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The dance of quantum tornadoes
A quantum fluid trapped on top of a semiconductor chip can be used to measure movements to astonishing precision.
The centre will not hold: what happens when empires collide and collapse
Scholars from more than ten institutions will gather in Cambridge this week to share research that shines a light on what happens when empires come to an end.
Mobas expands Account Management team
Leading integrated agency Mobas has strengthened its account management team with the appointment of Lizzie Hope.
Strong growth for Marshall in Movember!
Over 100 Marshall employees from across the Group of Companies, including Canada and the Netherlands, took part in this year’s Movember event, raising over £10,000 for this important charity, which supports men’s health and prostate cancer.
TTP Group celebrates 25th anniversary and treats employees to a weekend away in London
Melbourn based technology company TTP Group celebrated 25 years of innovation and product development with a party weekend in London for staff and their partners.
Meet the Brusheads– new toothbrush to revolutionise children’s brushing habits
PA Consulting Group has created a new concept for toothbrushes, designed to encourage children to develop positive brushing habits while making teeth-brushing a fun part of the day. According to the NHS, tooth decay is one of the most widespread health problems in the UK and around a third of children starting school and around a third of children aged 12 have visible tooth decay.
Celebrating the publication of 'The Cambridge Phenomenon'
In just 50 years, business in Cambridge has changed out of all recognition. Now a recognised hub or ‘cradle of innovation’, it houses a total of 11 billion dollar companies (since 1995) and has encouraged the creation of 50,000 new jobs in a single generation.
Januarys selects Method to deliver annual PR schedule and engagement intelligence
Commercial property consultants Januarys has chosen Cottenham-based integrated communications agency Method Creative to handle its PR and advertising activity as part of a proactive engagement campaign.
Human Hepatocytes
Def-LIV™ are a highly homogeneous population of hIPSC derived hepatocytes generated using completely defined and standardised conditions. The cells are utilized in convenient 12, 24 and 96 well plate formats for toxicology and lead optimization studies
Cambridge Design Partnership raises nearly £3K for charity Movember
Cambridge Design Partnership has raised nearly £3k for Movember UK, helping to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and testicular cancer. A team of 16 engineers at Cambridge Design Partnership gave up their razors for the month of November to cultivate some elaborate moustaches but, most importantly, raise money for a good cause.
Promoting Cambridge to stay competitive: Network latest from the CEO
It is easy to assume that Cambridge’s star qualities sell themselves on the world stage, but other regions and countries appear to be making a much greater effort, and their persistence and professionalism makes Cambridge look less enthusiastic when responding to visitors. "We can’t afford to lose the competition in the long term, so we cannot be complacent," says Claire Ruskin, Cambridge Network…
Think you know what added value is?
Giving value and adding value are words that many salespeople and sales executives have a difficult time in understanding, let alone giving to the customer. Most people think that value is all about something the company adds or gives away as a freebee, some small additional service, something tacked onto the product. Wrong!
Move to change the law on unpaid internships backed by Huppert
A move to change the law to ban employers from advertising long-term unpaid internships is being backed by Cambridge MP Julian Huppert.
Your chance to meet the stars
Experience a free night of stargazing in Cambridge to coincide with the BBC’s “Stargazing Live” when it returns to our screens in January.
Amino on target for growth
Amino Technologies plc, the Cambridge-based leader in digital entertainment solutions for IPTV, OTT and in-home multimedia distribution, provides the following update on trading for the year ended 30 November 2012. The Company expects to deliver a profit for the year in line with market expectations as a result of the Board's ongoing focus on operational performance and continued success in…
Marshall Aerospace launches JETability
Cambridge, UK-headquartered Marshall Aerospace has launched JETability, a business aviation solution that combines the resources of one of the largest and longest-established aerospace companies in Europe into a customer-focused, ‘one call, one team’ centre-of-excellence for the business aviation sector.
Many business leaders drive with eyes closed - Part Two
If you read the first part of this series, "Many Leaders Drive With Eyes Closed - Part One," where Nkem Mpamah, CEO and Founder of Cognition Global Concepts clarified the difference between the business terms - mission, vision and values, this part will build on the first to teach you how to maximize your vision in order to grow your business.
‘Advanced Persistent Threats’ are top infosecurity challenge for businesses in 2013
Countering Advanced Persistent Threats, or APTs, tops the list of information security priorities for businesses in 2013, according to IT Governance, the global leader in IT governance, risk management and compliance expertise.
Cambridge Index rises 2.9%
Global equities rose during the week, after Eurozone Finance Ministers reached a consensus on providing the latest tranche of financial aid to Greece. The Cambridge Index rose 2.9% or 362.1 points to 12,907.4, outperforming the broader indices as seven of the top ten index heavyweights recorded gains.
King’s Singers to star in magical Christmas concert for the Rosie
For an extra special evening in the run-up to Christmas, Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is inviting guests to a prestigious concert featuring the highly acclaimed King’s Singers, followed by a gala dinner at King’s College on Tuesday 18 December to help support The Rosie Hospital Campaign.
SME Marketing Consultancy
Spectacles Coaching & Training Ltd provides SME's with a marketing consultancy service.
Business Owner Coaching
Time out for busy owners of SME's in the Cambridgeshire area and beyond.
New centre for doctoral training
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's (ESPRC) £250m initiative to create 44 Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) across the UK is to fund an additional centre at Cambridge University's Department of Engineering. Three key areas in the Department have been successful in being awarded funding through the EPSRC's Centres for Doctoral Training: nanotechnology, photonics and now…
Dr Julian Allwood to lead national research centre
Dr Julian Allwood, of the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, has been appointed director of one of five new energy research centres announced by the Government.
TSB offers support for key enabling technologies
The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is to invest up to £10m in fast-track and collaborative research and development projects that stimulate innovation across the key enabling technology areas of advanced materials, biosciences, electronics, sensors and photonics and information and communications technology.