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eduroam celebrates a decade of wifi internet access for students around the world
With two sons at university, I imagine they take their instant wifi access on their campus for granted. The first secure roaming internet access of this kind was launched 10 years ago by eduroam® which has today been celebrating its landmark achievement at the...
The complexities of registering herbal products
What determines whether an herbal product is registered as food, a cosmetic or for medicinal purposes? My client Greer Deal, Director of Global Regulatory Services (GRS), a UK based consultancy to the life science industry, will highlight the complex regulations...
The Cambridge Phenomenon book
I feel a great sense of pride living and working around Cambridge among some extraordinary people and their innovative businesses which have made a difference to all our lives, from the birth of home computers and bluetooth technology, to the creation of round teabags...
Would you plan a DIY burial for your loved one?
I had no idea about burials laws until coming across Wendii Miller, a Cambridge graduate, who carried out her own DIY burial for her 98-year-old mother Doris, even digging the grave after collecting her corpse from Grimsby Hospital mortuary and driving her mother's...
Congratulations to Mark Zuckerberg and his bride
Within hours of Mark Zuckerberg floating Facebook on the stock exchange, he surprised us all by getting married in a low key ceremony in his garden to his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan who had just graduated from medical school. I'm so happy for them both, it's...
Peter Carter, eelman extraordinaire
I enjoyed catching up with Peter Carter today, the country loving eelman, and the only person in the UK to still carry out his trade the traditional way with willow eel traps which he makes himself. His shop in Outwell, Cambridgeshire is stacked with fascinating...
Studying for a Masters In Management, UK
London Business School Masters In Management Economies around the world are relying on strong business acumen to survive the present decline. While a strong workforce equipped with experience and skills is vital, they crucially need visionary leaders at the top to...
Even celebrities fail to adopt
I'm so very proud of my client Francesca Polini for her success in becoming recognised as a leading spokesperson on adoption reforms. Following our considerable campaigning success in the UK, Francesca's fame has spread to the United States and her story of adopting...
Helping Europe’s thalidomide victims to connect
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the horrendous thalidomide drug catastrophe which left thousands with congenital limb deformities which shocked the world. A pan-European organisation is next week launching a new website called DysNet to connect thousands of...