British design holds potential to address child mortality rates in developing world
An innovative British design and technology company, Cambridge Design Partnership, in conjunction with a leading business research body, has identified that one of its designs, an ‘oxygen concentrator’ originally designed for the military, could be repurposed to address a pressing need in hospitals and clinics within the developing world.
EACS wins European IT & Software Excellence Award
Cambridgeshire based IT services company EACS has been selected as the winner in the European IT & Software Excellence Awards 2013 in the Datacentre Solution of the Year category, for the second year running.
Innomech delivers end-of-line test breakthrough for medical manufacturer
Ely-based GB Innomech has designed and delivered in just 14 weeks a sophisticated, high performance end-of-line 'leak and flow' testing system for Molecular Products. The new machine is three times faster, more accurate, easier to use and requires less maintenance than the machine it replaces.
Agricole holds third farmer seminar
Cambourne-based Agricole is organising its third seminar for farmers, covering financial price risk management, Single Farm Payments and 10 tax planning tips. It takes place next Tuesday (19 March) from 2-5pm at The Wessex Conference Centre, Winchester.
Deloitte preview of Budget 2013
Richard Blackwell, Tax Partner at Deloitte in Cambridge, considers what tax measures the Chancellor is expected to focus upon in the Budget on 20 March, and what we already know is in Finance Bill 2013:
Next generation XED force field enables accurate modelling of ligand-protein interactions
Cresset announces new release of the popular XedTools package, including the next generation of the popular XED force field which contains command line utilities for studying molecular interactions using the XED molecular mechanics force field.
Agricole Oil launches boiler servicing in Cambs area
As a natural progression from brokering domestic heating oil to its customers, Agricole Oil now offers an Oil, Gas and Solid boiler servicing service.
Beyond the blinding starlight
A new study reveals chemical composites of exoplanet atmospheres 128 light years away. Scientists say techniques will “one day provide evidence of life beyond Earth”.
Bold action required to secure world-class business services, says AstraZeneca CIO
Over 200 business services and outsourcing professionals gathered to hear Jon Kirby, CIO at AstraZeneca, talk about the journey he and his team have taken to transform business-critical information services at the global biopharmaceutical company. The event was hosted by PA Consulting Group’s Shared Services & Outsourcing practice, which has worked with AstraZeneca on this major project.
Shelley scholar lands major honour in US
Nora Crook, Professor Emerita in the English Department of Anglia Ruskin University, has shared the prestigious Richard J Finneran Award for 2013 for her major role as co-general editor of Volume 3 of The Complete Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Tapeworm DNA contains drug weak spots
For the first time, researchers have mapped the genomes of tapeworms to reveal potential drug targets on which existing drugs could act. The genomes provide a new resource that offers faster ways to develop urgently needed and effective treatments for debilitating diseases.
Young entrepreneurs get their business dreams backed
The Start-Up loan scheme has exceeded expectations as 2,000 aspirational young entrepreneurs have now received support to help get their business venture off the ground, in a boost to growth and the UK's efforts to get ahead in the global race.
Top 5 reasons to avoid lone worker safety
Lookout Call has been implementing lone worker safety systems for over a decade. This experience means it has a very good understanding of how businesses view lone worker safety – and the reasons why they may ultimately rule against an automated system. Here are the top five reasons it encounters. Obviously the words head, sand and buried are coming to mind...
Marshall celebrates success of apprentices
Marshall of Cambridge is celebrating the success of its own apprentices over 93 years of continuous apprentice training, at an event being held during National Apprentice Week.
Voyage Manager selects e-Travel Technologies to provide security alerts
Voyage Manager today announced that e-Travel Technologies Inc of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has been selected to provide real time e-Travel Alerts to Voyage Manager’s automated travel tracking and response solution.
First Xaar digital inkjet seminars at Indian Ceramics
Xaar, the world’s leading independent supplier of industrial inkjet printheads, will host its first programme of digital ceramic decoration seminars at Indian Ceramics from 19-21 March 2013 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Improved Instrumentation will cut cost of proton beam therapy
“We get the difficult eye tumours here”, says Dr Andrzej Kacperek, Head of Cyclotron at the The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, one of only dozen centres in the world to offer ocular Proton Beam Therapy. A partnership with the Cockcroft Institute promises to optimise control of the beam, significantly shortening treatment time and creating a leading position for the UK in this…
Guide Dogs receive this month’s Team Player award donation
It’s that time of the month again! February was the winning month for Sarah Rhodes, who is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Brand Recruitment.
Stop selling benefits and start making money!
How many sales people do you hear on the telephone telling you “Our product does this, and it’s the best”? asks Ian Titchener, Director of Telemarketing Matters.
Cambridge students deliver petition
Cambridge University Students Union yesterday (Tues) delivered a petition with 1,600 signatures to the Department for Education, urging Education Secretary Michael Gove to rethink his plans to reform the AS exam.
David Willcock achieves Master Executive Coach accreditation
David Willcock, Director/Consultant at Liberating Potential Ltd., has achieved accreditation as a Master Executive Coach with a leading professional coaching body, the Association for Coaching.
Prism customers benefit from training
St Ives (Cambs) based contract electronics manufacturer Prism Electronics Limited continues to invest in high level vocational training intended to develop highly motivated staff focussed on supporting customer needs.
Zuken shares design flow expertise at Device Developers Conference
At the first Device Developers’ Conference in May this year, Zuken - a leading provider of electronic engineering software solutions - will present the latest thinking in software tools for PCB and system-level design, and explore how engineers can overcome the hurdles of new technology to deliver innovatively superior devices.
Digital records could expose intimate details and personality traits of millions
Research shows that intimate personal attributes can be predicted with high levels of accuracy from ‘traces’ left by seemingly innocuous digital behaviour, in this case Facebook Likes. A new study raises important questions about personalised marketing and online privacy.
America Invents: free audio presentation on new patent law
US patent law is undergoing a major reform as a result of the America Invents Act. In this 30-minute audio presentation, Mewburn Ellis patent attorney Emily Hayes summarises the key changes and looks at how they will affect non-US (e.g. UK) applicants.