MRC Technology and Chinese Academy of Science collaborate for drug discovery
MRC Technology, a technology transfer charity and company, announced today it has entered into a strategic drug discovery collaboration with the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (SIBCB), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS). The agreement will combine the SIBCB’s research expertise in generating potential new drug targets, with MRC Technology’s experience in further developing…
Cambridge Broadband Networks continues global expansion
Cambridge Broadband Networks, the global leader in the development and deployment of next generation multipoint microwave networks, today highlighted the significant expansion of its activities over the past 12 months. The company’s VectaStar multipoint microwave technology now serves operators in 36 countries around the world, adding eight new markets since 2011.
Event organisers learn how to secure sponsorship and funding
Representatives from leading medical and scientific organisations located in Cambridge attended a seminar focused on ways of raising income for events.
Dolomite launches new Electro-osmotic Pumps for easy integration into microfluidic systems
In collaboration with Osmotex, Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has launched a new range of advanced Electro-osmotic Pumps (EO Pumps) which can significantly reduce the influence of electrochemistry and bubble formation in microfluidic systems compared to conventional EO pumps.
Linx case coder brings home the bacon for Scottish supplier
Leading Scottish-based bacon supplier Quality Foods of Aberdeen has installed a Linx IJ355 high definition case coder after being impressed with the machine’s reliability and performance.
iWATER Conference summary 2012 - water & EfW innovation crossovers in a £500 bn market
The recent iWATER conference objectives were to look at the trends in water innovation needs, how to achieve energy from waste, the technology direction for water and waste technologies and to look at the potential cross-over strategies between the water, waste and energy sectors. These topics were introduced by Mike McCreary of CIR Strategy.
Study in UK SSDs of ProReveal fluorescence protein detection test
Synoptics Health is delighted to announce that the prototype of ProReveal, its novel ultra sensitive fluorescence technology for detecting proteins on reusable stainless steel surgical instruments has been shown to perform effectively in beta tests at Sterile Services Departments (SSDs) in pioneering UK Hospitals, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and University College London Hospitals (UCLH).
Brand Recruitment crowned 'Best Regional Agency'
At the prestigious Marketing and Advertising Recruitment Awards (MARA) held on London’s South Bank, Cambridge-based Brand Recruitment was awarded ‘Best Regional Marketing Recruitment Agency’ for the second year running.
Cambridge welcomes Royal visitors
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and his wife Catherine yesterday (Weds) made their first visit to the city since Her Majesty The Queen bestowed the titles on them eighteen months ago.
All the world’s a stage to Cambridge entrepreneur
A new online talent show platform has been launched by a Cambridge graduate in the hope of confirming Shakespeare’s idea that ‘All the world’s a stage’.
UKTI and Cambridge Airport team up on European export mission
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has enlisted the support of Cambridge Airport to offer an Export Insight Visit early next year, departing directly from the East of England’s flagship business city of Cambridge, to Brussels, home to NATO and the European Union.
C3 builds on Channel Islands success to take network messaging global
C3 is building momentum behind its powerful network messaging platform following recent installations at Cable & Wireless and Manx Telecom, both based in the Channel Islands.
Christmas is for giving! Method offers 45 hours of time to help local charities
Cambridge based integrated communications agency Method Creative is giving its staff a full working day to volunteer at a local charity of their choice in the run-up to Christmas.
Optimal intelligent heating systems explained at iHEAT Conference 2012
Like the HVM Conference, plenty of "small fry" - aka exciting startups and SMEs - made up the programme for the first iHEAT conference in Cambridge earlier this month, focusing on intelligent heating systems. Companies expert in accumulator tanks, heat metering, control systems and intelligent automation joined to provide the basis for liberating the householder from the worry of reducing their…
'Many business leaders drive with eyes closed' - Part one
We all know it's advisable for every leader to have a mission statement before embarking on a journey. But do most of us know what a mission statement really is or how it differentiates from a vision or values statements? Nkem Mpamah, CEO and Founder of Cognition Global Concepts, helps to clarify these frequently misunderstood concepts and explains why leaders should promote them regularly in…
Learn about Human Systems Dynamics with Glenda Eoyang
HR and Learning & Development professionals, as well as managers interested in deepening their knowledge, have the opportunity to attend a half day workshop in Cambridge next week with guest speaker Glenda Eoyang - an award winning expert on Human Systems Dynamics (HSD), an emerging science and practice that builds adaptive capacity to thrive in changing landscapes.
Quadro Design Director exhibits safety with style at Motorcycle Live show
Morag Hutcheon, Design Director at BDI member Quadro Design Associates, is showcasing her TwoZero brand of high visibility clothing and accessories at Motorcycle Live at The NEC, Birmingham from 24 November to 2 December.
Tame your computer - don't keep track!
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 describes how to remove - not just hide - tracked changes in your documents (Word 2007-2010*)...
Huppert welcomes £4 million for nursery schooling
MP Julian Huppert has welcomed the news announced yesterday (Tuesday) that Cambridgeshire will get more than £4 million for 15 hours a week of free nursery education for the county’s poorest two-year-olds by 2014.
Meet the team at CDP: Dom Freeman
‘Meet the team’ is a new series of brief profiles of the engineers, scientists and staff that make up Cambridge Design Partnership. This month the company introduces Dr Dominique Freeman, who heads up Cambridge Design Partnership’s US office in Silicon Valley, California.
Low-mass planets make good neighbours for debris discs
Astronomers using the Herschel Space Observatory have detected massive debris discs around two nearby stars hosting low-mass planets. The discovery suggests that debris discs may survive more easily in planetary systems without high-mass planets.
Innovative Cambridge company shortlisted for national green energy award
Cambridge based natural ventilation specialists, Breathing Buildings, has been shortlisted for the 2013 Ashden Awards. Now in their 13th year, these awards celebrate sustainable energy trailblazers that are helping to reduce the UK’s C02 emissions while improving lives and boosting local economies.
Sapien offers 'Elastic Business IT Support'
Following on from the success of Sapien IT's hosted cloud services, Sapien IT are now offering "Elastic Business IT Support".
'Get Fit For Finance' in 2013
It’s year end and time to cast the vision for the year ahead. Where would you like to be this time next year? As 2012 draws to an end, businesses need to focus on getting into financial shape in 2013, recommit to old audacious goals and make new ones. If growth, profitability and funding are high on your agenda, book your place at the forthcoming 'Get Fit For Finance' seminar.
Cantab Capital featured in The Financial Times
Sam Jones, The FT’s Hedge Fund Correspondent, recently reported that Cantab’s strategy has reached capacity.