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Opportunity for next generation creatives
Looking for the opportunity to shine? Three creative individuals are being given the chance to join one of Cambridge’s leading brand communications agencies for two weeks.
Taylor Vinters advises Cyan Holdings plc on £6.8 million acquisition of the Connode Group
Taylor Vinters has advised AIM-quoted Cyan Holdings plc (AIM:CYAN.L), the integrated system and software design company delivering mesh based flexible wireless solutions for utility metering and lighting control, on its acquisition of the Connode Group for £6.8 million.
Bulgin extends its reach with the incorporation of Arcolectric
Bulgin – an Elektron Technology brand – has announced the strategic incorporation of sister company Arcolectric into its business offering.
Syngene introduces the compact NuGenius gel imaging system
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to introduce the powerful, NuGenius gel imaging system. This easy-to-use system quickly generates high quality images of DNA gels and will suit laboratories looking for a sensitive, affordable routine gel imager.
Big numbers expected for The Big Weekend
Thousands of people are expected to descend on Parker’s Piece, Cambridge, for the extravaganza which is The Big Weekend (Friday 8 – Sunday 10 July). The theme for the free event this year is Health and Wellbeing.
Triumphant Cambridge Network team pedals 60 miles for cancer charity
Tired but triumphant, a team from Cambridge Network successfully completed a 60 mile cycle ride from London to Cambridge on Sunday - raising more than £1000 for Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer charity. Having already doubled its original target, now the team is asking for further support from Network members.
Dramatic increase in worldwide exports despite political upheaval
Exports from Cambridgeshire companies exceeded £47million in June 2016 – almost double the value of the same month the previous year.
OWL Productions set to stun with ‘Dreaming on a Midsummer’s Night’ at Jesus College
Dreaming on a Midsummer’s Night, a performance by OWL Productions, is coming to Jesus College, Cambridge later this month.
Cambridge Index grows 3.7%
The Cambridge Index climbed 3.7% or 638.8 points to close at 18,115.3, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights recorded weekly gains.
JustMilk wins £10,000 prize
Cambridge-based venture JustMilk has won the national McKinsey Venture Academy 2016, a competition for university students based in the UK and Ireland, focused on the potential social impact of the enterprise. The prize includes seed funding of £10,000 and mentorship from McKinsey to help transform the idea into a viable social enterprise.
Xaar announces Engineered Printing Solutions as its first acquisition
Xaar plc, the leader in industrial inkjet technology, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS), a leading provider of product printing equipment in North America. The acquisition, which completed today (1st July 2016), is Xaar's first as part of the Company's strategic vision to achieve £220m of annual sales by 2020.
LEP seeks local intelligence on Brexit
Following on from the Referendum result to leave the European Union, the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is keen to find out how the news has impacted upon local businesses, either positively or negatively.
Techfugees Cambridge: can your skills help displaced people?
There are 65 million displaced people across the world; how are they using existing technology in such desperate situations and what tools are being developed by grassroots organisations in response to the crisis?
Points of View: Brexit aftermath
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on stock market volatility following the UK's exit from the EU.
The effect of Brexit – intellectual property law
Mark Elmslie, Partner at Hewitsons, offers a quick guide to the status of intellectual property (IP) law post-Brexit.
The women transforming the Middle East
These Middle Eastern entrepreneurs are changing the face of global innovation. And they are all women.
New ProBlend provides microbiologists with a powerful blending revolution
Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, is delighted to introduce its new ProBlend, compact automated sample blender. This easy-clean system with its innovative paddles is an ideal choice for food microbiologists looking for quiet, yet effective sample blending.
The HR Dept celebrates its 10 year anniversary
The HR Dept Cambridgeshire and North Herts recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. A very proud moment!
Venue Finding Service
You can make an enquiry by using our online form or by calling us.We build a profile of your event and circulate it to all our venues, so you don't have to contact each venue independently; those with facilities that match your requirements and availability will then contact you directly.
The UK has spoken 'Brexit' - but what does this mean for the IP community?
The immediate reaction to Great Britain’s June 23, 2016 vote to leave the European Union (EU) (commonly referred to as 'Brexit') has been nothing short of hysterical. This paper focuses on what Brexit means for the intellectual property (IP) community at large. At present, not much. Now that we are on the other side of June 23, let us take a deep breath and calmly take stock.
UK IPO activity likely to ‘slide to a near standstill’ in next 12 months following slow 2016
The subdued levels of IPO activity seen this year are expected to continue into 2017 bringing the UK IPO market to a near standstill, according to EY’s IPO Eye released this week.
Apollo Mobility Solution
The Brand Apollo Solution provides users with mobile communications middleware functionality. Apollo is a mobile VPN LAN extension product, which provides secure connectivity over multiple communication channels.
La Playa's 'Suits in Boots' call - for Cambridge firms to play football for street children
Calling all footballers in Cambridge companies! "Suits in Boots" sees the Cambridge business community take to the football field in support of street children across the globe. Founding host La Playa is seeking teams from Cambridge firms to join the “World Cup” 5-a-side tournament to support Street Child United. Men’s and women’s teams welcome.
Graduate encourages researchers to start-up
A University of East Anglia (UEA) graduate has joined the team at Norwich Research Partners LLP to introduce a new Innovation programme.
Amelia Earhart fellowships awarded to promising Engineering students
Two PhD students at the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering have been awarded Amelia Earhart Fellowships from Zonta International.