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Help for businesses to grow
Local people are being offered help to grow their businesses further, thanks to local accountants Knights Lowe and Signpost2Grow’s new Business Development Programme.
Study shows increasing deployment of encryption
Thales, leader in critical information systems and cybersecurity, announces the publication of its latest 2015 Global Encryption and Key Management Trends Study.
Taylor Vinters acts for Congenica as they secure £2.2 million funding
Congenica, a spin-out from the Sanger Wellcome Trust, has raised £2.2 million following a Series A round of financing, with Amadeus Capital Partners and Cambridge Innovation Capital investing in the start-up. Tom McGuire (partner) and Chris Keen (associate), who both work in the Commercial Technology team at Taylor Vinters, advised on this deal.
Cambridge Design Technology Limited is launched
Cambridge Design Technology Limited is a product design and technology development company specialising in medical, scientific and industrial technologies.
Why the Royals don’t go potty for Lotty…
Despite featuring high on the list of the public’s favourite names if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a daughter, a royal expert at Anglia Ruskin University says that Charlotte is unlikely to feature – even as a middle name.
Bidwells secures key new appointment to Land and Business
Bidwells continues to expand and enhance its services across the Firm – with another key appointment to its Rural sector. David Watson has taken on the role of Senior Agribusiness Consultant and will be based at the Cambridge office.
Niche and 'tech' brands create compelling web content
Your business may not be mainstream or trendy, but you can still enjoy the benefits of marketing using good web content.
Children’s rights made CLEAR by new resources
Resources to outline and explain children’s legal human rights have been published by Anglia Ruskin University and Cambridgeshire County Council’s Personal, Social and Health Education Service.
Horizon Discovery and Thermo Fisher Scientific sign supply and commercialisation agreement
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the international life science company supplying research tools and services that power genomics research and the development of personalised medicines, today announced it has signed a supply and commercialisation agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science.
All hands, no keyboard: new technology can track detailed hand motion
Let’s say you’re playing a video game. Instead of using a controller to pick something up, what if you could reach out your hand and just grab it?
Cambridge companies take the lead at UK hi-tech developers’ conference
Several Cambridge based technology companies will be sharing their knowledge and experience at the hi-tech developers' conference next month.
1Spatial Australia launches FME Workspace Audit and optimisation service at FME World Tour
Free audit report by Certified FME Professionals identifies where optimisation of FME implementation would reduce data transformation costs and speed up location information delivery to end-user communities.
Cyber London: Europe’s first cyber security accelerator announces its first startups
Cyber London (CyLon) has today opened its doors for the first time, welcoming the successful teams to Europe’s first cyber security accelerator programme.
ARM announces acquisition of Wicentric and Sunrise Micro Devices
ARM today announced the acquisition of Wicentric, a Bluetooth® Smart stack and profile provider, and Sunrise Micro Devices (SMD), a provider of sub-one volt Bluetooth radio intellectual property (IP).
Confidence Tip: How to speak your mind confidently
Have you ever wished you hadn’t kept quiet?
Tame your computer - simple spellcheck
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 you can always check spelling before you send a message (Microsoft Outlook)...
Aseptika releases SENSOR I App: the clinical version of Activ8rlives
Aseptika makes available the SENSOR I App for iPads to support clinical studies in respiratory research and for those with long-term respiratory conditions who want to self-monitor and self-manage their health at home.
Cambridge Ahead secures two new Members
Two more key Cambridge businesses have become members of Cambridge Ahead, taking its total membership to 34 Full Members. The two new members are Hill and Gonville Hotels Ltd.
Manufacturing in the UK: an overview
According to EEF’s latest research, the UK is currently the 11th largest manufacturing nation in the world. Manufacturing makes up 11% of UK GVA, 54% of UK exports and directly employs 2.6m people.
New sponsored place available on leadership programme for aspiring women
Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure) wants more professional women in the East of England to progress into leadership roles so the firm has teamed up with Christina Youell at People & Performance Ltd to run a great development programme for senior women.
Polysolar wins Cognicity Challenge
Cambridge company Polysolar has been selected a winner in Canary Wharf Group’s (CWG) Smart Cities accelerator, the Cognicity Challenge. Polysolar, competing in a 12-week accelerator programme at Canary Wharf under the ‘Sustainable Buildings’ stream of the competition, receives a £50,000 prize.
Six steps to finding an effective executive recruiter
Appointing a new director is a significant investment; you need a recruitment consultant who is able to ease the pressures of making a senior appointment, while developing an understanding of your business, culture, organisation objectives and applying their market insight in their search.
Captum MasterClass on Licence Valuation takes place next month
Valuation is an essential pre-requisite to entering into licensing transactions. It is, however, often regarded as impossibly difficult to do, despite the large number of available methodologies. Licences are often one-sided deals in which the dominant partner sets the terms.
Sepura TETRA solution improves security in Mexican municipality
Sepura is delighted to announce the delivery of a complete TETRA solution to the Public Security Directorate of the Mexican municipality of Atizapán de Zaragoza. This significant contract was achieved in conjunction with Jomtel Telecomunicaciones, one of Sepura’s established partners in Mexico.
Edwards and Blake launches new facility at Domino Printing Sciences
East Anglian contract catering firm Edwards & Blake has won the contract to provide Domino Printing Sciences with on-site breakfast and lunch for their 470 head office and factory employees