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Pure Resourcing Solutions package up gifts for school children in Gambia
Motivated by employee Jo Bromwich’s visit to a school in Gambia, Cambridge recruitment firm Pure Resourcing Solutions has packaged up over 100 Christmas presents and smashed an £800 fundraising target to build a much needed new toilet block for the school.
Research suggests meerkat predator-scanning behaviour is altruistic
Meerkats are more likely to scan for predators from high vantage points or guard on their hind legs when young pups are present in the group.
New local company launches bespoke tours of Cambridge tailored to business clients
SeeCambridgeDifferently has been founded by experienced local guides to provide businesses with engaging and memorable walking or coach tours of Cambridge for guests or event delegates. SeeCambridgeDifferently aims to remove the organisational burden of business entertainment by taking care of all the arrangements, including collection and drop off of guests. Tours of Cambridge are the perfect…
Measles outbreaks in the UK, reports The Travel Clinic Ltd
There has been much publicity in the press at the moment about measles outbreaks in the UK, says The Travel Clinic. The majority of cases (confirmed and suspected) are in unvaccinated schoolchildren and young adults, with over half the cases aged between 10 and 30 years of age. Furthermore, a quarter of cases have required hospital treatment.
Cambridge site chosen for innovative University Technical College
Plans for a ground-breaking new University Technical College for Cambridge – which will teach specialist science subjects to 14 to 19 year-olds – are due to be put before planners in the next few weeks.
BIFM awards judges announced
Workplace Law’s Managing Director, David Sharp, will be a support judge for the Learning and Career Development Award at the 2013 BIFM Awards, taking place in October.
Marshall apprentice achieves silver at national awards
David Firth, a Marshall Aerospace Defence Group Apprentice, has just been awarded the Silver Award as the runner-up at the recent National Engineering Employers Federation Manufacturing Awards for 2012 held in London. David, who lives in Cambridge, was selected as a finalist, having won the Regional Award for the South East last November.
Cambridge trauma charity granted Big Lottery Fund award
A partnership award from the Big Lottery Fund will help the Foundation train charity workers in an effective evidence-based method called Traumatic Incident Reduction, or TIR.
Growing agency signs quarter of talent
A Cambridge brand communications agency has almost doubled its workforce after securing new business from a global soft drinks brand.
DEM Solutions implements EDEM® simulation software onto SGI® UV™
DEM Solutions ports EDEM Simulation Software onto SGI® UV™, the ’Big Brain’ computer, to deliver the industry’s first large-scale bulk particle simulation using commercially-available DEM software.
Sleeping sickness by stealth
New research is helping to unveil how the parasite that causes sleeping sickness uses stealth tactics to escape detection by the human immune system.
Cambridge uncovers the mysteries of science – with a little help from Sherlock Holmes
Nobel Prize winner John Gurdon will be one of the star attractions at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival – which features Sherlock Holmes star Benedict Cumberbatch as its Guest Director.
Connecting Cambridgeshire lands super broadband deal
Cambridgeshire County Council has announced BT has been chosen as the winning bidder to roll-out better broadband for homes and businesses across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough over the next three years.
Everything you do should be customer focused, says Telemarketing Matters
Is everything you do inside your business focused on your clients? This is a question which all company owners and directors should ask themselves, and be very honest when they answer.
What level of IT Support is right for your business?
Sapien IT discusses three different levels of IT support for you to contemplate for your business.
Events give you the chance to make connections
The Cambridge Network is all about delivering opportunities for people to make connections, and whatever your area of interest, there is sure to be an upcoming event where you can learn something valuable or meet someone new. If you are a member (or you're in a company that belongs to the Network), why not take advantage of a packed calendar of events over the coming weeks?
Open to Export
Open to Export is a community driven, web-based service for small and medium sized businesses, looking for support in exporting from the UK.
Accio Group builds temporary TV studio for live cookery show from Sainsbury’s
Accio Group expertise is the main ingredient in a unique, purpose-built temporary structure taking shape this week for client Sainsbury’s. The 720sqm two-storey unit will house a state of the art TV production studio for the new ‘What’s Cooking? From the Sainsbury’s Kitchen’ show, starting soon on Channel 4.
Buying ‘best of breed’ communications solutions
The benefits of a multi-vendor approach to unified communications
Dig into archaeology with actor and presenter Tony Robinson
Don’t miss the chance to hear actor and presenter Tony Robinson talking about his work with Channel 4’s Time Team in a public lecture next Monday (11 February). Speedy booking is recommended for this popular event.
Quiz fans from Cambridge companies raise £2,000
More than 140 people from businesses across Cambridge came together last night in the effort to be named Cambridge’s brainiest firm at Pure Resourcing Solutions’ annual charity quiz night.
Cambridge Index rises 1.1%
Global equities rose last week, as upbeat economic data from Germany, the US and China added to the mood of optimism surrounding the global economy. The Cambridge Index rose 1.1% or 155.4 points to 14,066, as three of the top five index heavyweights recorded gains.
Pure Resourcing Solutions celebrates 10 successful years in business
Recruitment consultancy Pure Resourcing Solutions is celebrating a decade in business which has seen it become the recruitment partner of choice for hundreds of leading businesses in the Eastern region.
Pure Resourcing Solutions scoops Marketing Award
Having just revealed the winning businesses in the Best Employers Eastern Region 2012, organisers Pure Resourcing Solutions has now scooped its own accolade in recognition of its successful marketing of the project.
How to create a PPC Campaign for digital marketing success
Are you looking to drive traffic to your website, but not getting enough traffic from your social media campaigns or organically from Google or other search engines? Then PPC (Pay Per Click) advertising may be for you.