizer for cell disruption
Cambridge startup Nuclera Nucleics has taken delivery of a Microfluidizer LM20 as part of its expansion and move to a new location at the Cambridge Science Park.
Tame your computer - a smart way to save
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 save all pictures used in a document in a separate folder (Microsoft Word).
A14 road closures at Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich
Drivers using the A14 in Suffolk are being advised that the road will be closed overnight for several weeks from tonight (Monday 6 November) while essential maintenance work is carried out.
Scientists identify mechanism that helps us inhibit unwanted thoughts
Scientists have identified a key chemical within the ‘memory’ region of the brain that allows us to suppress unwanted thoughts, helping explain why people who suffer from disorders such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and schizophrenia often experience persistent intrusive thoughts when these circuits go awry.
Regional fundraising festival is a roaring success
The fourth annual Cambridge Roar Festival ended on a high this year following its longest and busiest year to date. From June to the end of September, more than 3,000 people attended the Festival’s series of 12 high-profile events. Even more remarkable, the Festival raised £30,000 across the three months for the three charities it supports.
Price Bailey Charity fun day raises funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Employees of the Cambridge office of chartered accountants and business advisers Price Bailey have raised more than £2,500 following the firm’s annual charity fun day in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK.
IPPM Ltd partners with digital transformation specialist Digital Works Group
IPPM Ltd is delighted to announce its partnership with Digital Works Group (DWG) to help organisations improve their digital capability and to rapidly move up the digital evolution curve.
Energy saving improvements make a splash at Abbey Pools
Cambridge City Council has made a number of improvements at the Abbey Leisure Complex as part of its work to cut energy use, reduce carbon emissions, and tackle climate change.
Effects of increase to age 68 for State Pension
State Pension ages have been increased by the Government as a result of retirees living longer and having to pay the State Pension for more years than expected.
2idesign wins an amazing five awards at The Cambridgeshire Digital Awards 2017
2idesign has won an amazing five awards (the most for any one agency) in the final of The Cambridgeshire Digital Awards 2017.
Sponsors announced for 2017's largest business conference in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
On the 6th December, prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together at the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Economic Growth Conference – the region’s largest business conference of the year.
Biomaker Fayre showcases 40 open source, low-cost biological instruments
There was a real buzz in the air when 40 interdisciplinary teams exhibited their prototypes for the 2017 Biomaker Challenge at the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering.
Fertility nurse Jennie in national spotlight
A fertility expert from a top Cambridge NHS clinic will this weekend (4 and 5 November) address a national information event for couples dreaming of starting a family.