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Finance / Legal

	Deyton Bell hosts Transatlantic Business Forum Deyton Bell will be hosting the Transatlantic Business Forum at Robinson College, Cambridge, on Thursday March 8th 2012. Building on the success of the inaugural event last year, this key initiative aims to decipher the myths associated with doing business in the US. more..	28/02/12
	Mills & Reeve lawyers qualify for new family law service Two of Mills & Reeve’s top family lawyers, Roger Bamber and Nigel Shepherd, have qualified as family law arbitrators and will become members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. more..	28/02/12
	Two Cambridge companies shortlisted for national internship awards Cambridge-based professional services firm, Abdi and Jagex Games Studio have been shortlisted for National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) Awards. more..	28/02/12
	Cambridge Index gains 0.4% Global markets rallied during the week, after European leaders approved the second bailout package for Greece and following upbeat economic data and robust corporate results. The Cambridge Index rose 0.4% or 41.0 points to 10,866.8, with six of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	28/02/12
	Anglia Ruskin academic courted for new role Anglia Ruskin University academic Clarissa Campbell Orr has been appointed as the new President of The Society for Court Studies. more..	28/02/12
	Experts give advice at 'Securing Finance' semniar At a Marks and Clerk, Route to Funding, Beers & Partners seminar held at the Cass Business Centre, Cambridge, around 30 businesses and inventors interested in Private Equity Funding and the Patent process were given expert guidance in the right way to approach the funding process. more..	27/02/12
	Double funds for your Cambridgeshire charity or community group on 1st March Cambridgeshire and Peterborough charities and community groups will qualify for a spring time boost to their funding with the ‘March Match Fund’ being launched by Localgiving.com, the national web site dedicated to supporting small, ultra-local charities on Thursday, 1 March. more..	27/02/12
	Get your payment terms right, or you might never see the cash... Payment terms you should always (repeat, always) be included in your supplier contracts. more..	27/02/12
	Captum launches interactive Licence Valuation MasterClass Captum has restructured its popular Licence Valuation MasterClass to make it more interactive. You will build and learn to use Excel models for Net Present Value, Risk adjusted NPV, Monte Carlo Simulation, Royalty Calculations and Licence Options. CPD accredited more..	24/02/12
	Anglia Ruskin helps to power renewable energy start-up Microgenius, the first-ever crowdfunding service dedicated to community-based renewable energy projects, expects the launch of microgenius.org.uk to spark interest amongst the UK public. more..	24/02/12
	Cambridge Wireless wins funding for Technology Strategy Board 'Internet of Things' initiative Cambridge Wireless - the leading independent wireless business and technology community – has been awarded an initial £50k funding for a multi-company research project under the government-backed Technology Strategy Board’s Internet of Things (IoT) Convergence initiative. more..	23/02/12
	2012 Budget must translate Infrastructure Plan into action Government must use the upcoming Budget to realise the full potential of the National Infrastructure Plan, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) said today in its Budget submission. more..	23/02/12
	East of England businesses urged to boost exports to India East of England businesses are being urged to boost exports to India by attending the UK’s largest ever India-focused business conference taking place on 14 March in Manchester. more..	23/02/12
	Team Møller Centre cycles from Copenhagen to Cambridge As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for The Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Continuing Education, a group of Møller Centre staff will be cycling from Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday 1st June 2012, arriving at The Møller Centre in Cambridge ten days later. more..	22/02/12
	HMRC changes view to include smartphones in tax exemption HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) yesterday announced a change of view on the tax definition of a mobile phone. Previously, smartphones were excluded from the tax exemption as they were not primarily designed to make or receive voice calls, as this exemption requires. more..	22/02/12
	'Create A Super Resilient Business' event Leapfrog Innovation will be presenting on the subject of scenarios and business planning at the "Create A Super Resilient Business" conference at the Netsupport Business Continuity Centre, Market Deeping on Friday 9th March 2012. more..	21/02/12
