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Cambridge Software Engineering delivers new wave of software services
Newly formed start-up Cambridge Software Engineering Ltd has won its first two contracts – developing an extranet website for contract hire and leasing company Marshall Leasing, and providing applications support for Seymour Distribution, the largest independent UK distributor of magazines.
Abseilers take Action for Addenbrooke’s
Action Heroes Abseil has raised over £9,000 for Addenbrooke's and the Rosie, thanks to intrepid supporters.
Provoke Me designs and develops new eCommerce website for Experia
Experia is the UK's leading supplier of sensory equipment. Although its website received large volumes of traffic, statistics showed that the conversion to orders was relatively low. This was in part because the site was not easy to navigate and visitors were leaving, unable to find what they were looking for.
First ever Postdoc Centre is new home for research staff
A new postdoctoral centre has been opened at the University of Cambridge, providing a focal point for its world-class researchers.
New method generates functional nerve cells from skin cells
Research will make the study of diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s easier, and could lead to personalised therapies for a variety of neurodegenerative disorders.
Funding for business growth in East Cambridgeshire
From new business space to investment in much needed new machinery, the LEP’s Growing Places Fund is due to distribute £2.365 million of affordable loan financing to four different companies across its area, including two in East Cambridgeshire.
bksb offers 20% discount for members of the Cambridge Network
bksb, the UK's leading provider of Functional Skills and GCSE eLearning solutions, is offering an exclusive 20% discount on new products to members of the Cambridge Network.
‘Hypo’ attacks in Type 1 diabetes could be managed more effectively
Cambridge scientists have been involved in a study that has found that more effective management could dramatically reduce the number of dangerous and potentially devastating hypoglycaemic events experienced by people with type 1 diabetes.
ACAS Early Conciliation: FAQS for employers
Earlier this month, Acas Early Conciliation became mandatory for ex-employees (and current employees) who are considering bringing Tribunal claims against their employers. Here are some key points and answers to what are anticipated will be frequently asked questions by employers.
eLife recognises early-career researchers
The academic editors of eLife, the open-access journal for the very best in life science and biomedical research, have selected five articles to represent the breadth, quality, and importance of work published by the journal.
Top civil engineer visits Steeple Bumpstead flood alleviation scheme
The Director General of the Institution of Civil Engineers Nick Baveystock will be visiting Steeple Bumpstead to see the flood alleviation scheme next Wednesday (28 May). The scheme is the first project in the East of England to be included in ‘This is Civil Engineering’, a national initiative to illustrate the importance of civil engineering to the public.
Tour de France 2014 - time for Cambridge employers to get in gear
The Tour de France arrives in Cambridgeshire on Monday 7 July 2014 and looks set to have a major impact. Jo Scally from Greenwoods Solicitors LLP's Cambridge office considers how employers might want to prepare for the arrival of the world’s largest annual sporting event on their doorstep.
To scale or not to scale: Pfizer’s attempt to tango with AstraZeneca
As the ‘will they – won’t they’ Pfizer/AstraZeneca takeover drama prepares for its final act on deadline-day Monday 26 May, Stelios Kavadias, Judge Business School's Margaret Thatcher Professor of Enterprise Studies in Innovation & Growth, takes stock.
Red Gate business transformation features in radical business management conference
Cambridge-based Red Gate Software will share its experiences of a recent, radical business re-organisation at a new conference on inspirational business methods.
Be the business you want to be - radical business conference announced
Spark the Change - a new conference for radical business and business change runs in London in July. Cambridge-based Software Acumen are co-organising - but it's not about software...
New: free one day software developer event coming to Cambridge
Software East, the premiere networking group for software professionals in the East of England is launching a new, free one day developer event.
Sepura expands into the 344-400MHz and 800MHz market
Sepura announces further additions to its portfolio of products with the launch of its new 344-400MHz and 800MHz TETRA radios at Critical Communications World in Singapore.
How to use a recruiter to find a job
Do you want to understand the process of using a recruitment agency a little better? Well, first of all you need to know that a recruitment agency is a business that can help you with your job search. Whether you are looking for a permanent or temporary position, they are able to assist you through the job searching process.
Brand Recruitment donates to Peace Hospice Care
Brand Recruitment is always keen to get feedback from candidates on its performance and as such sends out feedback questionnaires to all newly registered candidates to identify areas in which it can improve.
Let them eat 'selfie' cake
'Keep Calm and Take a Selfie' -that's what Free Rein challenged both the exhibitors and visitors to do at the recent Anglia Business Exhibition.
Charity celebrates a decade of investment at Coton Countryside Reserve
Around 50 people gathered at Coton Countryside Reserve last night (Wednesday) to help Cambridge Past Present & Future (CambridgePPF) celebrate a decade of investment at the site, which it owns and manages as a working farm with multiple public access routes.
New director of corporate affairs appointed for Cambridge University Hospitals
Kate Lancaster has been appointed as director of corporate affairs for Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH). She will join the Trust from her current position as corporate services director at Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Improving access to GP surgeries could reduce burden on out-of-hours services
Poor access to GP surgeries could be driving patients to use out-of-hours services and putting an extra burden on the NHS, according to researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Health Services Research. In research published today, they say that improving access could lead to an 11% reduction in the use of out-of-hours primary care services.
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