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US shutdown: the fallout for UK and emerging economies
A prolonged shutdown of the US government will spell interesting times for other economies as the ripples spread outwards to lap at other shores. This is the message from three commentators from Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) who are closely monitoring the effects of the shutdown on the UK and emerging economies, as well as the global picture.
Connecting minds to save mankind
Help facilitate a network of top researchers as they seek to find solutions to the world's biggest problems.
Round 5 of the Regional Growth Fund opens today
A new round of the Regional Growth Fund opens today as the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg called on businesses across the country to bid for a share of the £300 million cash pot.
First World War Journals documented by WaveFX
ProQuest is launching a landmark database offering unparalleled access to rare and unique sources on the common experiences of First World War servicemen and women.
The tyranny of renewable energy targets
A large expansion in solar power capacity is not a cost-effective way to reduce emissions, says The Scientific Alliance.
MCS agency to build a new website for North East Suffolk Citizens Advice Bureau
MCS has been appointed to design and build a new website for the North East Suffolk Citizens Advice Bureau (NESCAB), enabling it to improve its services to needy people as well as help develop its partnerships and outreach services.
Dolomite's new Membrane Chip Interface advances multiple microfluidic applications
Microfluidics specialist Dolomite is pleased to announce the launch of its Membrane Chip Interface, a novel device designed specifically for in-line liquid-liquid separation, liquid-liquid contacting, dead-end and cross-flow filtration, and electrochemistry applications.
Sagentia speaks at MIT Technology Review's Annual EmTech Conference
Sagentia, the global technology advisory and product development company, is speaking today on how businesses can evaluate and commercialize new emerging technology opportunities to a diverse audience of entrepreneurs, start ups, blue chip intrapreneurs and investors at MIT Technology Review’s annual EmTech Conference at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Pure and eras ltd launch ‘BEER’ Festival – a unique event for employee engagement
Businesses in the region are invited to come along to the Best Employer, Eastern Region (BEER) Festival on Friday November 15th at Ickworth Park near Bury St Edmunds.
Abcam turns to BlinkPipe for reliable video conferencing
Leading life science company, Abcam, has been using BlinkPipe for ‘just dial’ HD video conferencing since January 2012. BlinkPipe caught up with Dr Ed Ralph, CIO, and Dr Fay Moutevelis, Senior Project Manager, at Abcam to discuss the impact that BlinkPipe has had on their business.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Peterhouse alumnus
Michael Levitt, who was a PhD student in Peterhouse, Cambridge, before gaining a Research Fellowship at Gonville and Caius College, has won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Studio 24 wins contract to manage Crossrail’s web presence
Award-winning Cambridge-based digital agency Studio 24 has been awarded the contract to manage Crossrail’s Website Hosting & Development Services, following a competitive tender process.
Mills & Reeve recognised in 'Financial Times' Innovative Lawyers 2013 report
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has once again featured in the annual Financial Times Innovative Lawyers report.
American artist loves aluminium
A product from Off the Wall Imagery has been shown by a known artist in London for the first time.
Report by Cambridge consultancy gets the media buzzing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month got underway, a new strategy report developed by a Cambridge policy and communications consultancy, Punch Consulting, triggered extensive media attention upon its launch last week.
Is Functional Programming the next big thing?
As organisers of FP Days (October 24-25: Murray Edwards College, Cambridge), the UK event for the Functional Programming community, Software Acumen thinks FP (functional programming) is the next big thing in software development.
Zombie businesses - make your mind up time
The clock is ticking for those businesses existing only to meet their debts. Laurence Weeks considers what might happen in Birketts' autumn edition of their Business Matters update.
Cambridge student shortlisted for 'Women of the Future' award
A philanthropic young Cambridge student is among the outstanding women shortlisted for the 2013 Women of the Future Awards, in association with Shell.
AVEVA announces speakers and sponsors for AVEVA World Summit 2013
AVEVA today announced additional speaker, sponsor and agenda details for this year’s AVEVA World Summit. This global event is being held from 30 October – 1 November in Boston, Massachusetts, USA where author Dan Roam will stimulate delegates’ imagination in an engaging keynote session.
Accelrys receives highest rating in Gartner's latest Laboratory Informatics System report
Accelrys, Inc., a leading provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management software, has announced that Gartner, Inc., the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry, has rated the company "very high" in a recent report[1] on Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) vendors.
£50 million of new funding to support Cambridge companies
A new £50 million investment business has been launched to support the development of University spin-outs and other early-stage technology companies in the Cambridge Cluster.
Entrepreneurs need owls not dragons, says business adviser
A local business adviser has reacted to a poll this week suggesting that people are put off starting their own businesses because of TV shows such as The Apprentice and Dragons' Den, by putting together his own set of advice that shows how far from reality those shows really are.
The science of saving Venice
How will regions around the world adapt to an increase in sea levels? A project looking at how Venice can manage its rising waters is a remarkable case study for flood-prone environments elsewhere.
A step towards increasing crop productivity
Research carried out at Cambridge and Oxford Universities, and published last week in the journal eLIFE makes an important contribution to worldwide efforts to develop high-yielding crops by mimicking the natural processes of evolution that have led some plants to be more productive than others.
Big innovations in water sought by Anglian in an entrepreneur-packed session at SHCP13
Steve Kaye, Head of Innovation at Anglian Water, moderates a technology rich session on intelligent water at Smart Homes 2013 on 5 November in Cambridge. Seven short talks will cover all areas of upcoming water solutions, starting with a talk from customer-facing Linda Berkshire for a terrific briefing on this cleantech segment.