	AVEVA expands in Korea New product training centre opened in response to increased customer demand more..	21/02/12
	Smith deliver new identity and website for Microgenius Cambridge-based graphic design company Smith have delivered a new identity and website for Microgenius, the funding website for sustainable energy. more..	21/02/12
	Cambridge Index gains 2.2% Optimism over the health of the US economy and reports that Greece is inching closer to a bailout deal helped global equity markets to record gains during the last week. The Cambridge Index rose 2.2% or 236.2 points to 10,825.9, with three of the top six index heavyweights recording gains. more..	21/02/12
	Building the future with BRICs A major conference examining how the emergence of Brazil, Russia, India and China as leading world powers should be accommodated by the international community will take place at Cambridge University this week. more..	21/02/12
	New opportunities to receive grant funding for innovation The Technology Strategy Board has announced another round of grant funding for feasibility projects in a wide range of technology areas, to add to the considerable range of grant funding options for small and micro-sized companies that it already offers. more..	20/02/12
	Abcodia announces collaboration with VolitionRx to advance the discovery of blood based biomarkers for cancer Abcodia, a biomarker validation company, has today announced a collaboration with life sciences company VolitionRx which will advance the development of biomarkers for the early detection of cancer. more..	17/02/12
	Bright Publishing announce ACT as their Charity of the Year ACT, the independent charity for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals, is delighted to have been chosen as Bright Publishing’s Charity of the Year for April 2012 to April 2013. more..	17/02/12
	Call for Cambridge companies to compete in charity karting challenge Cambridge companies have just six weeks to sign up to a Corporate Karting Challenge that will raise money to boost the provision of prostate cancer care for local men undergoing treatment at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. more..	17/02/12
	Visions, plans and making it happen: Enterprise Tuesday talk offers key tips for entrepreneurs Mitesh Soma, CEO of ChemistDirect, and John Bradford, MD of Springboard and Founder & CEO of the Difference Engine, formed a special double act at this week's Enterprise Tuesday session managed by the University’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL). more..	17/02/12
	Protect the fruits of your invention! Sci-tech broker La Playa comes to the aid of vulnerable R&D labs with the launch of Lab PortfolioTM, a flexible, modular insurance policy designed for start-up, early stage and SME research and development businesses. more..	16/02/12
	‘Match Fund Challenges’ on the way for Cambridgeshire charities and community groups Local charities and community groups needing a boost for their funding should contact Cambridgeshire Community Foundation to find out how to register on Localgiving.com and double the value of online donations they generate. more..	14/02/12
	Cambridge Index falls 2.7% Global equity markets closed lower during the week, erasing a five week rally, as investors remained concerned about Greece’s ability to reach an agreement with its international creditors on the details of a debt-swap agreement. The Cambridge Index fell 2.7% or 298.0 points to 10,589.7, as five of the top nine index heavyweights recorded losses. more..	14/02/12
	Angels hover over Downing Street Nathan Hill, founder of Qi3 and Qi3 Accelerator, participated in a business summit for angels and entrepreneurs at Number 10 Downing Street last Friday. more..	14/02/12
	Office move for Ernst & Young in Cambridge On Monday, February 27 Ernst & Young will be moving to a new office in Cambridge Business Park. more..	13/02/12
	Amino results show good performance Amino Technologies plc, the Cambridge-based leader in digital entertainment solutions for in-home multimedia distribution, announces audited results for the year ended 30 November 2011 which demonstrate strong year-on-year growth in revenue, operating profitability, adjusted margins and cash generation. more..	13/02/12
	LEP calls for projects to fund The Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership is calling for organisations to come forward with funding proposals for delayed projects in the area, following news that the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will receive £10.9 million of Growing Places Funding. more..	10/02/12
