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Is it the beginning of the end for technology companies in Silicon Fen?
Danni Amos, Senior Account Executive at KISS, shares her views on the recent sale of ARM Holdings.
New opportunities to tender for Innovation Lab equipment in Peterborough
Allia is inviting suppliers of laser cutting, 3D printing, IT and/or media equipment to identify, supply and fit a range of items items for the new Serious Impact Innovation Lab facility at the Allia Future Business Centre Peterborough.
Cambridge arts organisations ready to Evolve with Catalyst funding from Arts Council England
Cambridge Junction and Wysing Arts Centre are among 140 organisations across England to receive funding to support more successful and sustainable fundraising activities.
Businesses across Cambridgeshire challenged to support disability charity
Companies across Cambridgeshire are invited to engage in a spot of friendly rivalry to support the work of a leading disability charity. Papworth Trust has launched its annual Accumulator Challenge fundraiser – an event that has so far raised £25,000 to support disabled and older people in the county.
Beating the Brexit Blues: four ways to Brexit-proof your technology business
John Moore from Kingly Brookes considers some basics for technology businesses to think about in these early days of uncertainty.
Glass Solutions helps ALS to maintain laboratory supplies
ALS Food and Pharmaceutical, based in Chatteris, UK, relies on Glass Solutions to maintain its laboratory glassware.
New directors bring fresh perspectives to Cambridge Network Board
In the continuing cycle of refreshing points of view, Cambridge Network has welcomed a number of new directors to its Board.
Cambridge Index surges 21%
The Cambridge Index grew 21% or 3,929.9 points to close above the 22,000 level for the first time, as its top index heavyweight ARM Holdings rallied on acquisition news. ARM Holdings, up 41.1%, announced that SoftBank Group Corp. has agreed to acquire it for £24.3bn. The shareholders will receive an interim dividend of 3.78p per share.
Industry investors line up to fuel tech start-up market
CW (Cambridge Wireless) has launched its 7th annual Discovering Start-Ups Competition, inviting emerging UK and international early-stage technology companies and digital entrepreneurs to win the chance to pitch their technologies and business ideas to a panel of industry experts and investors.
Devolution - what could it mean for business?
Find out more about what the proposed Devolution Deal means for business and have your say on the proposals at a free breakfast event at the Eco Innovation Centre in Peterborough on Tuesday 9th August, organised by The Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP and Opportunity Peterborough.
Changes in brain structure during teenage years provide clues to mental health problems
Scientists have mapped the structural changes that occur in teenagers’ brains as they develop, showing how these changes may help explain why the first signs of mental health problems often arise during late adolescence.
How can a high performance culture help increase business agility?
A high performance culture is a key indicator of a Best Employer and of an organisation which is more likely to remain agile through times of business challenges and change. Because organisations with a high performance culture are more likely to have inspired loyalty and to have created high levels of employee engagement, staff will be more motivated to go the extra mile.
Rowing to business success
With the summer Olympics soon to begin in Brazil, what can business learn from world-class athletes?
‘Why criminalising doping would be a crime’
A free conference featuring some of the UK’s leading sports law experts will take place at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge on Friday, 16 September.
Study shows pricing and licensing trends are transforming the enterprise software market
The enterprise software marketplace is undergoing a massive transformation as the pricing and licensing models dictating how software is bought and sold evolve.
Could insect protein feed the world? asks Innovia
Innovia says that textured chunks of insect protein would provide a sustainable alternative to animal meat. “The Harper Adams University's 'Edible Bug Challenge' isn’t so far-fetched,” says Greg Dickens, a vet and consultant at Innovia Technology. “Insect flour is already available and 'Quorn-style' high-protein pieces are on the way”.
The past, present and future of smart factories
Technavio published a report detailing the top three emerging trends impacting the Global RTLS Market for industrial applications to 2020, and found that Ubisense is behind smart factories for many of the globe's leading manufacturers.
Scientists to develop precision medicines which exploit DNA damage as treatments for cancer
Scientists at the University of Sussex are to create a portfolio of new cancer drugs which exploit our DNA damage response (DDR) system in order to kill cancer cells - in a bid to revolutionise treatment for the disease.
TLIP boosts pharma, materials and medical device team expertise with latest appointment
Mat Leese joins specialist European Patent Attorneys TLIP, based at Chesterford Research Park.
Mills & Reeve advises Crowdsurfer on £1.2m further funding round
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised Crowdsurfer, the data intelligence service for crowd finance, on its further funding round which, since started, now sits at £1.2m.
Folk Festival's opening act performs at Botanic Garden the night before the festival
Ímar, a new Glasgow-based five-piece band who are opening the Cambridge Folk Festival, are to play an exclusive performance at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden the night before the Festival opens.
Cambridge and the EU question
A profound and stupid mistake - Marcus Johnson of NW Brown pontificates on Cambridge and the EU question and realises politics is too important to be left to politicians.
Axol Bioscience and Metrion Biosciences announce research collaboration
Axol, the human cell culture specialists, join experts in ion channel research to study human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes for drug discovery applications.
On to the next round… semi-finalists named in Cambridge Enterprise business plan competition
Cambridge Enterprise is delighted to announce that nine semi-finalist projects have been selected in the 2016 Entrepreneurial Postdocs of Cambridge (EPOC) business plan competition.
Tame your computer - handle holiday traffic
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 offers five tips to prevent email overload on your return from holiday (Microsoft Outlook)...