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So – what next? Part 3 of of the Spirus guide to successful event management
Spirus writes: The fact that we’re on part 3 of a blog about Event Management should be some indication in itself that this is not a simple subject. In part 1, we looked at planning, and in part 2, how to avoid a nervous breakdown on the day itself. In this final installment, we look at what happens after an event, and how to make the most of all your hard work.
Great ideas meet the Mind Your Head challenge
Fluorescent helmets, board games and apps to aid communication are just some of the ideas that have emerged from an innovative project launched by Headway Cambridgeshire.
Rosetta Mission: new results reveal comet 67P is an ‘icy dirtball’ covered in ‘goose bumps’
Scientists at The Open University (OU) have played an important role in the first results from the historic European Space Agency mission, Rosetta, to study Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. New images from the Rosetta orbiter’s camera OSIRIS and analysis from the craft’s GIADA instrument have given new insights into what comets are made of and how planets may have been formed.
Patria, Portalify and Codea deliver a Multi-Agency Field Commanding System
The Finnish National Police Board and a consortium comprising Patria, Portalify Oy (part of the Sepura Group) and Codea Oy have signed an agreement for the development and delivery of a Multi-Agency Field Commanding System (KEJO) for all Finnish Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) authorities.
Huppert wins government support for cycling and walking strategy
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert has received government support for his call for a long-term commitment to cycling and walking.
James Dyson Building has a central nervous system
Construction has begun on a hi-tech ’living building’ that will allow engineers to ‘ask how it is feeling’ and get a reply.
Research group to make strides in patient care
Patients will benefit from a new scheme by Anglia Ruskin University to create a community of nurses involved in high-quality research and innovation.
Painful tax consequences for millions of taxpayers
Taxpayers with complex affairs or the retired with multiple incomes from different sources are likely to be under or overpaying tax where tax offices have not joined the dots between the individual and their incomes. Taxpayers are under a number of obligations they may not be aware of!
Babraham Institute hosts Newton International Fellow
A fellowship to host Dr Wim Pierson at the Babraham Institute is one of the Newton International Fellowships announced yesterday. The Newton International Fellowships are awarded jointly by two of the UK’s national research academies – the British Academy and the Royal Society.
Tickets now on sale for charity anniversary ball
Tickets are now on sale for a charity anniversary ball, marking Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust's ten year anniversary.
Death of a dynamo – a hard drive from space
Hidden magnetic messages contained within ancient meteorites are providing a unique window into the processes that shaped our solar system, and may give a sneak preview of the fate of the Earth’s core as it continues to freeze.
Research detects PTSD 3,000 years ago
Research has discovered soldiers in ancient Iraq suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) up to 3,000 years ago.
Join Tier 2 Consulting in London for the Red Hat Middleware Day
Red Hat® JBoss® Middleware is a family of lightweight, cloud-friendly, enterprise-grade products that help organizations innovate faster, in a smarter way. If your organisation is looking to migrate to open source middleware, this free to attend event in London on January 29th is for you.
An evening with Raja Shehadeh
Award-winning Palestinian author returns to Cambridge to discuss his forthcoming book, Language of War, Language of Peace.
Education Secretary praises school and exam board innovation
The Education Secretary for England Nicky Morgan MP has praised an initiative in which multimedia textbooks for a Cambridge IGCSE are published for free online.
Research Overview
Modern technology allows for the collection of immense volumes of data. The challenge of converting these data into useful and actionable information is an activity known as data science, or “Big Data”.
Big Data and Policy: report from the first of three workshops
On 3rd December 2014 CSaP ran the first of its Data Science and Policy workshops, entitled "Big Data and Policy".
Success Tip: 20 skills successful managers have
Recently Madeleine Morgan of Growu was reading that most people leave their jobs because of stress. And...the biggest cause of stress is their manager! It got her thinking. What does it take to be a great manager?
Combined revenue of top 20 Deloitte Football Money League clubs breaks €6bn barrier
As we gear up for Manchester United to visit Cambridge United tomorrow evening for the fourth round of the FA Cup, Paul Schofield, Office Senior Partner at Deloitte in Cambridge, shares the findings of the 18th Edition of the Football Money League written by his colleagues in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte.
Cellometer vision uncovers new mechanisms by which interferons direct autophagy in vitro
Researchers demonstrate novel ways by which Type I interferons direct autophagy. Because autophagy plays a major role in cancer, it is important to understand how interferons may regulate it.
42 Technology helps Linde Gases develop EVOS Ci valve breakthrough
42 Technology (42T) has worked with Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group and one of the world’s leading industrial gas companies, to help develop an innovative new valve for industrial gas cylinders.
Eurotech announces CPU-351-13, power efficient embedded platform
Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today announces the launch of the CPU-351-13, a low-power embedded platform that enables machine-to-machine applications and Internet of Things (IoT) services.
Ashton KCJ expands its property teams
Both Residential and Commercial property teams at Ashton KCJ are expanding due to demand.
Boom reported in conservatory roof replacement
Admiral Homespace, the award winning home improvement company based at Alconbury near Huntingdon, has reported a boom in the relatively new process of removing a conservatory roof and replacing with tiles.
Seven signs you’re recruiting someone with good transferrable skills
Are you recruiting for a new role at the moment? Are you having problems finding the right candidate? Maybe there’s a candidate shortage in that area. Perhaps you could consider employing someone from a different professional background.