	Cobalt advises on sale of Tomorrow Communications Tomorrow Communications Ltd has been sold to CACI Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of CACI International Inc. CACI International Inc. is a publicly listed company on the NYSE with an annual revenue in excess of US $3.6bn and approx 14,000 people worldwide. more..	10/02/12
	Businesses offered help in accessing training funding Cambridge Regional College has appointed a new business development manager to help businesses access funding for staff training. more..	08/02/12
	CRFS appoints VP Engineering CRFS, the fast growing Cambridge developer of RF spectrum management and surveillance systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Williamson as VP Engineering. CRFS is doubling revenues year on year and is building its team to support its strong growth. more..	08/02/12
	Most effective vehicle for increasing business revealed Going for growth will be a key objective for businesses in 2012. New research carried out by KISS Communications questioned over 100 professionals and found that the single most effective vehicle for increasing business will be marketing, according to 37% of respondents. more..	08/02/12
	Collaboration is the key to Corporate Gateway success Next month sees the latest in the ongoing series of Cambridge Network Corporate Gateway technology partnering events, which in the past have resulted in successful collaborations for a number of Network member companies. more..	08/02/12
	Ernst & Young Cambridge are on the move Ernst & Young in Cambridge will be moving to new premises at Cambridge Business Park from Monday 27 February 2012. more..	08/02/12
	Low Carbon Innovation Fund gets creative A £4.5M uplift in European funding to the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), based at the University of East Anglia, will result in an overall boost of £10M to the fund, to enable it to be extended to the creative industries. more..	07/02/12
	Ashcroft Anthony gives valuable advice on the dissolution of companies - ESC C16 Distributions which are made on or after 1 March 2012 in anticipation of a dissolution and which exceed £25,000 will be subject to income tax and not capital gains tax. more..	07/02/12
	Opportunity for Cambridge graduate start-ups to boost profiles via CfEL-sponsored business award The newly created Cambridge Graduate Business Award, part of the annual 'Business Weekly' Awards, offers an important opportunity for start-ups to gain publicity, build reputation with the movers and shakers in their industry and potentially help with funding. more..	07/02/12
	Speakers announced for Transatlantic Business Forum Deyton Bell, the economic, commercial and business development specialists, today announce the speakers taking part in the 2012 Transatlantic Business Forum. more..	07/02/12
	Cambridge Index gains 2.3% Global equity markets rallied during the week as positive US jobs and global manufacturing data coupled with upbeat corporate earnings added to the evidence that the global economic is on track for recovery. The Cambridge Index rose 2.3% or 240.4 points to 10,887.7, with five out the top nine index heavyweights recording gains. more..	07/02/12
	Cambridge director in back-to-back charity ski marathons Justin Hayward, founder and director of Cambridge Investment Research (CIR), is in training for back-to-back cross country ski marathons to raise money for the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). more..	07/02/12
	My Business FD continues to expand with new experienced Finance Directors Two new faces have joined the team of finance directors at Cambridge and London based My Business FD, which offers professional financial director services to growing businesses throughout London, the South East and East Anglia on a part time, affordable basis. more..	06/02/12
	Dealing with debtors - seven tips Making a sale is only the start. Unless you collect the cash, the sale becomes worthless. Here's seven tips on dealing with those dastardly debtors. more..	06/02/12
	Anglia Business Solutions announces new Group Chief Executive Officer Anglia Business Solutions has named Robert Frost as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect.Robert has been on the Board of Directors at Anglia for 12 years and formerly held the positions of Finance Director and Commercial Director. more..	06/02/12
	Make 2012 the year to be more innovative With economic growth expected to be low or flat for the next year or so, now is the time to examine your strategic business model. Business Model canvas is an exciting new approach to business modelling. Captum's next MasterClass allows you to experience the process of designing creative business models for innovation. more..	03/02/12
	Learn about creating star teams at Enterprise Tuesday Alex van Someren, Partner at Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund; and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, talk about their experiences of developing and working with successful teams at Enterprise Tuesday next week (7th February). more..	03/02/12
