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Why it’s personal for climate change scientists
The credibility of academics involved in climate change research depends as much on their personal and public-facing behaviour as their professional behaviour.
Dynamic Creative produces global advertising campaign for Xaar
Dynamic Creative has built on the success of a previous campaign for the Xaar 1001 with a new piece of work for the Xaar 1002.
Novagraaf are a first for Norwich Research Park’s new hub building Centrum
Increase in entrepreneurial activity at Norwich Research Park has attracted patent attorneys, who expertly combine local knowledge with global connections.
A meeting of art and business minds
An Evening of Art with Tom Barnett, Artist in Residence (2013-2014) at Girton College, University of Cambridge, was hosted by Cambridge Judge Business School.
Ricoh selects Riverbed SteelStore to back-up data in the public cloud
Faster, more cost-effective storage and 90% reduction in data footprint. De-duplication ensures near-instant recovery and secure storage offsite for less.
Microsoft supports technology’s rising stars in the UK
The United Kingdom has faced some tough economic times in the past 10 years, but the technology industry has remained strong throughout. The tech sector has played a key role in helping the economy bounce back from the recessions of 2008–2009 and 2011–2012.
US2U helps drive international success
US2U Consulting's latest international project involved its principal, Rachel Blackburn, working with the Saudi Arabian petroleum company Aramco.
AIXTRON delivers multiple QXP-8300 ALD systems to leading global memory manufacturer
AIXTRON SE, a worldwide leading provider of semiconductor and compound semiconductor deposition equipment and services, announced that it has delivered multi-tool orders for its next generation QXP-8300 ALD systems to a globally leading memory manufacturer.
CloudScientific appointed as Cresset’s distributor in China
Cresset, innovative provider of computational chemistry software and services, announces the appointment of CloudScientific as distributor of their computational chemistry software in China.
New Barclays grant right on Cambridge’s DoorStep
A new StreetGames DoorStep club is to be 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.
Executive recruitment venture casts global net for exceptional talent
Leading independent East Anglian recruitment consultancy Cooper Lomaz has launched a prestigious new division primed to deliver the next generation of captains of industry and commerce to the region.
Thought-provoking debates on contested identities lead Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2014
Cyberbullying, climate conspiracies, gender politics and how to teach history are just a few of the important and contentious topics covered in this year’s Cambridge Festival of Ideas.
Fish follow friends to find new food sources
Many people follow recommendations from their friends to find the best places to eat – and new research shows that fish do the same.
Sepura appoints Radiocoms Systems Limited as UK DMR channel partner
Sepura has announced its partnership with Radiocoms Systems Limited for the supply of its Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) solutions within the UK.
Rivetz teams with Trustonic to secure mobile Bitcoin wallets
Security innovator Rivetz announced it was joining the Trustonic developer programme to create the first, state-of-the-art embedded protection for Bitcoin wallets on mobile devices. The first products with this combined powerhouse technology are expected in Q4 2014.
Workforces tipping the healthy balance - just 20% doing 80% of the work?
It’s a scary statistic. Is Pareto’s principle – the 80:20 rule - becoming an increasingly real scenario in the workplace? Poor performance in the workplace not only reduces the efficiency of the work force, it can massively damage businesses. When just 20% of employees may be picking up the slack for the other 80%, this can lead to an unhealthy imbalance, and an even unhealthier atmosphere. So,…
TB: are you and yours protected?
Tuberculosis (TB) is the highest contracted communicable disease in parts of Malaysia and causes the most deaths from all communicable diseases, says The Travel Clinic Ltd., Cambridge and Ipswich.
Flexera/IDC reveal firms unprepared for software licence compliance risk from virtualisation
Tensions between application producer and enterprises are likely to heighten as software licence non-compliance penalties increase due to virtualization.
Bailey Fisher's Black & White Ball raises £14,000 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Bailey Fisher Executive Search is delighted to have raised £14,000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity as a result of a Black & White Ball for 120 guests, hosted at Paddocks House last week.
Crisis in construction industry hits property developers, warns latest research from Bidwells
As the construction industry sees surging demand and with further growth anticipated, it is experiencing unprecedented challenges in increasing capacity, with the result that shortages of labour and materials could lead to a negative impact on property owners and developers over the next few years, warns latest research from Bidwells.
Are zero hours contracts right for your business?
The main reason employers are attracted to offering zero hours contracts are because the business only pays for staff when they really need them. With the economy the way it has been, many businesses are rightly cautious about taking on permanent staff, especially if getting business is a struggle or they have busy and quiet periods throughout the year.
Bailey Fisher sponsors Techpreneurs Awards won by Cambridge entrepreneur
Bailey Fisher Executive Search was delighted to sponsor the inaugural Techpreneurs Awards which took place in London, in which the veterans award was won by Cambridge entrepreneur Rosemary Francis, MD of Ellexus, with a second Cambridge entrepreneur, Victoria Johnson, Founder of VetCT, highly commended.
AstraZeneca and Max Planck Institute announce research agreement
AstraZeneca today announced an agreement with the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology (MPI), Germany, to establish a ‘satellite unit’ in cardiovascular and metabolic disease (CVMD), linked to AstraZeneca’s CVMD Innovative Medicines unit (iMed) in Mölndal, Sweden, to study new modalities chemistry.
Reminder: £2,000 NIC give-away
Don’t forget to claim the £2,000 Employment Allowance which commenced back on 6 April 2014. Employers can reduce their National Insurance Contributions by a maximum £2,000 in the current tax year.
CB1 Business Centre expands as demand increases
Brookgate, the Cambridge-based mixed-use development company, has completed a 5,800 sq ft extension to its popular CB1 Business Centre which forms part of the CB1 masterplan.