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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.
Tech Nation 2017 launches in Cambridge later this month
Tech City UK, which produces a comprehensive analysis of the UK digital sector in its annual Tech Nation report, is this year taking 'Tech Nation on Tour' and hosting seven nationwide events to coincide with the report launch. It comes to Cambridge on Wednesday 29th March (6pm at the Trinity Centre), and all are welcome to attend.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
Taylor Vinters selects Sieve for digital content
Taylor Vinters has selected Sieve to roll out a series of video blogs focusing on key areas of the business, to help explain their expertise in various legal sectors.
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.
UKTV uses Third Light's digital asset management tool for its websites and digital products
UKTV took the decision to use Third Light as their digital asset management tool for all their websites and digital products. They chose Third Light as it offered flexibility of use at a very good price.
Mobile units could transform stroke outlook
The introduction of modified ambulances designed to assess and treat stroke patients could result in a huge increase in the number of people treated within the so-called “golden hour”, according to research published in The Lancet Neurology.
Horizon Discovery partners with Amplycell SA for bioproduction cell line optimisation
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, including the provision of bioproduction cell lines, today announced it has entered into a research and development collaboration, and licence agreement with AmplyCell SA, to evaluate the impact of AmplyCell’s BOOST cell line optimisation technology on Horizon’s parental GS (glutamine synthetase) null…
Birketts launches diversity programme
Leading law firm Birketts has announced that it is launching a diversity programme to help promote, foster and maintain diversity and equality across the business.
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.
Founder views: Jane Osbourn, Vice President of R&D and Site Leader in Cambridge for MedImmune
It’s a challenge – making sure that AstraZeneca lands at its new Cambridge headquarters in a sympathetic way to the community. In the latest Cambridge Network Founder interview, Jane Osbourn, Vice President of R&D and Site Leader in Cambridge for MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, talks about the opportunities presented by the move to the Cambridge…
Jobseekers flock to Cambridge Network recruitment event
More than 100 jobseekers benefited from the opportunity to meet prospective employers at Cambridge Network's latest Candidate Recruitment Evening last week.