Cambridge Forum announces finalists for Pitch My Idea: AI and Health

Cambridge, UK – 4th August 2026 – Cambridge Forum has announced the seven companies selected to present to the audience at Pitch My Idea, a showcase of a high-calibre group of high growth potential companies with ambitious solutions across AI, health and technology.

The skills gap in life sciences has not disappeared - what used to close it is changing

The UK's new Life Sciences Jobs Plan sets out how the sector can build the workforce it needs. It also points to something the Plan doesn't quite name: the informal ways professional judgement used to form on the job are changing shape.

DNA Script and leading healthcare solutions provider awarded up to $26M by ARPA-H to advance cell-free DNA bioproduction

FLASH program, in collaboration with GE HealthCare, to support development of faster, distributed DNA manufacturing for next-generation therapies

Cambridge Science Centre further strengthens its Board to support ambitious five-year growth strategy

Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) has announced the appointment of Mike Rigby and Richard Edge to its Board of Trustees, further strengthening the Charity's governance and strategic leadership as it delivers its ambitious 

One in six people worldwide has a disability – Cambridge charity calls on public to help build a more inclusive world this August

Cambridge disability charity CBM UK launches its 'Inclusion Matters' campaign with a free guide to help people take simple steps towards greater accessibility.

Roshan Khanal joins Salus Wellness

We are very pleased to announce that Roshan Khanal has joined Salus Wellness this month.

WaveFX launch free event planner tool

Budgeting for your next conference, AGM or company webcast? We've launched a free event production planner to take the guesswork out of it. Answer a few quick questions about your event and get instant recommendations on equipment, crew, streaming platform and estimated budget , no obligation, no sales pressure. It's built on 25+ years of real event production experience, so the numbers actually…

Finalists announced for Cambridge Tech Week 2026 Pitching Competition

Five of the UK’s most innovative startups have been selected to compete in the live Cambridge Tech Week Pitching Competition this September.

Celebrating 10 Years of Impulse: A Decade of Helping Researchers Become Entrepreneurs

As we mark the tenth anniversary of Impulse, the University of Cambridge's flagship early-stage entrepreneurship programme and another successful cohort of science and tech researchers complete the Programme, we have many reasons to celebrate.

Dietetics team test digital resources to help people eat well

The dietetics team at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) are trialling digital resources to help people with dementia and Parkinson’s disease improve nutrition while they are referred for NHS care.

Welbeck Cambridge announces winners of Cambridge Reimagined Art Competition for New Paediatric Healthcare Space

Welbeck Cambridge has announced the winning entries in its local schools' art competition, which will feature as part of the paediatric waiting area at its new private healthcare centre opening in Sawston in early 2027.

Prologis to develop GSK’s new global R&D centre at Cambridge Biomedical Campus

GSK has announced plans to open a major new global research and development centre at Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The 300,000 sq ft centre will become home to GSK’s R&D operations in the UK, representing a £400 million investment commitment by the company.

Statement from Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst on GSK’s continued investment in UK life sciences

GSK’s announcement of its continued investment in UK life sciences marks an important moment for the sector. Established in 2012 through a partnership between GSK, the Wellcome Trust and the UK Government, Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping innovative life sciences companies start, grow and succeed.

Qureight closes $20 million Series B financing

Round led by Molten Ventures alongside existing investors Hargreave Hale AIM VCT, XTX Ventures, Guinness Ventures, Meltwind, and Ascension Investment will support Qureight’s next-generation AI-powered quantitative imaging platform to further accelerate clinica

Business Weekly Awards 2026: 44 shortlisted companies revealed for Cambridge Tech and Life Sciences showcase

Tony Quested writes: Forty-four companies have made the initial shortlist for the Business Weekly Awards and will be whittled down to a final list of contenders ahead of the invitation-only presentation dinner at Queens’ College in Cambridge on September 16.

Leerink Partners Report Names Carterra a Core Enabler of the $7B "Lab-in-the-Loop" Antibody Discovery Market

New research on AI-driven biologics discovery identifies Carterra's high-throughput SPR platforms as central to the Lab-in-the-Loop (LitL) workflow reshaping drug discovery, with Twist Bioscience and Adaptyv Bio pointing to surging demand for Carterra technology

Novogene Europe expands single-cell sequencing capability at Cambridge Omics Centre

Offers UK academic, biotech and biopharma researchers direct access to specialist project support, 10x Genomics Chromium Single Cell-based workflows, sequencing infrastructure and bioinformatics expertise

SynGenSys makes key appointments to strengthen senior commercial and scientific teams

· Heads of Commercial, CHO Expression Technologies, Cell and Gene Therapy Expression Technologies, and Bioinformatics and Data Science appointed to support commercial scale-up

EpilepsyGTx appoints Dr Teresa Nunes as Chief Medical Officer

Appointment of senior clinical leader will support progression of lead candidate EPY201 through the clinic 

Cambridge rower backs air ambulance fundraising appeal after lifesaving treatment on the River Cam

A Cambridge rower, whose life was saved after suffering a serious cardiac emergency on the River Cam, is backing the East Anglian Air Ambulance’s £8.2 million fundraising appeal to secure a new Cambridge base. Details of the dramatic rescue have been revealed as the charity announces it has raised £2.6 million thanks to the generosity of local people and businesses, who have got the Cambridge…

Kevin Miller joins Salus Wellness

Salus Wellness are pleased to announce that Kevin Miller has joined their team this month.

ELRIG Appoints Drs Hitesh Sanganee and Marcus Schindler to Scientific Advisory Board

Leadership expansion reinforces ELRIG's commitment to delivering impactful drug discovery initiatives and driving community-wide collaboration

FairJourney Bio announces scientific program and leadership for The Antibody Series 2026

Annual event brings together international experts in antibody discovery and development, taking place September 16–18, 2026, in Évora, Portugal

Why the middle of the funnel is where most Life Science and Biotech growth stalls

Many B2B organisations focus heavily on generating leads and closing deals, but the middle of the funnel is often where growth actually stalls.

Babies across East of England join diabetes prevention trial

Babies at high risk of type 1 diabetes across the East of England are joining an international trial exploring whether vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 virus could prevent the condition.