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Carrying Tasers increases police use of force, study finds
Cambridge experiment with City of London police found that, while rarely deployed, just the presence of electroshock devices led to greater overall hostility in police-public interactions – an example of what researchers call the ‘weapons effect’.
3D-printed robot hand ‘plays’ the piano
Scientists have developed a 3D-printed robotic hand which can play simple musical phrases on the piano by just moving its wrist. And while the robot is no virtuoso, it demonstrates just how challenging it is to replicate all the abilities of a human hand, and how much complex movement can still be achieved through design.
Blogging to boost business: don’t be last to join the party
Businesses that blog get 67 per cent more leads than those that don’t.
Cambridge Index drops 1.9%
The Cambridge Index declined 393.4 points or 1.9% to close at 20,781.7, as eight of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Superpowers and secret weaknesses
Knowing yourself means being able to look after your customers better, and these two simple questions can help, writes Communications Consultant Simon Hall.
Emergency team thanks secret Santa
Christmas came early for staff at the Accident and Emergency Department at Addenbrooke’s Hospital today (Friday 21 December) – thanks to their very own secret Santa.
Case study: Haverhill Retail Park
Howard Group identified the opportunity to develop a retail park on the Ehringshausen Way site in Haverhill, which created c 150 jobs and regenerated a former factory site near Haverhill town centre.
Case Study: Elizabeth Industrial Estate, Lewisham
Currently Howard Group’s only major London assets, the Elizabeth and Juno Way Industrial Estates have been transformed over recent years through active asset management and award-winning development.
ACQUIRED: Elizabeth Ind Estate, 2000 Juno Way, 2004
Case Study: Interchange Park, Bedford
Howard Group developed Interchange Park in Bedford on land acquired from the Southill Estate in 2010. This presented the opportunity to add to Bedford's out-of-town retail offering, creating further jobs in the community and adding value to the local area.
Case Study: Iconix Park and Langford Arch
Howard Group's acquisition of Iconix Park and Langford Arch provided an opportunity to harness the exceptional demand for office, R&D and laboratory space in the south Cambridge biomedical cluster, and to complement the adjacent development at Unity Campus.
Case Study: Spillers Mill
Howard Group acquired Spillers Mill from Hill Residential in December 2015. The historic flour mill has been redeveloped to create 19 luxury apartments adjacent to Cambridge train station, in the heart of the visionary CB1 gateway regeneration project.
Case Study: St John's Bedford
The land on which St John’s Retail Park stands was the original headquarters of CAEC Howard in the 1970s and home to the block-making and haulage division.
The retail park was developed in the mid 1980s and sold to Schroders REIT in 2015.
Marshall signs 14-year contract to support Royal Netherlands Air Force C-130H
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has secured a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force to sustain its C-130H fleet through to its out of service date.
University of Cambridge awarded £200,000 to invest in data science for heart disease research
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and The Alan Turing Institute have awarded the University of Cambridge over £200,000 for new, cutting-edge research that could transform how we diagnose and treat many heart and circulatory conditions.
Case Study: Lascar Works
Howard Group was invited to undertake the remediation, promotion and disposal of a former asbestos factory in west London by the executors of the Robert Beldam Estate, on behalf of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and other beneficiaries.
Getting to the grassroots of L&D in the UK
Optimus Learning Services has launched its second annual Learning and Development survey. The company is focusing this year’s survey on Learning and Development at the grassroots level - what is really happening within L&D departments.
Barrington cement factory chimney demolished
Earlier today the iconic Barrington chimney was demolished as part of a series of works that will see the former Cemex cement works site transformed into a new community by leading housebuilder Redrow.
Snow wonder Lakelon’s a winner!
They’re all Christmas crackers! That was the verdict of judges at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust when they reviewed entries into this year’s annual Christmas card competition.
Synthwave, sketches and schooling: what's inspired the Sookio team this year?
From podcasts to influencers and galleries to digital courses, here's what's inspired the Sookio team this year. How about you?
Blurring the lines: PR and social trends for 2019
There has been an interesting mix of earned and owned activity propelling the biggest global brands in 2018. What will follow in 2019?
The Cambridge chooses charity partners for 2019
Four charities have had an early Christmas present with the news that they will be The Cambridge Building Society’s charity partners in 2019.
Ten ways to increase SEO and drive traffic to your website
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is an important tool for PR and marketing.
Mum and daughter’s tuneful top ten turn for homeless charity
A mother and daughter from The Cambridge Building Society feature on a Band Aid-style single released last week to raise money for a homeless charity.
KISS creative team grows in strength with the appointment of new designers
Graphic Artist Andy McLaughlin and Senior Designer Matt Sanderman both bring years of experience to KISS, as well as impressive portfolios of work for prestigious clients.
Disrupting the energy market
Once a goal is defined, innovators improve the route that already exists, while disruptors have a clear goal, but get there in a new way.