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Tame your computer - come out of hiding
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 find hidden rows and columns in your worksheet (Microsoft Excel*)...
UEA and JIC sign crop science agreement with India
Leading scientists from Norwich Research Park and around the UK are working with Indian officials to tackle global food shortages and increase crop yields. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed last week (24 February) between India’s Department of Biotechnology and a consortium of British research institutions, including the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the John Innes Centre (JIC).
MobasIgnite appoints former Cambridge University Press Digital Project Manager
MobasIgnite, the digital specialist division of Cambridge-based Mobas Group, has appointed Jon Parsons to develop its talented team as Digital Project Manager.
Thousands of employees now able to claim greater holiday pay
Did you hear about the new holiday pay ruling last week? It means holiday pay for eligible employees in some cases must now include commission. If you’re unsure how to implement it, do read the HR Dept blog.
Increase in conference and events business leads to team expansion for Murray Edwards College
A combination of two dedicated conference centres, investment in state-of-the-art AV facilities and expertise and availability of year-round facilities has resulted in a significant increase in conference and events business for Murray Edwards College.
Cambridge Marketing radio show is all about content marketing and exporting
For the radio show’s new season, Kiran Kapur met Dr Dave Chaffey of SMART insights to discuss content in digital marketing. Dr Chaffey is the author of five bestselling books on digital marketing and the CIM recognised him as one of 50 marketing ‘gurus’ worldwide who have helped shape the future of marketing.
Cambridge leads the way for long-term business success
Where's the best place to start a business? An article in today's Guardian says that it's Cambridge for both long-term success and local talent.
Rare Disease Day focuses on new approach to finding treatment
Findacure says it could save the NHS millions of pounds, based on US experience.
Lucky 13 for Mills & Reeve
Mills & Reeve has made it onto The Sunday Times '100 Best Companies to Work For' list for the 13th year in a row.
St John's Innovation Centre searches for the hottest innovation-led start-ups in the region
With less than 100 days until the inaugural Venturefest East (VFE) event, celebrating and showcasing innovation in the east region, St John’s Innovation Centre joins other tech clusters on the quest to find and reveal the most promising start-ups in the Wireless, Life Sciences, Agri-Tech, Cleantech, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Communications, Digital and Creative Sectors.
New legislation makes it easier for SMEs to bid for public sector contracts
To help small businesses apply for public sector contracts, a new process has been introduced to make it easier for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in public tenders. Only the successful bidder is now required to submit all documentation to evidence that they qualify for a contract, making the public procurement process much simpler.
Why you should definitely go home on time today
It’s national Work Your Proper Hours Day today (Friday 26 February) and there’s lots of excellent reasons why the Trades Union Congress (TUC) felt the need to start this national awareness day 11 years ago, with the aim of supporting employers as well as employees.
Pollinator species vital to our food supply are under threat, warn experts
A new report from experts and Governments around the world addresses threats to animal pollinators such as bees, birds and bats that are vital to more than three-quarters of the world’s food crops, and intimately linked to human nutrition, culture and millions of livelihoods. Scientists say simple strategies could harness pollinator power to boost agricultural yield.
10 easy ways to Work Smart, Not Hard…
Ann Hawkins, author of New Business: Next Steps explains how to make more profit with less effort.
Can our brain type explain the gender gap in STEM subjects and careers?
It’s no secret that far fewer females enter into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) professions - and fields such as engineering struggle to recruit women.
Google updates its core algorithm yet again
When the SEO community started noticing some significant ranking volatility last month, it was assumed that the long expected Penguin update had finally arrived. Others speculated that the fluctuations could be related to Panda in someway.
ThoughtRiver Contract Intelligence
ThoughtRiver is an integrated contract intelligence and workflow management platform providing automated metadata capture, evaluation, workflow/governance and insight.
Graphene takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress
The Cambridge Graphene Centre, together with several of its industrial and academic partners – such as Cambridge-based Nokia, Aixtron, Novalia and Flexenable – unveiled the inaugural Graphene Pavilion at last week's 2016 Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry with more than 100,000 attendees and 2000 exhibitors.
Chocolate, ice-cream, rockets and robots: over 100 science events for children and families
Children, young people and families are invited to be a part of this year’s Cambridge Science Festival (7–20 March) with a packed series of talks, games, experiments, theatre shows, demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Royal Society of Chemistry Emerging Technologies 2016 competition closes 14th March
If you are ready to take your chemistry-themed technology to market and would benefit from commercial support from a multinational company as well as £20K investment, Emerging Technologies 2016 is the competition for you.
Bidwells named as finalist in three categories for prestigious 'Planning Oscars'
Bidwells' Planning division has been named as finalist in three categories for the prestigious national RTPI Planning Excellence Awards.
TeraView strengthens its relationship with Cambridge University
TeraView, the pioneer and leader in terahertz technology and solutions, is pleased to announce its association with Cambridge University at this year’s Advances in Terahertz Spectroscopy Workshop to be held on 17th-18th March 2016 at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, UK.
Does your business want to save money and become greener?
Not-for-profit organisation Investors in the Environment Consultancy is working with Cambridge City Council to offer up to 15 local businesses the chance to receive half-price environment consultancy services.
EY - one of the UK’s ‘Best Big Companies to Work for’
EY has been ranked 13th in The Sunday Times top 25 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ and receives 1 Star Accreditation and special award for ‘Innovation in Engagement Practice’.
Medicom Innovation Partner to lead discussion on patient-centric devices
Medicom Innovation Partner is to sponsor the World Orphan Drug Congress and lead a round table discussion concerning the need to move to more patient-centric devices.