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Hewitsons helps RSPB secure future for the Lake Vyrnwy estate
Law firm Hewitsons has acted for conservation charity, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), to secure the long term future of a large organic farmland estate through the acquisition of over 12,500 acres of land.
Anglia Ruskin University research proves Realise Futures creates social value
Research conducted by Anglia Ruskin University has demonstrated that social enterprise Realise Futures is creating ‘significant and demonstrable’ social value through its Suffolk enterprises.
Addenbrooke's suffers major flooding incident
A Cambridge University Hospitals spokesperson said: “Following heavy rain last night, we have declared a major incident [at Addenbrooke's] because flooding is affecting the areas where we sterilise theatre equipment.
Cambridge scientists showcase research in Parliament
A University of Cambridge spin-out which developed a ground-breaking method for drug discovery this week showcased its work in Parliament, as part of a national campaign run by the Royal Society of Chemistry and Institute of Physics.
Gaia satellite and amateur astronomers spot one in a billion star
The Gaia satellite has discovered a unique binary system where one star is ‘eating’ the other, but neither star has any hydrogen, the most common element in the Universe. The system could be an important tool for understanding how binary stars might explode at the end of their lives.
The British Academy welcomes new Fellows for 2015
Seven Cambridge academics have been elected to the fellowship of the British Academy in recognition of their outstanding research.
More visitors to Cambridgeshire in 2014 as UK enjoys a record tourism year
International tourists spent £354 million in Cambridgeshire in 2014, up 22 per cent from 2013, new analysis has revealed. There were 560,000 visits to the county in 2014, an increase of 5,000 visits from 2013.
Another honour for CW Deputy Chairman
Professor William Webb has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree by The University of Southampton in recognition of his outstanding international contributions in the field of engineering.
Five summer marketing tips to put you ahead of your competition
Although businesses don’t close during the summer, so much seems to get put on hold. Here are Spirus’ top tips for summer success.
The age of career diversification: it’s time to future proof your career
For some industries, it’s currently a time of rough waters. In the oil industry, many have found themselves on ‘eight weeks’ notice’ and are unable to find work. In the farming industry, 50% of farmers are having to find other sources of income. It’s a time to be clever, and think long term, or risk getting left behind.
Culinary treats are recipe for successful client event
Guests at a recent Client Event organised by Conference Cambridge as a thank you, were treated to a range of culinary delights including a chocolate-making demonstration, a canapé masterclass, a cocktail tutorial and cheese and port tasting.
C3’s lone worker solution proves popular at CIH 2015
Lookout Call, C3’s award-winning lone worker safety product, enthused delegates at last month’s annual Chartered Institute of Housing conference in Manchester.
Strategic hires to drive forward technology and efficiency at Ieso Digital Health
Heavyweight hires at digitally-enabled mental health therapy company Ieso Digital Health are positioning the firm for rapid growth as it rolls out a global commercial programme.
Nanolitre liquid transfers with Tecan’s Freedom EVO
Researchers at Germany's University of Konstanz have established an innovative technique to allow more cost-effective screening of small molecules.
Cambridge Regional College offers vocational education to 14 year-olds
Cambridge Regional College is opening its doors to students from the age of 14. The college has been given the go-ahead by the Education Funding Agency and the CRC Governing Body to take 14 year-olds full-time from September.
The dismal science
The Scientific Alliance explains why economics is of limited use for environmental issues.
Illumina introduces Illumina SeqLab
Illumina, Inc. has announced the launch of Illumina SeqLab, an integrated solution for customers with HiSeq X™ Systems to enable large-scale human whole-genome sequencing operations.
New study reveals improved way to interpret high-throughput biological data
A recent study by researchers at The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) and Jagiellonian University reveals a novel workflow, identifying associations between molecules to provide insights into cellular metabolism and gene expression in complex biological systems.
From EARTH to Africa – leading lessons in sustainable agriculture
In January 2015, Camfed’s partner communities in Malawi and Zimbabwe experienced first-hand the mercilessness of changing weather patterns as villages and schools flooded. Subsistence farmers in the poorest, most hard-to-reach rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa are also those hardest hit by climate change. The need for strategies to adapt to such disasters has never been greater.
New UK dates and venues for IOSH Managing Safely courses
International Workplace Ltd is pleased to announce five new UK venues for its popular IOSH Managing Safely classroom courses.
Entrepreneur in Residence Dr Soraya Jones joins KTN board
Dr Soraya Jones, Entrepreneur in Residence at St John’s Innovation Centre, the leading early stage incubator in Cambridge, was appointed to the board of the Knowledge Transfer Network on 18 June 2015.
Green Energy Options presents ideas for sustainability at the House of Lords
Could you come up with a smart way of dealing with future sustainability challenges? Could you explain your idea in just three minutes? It’s a pretty tall order, isn’t it? As tall an order as it may be, that’s exactly what Green Energy Options' Chief Strategy Officer Simon Anderson had the opportunity of doing at a recent sustainability event.
Reservoir supports national civil engineering campaign
Abberton Reservoir near Colchester is supporting a national campaign to raise the profile of civil engineering.
Big Bang win for Gareth
A student at Honywood School, Coggeshall, Essex has won an iPad Mini for completing a series of activities at The Big Bang science and engineering fair last March.
Swavesey students win science equipment for school
A team of pupils from Swavesey Village College has won £1000 of new key stage 3 science equipment for their school in Michell Instruments’ second science and technology competition for year 7 and 8 students in Cambridgeshire.