Graduates feature in major London exhibition
The talents of three recent Anglia Ruskin University art graduates are being showcased at a major London exhibition.
Cella Energy: What Shell Springboard meant
Cella Energy was fortunate to receive the Shell Springboard award very early on in the life of the company; in fact, in its very first year of existence.
Don’t expect too many of the traditional tax giveaways this year, says EY
Cathy Taylor, EY’s tax partner in Cambridge, comments on her business tax predictions for the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.
Hermann Hauser opens EDSAC display at The National Museum of Computing
Cambridge entrepreneur Hermann Hauser officially opened the EDSAC display at The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park this week.
Five ways to ensure your workspace boosts your workers' wellbeing
Three Cambridge Network members have come together to research what great things are happening in Cambridge workplaces. Their report - Workplace Wellbeing: The contribution of the physical workplace to worker wellbeing - was launched today and concludes with five recommended ways to boost the wellbeing of workers in your workplace.
Illumina and Sequenom pool noninvasive prenatal testing IP & end outstanding patent disputes
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) and Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM) today announced they have agreed to settle all pending infringement claims and other disputes between Sequenom and Verinata Health, Inc. The parties will pool their owned and in-licensed intellectual property directed to noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), including patents that will remain the subject of ongoing interference…
AVEVA is 'Britain’s Most Admired Company' in the Software and Computer Services sector
Management Today award recognises AVEVA’s position as a dynamic, robust, innovative company, leading the way in business and technology.
App will boost dementia sufferers’ quality of life
Anglia Ruskin University has won a €4.2million research grant to help mild dementia sufferers better manage their condition and support their carers.
Bango wins an EMMA
After the announcement of Bango's first deployment with Amazon, and its new global partnership with Samsung, the company’s hot streak continued last week when it was awarded an Effective Mobile Marketing Award (EMMA).
This Christmas, Metail takes the stress out of seasonal dressing
Metail helps women find their perfect style and fit with #tryonxmas.
Flood defence money welcome but will Local Authorities be able to match it?
The announcement of £2.3 billion for flood investment has been welcomed by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) but there is concern that Local Authorities will be hard pressed to find their share.
Prime Minister green lights £300m for A47 improvements during visit to Norwich Research Park
As part of a visit to Norfolk this week, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Centrum at Norwich Research Park to meet with business leaders and MPs. The meeting was organised by the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce.
World’s first artificial enzymes created using synthetic biology
Enzymes made from artificial molecules which do not occur anywhere in nature have been shown to trigger chemical reactions in the lab, challenging existing views about the conditions that are needed to enable life to happen.
New research highlights the key role of ozone in climate change
The models which are used to predict how climate change will occur could be much improved by including the key role of ozone, which is often overlooked in current models.
Agri-tech is a growth market for remote sensing and monitoring
Entrepreneurs with technologies for remote sensing and monitoring are encouraged to explore the market opportunities offered by the agri-food sector. To kick-start collaborations between farmers and other interested parties, Agri-Tech East is to launch its ‘Remote Sensing and Monitoring’ special interest group on December 11th at the Hethel Engineering Centre, Norwich.
Diabetes and high blood sugar in midlife linked to cognitive decline in late life
Researchers in the US have found that people who develop diabetes in midlife are more likely to show signs of cognitive decline 20 years later. The study is published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Make time to learn how to manage it effectively
Are you always running out of time? Get 2015 off to a good start by learning how to organise your life and manage your time more effectively.
Hospice shops help shoppers on a budget this Christmas
With Christmas shoppers out in force along high streets across the region East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices shops are calling out for people who are not looking to stretch their Christmas budget.
Endomagnetics receives IDE approval to initiate US trials
Cancer healthcare company Endomagnetics announced today that it has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a pivotal clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the SentiMag® and Sienna+® magnetic sentinel lymph node biopsy system in the management of breast cancer.
Huppert welcomes flood defence programme for city
MP Julian Huppert has welcomed more than £800,000 worth of flood protection work planned for Cambridge subject to approval.
Huppert welcomes £44m investment in Science Park Station
MP Julian Huppert, who has been campaigning for years for Cambridge’s long-awaited Science Park Station, has welcomed the news that the government is committing £44 million to the project over the next three years.
Doris leaves gift of hope for people with Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s Research UK has received a gift of £5,000 from the late Doris Cooper who lived in Codicote, Hertfordshire, and passed away in January 2014, aged 94. Doris left the gift in her Will to the UK’s leading dementia research charity in memory of her younger brother Ronald Procter, who died with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013.
£40 million to support biotechnology research
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced £40 million of funding to support research in the industrial biotechnology sector.
Johnson Matthey is 'Britain’s Most Admired Company 2014'
Johnson Matthey has won the prestigious title of Britain’s Most Admired Company in Management Today’s annual awards, the largest of their kind.