Mills & Reeve advises North West Fund for Biomedical on investments worth £7m
Mills & Reeve acted for SPARK Impact Limited, as fund manager for the North West Fund for Biomedical, on a series of investments totalling more than £7 million last year.
Nature preserved at local reserve after pathway plan ruled out
A much-loved nature reserve in Cambridge is set to retain its tranquil character after a proposal to build a new footpath and cycle way through it was turned down by Cambridge City Council.
Citrix data reveal new global trends in consumer and enterprise mobility
Latest Mobile Analytics Report shows rapid rise in mobile video consumption and impact of larger format devices; underscores pitfalls and opportunities for mobile operators and enterprise IT
A new smart way to shop
Cambridge Consultants innovation is set to banish queues and personalise shopping.
Dolomite launches Educational Microfluidic Starter Kit
Microfluidics specialist Dolomite has created a low-cost kit aimed at educational initiatives or those new to microfluidics. The Educational Microfluidic Starter Kit offers connect-and¬go microfluidic capabilities, allowing easy set-up without the need for specialist tools or a gas supply.
Ennis-Hill’s coach to speak at Anglia Ruskin
Toni Minichiello, the coach of British athletics’ golden girl Jessica Ennis-Hill, will be revealing the secrets of their success during a free public talk at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge next Tuesday (17 February).
The BroadWeigh wireless load monitoring system finds success in Australia
The BroadWeigh stage rigging technology is adopted by Australia's entertainment sector.
Sepura creates two new roles to further increase systems capability
Sepura plc has today announced the creation of two new roles to further enhance its growing global systems capability.
US2U Consulting changes up a gear
US2U Consulting adds a new member to the team.
‘Frugal Innovation’ is now entrenched in the West
In 2012, the book Jugaad Innovation was influential in letting the world know how developing countries like India were doing more with less. Now its sequel, Frugal Innovation, just published, explains how Western countries have enthusiastically embraced the same philosophy.
Partnership with Santander funds SME Growth Club and visiting Fellows at Cambridge Judge
Strengthening its partnership with Cambridge Judge Business School, Santander UK, through its SME support programme, Breakthrough, is supporting a new SME Growth Club to help British enterprises develop their management and processes to enable growth.
Successful public exhibition at Whichcote House
Around 40 people attended a public exhibition at Whichcote House, Springfield Road, Cambridge to view proposals for the redevelopment of the site for new student accommodation. The proposal by King’s College and Howard Group plans to demolish the existing dated building and construct 46 new high quality, attractive student apartments.
Howard Group appoints Method
Howard Group has selected local brand communications agency Method to represent the firm in all PR and marketing activities.
Sharpen up your writing skills
If you lack confidence in your ability to communicate in business, two courses next month from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration could help you sharpen up your writing skills.
Cambridge Design Technology Limited is launched
Cambridge Design Technology Limited is a product design and technology development company specialising in medical, scientific and industrial technologies.
SonoSite’s M-Turbo® helps to transform musculoskeletal services
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust’s specialist musculoskeletal (MSK) service is benefitting from a SonoSite M-¬Turbo® point-of-care ultrasound system.
PartnerTech selected as a ‘Career Company 2015’ in Sweden
Each year Jobtip chooses the 100 most exciting companies in Sweden to pursue a career in.
PPD honored for employee development programs that deliver results for clients
Innovative training practices leverage technology to advance conduct of clinical trials
Internet of Things, intelligent devices & software propel third industrial revolution
Device makers are rolling out software-driven, Internet-connected devices and leveraging software licensing and entitlement management to increase revenues and profits
Cornell and ANSYS helping to train next generation of engineers
Cornell University's College of Engineering and ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) are training future engineers worldwide to become proficient in engineering simulation solutions.
Cambridge charity Allia launches manifesto to support UK social ventures
Allia’s 2015 manifesto, Helping Social Ventures Flourish, calls on the future government to swiftly pass growth-promoting laws that support social ventures, legislate for improved access to appropriate finance and commit to sustained political support for the duration of the next parliament and beyond.
Cambridge Index climbs 2.3%
The Cambridge Index rose 2.3% or 400.3 points to 17,474.7, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights’ share prices posted weekly gains.
Delivering killer products through open innovation
Sagentia and Nu Skin team up to share insights on implementing and managing an extended innovation network at CoDev 2015.
Why risky competitive intelligence persists despite stigma & scant evidence of effectiveness
Firms ‘construct usefulness’ and fear ‘unilateral abandonment’ of the practice, finds research co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Salimetrics experts: Dr Lettie Bishop, Reader Exercise Immunology, Loughborough
Nicolette (Lettie) Bishop completed her first degree in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Birmingham. Lettie accepted a PhD Scholarship to work with Professor Mike Gleeson investigating nutritional influences on the immune response to exercise – she continues to work with Mike at Loughborough University, where she first became a Lecturer in Exercise Physiology in September 2000,…