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Federation of Small Businesses partners with WorldPay Zinc
The Federation of Small Businesses, which promotes and protects the interests of UK small businesses, has today announced a partnership with WorldPay, the UK's leading payment processing provider, to offer the new revolutionary WorldPay Zinc mobile pay as you go Chip & PIN service to its members. WorldPay Zinc is set to benefit the Federation's c. 200,000 members, providing the opportunity of…
Entrepreneurs’ optimism at six year high
More than eight in 10 (82%) entrepreneurs think their businesses will grow by at least 10% over the next year, according to a new report from Deloitte, the business advisory firm. This is the most optimistic growth prediction since Deloitte began surveying entrepreneurs in 2008, when 67% predicted the same growth. One fifth (18%) of entrepreneurs this year expect to see growth of more than 50%.
Feabhas becomes an ARM Accreditation Training Partner
Feabhas can now offer enhanced ARM® training services, enabling engineers to achieve ARM Accreditations.
Red Gate Software embraces video conferencing technology
Red Gate Software is a global provider of software tools used by over 600,000 SQL Server, .Net and Oracle professionals. BlinkPipe caught up with Red Gate about how they have adopted BlinkPipe to remove the fear from video conference meetings, embracing the technology rather than avoiding it.
The Cambridge Dons at the Reading Goalball Tournament
In case you don’t know what goalball is, goalball is a paralympic sport played by blind and visually impaired. However, at any level domestically the game can be played by sighted people too - as everyone wears black-out goggles to put people with varying levels of sight on a level playing field.
CDP's Patent Box report reveals new scheme could create surge in UK innovation
Released today, the report 'Patent Box: An industry report on incentivising UK innovation’ reveals that the initiative is likely to encourage big business to remain in the UK, but that the Government should do more to help SMEs with incentives to encourage innovation.
Volga NIPITEK standardises on AVEVA Plant software
Moscow, Russia – 7 October 2013: AVEVA announced today that Volga NIPITEK, a Russian engineering contractor (EPC) in the oil & gas and petrochemicals industries, has rapidly gained benefits from its deployment of AVEVA Plant engineering and design software.
TTP works with Ofcom to assess future development of radio technology
Leading Cambridge-based technology innovation company TTP has been awarded a research project by UK radio regulator Ofcom to assess the potential for future improvements in the performance of radio receivers, in particular for TV. The project builds on a previous research programme conducted by TTP for Ofcom in 2009.
Banking and finance experts advise Peterborough businesses
Opportunity Peterborough, the city’s economic development company, and The Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership have joined forces to deliver a series of banking advice workshops for Peterborough businesses.
Sable&Hawkes commissioned to deliver advertising for Mills & Reeve
Cambridge brand and design company Sable&Hawkes has been commissioned by national law firm Mills & Reeve to write and design a series of firm and sector-wide advertisements.
Two conferences both alike in venue in Cambridge, where we lay our scene: 5 November
Two not-to-be-missed, full-day conferences (Smart Homes 2013 and HVM Graphene 2013) take place on 5 November 2013, Cambridge, UK at Murray Edwards College, from 09:30 - 17:30 with lower prices for entrepreneurs. Led by ARM, Plastic Logic and the NanoKTN, they offer hours of high level, informative talks, debate, lunch, showcase, and networking.
Tame your computer - keep a look out in Outlook
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 search for messages sent to a particular person during a certain period of time (Outlook 2010)...
What's going on with stress?
Are our current approaches to ‘managing stress’ effective in any way? Two emails this week have led me to question whether they are, writes Sarah Cruise from Psychology of Success.
Would you like to attend a free English skills course?
‘Are u living, local too cambridge? interested in; brushing up on ur grammar skills?’ Most people would agree that reading just one of these grammatical errors, whether it was in an email or on a CV, could make someone appear instantly less professional.
Latest from the Amazon: and then there were two!
The Amazon adventure has returned to its original configuration of two rowers as Dr Mark de Rond and Anton Wright push on to the finish alone.
Tough talk: what happens when conversations get difficult
How we deal with difficult conversations is often one of the most important aspects of our working lives. Do we avoid them for as long as possible? Do we tackle them head-on?
Catch highlights of Cambridge Cyber Security 2013
Here's your opportunity to catch up with thought leaders who presented at the recent IT Governance event in Cambridge, ‘Cyber Security: Managing and Mitigating Risk’.
IT Governance partners with Boldon James to host an event on the transition to ISO 27001:2013
IT Governance Ltd, the global leader in ISO 27001 expertise, has announced that it will host a workshop in the UK on ISO 27001:2013 standard in association with Boldon James.
CIM offers jam-packed schedule of events this month
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has a jam-packed schedule of events taking place throughout October. If you are a marketer located in the East of England keen to expand on your skills, then these upcoming CIM events are sure to be of interest to you!
Rethinking climate change policy
The current global emissions policy isn't working, but there are signs that some European politicians are prepared to make some real changes, says The Scientific Alliance.
Zinwave DAS technology facilitates wireless coverage for the leisure and maritime industry
Owners of super yachts, commercial vessels and cruise liners choose Zinwave distributed antenna system because of its low component count and future-proof advantages.
Cambs Local Enterprise Partnership: what is it for - and who needs it?
The speaker at this month's CHASE meeting is Grahame Nix OBE, CEO of the Greater Cambridgeshire and Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Come to Mills & Reeve on Monday evening (October 7th) to find out how the LEP works, what its plans are for influencing economic development in the region, and how these might affect you and your business.
Inaugural business brunch takes place at Wysing
Senior members of the business community visited Wysing Arts Centre yesterday (Thurs) to see a range of original packages designed to develop staff, entertain clients, and promote companies’ profiles.
Specialised intestinal cells cause some cases of Crohn’s disease
Scientists have discovered that Crohn’s disease, the inflammatory bowel disorder, can originate from specialised intestinal cell type called Paneth cells. As such, they propose that small intestinal Crohn’s disease might be a specific disorder of this cell type, providing a possible new target for treatments.
Time for plan bee
Insect pollinators provide a service worth an estimated £430 million to food, farming and retail sectors in the UK. How can we protect them, and enhance the sustainability of the UK food production system?