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Eastern AgriGate Research Hub is launched
A new research centre dedicated to reducing crop and food waste and improving resource use efficiency in the horticultural and fresh produce supply chains has been opened in the Cambridgeshire Fens.
Flexera Software President and CEO Mark Bishof retires - COO Jim Ryan appointed as successor
Flexera Software, the leading provider of next-generation software licensing, compliance, security and installation solutions for application producers and enterprises, announced today the December 31, 2015 retirement of CEO Mark Bishof and named Jim Ryan, currently the company’s COO, to assume the role of CEO on January 1, 2016.
Given in evidence: turning research into business
How do we get better at taking the research knowledge from our science and engineering base and turning it into technologies, industries and economic wealth? The Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy aims to give policymakers the information they need to provide effective support for emerging technologies and industries
Hallucinations linked to differences in brain structure
People diagnosed with schizophrenia who are prone to hallucinations are likely to have structural differences in a key region of the brain compared to both healthy individuals and people diagnosed with schizophrenia who do not hallucinate, according to research just published.
Citystay retains 'outstanding' rating for second year running
Citystay Serviced Apartments in Cambridge is pleased to announce that its apartments have, for the second year running, been assessed as ‘outstanding’ by the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers, the ASAP, the industry body responsible for assessing all serviced apartment providers across the UK and have recently moved into the American and European markets.
Lookout Call helps Pembroke College manage a unique set of lone working challenges
C3's latest case study looks at how Lookout Call has helped Pembroke College manage the challenges of Lone Worker safety.
Start your transition to ISO 14001:2015 today with IT Governance
The new version of ISO 14001 – the international standard for environmental management systems (EMSs) – has now been published. If your EMS is certified to ISO 14001:2004 you need to start thinking about transitioning to meet the Standard’s new requirements.
Ink System Components
The GIS ink system components range comprises electronics, software and a portfolio of customisable header tanks and peripherals. Initially the products were available only to customers who were already using GIS printhead drive electronics and software.
Charity Ball raises over £4000 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
Partying guests enjoyed a three-course meal and danced the night away at Cambridge BID’s annual charity ball last week.
Guidance on monitoring the ability of charities to support pension schemes
The Pensions Regulator has issued new guidance on assessing and monitoring the employer covenant supporting defined benefit pension schemes. It contains specific information for charities participating in such schemes.
Portable surgical system will benefit patients in emerging markets
A low-cost, portable surgical system the size of a small suitcase could transform the treatment of patients in emerging markets. The Ekano concept, created by product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants, is aimed at laparoscopic surgeons in mid-tier and rural hospitals in countries such as India and China.
SQL Source Control improves support for Git users
The industry standard tool for SQL Server version control now features improved Git integration, making it even easier to use. SQL Source Control v4.1 has just been released and allows users to commit to a local Git repository, and push and pull from remote Git repositories from within SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
To get ahead, women bio-entrepreneurs do it for themselves
The 50 Movers and Shakers report is launched ahead of the BioBeat conference later this week.
Anthias Consulting receives certification from WEConnect International
Anthias Consulting has recently received certification from WEConnect International as a women owned business enterprise.
Onespacemedia's Kevin Forde discusses the importance of digital marketing for businesses
Things used to be so simple. Marketing meant buying some ads in the local or national press, maybe a couple of billboards and, if you were really fancy, some TV time. Not any more.
End the year with a set of new skills
Whether you need to improve how you manage your time, business finances or projects, Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration has a course for you. Look into its December courses calendar and you could end the year with new skills.
Nokia and Oracle communications expert joins KISS
Tracy Postill, a senior PR expert with 20 years’ experience in technology and telecommunications has joined KISS PR’s team as Account Director.
Charity benefits from 'Skate and Donate' event next week
Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) has teamed up with The North Pole Cambridge Christmas Festival to raise money for a local charity. Cambridge BID has chosen EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices) as their charity of the year for 2015/16 and as part of the collaborative working between Cambridge BID and Icebox, 20% of revenue from ticket sales on the day next Monday (23rd November…
Selling a business? Share sale or asset sale?
So, you’ve made what is probably the most difficult decision a business owner has to make – to exit the business. Now what?
Further funds raised for Arthur Rank Hospice at Pure’s charity quiz night
Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure) hosted its annual Cambridge charity quiz night last week, bringing local businesses and clients together for a fun evening which raised over £1,100 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC).
Two weeks to Sensors in Food and Agriculture Conference
With just two weeks to the Sensors in Food and Agriculture conference, there is still time to register. The conference will bring together speakers from industry and academic worlds over two days to explore the many ways in which sensor technology benefits food and agricultural productivity.
Anglia Ruskin Professor receives China funding
Professor Rohan Kariyawasam of Anglia Ruskin University has been awarded almost £100,000 to carry out research into the fair use of copyright in the digital domain.
Open Science Prize seeks innovative ideas to advance open science
The National Institutes of Health has partnered with London-based Wellcome Trust, with additional support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, to launch a global science competition for new products or services to advance "open science", a movement to make scientific research data broadly accessible to the public.
Woodfines hosts legal forum for Cambridge LGBT community
For the first time, Woodfines Solicitors hosted a legal forum last week, covering themes relating to Family Law, Wills and Probate, and Discrimination specifically for the LGBT community. It was chaired by Senior Associate Solicitor, Karl Dembicki.
Johnson Matthey wins Innovative Product of the Year at the IChemE Awards
Johnson Matthey's joint win with Cardiff University recognises the development of a mercury-free catalyst to support a more environmentally friendly method of producing PVC.