Tech disruption concerns UK CEOs
UK CEOs reveal that their organisations are struggling to keep pace with technological advances but see technology disruption as an opportunity rather than a threat, according to KPMG’s CEO Outlook 2017.
PlantGrow: Totally natural garden fertiliser in demand following its launch
In less than a year since its launch, PlantGrow®, the totally natural plant food and fertiliser, is now available nationwide, following keen interest by horticulturists and retailers. To have achieved national distribution so swiftly is down to recognition of PlantGrow as a breakthrough product, long awaited.
Founders of DeepMind, OpenAI and Chief Scientist at Uber back Graphcore's $30m funding round
Machine intelligence company, Graphcore, has today announced a $30 million Series B funding round, led by Atomico. The new funding comes as the company prepares to ship its first Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU) hardware to customers later this year, with scale-up production for enterprise datacentres and cloud environments in 2018.
New degree apprenticeship to ease digital crisis
Several Cambridge technology companies are on board with Anglia Ruskin University’s new Digital Technology Solutions BSc (Hons) Degree Apprenticeship course – the first of a range of new courses designed to help people learn as they earn.
SUMR is here! Daily opening and great events at the Centre for Computing History
The summer holidays are almost upon us, but the Centre for Computing History has a great lineup of events to keep children of all ages occupied.
UK VEX Robotics champions 2017 The Girls of Steel visit The Innomech Group
The Innomech Group – an outsource product manufacturing and custom industrial process automation company from Witchford, near Ely, welcomed the UK VEX robotics Competition 2017 champions, The Girls of Steel, to their premises on the 7 July to demonstrate their winning creations in action. Students and staff from Witchford Village College, Ely Village College and Kings College, Ely were also…
Expanding British IVD business exhibits at world’s biggest clinical event
BBI Solutions, recent winner of a Diagnostics Marketing Association Award for its Morffi™ signal enhancement technology, is gearing up to attend the 69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo next month.
Darktrace gains momentum in South Africa
Darktrace, the world leader in AI technology for cyber defense, has today announced that total contract value in South Africa has increased exponentially since its first customer in the region, major regional airline Airlink, deployed Darktrace’s AI cyber defence technology in May 2016.
Ashtons Partner joins the Council of The Law Society
Ashtons Partner Michael Frape has been elected to the Council of the Law Society for England and Wales for Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.
40% of candidates 'fall into' a job they’re not suited to
Hiring is never a simple (or easy) process. How do you spot the candidates with real potential, rather than the candidates with really good sales skills?
MyICUvoice – the patient’s side of the story
Most patients that are critically ill require artificial ventilation, often for prolonged periods of time while awake. Ventilation is facilitated by an artificial airway, which stops vocal cords from working and therefore the ability to talk is removed.
Budgeting: how much do I spend on marketing?
Out of curiosity, what’s your marketing budget?
India project shortlisted for Green Gown gong
A project led by Anglia Ruskin University students and staff to improve the lives of villagers in a remote area of India has been shortlisted for a national award.
Rights of way case: one gate too many
In the recent case of Kingsgate Development Projects Ltd v Jordan and Another (2017) EWHC (TCC) 343, the court had to settle a number of issues in dispute between the parties, including how far, if at all, three gates constituted a substantial interference to the claimant’s right of way. Barbara Judkins of Hewitsons discusses the issues.
Students gain valuable construction skills experience in Norfolk
Norfolk branch members of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) recently visited the Constructionarium which offers hands-on training for the next generation of civil engineers. Based at Bircham Newton, the facility gives students the experience of constructing real engineering structures.
Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims: what it means
On 21 March 2017, the Ministry of Justice released the long awaited final version of the new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims (the Protocol) which will take effect from 1 October 2017. Who will it impact and how will it affect businesses seeking payment of unpaid invoices?
Cambridge-led collaborations aim to tackle global food security and public health challenges
Two major research collaborations led by the University of Cambridge have been awarded almost £15 million in funding, the Minister of State for Universities and Science, Jo Johnson MP, announced during a visit to Cambridge’s Sainsbury Laboratory.
High hopes that hospice will raise £20,000 thanks to fabulously foamy 5k
More than 1,250 people ran, walked, dived, skipped or wheeled through jets of green, pink, yellow, blue and white foam on Sunday (16 July) at Arthur Rank Hospice’s Bubble Rush 5K sponsored by Santander, in Huntingdon's Riverside Park.
Greenwoods’ training contract: why choose Greenwoods?
Greenwoods, which prides itself on developing ‘lawyers you’ll enjoy working with' is looking for hardworking, fun and tenacious individuals to apply to join the firm on a training contract. The application deadline is 31st July 2017.
London Stansted welcomes Government proposals to make best use of existing capacity
Andrew Cowan, CEO of London Stansted Airport, has today welcomed the Government’s proposal to make best use of existing runway capacity across the UK to improve global connectivity and provide more choice for passengers.
Insolvencies fall during Q2, but retailers continue to feel the pinch
The number of companies falling into administration across England and Wales fell sharply during the second quarter of 2017.
Solarflare ushers in new era of Smart NIC fabrics
Industry leaders like Google and Microsoft are instrumenting thousands of servers with FPGA-based Smart NICs & security chips. Solarflare is first to provide a scalable fabric with a standard NIC.
Cambridge hosts transatlantic cyber security competition
A major cyber security challenge, aimed at educating and inspiring the next generation of cyber defenders from across the UK and US, will be held at the University of Cambridge next week.
Energy Observer starts its round-the-world odyssey
Energy Observer, the first hydrogen-powered vessel to sail round the world, is on route to its second port of call in French waters, Boulogne-sur- Mer, where it will stay from July 22 to 30.
Avoiding ‘slipperdom’: how can we better support communities to live and age well?
Over 200 people gathered at the Wellcome Genome Conference Centre in Cambridge to challenge the negative perceptions of growing older. The event, chaired by Councillor Colin Noble, Leader of Suffolk County Council explored how public services can better support residents to live well and age well.