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Government's flood insurance deal welcomed
Yesterday (Thursday) as part of HM Treasury’s announcements on infrastructure funding, the Government said it had reached a deal with the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to provide low cost flood insurance called Flood Re.
BroadWeigh technology helps to optimise rigging stability
UK technology company Mantracourt Electronics has launched a new range of load monitoring equipment that targets the requirements of the entertainment industry. Its BroadWeigh load monitoring system provides essential measurements of force to help operatives avoid overload of design parameters.
Does population matter?
As the UN revises its population projections upwards, how is the human race likely to cope? The Scientific Alliance comments.
Sagentia supports Royston in Blue
A team from Sagentia completed the Royston in Blue 5K annual run on Sunday 23rd June, in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Sagentia was a gold sponsor of the event for the second year.
Abcam appoints Alan Hirzel as Chief Marketing Officer
Abcam, a global leader in the supply of protein research tools, announced today that it has appointed Alan Hirzel as Chief Marketing Officer. This is a new position, based at Abcam’s Headquarters in Cambridge, which will strengthen Abcam’s management team and support the company in delivering its growth strategies.
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Promising line-up announced for the Unison Birthday Big Weekend
Details have been announced of the annual Big Weekend celebrations on Parker's Piece, Cambridge, organised by Cambridge City Council, which this year are even more special as UNISON, one of the country’s biggest unions, is marking its 20th birthday by teaming up with the City Council to celebrate over the weekend.
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Cambridge City Council announces details of 4th Cambridge Mela
Cambridge City Council has announced details of the city’s fourth ever Cambridge Mela which will see a celebration of Asian culture on Parker's Piece on Sunday July 7th, part of International Day of the city’s annual Big Weekend celebration.
Somersault annnounced as official partner of the Cambridge Digital Marketing Conference
Somersault Video Productions has been named as the official video production partner of the 7th annual Cambridge Digital Marketing Conference. The conference, which is run by The Chartered Institute of Marketing, will once again be held at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford on Tuesday July 11th.
Red Alien moves into new Cambridge office
Red Alien digital marketing agency has opened a new office in Waterbeach, Cambridge. The company, founded in April 2012, specialises in search engine optimisation and digital consultancy for enhancing online presence for SMEs, charities and start-ups in the UK.
Could this be the end of stop-start funding?
Yesterday (Thursday), the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander announced increased capital spend for a range of infrastructure projects and programmes, with details outlined in Investing in Britain’s Future.
A14 improvements welcomed by Cambridgeshire County Council
Earlier start date secured for vital improvements needed for the A14
The LEP's Graham Nix comments on the A14 announcement
Following on from the announcement in The Rt Hon Danny Alexander’s speech this morning, Grahame Nix, Chair of the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP), comments on the excellent news:
CambridgePPF welcomes elements of draft local plans but calls for a rethink on green belt
Cambridge Past Present & Future (CambridgePPF) – the local charity that campaigns to keep Cambridge special – has written to the heads of planning at Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC), setting out its initial response to both authorities’ draft local spatial plans.
Google supports Cambridge Centre for Computing History’s programming road show
The Centre for Computing History, Cambridge today announced a new educational partnership with Google to develop an exciting new initiative aimed at introducing computer programming to children across the UK.
Polar Bears and Paddleboards project is underway
The first ever Arctic paddleboarding expedition takes place this summer! The 'Polar Bears and Paddleboards' project supports charities, encourages people to get active, promotes watersports and provides material for the 'Schools Explorer' education programme.
Benefits, pitfalls and alternatives of working from home
In Cambridge alone, there are 8000 self-employed individuals, many of whom work from home. In addition to these, the number of employed staff working from home has increased by 13% to over 46% in the past five years. And what a glorious life working from home is...
Chancellor's spending announcement will place further pressure on road maintenance
On Wednesday (26 June), the Chancellor George Osborne announced the next round of spending plans. As usual there are winners and losers, including local authorities who will see their income cut by a further 10%.
Design team appointed for Cambridge Judge Business School masterplan
The University of Cambridge has appointed a design team led by Stanton Williams to develop a Masterplan for the expansion of Cambridge Judge Business School School (CJBS) on the Old Addenbrooke’s Hospital site in the centre of Cambridge.
A14 toll road gets the green light
The A14 upgrade will go ahead, with building work on a new link between Huntingdon and Cambridge starting in 2016, it was announced today.
Duo plans to row the Amazon: from Cambridge to Brazil
A Cambridge Judge Business School academic and a University rowing coach aim to row the length of the Amazon in six weeks.