Stocks in Focus: Reckitt Benckiser / Mead Johnson
This week Oliver Phillips focuses on Reckitt Benckiser, the consumer goods company known for its health, hygiene and home products.
Flexera Software named Internet of Things (IoT) Enablement Company of the Year
IoT Breakthrough Awards recognise Flexera as an outstanding Internet of Things company.
Concerns over wasting doctor’s time may affect decision to see GP
Worries over wasting their doctor’s time, particularly at a time when NHS resources are stretched, may influence when and whether patients choose to see their GP, according to a study carried out by the University of Cambridge.
Redgate eases the SQL Server reporting burden
The release of SQL Monitor v7 from Redgate Software sees a rich reporting suite added to the popular SQL Server monitoring tool. The new feature can instantly generate accurate, informative reports on the performance of SQL Servers using customizable as well as standard metrics, and is a direct response to the increasing need for Database Administrators (DBAs) to provide a range of reports across…
Five graduates show off their Austen power
Five Anglia Ruskin University graduates have thrown themselves into the world of bonnets and breeches to reach the final of the 2017 Book Illustration Competition, which is a partnership between The Folio Society and House of Illustration.
TECH for GOOD returns to Cambridge
The first Cambridge TECH for GOOD of 2017 will take place on Wednesday 1 March, from 6.30pm, at Allia Future Business Centre Cambridge. This time the popular meetup will tackle the question: what does TECH for GOOD look like in the Education Sector?
Cost-saving initiative helps Cambridge businesses save over £135,000
A free service introduced by Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) has so far saved city centre businesses £135,500 on their running costs.
Particle Works offers extensive portfolio of high quality nano- and microparticle materials
Combining state-of-the-art facilities with precision manufacturing expertise, Particle Works – a Blacktrace Holdings brand – can offer a wide range of bespoke services, including high throughput material discovery, process optimization and synthesis scale-up.
CWL team puts on Fairy Wings for 2017
The team at CWL has committed to putting on their wings for various events throughout 2017.
Keep it successfully simple in 2017
In early 2016, The Economist predicted David Cameron relaxing in Downing Street after a Remain victory, and Hilary Clinton beating Marco Rubio to the White House, writes Simon Fryer, CEO at KISS.
Is Word of Mouth all that it's claimed to be?
Register to join Anglia Ruskin's Consumer Science Forum (aimed at bridging and sharing knowledge between academia and businesses) to discuss recent Word of Mouth (WOM) research findings.
Owlstone Medical begins 1,400 patient clinical trial for early detection of colorectal cancer
The world’s largest breath-based study into colorectal (bowel) cancer will be run in collaboration with the University of Warwick and the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
The Cambridge Science Festival: tickets to book before they’re gone
Crochet a brain neuron, find out if aliens exist or discover the science behind explosions in one of hundreds of activities taking place at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival.
Cambridge Index adds 0.7%
The Cambridge Index rose 0.7% or 172.5 points to settle at 23,237.2, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
The Centre for Computing History celebrates Safer Internet Day
Today is international Safer Internet Day (SID) and the Centre for Computing History has been marking this important annual event with pupils from the Heritage School, Cambridge.
KISS welcomes new Bangkok PROI partner
KISS is pleased to welcome Midas Communications as the newest agency partner in the PROI.
The Paperless Lab Academy introduces 2017 edition in Barcelona and announces new management
The fifth Paperless Lab Academy (PLA), Europe’s leading laboratory automation event, will be held on 4 to 5 April 2017 in Barcelona, Spain, on the theme of 2020 Roadmap for digital convergence.
Consortium for 4th Industrial Revolution (C4IR) global network launches in Cambridge
Last week the Consortium for the 4th Industrial Revolution (C4IR) network was successfully launched with its first batch of members in Cambridge, with a dinner followed by a day of top high-level talks and discussions on industry40 and its implications globally. The organisers now look forward to a first followup on energy in June 2017.
Spectral Edge accelerates growth with appointment of Rhodri Thomas as CEO
Image fusion technology leader Spectral Edge today announced that Rhodri Thomas has been appointed as CEO to drive the next stage of the company’s development. He joins from London-based predictive keyboard technology pioneer SwiftKey, which was acquired by Microsoft in April 2016. His appointment follows Spectral Edge’s oversubscribed £1.5 million 2016 funding round.
It’s time to take on Race for Life in Cambridge
Cambridge women are being encouraged to banish the winter blues by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
Referring clients and patients in a busy clinic
Massimo Gaetani describes how Salus Wellness Clinic manages the constant inflow of inquiries.
Separating routine and complex healthcare could help NHS
Simplifying general hospital services to make them more manageable is a route to solving the current healthcare crisis, say two healthcare experts at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Lessons for today’s investors from financial market history
From 18th century ‘structured finance’ and currency speculation in the Middle Ages, to stock market performance in the 20th and 21st centuries. A new book edited by two University of Cambridge academics chronicles the historical development of asset returns, stock exchanges, financial bubbles and innovation.
YMCA Cambridgeshire & Peterborough seeks public votes
YMCA Cambridgeshire & Peterborough is urging local residents to vote for them in the Hopkins Homes Cambridgeshire Charity, Vote with the hope of securing an award of up to £7,000.
More than 4000 people access NHS111 option 2 for mental health
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is helping thousands more people who need to talk to someone urgently about their mental health, whatever time of day or night, through its First Response Service. It gives those in mental health crisis the opportunity to get access help quickly, by calling the team on 111 and selecting option 2.