	Polatis investors bring $2.7m in new funding for company growth Polatis, Inc. the performance leader in all-optical switch technology, announced it has secured $2.7M (USD) in additional funding from the company’s existing investors. Polatis is a privately held company backed by well known technology-focused venture capital and private equity investment firms in the USA and Europe. more..	03/02/12
	Intellectual Property – Protecting your ideas and your business For innovation and knowledge-based business intellectual property is often the most important asset. Understanding how best to protect such an asset, and the key steps that are required is therefore critical to the success of the business more..	02/02/12
	No-fees offer for employers to mark National Apprenticeship Week Cambridge Regional College is waiving the fees on many of its apprenticeship programmes next week to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. more..	02/02/12
	Marshall Young Persons Group raises money for Blue Smile Members of the Marshall Young Persons Group and Terry Holloway, Group Support Executive, presented a cheque to Amanda Langford and Annabel Brunner of Blue Smile yesterday (Tues) at Marshall Head Office. more..	01/02/12
	ARM Holdings Plc reports strong results ARM Holdings plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2011. more..	01/02/12
	Cambridge event proves companies can grow 10x in a year - if they have the right team in place On Thursday 16th February 2012, six of the region’s most exciting young entrepreneurs will pitch to an audience of senior executives, value added business angels and serial entrepreneurs to find talented people who can help them grow their businesses. more..	01/02/12
	The Rede Lecture 2012 The Rede Lecture 2012 on 16 February will be given by the Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, Lord Turner of Ecchinswell. more..	01/02/12
	Qi3 Accelerator leads £1.5m investment in High Value Manufacturing Loughborough-based industrial inspection instrumentation company Phase Vision has closed a £1.5m funding round led by Qi3 Accelerator and Octopus Investments. more..	31/01/12
	What are your views on what happens to your genomic information? Would you want to know about your genetic risk for hundreds of conditions all in one go, ranging from whether you have a higher than average risk from Alzheimer’s disease or diabetes or whether you are sensitive to certain antibiotics or statins? How do you feel about researchers generating this information but not sharing it with you? more..	31/01/12
	New Virtual Communications Director service plugs a gap for SMEs The Foundry House today announces the launch of its new Virtual Communications Director service that provides SMES with strategic planning, advice and support whilst simultaneously developing the PR/Marketing and Communications skills of in-house staff via training and/or mentoring. more..	31/01/12
	Management students seek real-world projects with Cambridge companies Could your business benefit from the help of a bright and resourceful team of undergraduate management students? The deadline looms for proposals for the Management Studies Tripos (MST) Project at Cambridge Judge Business School. more..	31/01/12
	Cambridge Index gains 1.6% Most of the global equity markets recorded weekly gains, amid optimism after Fed’s announced plans to keep interest rates at a record low level until 2014 and ahead of expectations of a positive outcome of the debt deal in Greece. The Cambridge Index rose 1.6% or 164.9 points to 10,647.3, with six of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	31/01/12
	SMEs obliged to fight - or fail Finance Director Graham Baskeyfield discusses strategies to tackle the tough months ahead as demand continues to flat-line. The media also hold a litany of distressing news regarding the increased reluctance of SMEs to request bank funding. more..	31/01/12
	TeraView secures $5.5m to fund growth in key markets TeraView, the Cambridge-based pioneer and leader in Terahertz systems and solutions, is pleased to announce that it has secured $5.5m of investment from a consortium of US, Asian and EU based institutional and corporate investors. more..	30/01/12
	Wallace Cancer Care nominated for Cambridge Building Society Cash for the Community - but needs your help! A project to be featured in the 'Cambridge News' from Monday (30th January) could help to raise important funds for Wallace Cancer Care. more..	27/01/12
	BACTEST closes £900k funding round UK based BACTEST Ltd. today announced that it had closed a £900k funding round led by the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), managed by Turquoise International, which invested £300k in BACTEST. more..	26/01/12
