Primera Air to launch London Stansted-USA flights in 2018
Danish airline, Primera Air is to open a new base at London Stansted and start direct flights to New York and Boston Logan next year.
Domino Printing helps football apprentices with job seeking skills
Domino Printing is helping a group of young people to acquire job seeking and career planning skills. The Bar Hill company has been running a programme in partnership with St Ives Town Football Club to prepare its apprentices with the skills and knowledge they will need when applying for jobs.
Ovum declares Darktrace 'market leader'
Darktrace, the world leader in AI technology for cyber defence, has announced that leading analyst firm Ovum has named Darktrace a “market leader” in a recent report titled “Darktrace AI powers all phases of threat defence”.
Region’s Finance Directors come together to discuss Brexit preparations
Senior finance professionals from across the East of England have come together to discuss the UK’s departure from the European Union at a series of Finance Director (FD) Breakfast Clubs organised by executive recruitment consultants Pure Executive and accountancy firm Grant Thornton.
How to keep your audience engaged
As mentioned in many previous posts, blogging can be crucial for your business - attracting leads, generating interest and even creating Brand advocates through your stories. Most companies are now aware of this and that they should at least try and post something, but are fresh out of interesting ideas. What will my audience care about? How many times have I done the same thing?
70 parties in 24 hours mark 200 years for Johnson Matthey
Last week Johnson Matthey colleagues from across the globe celebrated its 200th anniversary.
Single cell RNA-sequencing to offer miscarriage hope
A new technique – single cell RNA-sequencing – may offer answers and hope to the 200,000 mothers and partners affected by pregnancy loss in the UK every year.
Data breaches start to fall yet retailers still consider themselves vulnerable to threats
Yearly data breach rate drops from 22% to 19% – those breached at any time 52%
Cambridge MP argues for the development of more concrete rights for homeowners
Speaking in the House of Commons, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner quizzed the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid MP, on the responsibility of Government in ensuring homeowners’ rights are protected when buying newly built homes.
Brain ID card launched by Prince Harry praised by Headway Cambridgeshire man
The launch of a new identity card has been praised by a Cambridgeshire brain injury survivor who believes it will help people with brain injuries to get the support they need.
Back to the future for sustainable farming at REAP 2017
Marks & Spencer, John Deere and an award-winning Argentinian farmer will discuss the merging of tradition and innovation at Agri-Tech East's REAP 2017 Conference in November.
Darktrace enters into strategic partnership with NESIC
Darktrace, the leader in Enterprise Immune System technology, has today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Information Solutions Provider giant, NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation (NESIC), to accelerate adoption of its disruptive AI technology for cyber defence in Japan.
Darktrace AI empowers global sporting goods manufacturer to detect cyber-attacks in real time
Aqua-Leisure Industries protects its sensitive client data with Darktrace's Enterprise Immune System.
Silk 'micrococoons' could be used in biotechnology and medicine
Researchers have manufactured microscopic versions of the cocoons spun by silkworms, which could be used to store sensitive proteins and other molecules for a wide range of uses.
Numbers matter, says council reporting its performance over past year
Cambridge City Council’s performance over the past year is the subject of a report just published. The annual report analyses the council’s performance against its stated objectives, which are set out in its Corporate Plan 2016-19.
From the military to Cambridge Judge
Cambridge Judge Business School has attracted quite a few people from military backgrounds, and they’ve learned new approaches to leadership and team dynamics that go beyond the chain of command.
New research into views that can’t be missed
People find it harder to relax within distracting environments, even if they are natural, according to new research published by the journal PLOS ONE – showing that even a peaceful walk in the country won’t necessarily clear your head if attention-grabbing features are visible.
Cambridge MP takes CRUK pledge to beat cancer sooner
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has committed his support to help Cancer Research UK save more lives in his constituency and across the UK.
Cambridge and Newport announce historic twinning of two legendary Folk Festivals
Two of the oldest and most prestigious Folk Festivals in the world will form a partnership that will herald the start of a unique new transatlantic artistic relationship.
Finalists announced for Cambridge Independent‘s Entrepreneurial Science and Technology Awards
Woodfines Solicitors proudly sponsors the Cambridge Independent‘s Entrepreneurial Science and Technology Awards. Nick Sayer, Senior Associate at the Cambridge office, is a member of the judging panel.
Birketts secures sale of UK market leading facilities management company
Leading law firm Birketts has advised on the sale of Ductclean (UK) Limited to Marlowe plc for a total enterprise value of up to £10m. The deal was announced on 13 July and is scheduled to complete on 31 July 2017.
Just the job – education and employment schemes at London Stansted scoop top award
London Stansted has won a top award for its work in training young people and helping them find jobs at the airport.
Horizon Discovery Group plc acquires GE Healthcare Dharmacon, Inc. for $85 million
Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD), a global leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Dharmacon from General Electric Company for a total consideration of $85 million (£65 million), subject to a working capital adjustment at completion of the Acquisition (Completion).
Cambridge takes top spot in city economic growth league table
Cambridge has overtaken Milton Keynes to become the fastest growing city economy in the UK, according to the latest study by law firm Irwin Mitchell.
Cambridge Network launches jobs board powered by ThisWay Global’s machine learning technology
Cambridge Network, the biggest membership organisation in Cambridge with the top jobs board for members, has partnered with ThisWay Global, a Cambridge-based technology company that has launched a software platform powered by machine learning for the global talent acquisition market.