Tame your computer - paste it PDQ
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 describes a quick way to paste content of the clipboard into an email message (Microsoft Outlook) ...
Celebrate Ely’s history at its Heritage Weekend
The City of Ely will once again be celebrating its rich and varied history by taking part in the National Heritage weekend from 8th to 10th September 2017.
The Taymount Clinic appoints KISS for its consumer and B2B PR
KISS has been appointed as the PR agency for The Taymount Clinic, the world’s first faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) clinic and pioneers in digestive health.
Cambridge Index drops 2.4%
The Cambridge Index declined 2.4% or 577.1 points to settle at 23,415.4, as the top six Index heavyweights recorded weekly losses to their share prices.
Domino helps pupils race to the finish with Greenpower project
A Bar Hill-based company has seen the results of its collaboration with a local primary school where it has been helping to enhance the teaching of science, technology, English and maths.
Well Cow has rumen there for a gateway!
Well Cow, the Edinburgh-based company focusing on cattle healthcare technology, and Ziconix, based in Cambridge, have completed a trial of a new farm reader as part of a SMART:Scotland feasibility study project. The company was awarded innovation funding of £96,000 by Scottish Enterprise to progress the technology closer to commercialisation.
The unsung hero in tackling climate change: girls' education
Climate change and its devastating consequences regularly make the news - from the uncertain future of the Paris Accord, and this week’s launch of the documentary film An Inconvenient Sequel, to the floods and droughts that are taking lives and threatening livelihoods across the world, disproportionately affecting the poorest populations. Mostly overlooked by the mainstream media, however, is the…
CyanConnode announces new $10M purchase order extension in Bangladesh
CyanConnode, the world leader in narrowband radio mesh networks, announces receipt of a $10 million purchase order extension from its specialist in energy management systems customer for a smart metering contract in Bangladesh, South Asia.
Pure’s Chelmsford team lends a helping hand at Kids Inspire’s summer lunch clubs
The Chelmsford team at Pure is taking it in turns to volunteer at lunch clubs organised by local charity Kids Inspire to support disadvantaged children, and their families, throughout the school summer holidays.
D&A Creative helps Alzheimer’s Research UK to stand out
D&A Creative works with Alzheimer’s Research UK to design exhibition graphics for use at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2017.
Brexit: time to seize the digital day
For Brexit to succeed, it needs to be citizen-centred. Yet there’s a real danger, writes Dr Mark Thompson, University Senior Lecturer in Information Systems, that the opportunity to deliver this will be lost.
Microfluidics launches new M815 pilot scale microfluidizer
Microfluidics, leading manufacturer of high-pressure homogenizers and Analytik partner, recently launched a pilot scale device, the M815 Biopharma Microfluidizer.
Launching a start-up? Don’t underestimate the value of outside input
The life of an entrepreneur can be lonely. Launching your business takes time and dedication that can be difficult for friends and family to relate to. But that doesn’t mean you have to go it alone!
Cartoons hit the sweet spot on children’s cereal
A cartoon character on a cereal box attracts more attention and is more likely to be chosen by children than the same product type without one, research by Anglia Ruskin University has found.
5 simple ways to improve video engagement
Video marketing is undoubtedly on the rise and many studies are frequently published revealing its potential power and effect in future marketing campaigns for brands of all sizes. People love to watch video – research suggests that visual information is processed by the brain 60,000 times faster than text is!
Murray Edwards College celebrates 30 year partnership with US Summer School
A Cambridge College has just marked a major milestone in its working relationship with a US Summer School by presenting the programme leaders with the gift of a specially-engraved glass plaque.
Watch - the new FB platform for shows
Facebook has officially started production on gaming and high quality TV shows to be broadcast on its platform, according to a statement by Nick Grudin, Vice President of Media Partnerships for Facebook.
Special Autodesk event takes place in Peterborough
On Wednesday 13 September 2017, Allia Future Business Centre is delighted to be hosting an open day, in partnership with Cambridge Cleantech and Autodesk.
New manufacturing process developed at TWI reinforces Hayter’s winning position
Hayter Ltd called upon TWI to assist with the development of a plastic roller for a number of its lawn mowing machines.
Generation Z shows another side of Zambia
People in Zambia are being encouraged to use photography to challenge Western stereotypes of life in Sub-Saharan Africa, through an exhibition and workshops run by an Anglia Ruskin lecturer.
Apprenticeships will help healthcare providers ‘grow their own’
A new apprenticeship will help to address shortfalls in nursing staff by allowing current healthcare employees to study for a Nursing degree.
Help a family make precious memories by volunteering with EACH
Caring for a child with complex needs or a serious illness can be physically and emotionally draining. It also takes a lot of time, which for families at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is often more precious than anything.
Cambridge Night Market returns on Friday 18 August with another movie double bill
Following on from the success of its two previous Night Markets, Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) is delighted to announce details of its third Summer Night Market and outdoor cinema event, which takes place on Friday 18 August, in association with Cambridge City Council.
SEO tips to improve your e-commerce site
If you thought attracting customers to your brick-and-mortar store is a challenge, getting customers to find your online store can be even more difficult. With an increasing number of e-commerce websites competing for the attention of shoppers with similar products, you need to make sure that your online store stands out. That’s where SEO comes in.
Bethan wins World Illustration Awards prize
Talented Anglia Ruskin University graduate Bethan Woollvin has added another award to her glittering CV, after winning the New Talent (Children’s Books) prize at the 2017 World Illustration Awards.