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Endomag presents at influential OneMedForum in San Francisco
Endomag, the cancer healthcare company, will be presenting plans for its global expansion at the OneMedForum this month.
How to achieve speaking ‘agility’
In this post, communication coach Jon Torrens explains how to get in shape for speaking.
Big data: Privacy, public interest and the future of healthcare research
Interest in the potential and pitfalls of big data shows little sign of abating, especially here in Cambridge if the packed auditorium for the recent launch of the PHG Foundation’s Life Sciences & Society seminar series is anything to go by.
Egg and sperm race: Scientists create precursors to human egg and sperm
Scientists at the University of Cambridge working with the Weizmann Institute have created primordial germ cells – cells that will go on to become egg and sperm – using human embryonic stem cells. Although this had already been done using rodent stem cells, the study, published today in the journal Cell, is the first time this has been achieved efficiently using human stem cells.
Thermoelectric energy harvesting: Great increase in interest in 2014
Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx, discusses its latest report Energy Harvesting/ Regeneration for Electric Vehicles Land, Water & Air 2015-2025.
Divorce - Wife given permission to appeal after husband conceals true value of company
Jackie Jessiman of Woodfines Solicitors discusses the case of Sharland v Sharland, which is due to be heard by the Supreme Court in June 2015. Mrs Alison Sharland has been granted permission to appeal her divorce case after the High Court found that her husband concealed the true value of his company.
Christmas Pie Avenue, Tinsel Lane - Royal Mail finds the UK's most festive street names
Royal Mail has revealed that the Midlands is the most festive region of the UK, according to information from its address database. It has more festive street names than any other UK region.
Huppert calls for rail fares to be made more affordable
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert has continued his campaign to reduce rail fares, and has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in Parliament ahead of the latest increase coming into effect, saying that rail fares are already too high and need to be reduced in real terms, to make train travel more affordable for commuters and other railway users.
PwC Masterclass: Delegate story – Stuart Abbott, Dassi
Stuart Abbott, CEO of cycling brand Dassi, attended a Santander Breakthrough Masterclass hosted by accounting giant PwC. The event provided him with contacts that have had an immediate impact on his business – and the effect could be transformative, as Stuart explains.
Watts up - aeroplanes go hybrid-electric
An aircraft with a parallel hybrid engine – the first ever to be able to recharge its batteries in flight – has been successfully tested in the UK, an important early step towards cleaner, low-carbon air travel.
£654 million funding to remove potholes and improve East of England roads
A record £654 million will be spent on improving local roads between 2015 and 2021 in the East of England, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today. The investment amounts to £107 million a year, enough to fix around 2 million potholes across the region.
Anglia Ruskin appoints new Chair and Deputy
Entrepreneur, economist, author, broadcaster and leading expert in emerging markets, Dr Jerome Booth, has been appointed the new Chair of Governors at Anglia Ruskin University.
New Barclays grant right on Cambridge’s DoorStep
A new StreetGames DoorStep club has been introduced at the Abbey Mutli-Use Games Area (MUGA) in Cambridge, following the news that Cambridge City Council has been awarded a grant of £23,266 by Barclays.
bksb strikes Gold with work experience strategy
bksb has been awarded the Gold Standard for Work Experience Schemes by Fair Train. The Gold Standard signifies excellence in providing opportunities for traineeships and apprenticeships, as well as work experience, and is the highest award that Fair Train bestows to organisations.
Karl's story wins him a bubbly prize
A moving personal story, linked to a topical issue affecting everyone, has won Karl Dembicki of Woodfines Solicitors top prize in Cambridge Network's recent competition to find the best member's news item posted on this website.
The Consumer Contracts Regulations: Are you ready?
If you are one of the many organisations in Cambridgeshire involved in selling goods, services or digital content to consumers, the new Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 may require you to make significant changes to the way you communicate with your customers, according to Cambridge law firm, Stone King.
Win a place on a Gas Chromatography course of your choice
Anthias Consulting is offering a chance to win one of four places on its Absolute Basics of GC & GC-MS course or a top prize of a place on any upcoming Anthias training course for 2015, your choice!
Women in Business Trade Mission: Fiona Pool
Hampshire-based Hunton Powerboats has its sights set on the US – a base in America is key to its plans. Santander’s Women in Business New York Trade Mission gave MD Fiona Pool the opportunity to make contacts and accelerate her company’s expansion drive.
NHS Genomic Medicine Centres announced for 100,000 Genomes Project
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been announced by NHS England as one of 11 Genomic Medicine Centres that will lead the way in delivering the 100,000 Genomes Project.
Gone in 45 nanoseconds – but a new opportunity for quantum control?
In a breakthrough study scientists have revealed the coherence, or the visibility lifespan, of the spin of an electron in an emerging colour centre in diamond. This could provide a potential component for future quantum networks.
Liquid crystals and new processes transform frequency selective surface performance
The CEOI has released a new article which describes the work carried out by Queens University Belfast in the development of liquid crystals and frequency selective surfaces, which can be used in a wide range of applications, including meterological sounders for global weather forecasting, microwave absorbers to reduce radar signature and enhanced transmission of microwave signals through energy…
Birketts advises on sale of building supply firm to Grafton Group (UK) Plc
Birketts, the award-winning, top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has advised on the sale of Crescent Building Supplies (Ruislip) Limited to Grafton Group (UK) Plc. The financial value of the acquisition was not disclosed.
Why stars can leave West End audiences cold
“Celebrity casting” can have a negative effect on audiences in London’s West End, according to research published in the latest edition of Arts Marketing: An International Journal.
Project forms part of Government veterans review
An initiative to help military veterans in police custody has received Government recognition.
Tame your computer - countdown to Christmas!
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 to find out how many working days are left in 2014 (Microsoft Excel*)...