	An Oportunis with Zuza Books The Oportunis Group are proud to have reached an exclusive agreement with Zuza Books of Cambridge. more..	26/01/12
	Last chance for the UK’s most socially innovative businesses to become a Deloitte Social Innovation Pioneer Deloitte, the business advisory firm, is calling on the UK’s most socially innovative businesses to nominate themselves for the ‘Deloitte Social Innovation Pioneers’ programme before entries close on 31 January. The programme will identify and support 50 leading socially innovative small and medium sized companies across the UK. more..	24/01/12
	Lock and Go Security not taking it for granted Local company Lock and Go Security Limited, with the support of Route to Funding, have won a government grant to develop their new mobile lock and get it onto the shelves. more..	24/01/12
	SJIC In-house team successfully complete award in Management Coaching and Mentoring Three of the experienced in-house advisers and business coaches at St John’s Innovation Centre have been awarded a CMI level 5 award in Management Coaching and Mentoring. more..	24/01/12
	Mills & Reeve to provide legal advice on Alconbury The highly regarded planning and construction teams at national law firm Mills & Reeve have been appointed to advise on the transformation of Alconbury Airfield into a dynamic and innovative mixed use development. more..	24/01/12
	Cambridge Index gains 2.4% Successful debt auctions by some European nations, coupled with encouraging economic data and company earnings, helped global equity markets to rally. The Cambridge Index rose 2.4% or 246.2 points to 10,482.4, with eight of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	24/01/12
	Golfers raise thousands for Music Therapy Appeal Golfers in Cambridge have had a ball raising money for the Music Therapy Appeal at Anglia Ruskin University. more..	24/01/12
	Welsh Government teams up with Oxford Innovation to boost growth of life sciences firms in Wales Oxford Innovation has been appointed by the Welsh Government to deliver a new programme that will assist start-up and early stage life sciences firms with high growth potential to grow more rapidly over the next three years. more..	20/01/12
	GSI urges review of high carbon investments The Global Sustainability Institute (GSI), based at Anglia Ruskin University, is supporting calls to monitor and reduce the UK financial sector’s reliance on high carbon and other environmentally unsustainable investments. more..	20/01/12
	IPPM helps Ofqual and Vodafone manage change IPPM Ltd, the programme and change management consultancy based from Newmarket, has now completed challenging assignments with the education regulator Ofqual and the UK division of global Telco Vodafone plc. more..	20/01/12
	The future is now - Eric Ries in Cambridge He may be smart, funny and have written what is fast becoming the essential guide to starting up a technology business, but absent among Eric Ries' many qualities is an ability to predict the future. more..	20/01/12
	Win £1000 of free HR consultancy time, courtesy of Keeping HR Simple Keeping HR Simple are offering you the chance to win £1000 of HR consultancy just by submitting your question for the Employment Hub radio show. Not only will your question be featured and answered on the show, but you’ll also be entered into a draw to win £1000 worth of HR consultancy. more..	19/01/12
	How do you know what you don’t know? According to Royce Murphy, CEO at Real Status, many businesses, including many blue-chip companies, are not making informed business decisions about their IT systems. more..	19/01/12
	How advanced behaviour modelling is helping to identify online fraud An enterprise with its research roots in Cambridge University's Department of Engineering has developed software that allows companies to track fraud. more..	19/01/12
	Environmental consultancy ESI chooses Deltek Vision A leading independent scientific and environmental consultancy selects business management system Deltek Vision to streamline its critical processes and gain a real-time view into business performance. more..	18/01/12
	IT Salary Survey is published Specialist recruiters THE ONE GROUP have completed a 2012 IT salary survey for Cambridgeshire professionals. more..	17/01/12
	Deloitte analyses top trends for the telecoms industry for 2012 • The number of £65 “smartphones” in use will reach 500 million. • The number of apps available will surpass two million by year-end 2012, double the total as of December 2011. • The volume of data sent between devices via short-range wireless connections, bypassing the Web, will double in 2012. more..	17/01/12
