Sir Christopher Evans on entrepreneurs, life science and knob heads!
The British life science industry is thwarted by lack of investment with a slow regulatory process which is impeding its development, said Sir Christopher Evans, the biotech king who is regarded as one of Europe’s leading medical science entrepreneurs, if not the world, and created the now famous Cambridge cluster of biomedical companies.
Pebble Bay receives acclaim as Freescale Design Alliance Partner
Embedded systems development consultancy Pebble Bay is celebrating the success of completing two new Freescale-based development projects.
Video: boxing clever? The Patent Box – tax relief for IP income
Venner Shipley and Kingly Brookes joined forces to host a live webinar event about the UK Government’s introduction of a new corporation tax relief called the Patent Box.
Mills & Reeve advises innovation fund on two environmentally friendly investments
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) on two new investments totalling £800,000.
What is the price of free?
Scientists from the Computer Laboratory at Cambridge University have designed a method to improve privacy control in the Android apps market. The method reaches a balance between the need for developer’s revenue and the need for user’s privacy.
Delve deeper into Transnational Crime
Anglia Ruskin University is holding a special open evening next Wednesday (14 March) for anyone interested in postgraduate study.
Marks & Clerk successfully defend Tuschl I patent in European opposition proceedings
Marks & Clerk successfully defended the European “Tuschl I” patent (EP 1309726) on behalf of the patentees during oral proceedings held in Munich. The patent was upheld by the European Patent Office (EPO) in the face of three oppositions.
Strem Chemicals expands nano offerings with CdSe CANdot® Quantum Dots
STREM Chemicals is now offering CANdot® Quantum Dots - fluorescent nanocrystals covering the visible wavelength range from 500 to 650 nm.
Smith deliver latest issue of multi-award-winning magazine for Cambridge University
The latest issue of CAM magazine, produced by Smith for Cambridge University, carries illustration montages and portraiture from a number of prominent creatives.
The Institute of Directors partners with ideaSpace
A new business hub for the Institute of Directors in Cambridgeshire will be provided by ideaSpace, initiating a collaboration of business experience with innovative and inspiring start-ups.
Turkish tourism office highlights diversity with new ad campaign
A new £3 million advertising campaign for the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office has broken across the UK and Eire.
Encouraging the spirit of innovation
Harnessing organisational innovation and creativity is something Peter Kubietz of Michell Instruments was seeking prior to attending Making your Organisation Innovative in October 2011.
Stay Superdry With Nokia's Nanotech Phone Coating
Nokia Conversations has taken some time to check out the amazing work being done at Nokia Research Center in Cambridge, UK:
GENPRO significantly increases investment in AVEVA PDMS
Brazilian EPC achieves substantial benefits in large scale engineering projects
BlueGnome expands into new facility
Cambridge-based BlueGnome, a leading provider of genetic diagnostic solutions for the screening of chromosomal abnormalities in cytogenetics and IVF, has expanded into a new state-of-the-art facility.
Discover what social media for business can do for your business
The benefits of social media for business will be the subject of a free seminar run by specialist consultancy Social Bear on Wednesday 21 March during Cambridge Awards Week.
Salimetrics Europe launches blog to support European saliva researchers
Salimetrics' new blog will contain technical support aimed at UK and European saliva researchers and will mirror what is currently published on the main website at salimetrics.com. This more targeted version will enable Salimetrics Europe to directly communicate with its EU partners.
Optometry experts focus on Cambridge cabbies
Experts from Anglia Ruskin University’s Department of Vision and Hearing Sciences have hit the road to carry out their latest research.
Will new technologies normalise sex selective abortion?
Innovations invariably inspire controversy and challenge - few more so than those associated with women’s fertility, birth control and the future health of newborns.
Focus on Cambridgeshire – RiverRhee Consulting Newsletter - February 2012
RiverRhee Consulting was established nearly three years ago with the goal of not only helping business teams in general to improve the way they work, but also to focus on those in the Cambridgeshire area. So we’re particularly delighted about a couple of events that we will be running in the coming weeks.
Cambridge Index falls 2.1%
Most global markets rose during the week, following better than expected economic data from the US and UK and robust corporate earnings reports. Germany’s approval of the second international Greek bailout buoyed market sentiment. The Cambridge Index fell 2.1% or 229.4 points to 10,637.5, with nine of the top 10 index heavyweights recording losses.
Mills & Reeve officially recognised as one of the best law firms to work for in the UK
National law firm Mills & Reeve has been named for a record ninth year running as one of 'The Sunday Times' 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Has women’s progress stalled? asks ex-Chief Constable
Anglia Ruskin University will be celebrating International Women’s Day with a special free event on its Cambridge campus this Saturday, 10 March (10am-2.30pm).
ArtVPS announce partnership with DynaSCAPE software
DynaSCAPE Software, the leading provider of technology solutions to the landscape industry, is the latest company to become an official reseller of the rendering plug-in to Google SketchUp, Shaderlight.
Cambridge gets new Cloud and Mobile software conferences
Two new conferences, one on cloud computing and one on mobile computing, have been launched by Cambridge-based software events specialist Software Acumen.