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August is the month for empire-building
August is often a missed business opportunity. It could be just the time to take a razor-sharp look at the business.
Opinion: Brexit shock has caused a sterling crash of historic proportions
Alain Naef, PhD Candidate in Financial History at the University of Cambridge, discusses Brexit's impact on the value of the pound.
Last beam in place for new research building
A research facility in Cambridge is expanding, with researchers now being given more room to carry out their clinical research.
WaveFX films and streams live for Napp Pharmaceuticals
Video production company WaveFX recently streamed a live internal webcast for Napp pharmaceuticals.
Ablatus Therapeutics founded to develop and commercialise pioneering cancer treatment
Ablatus Therapeutics Ltd, a medical device company, has been founded to develop and commercialise a novel tissue ablation technology to treat the most challenging and often inoperable, solid cancer tumours.
AIM Altitude invests in Centre of Excellence for 5 axis machining
AIM Altitude is creating a Centre of Excellence for 5 axis machining at AIM Composites, in Waterbeach, Cambridge.
GTC announces triple contract for 3,650 homes
Leading utilities infrastructure provider, GTC, today announces a new contract for the provision of gas, electricity and fibre networks to a major residential-led development by Bovis Homes in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
Last chance to register for the 2016 New York Venture Summit
Join attendees at YoungStart-Up's latest summit to meet professionals and potential investors who could help your business. Book now and enjoy pre-registration savings - the offer expires this Thursday (July 14th) at midnight.
Biosensors for cancer diagnosis- reality or dream?
A workshop in London next week will ask the questions: Biosensors in Cancer Diagnosis - where are we now, will this technology ever be clinically viable, and if so when? If all cancers were diagnosed at Stage 1, cure rates would escalate; why isn't it happening?
'Don't let Brexit put Britain’s bees in danger' - Zeichner
Bee friendly EU nature directives and the ban on neonicotinoids have been vital to help Britain's buzzing pollinators. Following the vote to leave the EU, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is calling on the Government to urgently clarify what bee protections they will put in place.
OpenPlant Forum to discuss synthetic biology and sustainable agriculture
The OpenPlant Forum is the annual meeting of the BBSRC-EPSRC funded OpenPlant Synthetic Biology Research Centre. Funded under the Synthetic Biology for Growth programme, the Centre promotes interdisciplinary exchange, open technologies for innovation and responsible innovation for sustainable agriculture and biotechnology.
Tame your computer - open both windows
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 open your Mail and Calendar in separate windows (Outlook 2007 onwards)...
OpenBet partners with Featurespace to improve player experience and understanding
OpenBet, the world’s leading software provider to the sports betting industry, has agreed a partnership with Featurespace, the gaming sector’s number one analytics company, which gives OpenBet customers access to Featurespace’s market-leading ARIC engine.
Kick-start your business marketing
Are you a new business looking for simple, practical ways of promoting your company?
Nemesis Bioscience appointS Dr Alastair Riddell as non-executive chairman
Nemesis Bioscience today announced the appointment of Dr Alastair Riddell as non-executive Chairman. The appointment, effective from 1st July, will bring Alastair’s considerable experience into the company as it continues to rapidly grow the business around its portfolio of Nemesis Symbiotics© which inactivate antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria.
Yarn bomb hearts help raise money and awareness of Love Your New Hospice appeal
A keen knitter and dedicated Hospice at Home team member, Chris Barker has just completed an entirely novel fundraising initiative, raising £600 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s ‘Love Your NEW Hospice’ appeal.
Communication skills: build on what you already have
Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how you may already have some communication abilities, and how to build on them.
'Play Safe, Stay Safe' talk - helping children avoid online predators
Lorin LaFave’s son Breck Bednar loved gaming, but in 2014 he was groomed, lured to a meeting, then murdered by an online predator at the age of just 14. This Thursday (14 July, 6.30pm) Lorin comes to Cambridge's Centre for Computing History to give her personal account - and to talk about how to play safely.
Plan ahead and book a September course now
Before you head off for your summer holiday, why not think about how you can improve your career prospects this autumn? Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration offers a number of useful training courses in September which will help you do just that.
Cambridge Filmworks produces new animation for Cambridge Judge Business School
Celebrating Cambridge University history, prestigious alumni, world class faculty and programmes, a new infographic style animation offers a fun and accessible introduction to Executive Education at the Judge Business School.
KisanHub raises $1 million to support growth
KisanHub, a start-up supported by the Accelerate Cambridge programme, run by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School, has raised over $1 million in its latest round of financing to support growth of its farming enterprise software platform.
Jesus College opens the doors to new West Court development
Over 50 event organisers have attended a special preview event to showcase new facilities shortly to become available at a central Cambridge college.
Engineering researchers recognised for impact and public engagement
Researchers in the Engineering Design Centre at the University of Cambridge have been recognised for the impact of their work on society and engagement with research in the inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Impact Awards and Public Engagement with Research Awards.
UK energy and climate change policy to shift?
Does Brexit herald a rethink of energy and climate change policy? The Scientific Alliance considers the question.
Bringing global street food to the supermarket shelf
Sunil Kavuri has been a model, investment banker and now entrepreneur. This is his story.