	Deloitte analyses top trends for the technology industry for 2012 • Consumer tech will continue to see robust demand in 2012, with record numbers of devices sold globally. • Multiple ownership of tablets proliferates: five million tablets will be sold to people who already own one, generating up to £1.3 billion in revenue. more..	17/01/12
	Cambridge Index falls 0.8% Most global markets closed higher in the past week, as a drop in borrowing costs at the European debt auctions and Federal Reserve’s Beige Book highlighting the improving US economy, overshadowed weak US retail sales and initial jobless claims data. more..	17/01/12
	Anglia Ruskin to host NSPCC fashion show Anglia Ruskin University is hosting an NSPCC charity fashion show and auction in Cambridge on Wednesday, 7 March (7pm) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ChildLine. more..	17/01/12
	Andes Charity Challenge raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support Inspired by a local businessman’s plans to raise £100k for Macmillan Cancer Support, tackling the toughest mountain in South America – Babraham Bioscience Technologies (BBT) Ltd has joined forces with the contractors currently developing the Babraham Research Campus, to take Mr Roger Parker closer to his target. more..	16/01/12
	Become 1 in 100 by supporting the ‘Community Foundation 100’ 2012 has started off well for the new Community Foundation 100, with news that RealVNC are the latest corporate to sign up to the initiative since the launch in December 2011. more..	12/01/12
	Babraham joins forces with Cambridge University's ideaSpace to accelerate enterprise The Babraham Research Campus and Cambridge University's ideaSpace have entered into a strategic relationship through which early-stage ventures will have dual access to the ‘plug and play’ laboratory facilities at Babraham and the co-working community at the ideaSpace in the Hauser Forum. more..	12/01/12
	Are you looking for acceleration investment in High Value Manufacturing? Do you need support and investment to realise the aspirations for your technology business? Are you prepared to ‘go for growth’ despite the prevailing economic gloom? more..	10/01/12
	Cambridge Index gains 2.6% Global equity markets rallied during the week, as strong economic updates from around the globe boosted investors’ confidence in the global economic recovery. The Cambridge Index gained 2.6% or 262.1 points to 10,314.9, with eight of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	10/01/12
	Understanding and preventing corporate corruption Executive Education at Cambridge Judge Business School is delighted to announce a new programme providing an interdisciplinary overview of corporate corruption, its reasons and its consequences. more..	09/01/12
	Accelrys acquires VelQuest Corporation for $35 million SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL), a leading scientific enterprise research and development software and services company, announced that it has acquired privately-held VelQuest Corporation for $35 million in an all-cash transaction. more..	05/01/12
	Mills & Reeve acts for Aviva in £184m loan deal Mills & Reeve has acted for Aviva Commercial Finance Limited in the largest ever single private sector residential investment in a UK university. more..	05/01/12
	La Playa launches into superyacht market Mike Taylor-West joins La Playa as Head of Private Client & Marine, London as the company heads into the wind with a new specialist provision for yachts and pleasure craft. more..	04/01/12
	Cambridge Index gains 1.7% Global equity markets closed mixed after robust economic data from the US fuelled optimism that the US economic recovery is gathering pace, overshadowing concerns over the Eurozone debt crisis. The Cambridge Index gained 1.7% or 168.9 points to 10,052.8, with eight of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	03/01/12
	Anglia Ruskin applications rise by over 17% Anglia Ruskin University has seen a huge increase in demand for full-time undergraduate courses beginning in September 2012. more..	03/01/12
	Cambridge Index gains 3.5% Global markets ended higher during the last week, as investors reacted positively to the refinancing operation by the European Central Bank (ECB) and robust economic data in the US. The Cambridge Index gained 3.5% or 337.5 points to 9,883.9, with nine of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	27/12/11
	TiGenix obtains EUR 2.9 million FP7 grant to fund development of Cx611 in rheumatoid arthritis TiGenix, a leading biopharmaceutical company that commercialises and develops cell therapies, announced that as the coordinator of an international consortium it has obtained a substantial grant from the European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). more..	27/12/11
