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Funding event in Ely benefits local businesses
The South East Cambridgeshire Funding Fair will provide an excellent opportunity to find out more about the assistance that Government is providing to access funding and will offer practical advice to local businesses looking to secure grants and other sources of financial support from a variety of sources.
UK businesses must tackle skills crisis
New research from The Prince's Trust and HSBC indicates that business leaders are facing skills gaps, threatening to hamper economic growth.
Cambridge Airport firefighters tackle The Wash
The Emergency Services are made up of really great people, full of community spirit and always ready for a challenge! The firefighters at Cambridge International Airport are no exception to this rule and - to raise money for charity - a team of six firefighters kayaked across The Wash.
Innovators of the Year launch new biotech company on Norwich Research Park Centrum
Persephone Bio is the first of two spin-out companies to occupy the new Norwich Research Park Centrum, a brand-new BBSRC-funded facility supporting the translation of publicly-funded scientific research into commercial applications.
How to lead #LikeAGirl
Once upon a time, women were rarely seen in the workplace. Due to economic drivers and social debate, this phenomenon is changing. The male domination of the work force has slowly decreased as women earn their places behind desks and begin to equal out the split.
Decision-making process of B2B buyers – information search
You may already know that in B2B markets, personal relationships can be even more important than in a B2C scenario, as B2B buyers are generally longer-term buyers. All this makes B2B buyers potentially more demanding than consumer markets. So what does it take to convince B2B buyers to buy from you?
New York Trade Mission delegate diary: Liz Clarke, Bikeright
It was straight from the plane and into the saddle, as Liz Clarke, Managing Director of cycle training company BikeRight!, joined the Santander Breakthrough International Trade Mission to New York in June. This is her diary of the trip:
Full Steam Ahead
Winning the Smarta 50 Award will help technology company Tracsis continue on its rapid growth curve
New York Trade Mission benefits delegate businesses
Another Santander Breakthrough International Trade Mission to New York took place in June. Breakthrough Editor Andréa Childs interviews two delegates and hears how the experience benefited both their businesses.
Marketing: Marwell’s wildlife mission
With a £17 million investment at hand, Marwell Wildlife aims to improve footfall at its 140-acre zoo while staying true to the charity's commitment to biodiversity. A Saatchi Masius Masterclass - part of Santander's Breakthrough programme - was a valuable chance to look again at its marketing plan.
SME Summit at the International Festival for Business 2014: Delegate stories
The latest SME Summit, organised by Santander and The Times, took place at the International Festival for Business 2014 in Liverpool. Santander's Breakthrough Business Editor Dan Matthews attended and asked three other delegates what they got out of the day.
Why businesses must prepare for a rise in interest rates
A rise in interest rates in 2015 now looks to be a certainty and yet few businesses seem to have taken steps to prepare. Santander's Breakthrough Business Editor Liz Loxton explains the implications of rate rises and suggests some planning measures.
Strategy: Protecting intellectual property at home
As soon as it establishes a brand, collates a database or creates a product, service or design, a business has accrued intellectual property. Proper protection of these assets is vital, explains Santander's Breakthrough Business Editor Liz Loxton.
Santander sponsors The Brave & The Bold Awards 2014
Santander celebrated outstanding SME success as headline sponsor at GrowthAccelarator’s inaugural The Brave & The Bold awards.
A bit of CAE snootiness?
Some people regard Computer Aided Analysis (CAE) tools that are integrated with Computer Aided Design (CAD) as being inferior to the more traditional (and expensive) standalone software. Warley Design Solutions uses both types of tools and shares its perspective.
Superfast broadband reaches 1 million more homes and businesses
The Government’s rollout of superfast broadband has now reached more than 1 million homes and businesses across the UK, Culture Secretary Sajid Javid, announced.
Xaar drives creativity in digital tile decoration at Tecnargilla
Xaar, the ceramics industry's leading inkjet technology specialist, will show the exciting creative possibilities for ceramic tile manufacturers with its new printheads - the Xaar 1002 GS40 and Xaar 001 - at Tecnargilla (Hall D1/Booth 010, 22-2 September, Rimini). These printheads fulfil Xaar's promise of 'Big Colour, Big Effects and Big Advantage'.
The Birketts Round Norfolk Relay returns
Following the huge success of last year's event, the Birketts Round Norfolk Relay returns on the weekend of 20/21 September.
Internet of Things, energy harvesting and storage, and printed electronics converge
Powering the internet of things: simple words to type but not necessarily the simplest of tasks to undertake, says IDTechEx.
Volcano team gets measure of threat to Great Rift Valley
Little known volcanoes in one of Africa’s most stunning locations are to be explored in a bid to understand the threat they pose to life, livelihood and the landscape.
New research aims to improve energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions and reduce costs
Against a world backdrop of increased concerns about energy security, price fluctuations and, of course, the need to address climate change, six new research projects that aim to gain a fuller understanding of how energy is managed in the country’s non-domestic buildings have been launched. A Cambridge project is among those benefiting from £3 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research…
Genome-wide association study in disease-causing bacteria paves way for clinical tool
Researchers have developed a powerful new tool to identify genetic changes in disease-causing bacteria that are responsible for antibiotic resistance. The results from this technique could be used in clinics within the next decade to decide on the most effective treatments for diseases such as pneumonia and meningitis.
Volunteers to swell the ranks at CUH
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has won £100,000 to recruit more volunteers to support clinical staff.
What is the point of a prototype anyway?
Its too easy to fall into the trap of building a prototype, only to find that the finished article does not fully fulfil its purpose due to material or process limitations.
CRFS expands into MENA regions with the appointment of Thomas Hoppe
CRFS, the world's leading supplier of distributed RF spectrum intelligence systems, announces its expansion into the Middle East and North Africa territories with the appointment of Thomas Hoppe as Regional Sales Manager.