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How to get more (quality) followers on Instagram
Looking to boost your follower numbers on Instagram? For this to be effective for your overall business goals, you'll need to ensure you're reaching the right people.
Lady Rose, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, becomes EACH Patron
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is delighted to announce Lady Rose, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, as a new Patron.
£102 million to make UK prosper from the energy revolution
The launch of a £102 million investment programme in new local energy approaches has been completed this week with the announcement of a new research consortium.
Why EACH Colour Dash has special meaning for one family
‘Princess Lucy gained her angel wings and Heaven gained the strongest little angel. We cannot thank Milton hospice enough...’ – why a 32-strong group of family and friends will run the Huntingdon Inflatable Colour Dash.
KISS culture: the importance of positive morale
Hannah Room, Account Executive at KISS, takes a look at how the agency keeps its employees happy.
Clinic stays at cutting edge of dementia research
During Dementia Action Week, Cambridge University Hospitals takes a look at one of the oldest clinics in the country that treats memory and cognitive disorders – the Cambridge Memory Clinic – and at the changing shape of research into the disease.
First-ever Chartered Legal Executive appointed Vice Chair of Resolution
Juliet Harvey of Birketts has become the first Chartered Legal Executive to serve as Vice Chair of Resolution. Announced at Resolution’s annual general meeting, she will serve two years as Vice Chair before taking up her position as National Chair in 2020.
How other people affect our interpersonal space
Have you ever felt the urge to cross the road or move seats on a train after a conversation taking place nearby suddenly becomes aggressive? Well, for the first time a scientific study has shown how the size of your interpersonal space changes depending on the tone and content of other people’s conversations.
Birketts secures £20m funding for the development of the waterfront ‘Winerack’ in Ipswich
Birketts has secured dual funding on behalf of Ipswich Wharf Developments Ltd to enable the company to complete the “Winerack”, a major Ipswich regeneration project.
Greater Anglia cuts fares by over 30% between London and Cambridge
Greater Anglia has announced that it is cutting the cost of rail travel between Cambridge and London Liverpool Street by up to 33*%.
Engineers aim for the stars with new rocket engine
A ‘self-eating’ rocket engine which could place small satellites in orbit more easily and more affordably is under development at universities in Scotland and Ukraine.
Royal Norfolk Show launches its first Innovation Trail
A simulator for tractor training, the world’s biggest beet eater and a virtual sheep wrangler will be among the highlights of a unique Innovation Trail that showcases technology being demonstrated at the Royal Norfolk Show (27-28 June).
New leader outlines business support aims and confirms cabinet
The new Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council has set out a vision to significantly improve the support offered to small businesses.
Linguamatics product wins Bio-IT World’s Best of Show Judges’ Prize
Linguamatics, the leading natural language processing (NLP) text analytics provider, today announced that Bio-IT World has awarded Linguamatics the Best of Show Judges’ Prize for Linguamatics iScite 2.0, a software-as-a-service AI scientific search application that puts the power of text analytics directly into the hands of researchers and clinicians.
Magna develops Comfort+ door latch to improve door quality and cabin quietness
For automakers, two key customer satisfaction considerations are the feel of a car’s door when opening and closing, and the quietness of the cabin. Magna recently developed the Comfort+TM door latch to address both concerns and has secured its first production contract to supply the new type of latch to a European automaker.
Darktrace secures spot on CNBC Disruptor 50 list
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has today announced that it has been named as one of CNBC’s Disruptor 50, a ranked list of the most ambitious and innovative companies representing breakthrough ideas from all over the world. It has been selected from more than 900 nominees.
Ditching the car may reduce your risk of dying from heart disease and stroke
Is it time to ditch the car and find a more active way of getting to work? It could save your life, say Oliver Mytton and Jenna Panter from the MRC Epidemiology Unit, writing for The Conversation.
Antony Gormley exhibition opens at Kettle’s Yard
Renowned sculptor Antony Gormley has become the first solo artist to exhibit in the new galleries of Kettle’s Yard with the opening of SUBJECT.
Psychology student hits right note at conference
Research showing that musicians are more in tune with their own body than non-musicians has won the best poster prize at the British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference in Nottingham.
Transplant day is quadruple success
Cambridge University Hospitals performed four liver transplants in the 48 hours surrounding its 50th anniversary celebration of the first procedure in Europe, it has emerged.
Report offers insight into sustainable fashion
A report co-authored by two Cambridge Judge Business School alumni looks at the promise and challenges of sustainable fashion.
Health data: first UK snapshot review of research activity and key investments
Mapping the Landscape of UK Health Data Research and Innovation is a new landmark report published today by the Medical Research Council. The report highlights the complex and flourishing area of health data research in the UK, detailing key activities and major investments made by UK public funders, government, charities and universities from across the country.
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge sends letter of support for ‘remarkable’ children’s hospices
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Royal Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), is “celebrating the remarkable and life-changing support provided by children’s hospices and palliative care charities across the UK” this Children’s Hospice Week (21-27 May).
One year on: MP says Cambridge North is on the right track
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, says that Cambridge North Train Station is on the right track a year after its opening. Over 300,000 passengers have used the station and the MP, who is a member of the Commons Transport Select Committee, expects demand to continue to increase over the coming years.
Lighthouse advises on disruptive cloud tax deal
Technology M&A specialists Lighthouse Advisory Partners is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive M&A advisor to leading UK business-critical software provider, IRIS Software Group, on its acquisition of Taxfiler Ltd., a fast growing provider of cloud-based statutory accounts and tax returns submission service.