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Cambridge’s international event wins will bring £3.2 million to local economy
Successful bids for international conferences and events are set to bring over 3,000 delegates to Cambridge over the next two years, resulting in £3.2 million* economic impact to the local area.
IT Governance announces offer on bestselling distance learning courses
IT Governance, the leading provider of cyber risk and privacy management solutions, has launched a limited-time 30% discount on its bestselling distance learning training courses.
Ashtons Legal joins forces with Mesothelioma UK
Ashtons Legal is delighted to announce its support for UK charity, Mesothelioma UK.
MoD housing project in Ely back on track
East Cambs District Council confirmed its commitment to bring the empty homes at the MoD site in Ely back into use at an extraordinary council meeting on Wednesday last week.
Michelle Linterman receives Lister Prize
Dr Michelle Linterman, a group leader in the Babraham Institute’s Immunology research programme, has received a prestigious Lister Institute Research Prize Fellowship.
Tame your computer - inbox intelligence
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 explains how to reduce the number of messages in your inbox upon your return from holiday (Microsoft Outlook)...
New study examines the ‘carry’ trade
The carry strategy in foreign exchange markets generates positive average returns over the long run, but it can experience losses when there are shifts from fixed to floating currency regimes, finds a new study co-authored by Dr David Chambers of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Birketts wins prestigious legal industry award
Birketts, the premier East of England law firm, has beaten off stiff competition to win the ‘Law Firm of the Year: The Independents – Regional’ category at this year’s The Lawyer Awards.
Improving communication can reduce physical restraint in mental healthcare
Research exploring mental health patients’ and staff members’ suggestions for reducing physical restraint has won paper of the year 2018 in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
Technology leaders sought for innovative TechBuddy mentoring scheme
Following the recent announcement of the innovative mentoring initiative, called TechBuddy, run by Eastern AHSN and Cambridge Network to match up technology innovators in the region with people leading work in the NHS, the scheme is looking for applications from new, interested parties.
Cambridge Cleantech responds to UK government’s commitment to net zero
Cambridge Cleantech welcomes the UK government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Committee of Climate Change with the goal of reaching net zero by 2050. As the first G7 country to do so, the organisation hopes this will encourage other nations to follow suit.
Migrations are the biggest challenge facing database professionals, authoritative new Redgate report reveals
The second edition of the only industry report that benchmarks monitoring in the SQL Server community has revealed that migrations are now the number one priority for database professionals. The 2019 State of SQL Server Monitoring Report from Redgate has seen the increasing adoption of the cloud and the sunset of support for SQL Server 2008 R2 overtaking security and protection as the major…
Farming gets smarter with ‘AI at the edge’
Cambridge Consultants introduces Fafaza - a practical example of ‘AI at the edge’: a self-contained agricultural precision spraying system that uses low-cost processors that can identify, classify and apply treatment in real time.
Cyber Business Growth raises over £20,000 after founder’s wife received Arthur Rank Hospice’s care
A new partnerhip has raised over £20,000 for vital hospice care across Cambridgeshire.
How would you rate your workplace well-being?
Workplace well-being is more than lunchtime yoga and free fruit baskets. Read how else you can improve well-being in your business and why it matters in HR Dept's latest blog.
Sookio's seven usability tools to try (when you don't know your UX from your alt tag)
Not every business has a team of developers on call to ensure their website meets the latest accessibility standards. What free or low-cost usability tools are out there to help ensure your website content is accessible to all?
Are you interested in supplying the space sector? The UK Space Agency wants your feedback and thoughts on how it can help
Qi3, in partnership with the Open University and Teledyne e2v, is undertaking a study for the UK Space Agency on how to encourage more companies in the Oxford – Milton Keynes – Cambridge – Chelmsford corridor to become suppliers to the Space Sector.
The Griffin Bar at Homerton College – nominated for Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2019
Designed by Loci interiors, the Griffin Bar at Homerton College has been nominated for the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2019.
Fitzbillies makes the Waitrose Good Food Guide 2019
Loci Interiors is thrilled to see Fitzbillies, recently re-designed by Loci Interiors, featured in this year’s Waitrose Good Food Guide.
Sartorius debuts the Intellicyt iQue3 at CYTO® 2019
Sartorius is showcasing the latest addition to its cellular analysis portfolio on booth #103 at this year’s CYTO® conference and exhibition, with the launch of the Intellicyt iQue3.
Mint Octopus architectural & interior design photoshoot
On 14th December 2018 the Mint Octopus team had the opportunity to yet again work alongside a long term client on an Architectural and Interior Design Photoshoot.
Usability is sexy. Accessibility is hot. Clarity is…phwoar!
What could be more gorgeous than a website that is easy to use and accessible for all? The Sookio team is fresh from Camp Digital and full of tips for businesses who know that better usability helps win the hearts of customers - but don’t know where to start.
Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘pre-bunk’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformation
A study of thousands of players shows a simple online game works like a “vaccine”, increasing skepticism of fake news by giving people a “weak dose” of the methods behind disinformation.
MP highlights Cambridge dementia research in Parliament, calling on Government for increased funding
Daniel Zeichner MP has called on the Government to increase its funding of research into dementia to 1% of the total societal cost of the disease – up from the 0.3% which is currently invested.
Workshop will help you land and expand in the US
Have you considered launching your business in the US? A workshop in Cambridge next week is designed to provide ambitious UK companies with key market insights and the expert guidance needed to help make the transition to the largest economic market on the planet.