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Jo da Silva to deliver 9th Brunel International Lecture series
Lecture discusses the role of the engineer in disaster risk reduction. Jo da Silva, Director of Arup’s International Development team, has been chosen as the lecturer for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)’s 9th Brunel International Lecture series.
Food security remains an important issue
As we approach the Rio+20 summit, food security is an issue which must remain top of the agenda.
Simon Head joins Intergence as a Senior Consultant
Intergence, an IT optimisation consultancy based in Cambridge, UK, has appointed Simon Head to the position of Senior Consultant.
Life science companies missing out on tax credits
Life science companies are missing out by not taking advantage of research and development tax credits, warns Global Regulatory Services, a Cambridgeshire based consultancy to the life science industry.
Cambridge female FDs top UK firms for financial management
Sarah Moynihan, the finance director of transport and aerospace engineering company, Marshalls of Cambridge was named FD of the Future at last night’s FDs' Excellence Awards - the biggest national programme celebrating excellence in financial management, held in association with ICAEW.
Minister opens new facilities to boost bioscience business at Babraham
Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willets, who opened new bioscience facilities for business start-ups at the Babraham Research Campus, also highlighted funding - including £37m allocated to the Babraham Institute - which aims to ensure that the UK's bioscience research base remains globally competitive.
‘Everything, everywhere, ever’ – a new door opens on the history of humanity
The history of humanity, from our earliest ancestors to today’s indigenous people spread across the globe, is being retold as a Cambridge University museum reopens following a £1.8m redevelopment.
Seahorses and the “onion world”
Dr Amanda Vincent – one of the world’s leading experts on seahorses and their relatives – is spending a year at Cambridge’s Department of Geography on a sabbatical from the University of British Columbia. She is introducing some new ideas into conservation discussion groups at Cambridge.
Marshall marathon runners raise money for charity
Four Marshall employees took part in the recent London Marathon, raising money for the Oesophagus Charity, the Bobby Moore Charity, Help for Heroes and Ochre.
New Managing Bursar appointed for Conference Cambridge
Jennifer Brook MA MBA has been appointed as new Managing Bursar of The Cambridge Venue Company, trading as Conference Cambridge.
Teach First joins forces with Google to address teacher shortage
Charity Teach First and Google have announced plans to work together to train and support more than 100 ICT and science teachers to work in schools serving some of the country’s lowest income communities.The initiative is likely to involve use of the Cambridge designed low-cost computer, Raspberry Pi.
Mills & Reeve advises Bango on £3.25m fundraising
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised Bango plc on an institutional fundraising to raise approximately £3.25 million.
Mills & Reeve makes up three new partners
National law firm Mills & Reeve has announced the promotion of three associates in key target sectors.
The changing face of British intelligence
Dame Stella Rimington, former Director-General of MI5, will deliver Newnham College’s Jane Harrison Memorial Lecture tomorrow (Friday, 25 May).
The power of thinking big
Population studies on a vast scale are providing the power to enable accurate risk assessment – and intervention – into cardiovascular disease.
Cambridge students win 'McKinsey Innovate' 2012
The Ethical Tomato Company - four postgraduate students from the Engineering for Sustainable Development Masters programme at the University of Cambridge - has been judged winner of the McKinsey Innovate 2012 competition.
Science fiction expert heads department
Farah Mendlesohn has joined Anglia Ruskin University from Middlesex University as Professor of Literary History and Head of Department for English, Communication, Film and Media.
Fine art for the office: create an attractive environment and enhance your company’s image
What impression does your company project to clients when they visit your offices? There is a growing trend of successful companies investing in fine art to display in their offices, from reception to the boardroom.
RealVNC puts smartphones at the centre of in-vehicle infotainment at Telematics Detroit
RealVNC will be featuring its latest smartphone-centric, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) connectivity solution at Telematics Detroit from June 6th-7th. VNC® Automotive can automatically detect, access and control virtually any mobile device or desktop computer from a vehicle’s touch-screen or fixed input devices such as steering wheel switches and head unit buttons and menus.
XJTAG focuses on South African market with free seminars
World leading boundary scan supplier XJTAG and EDA Technology provider Mentor Graphics are holding a series of free technical seminars in South Africa next week, in partnership with South African distributor, ASIC Design Services.
Beart of AlertMe shows 'Big Data for Real People' at Smart Grids Cambridge
Pilgrim Beart, Founder Director of AlertMe, will speak in the opening session on the smart meter rollout at the Smart Grids & Cleanpower Conference Cambridge on 14 June. He will explain how smart home services in the consumer gateway will grow, resulting in "Big Data for Real People".
Sentec CEO to discuss metering for grids at Smart Grids & Cleanpower
Sentec's CEO, Dr Mark England, will discuss smart metering of various kinds, the SMETS system, and update delegates on future trends in metering and technologies at Smart Grids and Cleanpower on 14 June.
RSP Safety Services training consultant has done it again!
Five MERIT Awards have been received for delegates, following three days' training on the CIEH Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. As part of RSP Safety Services' commitment to supporting business, all delegates receive 12 months support.
AVEVA acquires Bocad
AVEVA strengthens its 3D design capability with the addition of best-in-class structural detailing software.
Selling technology – a one day course
Technical Marketing experts Energi have announced the launch of a series of one day courses aimed at helping engineers and scientists to appreciate the critical role that sales and marketing play in converting knowledge and technology into revenue and profit. The first of these is to take place in Cambridge on July 3rd 2012.