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Britain on brink of freshwater species ‘invasion’ from south east Europe
Five of the most high-risk freshwater invaders from the Ponto-Caspian region around Turkey and Ukraine are now in Britain - including the quagga mussel, confirmed just two weeks ago on 1 October in the Wraysbury River near Heathrow airport.
University of Cambridge and Newton Investment Management announce partnership on long-horizon
The University of Cambridge Judge Business School’s Centre for Endowment Asset Management has entered into a five-year partnership with Newton Investment Management, part of BNY Mellon.
Simple, bench mount oxygen analyzer provides cost savings
Companies save money on costs and maintenance with the new zirconium-oxide based transportable oxygen analyzer from Michell Instruments.
Online Marketing Part 3: Building relationships
Spirus want to continue that theme and challenge a couple of widely held misconceptions about the purpose and approach of your website.
Online Marketing Part 1: The 8 second rule
“Online” has been a buzzword in marketing for such a long time now that it’s no longer new news. With exciting sites launching all the time that promise vast audiences, heightened customer engagement and cutting edge technology, it’s easy to get drawn into the hype.
Online Marketing Part 2: Video
One of the best and fastest ways to grab attention - and keep it - is with video. The statistics are there to prove it: video is one of the most important things you can be doing with your website to engage visitors and start building a relationship with them.
eg technology expands into new premises
eg technology, a leading Cambridge-based engineering design company, has outgrown its existing premises at Burleigh House in Cambridge. The company is moving to Farfield House, a spacious barn conversion situated in the village of Stow-cum-Quy, just five miles north east of Cambridge.
Deloitte welcomes in the new term
Deloitte in Cambridge has 20 new starters including 14 graduates and 6 school and college-leavers. The mix of students reflects the different recruitment programmes that the firm now has in place to attract the most promising new talent. The intake also brings the total number based at their city office, which delivers Audit, Tax, Consulting and Corporate Finance advice, to over 240 employees.
Celebrating good fruit
Catch-up with the latest news from Chaplaincy to People at Work (CPW)
Solve the puzzles to discover green treasure!
Cambridgeshire kids have the chance to unearth “green treasure” next month, during a special event organised by Anglia Ruskin University’s Global Sustainability Institute.
Tame your computer - send it securely
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 Send links rather than attachments (Windows 7 and Outlook)...
Spin with a new twist
Scientists have successfully demonstrated a new way to control the “spin” of an electron – the natural intrinsic angular momentum of electrons which could underpin faster computing in the future. The technique counterintuitively makes use of the ever-changing magnetic field of the electron’s environment - one of the main obstacles to traditional methods of spin control.
Marshall Aviation Services wins multi-year support contract from Blink
Marshall Aviation Services at Cambridge announced today the signing of an agreement with Blink, the six-year-old Blackbushe, UK-based air taxi and jet charter operator, to provide multi-year MRO and technical support for its six Cessna Citation Mustang VLJs.
Research reveals importance of EU membership for 9 in 10 UK SME exporters
The European Union is the most important export market for UK SMEs who are currently trading internationally according to research published for the last quarter by The Open University Business School (OUBS).
Cambridge on track to host national genome study centre to tackle cancer and rare diseases
The Cambridge Biomedical Campus could host a national centre for genome study following a successful first stage bid led by Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP).
Cambridge TV School launches short courses for Cambridge Network members
A series of short courses specifically to support Cambridge Network Members starts this month. From improving your technical skills to helping senior management and experts develop an idea for presentation on TV, Cambridge TV School's courses are practical and effective. And you stand a great chance of seeing your work broadcast on Cambridge TV.
Open University research reveals migrant mothers are keen to join community life in UK
Migrant mothers in London have a keen desire to integrate into British community life, according to new research by The Open University.
Johnson Matthey's Tracerco celebrates opening of new £9million Measurement Technology Centre
A new centre provides a platform for Tracerco, part of Johnson Matthey Plc, to expand its measurement technology innovation activities for customers in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.
Young entrepreneurs help to stem decline of British high street
‘Boarded up Britain’ could be a thing of the past if town planners removed barriers preventing young people from starting new high street businesses, according to The Carnegie UK Trust.
Shhh...Red Ruby reveals content copywriting secrets
Content copywriting is at the core of an effective marketing strategy. But getting the strategy nailed isn't easy. Red Ruby Copywriting reveals some trade secrets to get your words working for your business. Shhh...don't tell.
Find out how war took to the skies in the First World War
IWM Duxford's October half term activities (Saturday 25 October to Sunday 2 November) look at the dawn of aerial warfare and the increase in the use of aircraft at the start of the First World War.
Large UK/USA study provides evidence that Group Nature Walks enhance mental wellbeing
These are common suggestions to remedy the effects of stress: You just need a breath of fresh air. Walk it off. Get out and see people. It turns out that all those things combined may in fact make you feel better - a lot better - a new large scale study suggests[1].
Seven utterly brilliant benefits of reverse mentoring
The team at Pure Resourcing Solutions are big believers in the power of mentoring. In fact, they recommend and include mentoring on their Women’s Leadership Programme, to help more women find executive jobs in the East of England.
Ubisense survey: nearly 85% of manufacturers cite worker error for quality control issues
Ubisense reveals findings of its 2014 Smart Manufacturing Technologies Survey.
Hundreds of jobs on offer as airport employers line up at Stansted fair
Aspiring airport workers will have a unique opportunity to meet with potential employers from across Stansted at the latest airport jobs fair this Thursday (October 16th).