	Open call for entries to Innovact Campus Awards Now in its tenth year, the Innovact Campus Awards are again challenging Europe’s most innovative students, young researchers and entrepreneurs to demonstrate that their start-up is the most innovative and daring! more..	21/12/11
	Cambridge Enterprise announces 2011 results Income generated from the University of Cambridge’s commercialisation activities continued to rise in 2011, as did the number of intellectual property, consultancy and equity agreements signed on behalf of the University and its researchers. more..	21/12/11
	Concerns over how ‘UK plc’ will realise returns on investments into graphene research As the UK government invests into supporting graphene research, the patent activity of UK universities lags behind that of their global peers, according to research by CambridgeIP published in 'Nature Materials'. more..	20/12/11
	Cambridge Index falls 4.0% The Cambridge Index fell 4.0% or 394.9 points to 9,546.4, with nine of the top ten index heavyweights recording losses. more..	20/12/11
	Cambridge Airport gives an alternative Christmas card Cambridge Airport sent an alternative Christmas card this year. Instead of distributing the usual client cards the airport chose to donate a cheque for £200 to the East Anglian Air Ambulance unit which is based at the airport. more..	20/12/11
	Coaching helps The Travel Clinic grow Mary Kedward, Managing Director and Lesley Gibson from The Travel Clinic attended the celebration of the success of Coaching for High Growth programme, which was delivered by the highly experienced team at St John’s Innovation Centre on behalf of the East of England Development Agency at St John's College last Thursday evening. more..	19/12/11
	CorpBanca and Cronto secure online banking transactions with CrontoSign CorpBanca, the 4th largest private bank in Chile, and Cronto, a UK-based banking security specialist, announced the launch of the Cronto Visual Transaction Signing Solution to secure online banking transactions against Trojan malware attacks. more..	15/12/11
	Amino Technologies plc announces Board change Amino Technologies plc has announced that Andrew Burke, Chief Executive Officer of Amino, will be leaving the Company with immediate effect to pursue other opportunities and that Donald (Don) McGarva, who is currently Chief Operating Officer, will become CEO of the Company. more..	15/12/11
	Discuva raises financing for novel anti-microbial drug discovery Discuva, a newly established biopharmaceutical company identifying new antimicrobial therapies for drug-resistant infectious diseases, announced today that it has raised financing from New Wave Ventures LLP. The financing will establish the full technology platform capability and allow the progression of several specific antimicrobial programmes. more..	13/12/11
	Three Cambridge businesses share £40k prize Three fledgling Cambridge companies have successfully bid for £40,000 from Anglia Ruskin University to help make their business dreams a reality. more..	13/12/11
	Mobas designs vibrant site for Peters Elworthy & Moore A new website created for the Cambridge-based accountancy firm Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) offers clients a fresher, more user-friendly experience. more..	13/12/11
	Cambridge Index falls 3.3% Global equity markets put in a mixed performance during the last week. Markets started on a weak note, amid persistent worries over sovereign debt issues in the Eurozone and registered gains on Friday after European leaders reached an agreement at Brussels. The Cambridge Index fell 3.3% or 335.4 points to 9,941.2. more..	13/12/11
	Exporting for Growth Prize competition Are you a UK based small or medium sized company (SME) with a big idea but need an opportunity to help make this a reality? more..	13/12/11
	Double up! Christmas bonus can be accessed by Cambridgeshire charities and community groups From December 14, any donation made through Localgiving.com, the national website dedicated to supporting small, ultra-local charities, will receive matching funds from a pot worth £125,000. more..	13/12/11
	Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) launches vibrant new website Cambridge-based accountancy firm Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) offers clients a fresher, more user-friendly experience. more..	13/12/11
	Sign up now for a trio of Cambridge Network events A special event for student jobseekers; a chance to hear from Cambridge University's Vice-Chancellor; and an evening with Google's Head of External Relations - don't forget to sign up now for upcoming Cambridge Network events! more..	12/12/11
