Sanger celebrates Highly Cited Researchers
A number of researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute have been named on Clarivate's Highly Cited list.
Dedicated travel company staff clock 25,000 miles for EACH
Dedicated staff from a family-run travel company became virtual globetrotters to raise money for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
Palliative Care Hub wins ‘Primary Care Innovation of the Year’
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity's Palliative Care Hub, which is a free out-of-hours phone service for anyone who needs specialist palliative care advice or support across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has won ‘Primary Care Innovation of the Year’ at the annual Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.
CAMFED appoints Chief Digital Officer
Dan Martin, who brings 20 years' experience in digital strategy and multi-channel experience development, will lead on shaping a digital landscape that supports the girls, young women and communities CAMFED serves.
Trust tastes double success in health awards
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust scored a double success at last week's coveted Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.
Cambridge Index falls 0.04%
The Cambridge Index slipped 10.5 points or 0.04% to close at 25809.1, as five of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Zero emission heavy duty fuel cell vehicles powered by REFIRE and Johnson Matthey technology hit China’s roads
During the past six months, 170 zero emission heavy duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) hit China’s roads, powered by Shanghai REFIRE Technology Ltd (REFIRE), a leading supplier of hydrogen fuel cell technologies, and Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies.
Trust announces appointment of headteacher for new school in Cambridge
Ahead of its opening in September 2022, the appointment of a Headteacher of the new school being built on the Marleigh residential development in Cambridge has been announced. Anglian Learning, the multi-academy trust which Marleigh Primary Academy is a part of has appointed Mike Fish as Headteacher.
Partnership to drive down the cost of green hydrogen
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has announced the agreement of a Memorandum of Understanding with Hoeller Electrolyzer GmbH who have more than 25 years of expertise and pioneering work in PEM technology.
ClearBank champions in Deloitte’s 2021 UK Technology Fast 50 awards with East Anglian based Wonde ranking 5th
ClearBank, the payment and banking services provider, has topped Deloitte’s 2021 UK Technology Fast 50 awards, a ranking of the UK’s 50 fastest growing technology companies. Cambridge Network member Wonde placed fifth.
UK economic recovery to be slower than expected, but it’s ‘far from out of steam’, says EY ITEM Club
The EY ITEM Club has downgraded its projections for UK GDP growth in its new Autumn Forecast, published today. Growth of 6.9% is now expected in 2021 (down from 7.6% in July’s Summer Forecast), while 5.6% growth is predicted in 2022 (down from 6.5%).
One of the world’s largest investment management firms signs major contract with Darktrace
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, today announced that one of the world’s largest investment management firms, based in the US, has signed a contract with Darktrace with the potential to deliver well in excess of $1 million in revenue over several years.
Clean-tech entrepreneurship
Electric vehicle recharging firm Pod Point, founded by Ignite alumnus at Cambridge Judge Erik Fairbairn and CJBS fellow Peter Hiscocks, floats on the London Stock Exchange with a valuation of around £350 million.
NERC’s Discovery Science fund to empower adventurous research
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is transforming its Discovery Science portfolio and increasing investment to encourage adventurous and ambitious science.
Senior Associate Sinéad McCormack joins Birketts’ top-tier Private Client Advisory team
Birketts’ Private Client Advisory Team has been boosted by the appointment of Senior Associate Sinéad McCormack.
Tame your computer - (almost) total recall
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes a way to increase your chances of recalling an email message (Microsoft Outlook).
CambridgeshireLive Business Awards 2022 open applications
Away from the screens and a chance to dust of the black-tie attire, the CambridgeshireLive Business Awards is returning to recognise and reward the region's top business talent.
Team Consulting expands site to meet client demand
To meet growing client demand, Team Consulting, a medical device design and development consultancy based in Ickleton, Cambridge, has expanded its facilities to now offer over 5,500 sq ft of lab spaces. Based in the picturesque 13th century Abbey Barns site, the company’s expansion sees the addition of a whole new building with several high-spec lab spaces, design facilities and collaborative…
The richest return on investment
What's your greatest important asset in life, and the best way to invest it? The answer may surprise you, but is well worth remembering, writes Simon Hall...
Birketts wins at Central & East Dealmaker Awards for fourth year running
Insider Media has named Birketts among the winners at its Central & East Dealmaker awards for the fourth year running.
Version 1.0 of 'Melvor Idle' game launches on PC and mobile
Australian-based game studio Games by Malcs, together with publisher Jagex Partners, has announced the full launch of popular feature-rich idle game Melvor Idle. Since its first public early access release in September, Melvor Idle has welcomed more than a million players across Steam, App Store and Google Play Store.
Darktrace’s Poppy Gustafsson Wins ‘CEO of the Year’ at 2021 Digital Masters Awards
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, has announced that CEO Poppy Gustafsson OBE has received the ‘CEO of the Year’ award at the Digital Masters Awards, her second award this month.
Charco raises $10m for wearable device that could ease Parkinson’s symptoms
Medtech startup Charco's seed round, led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Parkwalk Advisors, will support the launch of CUE1, a novel therapy with a waiting list of more than 5000 people. It is the largest European seed financing and sixth largest globally in 2021 for healthtech devices. Charco collaborates with the European Parkinson’s Disease Association to help provide the latest solutions to…
More flights to Scandinavia as new winter routes take-off
London Stansted has added a host of new destinations to its departure boards this winter, including three routes to Scandinavia.
Cambridge Dictionary names 'perseverance' Word of the Year 2021
Perseverance, a word which captures the undaunted will of people across the world to never give up, despite the many challenges of the last 12 months, is Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2021.