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Cambridge team receives £5 million to help GPs spot ‘difficult-to-diagnose’ cancers
Researchers in Cambridge are set to receive a £5m Cancer Research UK’s Catalyst Award to improve the early detection of cancers in GP surgeries.
Getting virtual infrastructure models out of the computer and into the workspace
Engineers will soon be able to visualize Building Information Models (BIMs) in full scale at their offices or superimposed on the real structure at construction sites, thanks to technology developed by the Department of Engineering’s Construction IT laboratory at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Trimble and Microsoft.
New Principal Associate in Marks & Clerk’s Cambridge office
Marks & Clerk, one of the UK’s largest firms of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, has appointed Steven Gurney as a new Principal Associate of its chemistry patents team in Cambridge.
Career Coaching
Organisational development, changes brought about by mergers and acquisitions as well as the need to provide key employees with support through a change of role or career are often catalysts which inspire companies or individuals to seek coaching.
New year, new clients for Tier 2 Consulting
Stevenage based Tier 2 Consulting kicked off 2017 with a number of substantial projects for both new and existing clients commissioning bespoke business software and extending support contracts.
Team Development
Business Coaching - why? The success of your business is largely in the hands of those who lead it.
KPMG welcomes research showing millennials happy with apprenticeships
Michael Walby, UK Learning Director of Professional Qualifications at KPMG, comments on research published by University College London (UCL) Institute of Education which claims twenty-somethings who pursue vocational training rather than university report being just as satisfied with their lives.
Plans to guide development of Mitcham’s Corner area take shape
Plans for the future redevelopment of Mitcham’s Corner in Cambridge have moved a step closer after a revised framework document for the area was published, which addresses issues raised during public consultation.
Cambridge researchers delve into Camfed data
This week, the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge kicked off its seminar series on research, evidence, policy and practice in education and international development with a presentation ‘deep dive’ into Camfed’s data, which has shown an unprecedented uplift in learning outcomes among the most marginalized girls.
How periods are pushing girls out of school
According to UNESCO, 10% of adolescent girls in Africa miss school during their period. They miss an average of 528 days — nearly two years of learning. In the rural communities where Camfed works, menstruation is an even bigger obstacle.
VR is more than a game
Will virtual reality (VR) ever make it into the home environment? asks Danielle Amos, Senior Account Executive at KISS.
Independent Mayoral candidate Dr Peter Dawe OBE picks Peterborough running mate
Mark Ringer, originator and director of The Willow Festival (TWF) in Peterborough has been selected as Peter Dawe’s running mate for Mayor of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
Lumie lights shine at Warner Music’s Wellness Week
Light therapy specialist Lumie is supplying the lights for a chill out room during Warner Music’s Wellness Week, which is running this week at their London offices in Kensington.
Finding new cancer drugs in the neighbourhood
Computational biologists have looked at the complex networks of interacting proteins that drive cancer formation, and found that targeting the neighbours of cancer-causing proteins may be just as effective as focusing on the cancer proteins themselves.
Why do people think that hydrogen-powered cars are sustainable?
Car manufacturers continue to hedge their bets with hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars, says The Scientific Alliance.
Personality traits linked to differences in brain structure
Our personality may be shaped by how our brain works, but in fact the shape of our brain can itself provide surprising clues about how we behave – and our risk of developing mental health disorders – suggests a study just published.
New generation Syngene systems for gel and blot imaging showcase at ArabLab
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce the new range of imaging systems will be on Stand 140 at ARABLAB 2017 on March 20th-23rd. Designed for simple set-up and accurate performance, there will be systems on display to suit all budgets and imaging applications.
David Cameron announced as President of Alzheimer’s Research UK
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has been announced as the new President of Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity.
ICE welcomes Government’s view of infrastructure as key to industrial strategy
The Prime Minister's Green Paper on the Government's Industrial Strategy echoes the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) long-held view of infrastructure as being an enabler of economic growth, productivity and thriving communities.
Synbiosis products generate accurate, traceable data on antibiotic potency
Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, is pleased to announce its ProcScan inhibition zone measurement system is being used together with its SynStats statistical analysis software at specialist Dutch veterinary pharmaceutical firm, Produlab Pharma to accurately and reproducibly assess the quality of veterinary antibiotics.
Up close and personal
Too close for comfort? Richard Bland, Executive Creative Director at KISS, talks Minority Report, fridges and personalisation.
KISS sponsors TEDxCambridgeUniversity
KISS is excited to be sponsoring TEDxCambridgeUniversity, an independently organised network run by students at the University of Cambridge designed to share novel ideas and foster innovation.
Top spot for KISS for third year running
KISS has been voted No 1 in Business Weekly’s New Year Honours ‘Image Makers’ award for the third year running.
Sex, chocolate and puppies: what’s in a title?
What’s in a title? asks Victoria Ellis, PR Senior Account Manager at KISS.
How the Chinese are tearing up the innovation rulebook
Why a new approach to innovation could give Chinese companies the edge over their western rivals, says Cambridge Judge Professor Peter Williamson.