	CIR Cambridge Cleantech Conferences Series is announced for 2012 CIR is offering discounted membership of its long-running conference series from calendar year 2012 for sponsors and delegate members, under the new umbrella series name. This gives members access to premium conferences such as HEAT, SHIFT, Smart Grids, Cleanpower, HVM at a rate of at least four full days a year for less than the cost of one. more..	12/12/11
	Bridge the Gap raises £45,000 for local charities Local charities have been awarded more than £45,000 in a prize giving ceremony held at the University of Cambridge. more..	12/12/11
	Create a Christmas video message for your business, staff and customers VirtualStudio.TV is offering a Christmas video package this year for businesses to help you get in the mood for the big day. Instead of sending cards or plain emails, why not send a short video message to your staff, customers and suppliers? more..	12/12/11
	AVEVA and FARO sign Interoperability Agreement AVEVA (LSE:AVV), a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, and FARO, a leader in high precision laser scanning and 3D Documentation Technology, announced today that they have signed an Interoperability Agreement. more..	09/12/11
	IP tax proposals fall short, favour multinationals The Government has published draft legislation for its Finance Bill 2012, which includes draft measures aimed at creating improved conditions for business investment and growth in the UK. The proposals include a new tax scheme intended to reduce corporation tax for profits arising from patents, dubbed the “Patent Box”. more..	09/12/11
	Huppert's SMART move to reward innovation Cambridge MP Julian Huppert has succeeded in bringing back the SMART awards scheme for industry which will reward innovation among Cambridge’s small companies. more..	09/12/11
	Boost UK economy with innovation revolution Neglected mid-sized businesses missing out on technology, says the Director of St John's Innovation Centre. more..	07/12/11
	£9bn of general merchandise retail sales will be influenced by the internet this Christmas, predicts Deloitte By value, over half of all general merchandise retail sales will be influenced by the internet this Christmas, according to business advisory firm Deloitte. more..	07/12/11
	R&D Tax credits – Draft Finance Bill 2012 changes announced John Moore of Kingly Brookes LLP brings us up to date on the latest changes to the way the R&D tax relief schemes will operate. more..	07/12/11
	Deloitte comments on Government plans for R&D tax credit regimes The Treasury yesterday (Tues) published draft legislation which will affect both the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) and Large R&D regimes. The announcement comes following last week’s Autumn Statement during which the Chancellor outlined plans for an ‘above the line’ R&D tax credit regime which will be introduced for larger companies. more..	07/12/11
	Deloitte comments on the Patent Box regime draft legislation The Government yesterday (Tues) released draft legislation concerning Patent Box, a tax incentive aimed to encourage companies to locate their innovative activities and functions within the UK. From April 2013, Patent Box will tax income from patents at 10%, rather than the mainstream corporation tax rate. more..	07/12/11
	Amino Technologies plc issues trading update Amino Technologies plc (stock code: AMO), the Cambridge-based leader in digital entertainment solutions for IPTV, OTT and in-home multimedia distribution, provides the following update on trading for the year ended 30 November 2011. more..	07/12/11
	Huppert delighted by Government life sciences strategy A new Government strategy to promote life sciences in Cambridge and the UK has been welcomed by Cambridge MP, Julian Huppert. The strategy, which will last for 10-15 years, contains key measures to help scientific research, attract international investment and ensure that NHS patients have access to the best health care in the world. more..	06/12/11
	Cambridge Index rises 8.1% Expectations of European leaders finding a solution to the region’s debt crisis, coupled with coordinated action by various central banks to pump dollar liquidity into the financial system, helped global equity markets to post strong gains. The Cambridge Index climbed 8.1% or 773.2 points to 10,276.6. The top ten index heavyweights recorded gains. more..	06/12/11
	Amino passes milestone of four million set-top boxes sold and shipped globally Amino Communications, the leading IPTV/OTT solution provider, has sold and shipped its four millionth set-top box (STB). more..	06/12/11
	Cambridgeshire CEO calls for Cyber Security regulation Alan Calder, a leading information security expert and CEO of Ely based company IT Governance Ltd, calls for a cyber security regulation as the key driver for organisations to take information security more seriously and to protect their data from increased cyber threats. more..	05/12/11

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