Mills & Reeve: Ten years running as Top 100 company
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has been named for a record tenth year running as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the Sunday Times' annual survey.
'Pioneer' Principal needed for new University Technical College
The search has started for a Principal to head the new University Technical College for Cambridge – a ground-breaking innovation in education for 14 to 19 year-olds pioneered by Cambridge Regional College and Cambridge University Health Partners.
I’ve got two dads – and they adopted me
Research into adoptive families headed by same-sex couples paints a positive picture of relationships and wellbeing in these new families. The study, which was carried out by Cambridge University, suggests that adoptive families with gay fathers might be faring particularly well.
Competition winners build a better battery
A new battery technology provides double the energy storage at lower cost than the batteries that are used in handheld electronics, electric vehicles, aerospace and defence.
VirtualStudio.tv video newsletter out now
This month’s VirtualStudio.tv video newsletter features some of the company's work with M&S, an exciting new addition to its technical studio equipment, the re-launch of its website, Thermo Scientific’s first ever Virtual Event and a day out at the BVE Expo London! It also features its first charity event of 2013 in support of its partner charity: Magpas.
Explore the possibilities at Cambridge Network events
The diversity of Cambridge Network's Business Lecture series is highlighted by the next two speakers - Neil Carson, CEO of chemicals giant Johnson Matthey next Tuesday, followed by 'professional explorer' Justin Miles next month. Sign up now for your place at both events!
Babraham scientists help in effort to produce maps of human metabolism in health and disease
Babraham scientists, collaborating with an international consortium of researchers from 35 institutions across the world, have produced an instruction manual for the human genome that will provide unparalleled insights into the relationship between an individual’s genetic make-up and their lifestyle. The paper, published online this week in Nature Biotechnology, provides the best model yet to…
Cognidox and Primilis launch powerful new Graphical Quality Management System
Two Cambridge Network members, Cognidox Ltd and Primilis Ltd, today announced a Graphical Quality Management System (G-QMS) to aid companies looking to achieve Quality certification. The collaboration has been documented as a case study available for free download from the CogniDox website.
Onespacemedia's internship kicks off
Onespacemedia welcomes interns and the energy that they can bring to a creative environment. But, more importantly, internships provide a fantastic opportunity to help nurture the next generation of creative talent and provide an insight into the commercial side of design.
Tanzanian grassroots NGO agrees to host CDI in Dar es Salaam
Following talks with Director Tim Ndezi, the Centre for Community Initiatives (CCI) Tanzania has agreed to host the Cambridge Development Initiative in Dar es Salaam.
Fight back against MRSA to be started with a sniff
An innovative anti-bacterial spray that will kill just MRSA is being developed by Norwich Research Park scientists. The spray, which can be used in the nose to decolonise patients prior to major surgery, promises to speed recovery time and reduce the number of repeat operations.
Horizon Discovery establishes three new Centers of Excellence in Asia
Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has established three new Centers of Excellence (CoEs) for gene editing in Asia.
Dress up in your flares for Comic Relief with Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights vows to celebrate good times as The Osmonds, Gareth Gates and Chico do something funny for money and support Red Nose Day 2013. Today (Monday), the singers donned the Sainsbury’s red nose and TK Maxx t-shirts to encourage the people of Cambridge to get fundraising on Friday 15th March.
Is chocolate druggable? The latest news from Cresset
The pharmacology of chocolate is the subject of just one of the articles featured by Cresset in its latest newsletter.
Management and the media – why it matters
It takes years to build a good reputation, but it can be shattered in hours through the media, and relying solely on a spokesperson to save the day or wielding unprepared and untrained senior staff is asking for trouble.
Brand Recruitment begins to recruit in new areas
Building on their ongoing success, marketing recruitment agency Brand Recruitment is expanding the areas that they recruit in and will now be offering their award-winning marketing recruitment services to clients and candidates based in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
Sagentia releases results of innovation survey
Sagentia has announced the release of its innovation survey, which is set to be an annual event. The survey, commissioned as a Harris Group interactive study with over 2,500 American adults, delivers insights about advances in technology, design and product innovation around the world.
Tame your computer - change your view
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 change the view of all your Outlook folders (Outlook 2010)...
Sagentia to chair Management Forum’s Injectable Drug Delivery conference
Sagentia, a global innovation, technology and product development company, has been invited to Chair the Management Forum’s Injectable Drug Delivery conference this week (5-6 March) at Le Meridien Piccadilly in London. Sagentia’s Head of Innovation & Technology Management Dr Gregory Berman will be facilitating the day’s discussion with focus on the current and future markets for injectables…
In a hurry? Take a shortcut!
Did you know that you can save yourself lots of time - not to mention extra work with your computer mouse and the possibility of associated repetitive-strain injury (RSI) - simply by learning some simple keyboard shortcuts?
Global Cambridge event in Singapore
A prestigious event next month in Singapore bringing together senior Cambridge academics and eminent alumni experts will focus on two of the key issues facing governments across the globe, Public Health and Finance.
Anthias Consulting to visit ARABLAB exhibition in Dubai
Anthias Consulting Director and Senior Consultant, Diane Turner will be attending the ARABLAB 2013 Exhibition to be held in Dubai, UAE, at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) on the 10th-11th March 2013.
Is it secret? Is it safe?
For businesses, it often takes a disaster or a breach of security for owners to start thinking about protecting their classified information. We all think it won’t happen to us, however when it does, we wish we’d planned ahead. Your company archive, although it represents the past, is essential to your operational future and, therefore, needs to be safeguarded at all costs. So before you file…
2idesign has two clients at the same awards
The Family Friendly Awards shine a spotlight on those organisations who are demonstrating their commitment to putting families first.
Xaar demonstrates superior printhead performance at EXPO REVESTIR
At EXPO REVESTIR Xaar will show why the Xaar 1001, with its unique design and true ink recirculation technology, has become the most successful printhead in the ceramics industry.