AMIHO launches TRIoT™: 3-in-1 connectivity for WM-Bus, LoRa® and LoRaWAN™
AMIHO Technology, experts in wireless long range, low-power connectivity are launching a remarkable TRIoT™ software stack which makes multi-standard communication possible: WM-Bus, LoRa and LoRaWAN. Ideal technology for the IoT and Smart Metering.
NW Brown comments on the Spring Budget 2017
Shaun Braybrook of NW Brown looks at the key points from the Spring Budget 2017.
Local Robogals team up with Amazon Cambridge for inspiring event
A Cambridge team that’s part of a global organisation dedicated to encouraging girls to embrace science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) has announced the launch of a special event with the nearby Amazon Development Centre.
The Budget before the trigger is pulled
The first and last Spring Budget is unlikely to have left many lasting memories, even for the most avid followers of politics or taxation, says Streets Chartered Accountants.
New strategy outlines vision for the future of housing in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has set out its vision to guide the city’s approach to providing residents with the affordable, high quality housing they need in the coming years.
Conscious Communications bolsters design and management team with new appointment
Cambridge based public relations and marketing agency, Conscious Communications, has appointed Paul Flower as Creative Director in response to client demand on its in-house design team.
Inspiring talks at Cambridge TV School: Jerry Rothwell
Award-winning documentary maker Jerry Rothwell will talk to Cambridge TV School on Wednesday 22 March at 7.30pm.
Spring Budget 2017 - insights from Chris Harris
The Chancellor has delivered his Spring Budget. While this mostly confirmed measures previously publicised, there were some new announcements for reforms to social care funding and education, and a reiteration of the key themes following the Brexit vote.
New book simplifies corporate finance, making it jargon free
A new Short Introduction to Corporate Finance book by Cambridge Judge Professor Raghavendra Rau simplifies an often intimidating subject into six basic ideas – all revolving around the principle of ‘no free lunch’.
Students chart a perilous journey to freedom
The attempts of a gay Syrian refugee to escape persecution and start a new life in Cambridge have been turned into an animation by students from Anglia Ruskin University.
Beginners start boxing training for dust up at Cambridge ROAR event in July
Next Tuesday (14th March), a group of men and women over the age of 18 with no previous experience, begin a 16-week intensive training programme that culminates in a charity White Collar Boxing match at which they enter a ring and box with an opponent in front of hundreds of people.
ACCA tells businesses: ‘apprenticeships make clear business sense’
During this National Apprenticeship Week, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) launches its first apprenticeship - the ACCA Accounting Technician Apprenticeship - advising businesses large and small of six key reasons why apprenticeships make clear and credible business sense.
New IDTechEx research report on wireless charging for phones and cars
The unique commercially oriented report Wireless Charging 2017-2027: Phones, Cars etc. from IdTechEx is packed with detailed market and technical analysis with many new infograms, conference slides, roadmaps and ten year forecasts 2017-2027.
Qualcomm collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate cloud services on 10nm Centriq platform
Contributes Server Specification to Open Compute Project
InMyBag uses machine learning to protect mobile professionals with Featurespace partnership
InMyBag, a new recovery service for mobile professionals that protects mobile devices from loss, theft and damage, has formed a long-term partnership with Featurespace, the leading Adaptive Behavioural Analytics fraud prevention company, to support the service to InMyBag members.
Budget could help create the skills to develop future workforce
Today’s Budget highlighted a number of announcements which could help ensure Cambridge cements its position as the UK Capital of life sciences, says Cambridge University Health Partners.
Business asked for stability: the Chancellor largely delivered, says KPMG
Commenting on announcements in today’s Spring Budget, Michelle Quest, Head of Tax at KPMG in the UK, said: “As we head into exit negotiations with the EU, the Chancellor overall delivered messages of long-term economic stability, fiscal responsibility and the foundations to build a stronger, fairer Britain in today’s Budget.
New apprentices get ready for take-off at Stansted
London Stansted Airport is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by welcoming its latest intake of new trainees.
The Lord Broers supports campaign to boost number of female engineers in the UK
To mark International Women’s Day today, The Lord Broers – former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and President of the Royal Academy of Engineering from 2001 to 2006 – is supporting the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) #9percentisnotenough campaign to tackle the gender diversity issue in UK engineering, which is compounding the engineering skills shortage.
Seeing is believing: why we need more female role models in the workforce
KISS MD Sarah Reakes explains why seeing is believing for women in the workplace...
Neurotypical v neurodiverse behaviours: creating diversity in the workplace
Recruiters have long been encouraged to embrace a diverse workplace, and hurrah, most are listening! Having a workforce made up of employees from all cultures, religions, ethnicities, ages and genders allows for a more diverse pool of skills, knowledge and experience – it’s a no brainer ...
Relief on increased business rates still not good enough – real reform necessary
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce reacts to today's Budget.
Inspiration, advice and hopes for the future: #InternationalWomensDay #BeBoldforChange
Six impact ventures, lead by eight inspiring female entrepreneurs, share the changes they would like to see in 2017 and the advice they would offer other women thinking about starting a business. Here’s what they had to say...
Spring Budget 2017: Chancellor gives high five to UK 5G
Julian Rae, TMT Partner at Deloitte in Cambridge, comments: “The commitment to invest £16m in a 5G hub will be welcome news for the telecommunications industry and will help provide the building blocks for the UK to be 5G ready.
Strem Chemicals UK offers biocatalysis enzyme screening kits
There has been increasing interest from many types of research groups in biocatalysis, in the application of enzymes which can replace chemical catalysts in synthetic processes, in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries.