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Simple steps to improve your landing page
Optimising a landing page ensures that you achieve the highest possible conversion rate from the visitors who arrive at that page. Chances are, if there’s an under-optimised page on your site, your landing page is it. Yet many users’ first impressions are based predominantly on this page. Not sure which parts of your landing page to optimise first?
Every child will get to know The Bumblebear
A book by an Anglia Ruskin University graduate will be distributed to every reception-age child in the country this autumn as part of a charitable initiative.
'Grow Your Own' event explores the STEM skills gap
Businesses are invited to join a new event looking at the urgent need to address the skills crisis in STEM subjects.
Cambridge Index climbs 1.2%
The Cambridge Index advanced 1.2% or 286.6 points to finish at 23,699.4, as the top four Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
See Owlstone Medical's ReCIVA Breath Sampler at London's Science Museum
Owlstone Medical's ReCIVA Breath Sampler is being featured at London's Science Museum. ReCIVA will be on display in the Tomorrow's World Gallery until the end of December 2017. Entry to the exhibition is free.
Aviva launches new online start up hub
Aviva is pleased to announce the launch of a new service for small business start-ups.
What do investors really want?
It’s a topical discussion among innovators and entrepreneurs alike. How do you secure successful funding? What’s the criteria? What are investors really looking for?
College breweries: when drinking ale at University was safer than sipping tap water
From a College brewery to 3D photography, there’s lots to discover behind the scenes in Cambridge libraries in Open Cambridge 2017.
PBD Biotech prepares to launch Mycobacterial diagnostic service in East Anglia
Using its proprietary technology for detecting the presence of live Mycobacteria at high levels of sensitivity, PBD Biotech will launch its service in September 2017.
PBD Biotech wins competition to present to Canadian agricultural industry
PBD Biotech Ltd has won a competition organised by the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) as part of their HARVEST Programme. This programme is designed to bring selected international companies to Western Canada’s Outdoor Farm Expo to present their technology to the Canadian agricultural industry.
Son to sail his dad’s handcrafted boat backwards as a symbol of his journey with dementia
At six years old, Matthew Thomas was taught how to sail by his father, Eric, in a boat he had built in his garage back in 1971. What started out as a hobby turned into a lifelong passion for Matthew, 52, who is the Chief Instructor at Otley Sailing Club – a passion he shared with his dad for many years.
Radiometer sponsors World Sepsis Day 2017
In continuation of Radiometer’s commitment to the fight against sepsis – one of the world’s deadliest diseases - Radiometer is proud to sponsor World Sepsis Day on September 13th, for the second consecutive year.
Detecting residual oxygen within solder reflow
Do you use a mobile phone, tablet or computer every day? With a world that has more gadgets than people, it is not surprising that electronics has progressively become an essential everyday part of modern life. With such a high demand from both the consumer and industrial markets, the expectation is strong when it comes to reliability and quality.
Historic aircraft take to the skies at IWM Duxford’s Battle of Britain Air Show
This year’s Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show (Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 2017) will take place during IWM Duxford’s centenary year and will bring to life Duxford’s finest hour as an important Second World War fighter station which defended Great Britain from aerial attack in 1940.
‘Champions’ want to level the playing field
Higher Education “Champions” are helping young people from disadvantaged areas in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to explore their options and fulfil their potential.
Majority of FTSE 350 boards lack cyber incident training
Cyber security is now firmly cemented as a key issue in the boardroom of FTSE 350 companies, but this isn’t reflected in the training that management receive in dealing with cyber incidents.
EF Executive Language Institute commissions OH! Films to create a short testimonial video
OH! Films, the Cambridge-based video production company, recently completed a short testimonial film for EF Executive Language Institute, a company providing bespoke language training. Their courses adapt to the specification of the client, depending on how fast each learner needs to progress.
Speaking up in Chinese companies
Chinese culture usually avoids conflict, but speaking up following the failure of new product development can help future projects and yield valuable workplace lessons, says a new study co-authored by Professor David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Cambridge gets ready for Subterranean: a new indoor rock and indie festival in September
There’s just a month to go until the Corn Exchange plays host to Subterranean - Cambridge’s newest rock and indie festival, which takes place on Saturday 23 September 2017.
IT Governance releases new webinar series to help businesses achieve GDPR compliance
IT Governance, the leading provider of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) training and consultancy, is launching a webinar series to help organisations prepare for the EU GDPR.
Surgical robots set to move into three new areas, says Sagentia
Sagentia, the global product development company, says surgical robotics will increasingly have a role to play in three key areas: minimally-invasive surgery, specialist functional applications and finally in patient management, combined with artificial intelligence.
Sagentia outlines five prong approach to support gene testing revolution
Sagentia, the technology consultancy and global product development company, today outlines a set of measures which the company argues need to be considered before gene testing can become commonly available.
New CEO starts at mental health and community care provider
Tracy Dowling today begins her first day as CEO of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust after taking over from Aidan Thomas who has retired after 35 years with the NHS.
Tailored.to, the personalised shopping assistant, closes $900k Seed Investment
Tailored.to, the personalised shopping assistant that powers personalised advertising, today announced that it has closed the last tranche of a $900k seed investment round.
The benefits of temporary work...
Are you considering temporary work? Here are the benefits of temping while looking for your perfect permanent role.