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Meet Cambridge scores a hat-trick with three awards for green achievements
The conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the region is celebrating being given three separate awards in recognition of its environmental achievements – which have included sponsoring a toilet in Myanmar.
Technology in the classroom: 9 out of 10 teachers say it improves the quality of education
Seventy-five per cent of teachers are happy with the range of edtech available to them in the market. However, only 59% are happy with the current level of innovation in their own school. KISS CEO Simon Fryer discusses technology in the classroom.
New report explores self-powering smart cities
The cost of renewable energies such as tidal and wave power in the open sea, wind and solar power have come down greatly in recent years but they are rarely considered viable for base power, largely because of the energy storage needed, says Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx.
The outstanding catalytic properties of platinum
Amongst the wide range of precursors Strem Chemicals has released in the UK the platinum precursors and the (trimethyl)methyl-cyclopentadienyl platinum (IV) – MeCpPtMe3 CAS 94442-22-5 (78-1350) especially has proven popular for a wide range of ALD and CVD applications.
Disruption - it's not what it used to be
John Birdwood, Director of Portfolio Management at Kleinwort Hambros, says the current pace of change in tech is slow compared to 110 years ago.
Kleinwort Hambros wins two PBI awards
Kleinwort Hambros was awarded "Outstanding Private Bank - UK International Clients" and also received the recognition of "Outstanding Private Bank - UK Crown Dependencies" for the third year in a row at the Private Banker International Awards Ceremony on 7 June 2018.
Equities bull market has further to go yet
Gene Salerno, Kleinwort Hambros' Head of Investment Strategy, says concerns around the bull market ending may be premature.
Light therapy specialist Lumie launches two new sleep/wake lights
Light therapy specialist Lumie is introducing a new generation of sleep/wake lights with the launch of two Bodyclock products.
Innovative £125m IQ Capital Fund III established
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has acted for IQ Capital Partners LLP in establishing IQ Capital Fund III, a venture capital fund with an innovative multi-fund structure, which will invest in Deep Tech.
Job hunting? Your search could be over
Cambridge Network’s Recruitment Evening tonight (Wednesday July 4th from 6pm-9pm) promises jobseekers the opportunity to meet with leading local employers – and to seek advice on your job search from careers experts.
Trust’s 70th party is piece of cake
The balloon will be going up at Cambridge University Hospitals today (Thursday 5 July) – but there’s no cause for panic!
The Gaia Sausage: the major collision that changed the Milky Way
An international team of astronomers has discovered an ancient and dramatic head-on collision between the Milky Way and a smaller object, dubbed ‘the Sausage galaxy’. The cosmic crash was a defining event in the early history of the Milky Way and reshaped the structure of our galaxy, fashioning both the galaxy’s inner bulge and its outer halo, the astronomers report in a series of new papers.
Flow chemistry helps enhance biocatalysis processes
An Asia flow chemistry system from Syrris is helping to streamline biocatalysis reactions for researchers at the Biocatalysis and Organic Synthesis Group at the Chemistry Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Not to be missed! Chambers' summer garden party at Polo Club
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce annual garden party will this year be held at Cambridge County Polo Club.
D&A Creative works with the Greater Cambridge Partnership
D&A Creative is helping the Greater Cambridge Partnership reconnect with the public.
Johnson Matthey to build battery materials demonstration plant in UK
Johnson Matthey, the global leader in science that makes the world cleaner and healthier, announces that it is building a demonstration scale plant in Clitheroe, UK to manufacture next generation battery materials to power electric vehicles.
Financial planning for school fees
Several studies have found that over the past couple of decades, private school fees rose more than twice as fast as consumer prices or average salaries.
Finance industry remains inefficient, says expert
Despite technological advances, the finance industry can’t show consumers it has become more efficient over the past century, says David Pitt-Watson, Visiting Professor at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Council prevents over 200 families from becoming homeless
More than 200 families were prevented from becoming homeless last year, thanks to South Cambridgeshire District Council’s housing team.
Birketts advises Howards Estate Agency on sale to SpicerHaart
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised the owner of Howards Estate Agency (a leading Estate Agent in Norfolk and North Suffolk) on its sale to family-run business, SpicerHaart.
Novahub appointed “official WiFi provider” for Cambridge Live
Cambridge-based WiFi provider Novahub has been appointed as the official WiFi provider for Cambridge Live, the not-for-profit charity that runs the Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge Folk Festival and a range of other outdoor events in the city.
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group receives Boeing Performance Award for third time
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has been awarded a 2017 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. Marshall design and manufacture the auxiliary fuel tank system for the Boeing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, which is a military derivative of the Boeing 737-800 platform which to date has delivered over 600 auxiliary tanks to support the Boeing P-8 programme.
Bango partners with music streaming service Pandora
Bango has partnered with Pandora (NYSE: P), the largest music streaming service in the U.S., to power subscriptions through Pandora reseller partners. This service is initially available on a US-based wireless network provider, enabling Pandora to grow the subscriber base for their leading music service.
New app to demystify the neutrino
Breakthrough innovation specialists, Cambridge Consultants, and leaders in theoretical particle physics, Durham University, have partnered to create an innovative iOS app that harnesses augmented reality to educate users on what neutrinos are, to visualise where they are produced and to emphasise why they’re so significant to modern science.
Owlstone's Breath Biopsy platform scoops UK's most prestigious innovation award
The Royal Academy of Engineering reveals Owlstone Medical, creators of the ReCIVA Breath Sampler, as the winners of the 2018 MacRobert Award.