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UK productivity levels drop to the lowest in Europe
The workplace has undoubtedly become a tougher environment. As the economy swells and shrinks at an unpredictable rate, companies are demanding more from their employees in order to stay afloat.
WaveFX voted 'Best UK Live Event Streaming Company'
The 2016 Media Awards are based purely on merit and achievements. For this reason TMT (Technology Media & Telecom) aim to recognise and emphasise the key players.
Why three out of four crowdfunding projects fail
Topics ranging from why only one in four crowdfunding campaigns succeed, to the trade-off between free online services and privacy will be discussed this week (7-9 September) at the 27th European Conference of the International Telecommunication Society.
Horizon Discovery and Fulcrum Therapeutics collaborate for novel target discovery
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today announced a new collaboration with Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc., a US-based firm founded in July 2016 by Third Rock Ventures. The collaboration will utilise Horizon’s world-leading CRISPR-based screening platform to identify novel targets for regulating gene expression. The programme will initially…
Stocks in Focus: Ground Rents
Here Oliver Phillips of NW Brown looks at Ground Rents Income Fund; a UK based Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) which purchases the freehold of land and collects a rental fee from the leaseholder of properties built on this land.
Innovation in Environmental Monitoring conference - register now
Innovation in Environmental Monitoring will bring together academic research, industry and regulatory agencies to discuss developments in monitoring air, soil and water in the environment. The Conference will build on the EU-funded CAPACITIE urban monitoring programme at the University of York, and Sensor100's Sensors in the Environment Conference.
New exoplanet think tank will ask the big questions about extra-terrestrial worlds
An international exoplanet ‘think tank’ is meeting this week in Cambridge to deliberate on the ten most important questions that humanity could answer in the next decade about planets outside our solar system.
Artificial pancreas trial receives €4.6millon grant from European Commission
An international trial to test whether an artificial pancreas can help young children manage their type 1 diabetes will begin next year, thanks to a major grant awarded by the European Commission.
Free tours of Ely's landmarks celebrate its history and heritage
A host of Ely’s historic landmarks will open their doors to the public free of charge as part of the National Heritage Weekend this week (9-11 September).
Community Connections arrives in Cambridgeshire to help people get a job
An exciting new project to help those furthest from work back into employment is due to be launched in Cambridgeshire in late autumn 2016.
Live webinar on the disruptive technology that will transform finance departments
Money Mover, the online currency exchange and international payments service and Compleat Software, the software provider of the next generation of spend and budget management automation, are teaming up to host a live webinar for finance professionals on the disruptive technologies that are transforming their departments.
Woodfines supports Cambridge Pink Festival
Woodfines Solicitors was proud to sponsor the Cambridge Pink Festival which was held over the weekend.
Tame your computer - co-ordinate your colours
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to set the default colour of a hyperlink (Microsoft Outlook)...
The decision to withdraw - a matter for the Prime Minister or Parliament?
The Parliamentary debate on Brexit starts today as both Houses return for business for a fortnight. Dominic Hopkins of Hewitsons looks at the legal issues.
Trials show positive results in severe asthma for AstraZeneca's biologic medicine
AstraZeneca’s first biologic respiratory medicine met primary and key secondary endpoints in pivotal trials for severe asthma.
Lauterbach demonstrates advanced debug technology at MATLAB Expo 2016
Lauterbach’s debug tool integration with MATLAB tools is enabling developers to comply with the requirements of IEC 61508 and related standards such as ISO 26262, DO-178C and EN 50128.
New CEO takes the helm at Marketing College
Changes have been announced at Cambridge Marketing College (CMC) as Kiran Kapur takes over as CEO this month. Founder of the College Charles Nixon becomes International Ambassador.
Funding on offer for groups tackling inequality
Non-profit voluntary and community organisations are being invited to apply for grants from a Cambridge City Council fund for 2017-18.
The importance of humanising B2B brands
Karen Guyer, Account Director at KISS, highlights how powerful emotive messaging can be for B2B brands.
Rowdy Victorian protestors set to invade Cambridge Market Square
Do you know how Petty Cury got its name, or what you could buy from the smearmongers? Have you heard of the Cambridge book-fish, or the Great Market fire of 1849?
What are the key fire safety messages for this year’s Business Safety Week?
Jackson Fire & Security (Cambridge) Director Tom Fletcher discusses the key messages for this year's Business Safety Week.
ICE highlights the case for infrastructure
The importance of infrastructure to the UK economy was highlighted in an interview on Cambridge TV with Glen Owen, Regional Director of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Waving not drowning – how to lead from the front
Ex-Army Officer and Cambridge Judge Fellow Tim McEwan says there are many parallels between business leadership and skippering a yacht on the ocean.
Mills & Reeve advises Mercia Fund Management Limited on over £9.3m of investments
Leading law firm Mills & Reeve has acted for the national technology investor, Mercia Fund Management, on a series of investments worth more than £9.3 million in just over a year into 26 different companies.
Team Consulting co-chairs ‘smart' medical device pre-conference workshop in Rome, Italy
On September 19th, alongside fellow product developers Cambridge Consultants, Team Consulting will be co-chairing the Parenteral Drug Association's ‘Smart Devices for Improved Clinical Outcomes – Enhancing Patient Engagement through Digital Technologies‘ pre-conference workshop in Rome, Italy.