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Millions available to help small businesses reach their full potential
For the first time European Regional Development funds are targeted at Local Enterprise Partnership areas in a major shift to more localised spending. Local firms across the country will benefit from £2.6 billion funding that will help create jobs and boost skills, the government announced today.
Studio 24 stays on track with Crossrail
Cambridge-based digital marketing agency Studio 24 has just launched a brand new interactive map on Crossrail’s website as part of its ongoing work with this key client.
Cambridge Science Centre joins Tim Peake's 'Destination Space'
Backed by the UK Space Agency, Cambridge Science Centre has announced that it is one of 20 centres across the UK to be chosen to join forces with the European Space Agency’s first British astronaut, Tim Peake, to deliver Destination Space.
Streets website tops rankings for UK accountants in national survey
In a recent review of the UK’s top 50 accountancy firms’ websites by one of the profession’s leading magazines Accountancy Age, Streets' website not only received a score of nine out of ten but was ranked equal first place with only five other firms also scoring nine
Bidwells team completes Prudential 100 bike ride to raise money For EACH
A team of three from leading property consultancy Bidwells has used its pedal power to complete the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 Peloton Relay last Sunday – and has already raised over £700 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice (EACH).
UK law firm leads tech trade mission to Singapore
Law firm Taylor Vinters announces its third TechConnection event, introducing high-growth UK technology companies to Singapore as a business gateway to Asia.
Cambridge Consultants delivers out-of-this-world technology
A milestone has been reached this month in product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants’ work with Iridium Communications on its next-generation satellite broadband service.
Success – John completes 55km amazing endurance run in California
Keen runner John West, from VLSI Research, has raised over £1000 for Carers Trust Cambridgeshire by completing the gruelling Lake Tahoe Endurance challenge.
Top Chinese CEOs visit Møller Centre for Global Leadership Programme
The Møller Centre, Churchill College continued its partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), one of the oldest higher education institutions in China, by delivering another leadership programme to around 50 Chinese CEOs and entrepreneurs as part of their 2015 Global CEO Programme which focused on science and technology.
Students create hundreds of butterflies for world record bid
Student volunteers in Cambridge are helping local charity Born to be Beautiful reach new heights in a world record attempt to ‘fly’ the largest number of origami butterflies.
Become a ScrumMaster with the Learning Collaboration
Scrum, an agile framework for completing complex projects, is the focus of a two-day training course next month from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity becomes an independent hospice
On Saturday 1st August 2015, Arthur Rank Hospice - having worked in partnership with NHS colleagues - became an independent hospice, run by the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. This marked a new chapter for the Hospice, as it joins 80% of hospices across the UK which are independent.
New social enterprise aims to inspire students by linking schools and businesses
A new social enterprise is expanding the work of the Cambridge Area 14-19 Partnership (CAP) in linking schools and businesses to address the skills shortages in our region
Bulgin connectors achieve good vibrations
Bulgin – an Elektron Technology brand – is pleased to announce that its popular 7000 Series, 6000 Series, 400 Series and Standard Power Buccaneer® connectors, and Buccaneer SMB Antenna, including 90° variants, have been rigorously tested and certified to meet ETSI and BS EN standards.
Abcodia and Manchester University announce collaboration on lung cancer biomarker discovery
Abcodia today announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with The University of Manchester to perform proteomics studies on a cohort of non-small cell lung cancer cases from the UKCTOCS biobank with the aim of discovering new blood-based biomarkers for earlier detection of the disease.
Ingenza embarks on GSK collaboration
Ingenza Ltd, a world leader in the application of industrial biotechnology and synthetic biology, is pleased to announce that it is collaborating with global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on an innovative research project.
Illumina signs agreement to acquire GenoLogics
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Illumina, Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, a developer of industry-leading laboratory information management systems (LIMS) for life sciences organisations.
Taylor Vinters' Tech Connection event features in City AM
Taylor Vinters’ Singapore-based Partner Henry Goodwin has joined City AM’s elite ‘Expert Voices’ as a blogger.
Founder views: Doug Edwards, CEO of Xaar
After starting his career in the UK, Dr Doug Edwards worked abroad for many years before joining Xaar as its CEO in January. A few months on, in the latest Cambridge Network Founder interview, he describes the exciting potential he sees for its inkjet printing technology...
Cambridge Network expanding its School for Scale-Ups
Cambridge has done brilliantly at scaling up businesses and has gained a reputation for a disproportionate level of success, writes Claire Ruskin, CEO of Cambridge Network.
Sepura plc’s acquisition of Teltronic supported by €120m funding
Cambridge-based Sepura plc, global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of digital radio products, systems and applications developed specifically for business and mission critical communications, has acquired Teltronic SAU, a Spanish PMR company. The acquisition will significantly enhance Sepura’s position as a leading global provider of critical communications solutions and was funded…
How do local companies measure performance?
How do small and medium sized businesses measure performance? A new research project is trying to answer this – and suggest improvements – by studying firms across the East of England.
Ten years on - what do you think of the Learning Collaboration?
As Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration approaches its 10th anniversary this November, the Network is calling on all those who've used its training courses to provide some valuable feedback on the service. Please can you help by filling in a short survey?
Leading flare gas metering company relocates to Cambridge to deliver new products
Fluenta, a global leader in ultrasonic measurement and monitoring technology for the oil and gas industry, today announces a significant new investment in the UK. The Norwegian-based company, part of $400 million company Vista Holding Group, is moving its headquarters to Cambridge and vastly expanding its range of products.
Earliest evidence of reproduction in a complex organism
A new study of 565 million-year-old fossils has identified how some of the first complex organisms on Earth – possibly some of the first animals to exist – reproduced, revealing the origins of our modern marine environment.