FutureYou Cambridge is on the acquisition trail
FutureYou Cambridge, the science-backed nutritional supplement company, is on the acquisition trail again. A year after acquiring specialist supplement company Prime Fifty Ltd, targeting the over 50s, the company wants to supplement its growth momentum in 2022.
JM helps to tackle the ‘Moothane’ problem - cutting greenhouse gas from livestock
A new collaboration between scientists, engineers, industry and farming experts hopes to demonstrate how clever technology can reduce the powerful greenhouse gases released by livestock to help agriculture reach carbon emissions targets.
Environmentally-friendly foodbank opens in Cambourne
A pilot project set up to reduce local food waste while tackling food poverty opened its doors for the first time in Cambourne this week.
New technology leads to significant carbon savings at CUH
Cambridge University Hospitals is helping the NHS lead the fight against climate change with ground-breaking new technology designed to cut carbon emissions.
Redtail Telematics – finalists of the Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards 2021
Redtail is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted as one of the finalists in the “Best Use of Technology for Customer Experience – Motor” category of this year’s Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards – 2021!
Kleinwort Hambros announces three senior hires
Kleinwort Hambros today announced three senior hires to its UK business in London, Yorkshire and the Channel Islands as part of its plans to continue strengthening its client offering.
Autumn Budget 2021: How extended apprenticeship incentives are supporting job creation for young adults
Chief Executive of accountancy training firm First Intuition, Gareth John, has commended the government for its plans to extend the apprenticeship incentive scheme and thereby support more career opportunities for young people at a time when they need all the help they can get.
Barcoding the Norfolk Broads to discover local biodiversity is part of project to sequence all UK species
The Earlham Institute (EI) in Norwich has launched a public engagement programme to discover the biodiversity on our doorstep, starting with an area of special ecological interest for nature conservation: the Norfolk Broads.
New 170,000 sq ft development at St John’s Innovation Park gains planning consent
Plans for two buildings, transport hub and gym were unanimously approved, marking a pivotal point for North Cambridge’s most exciting development project.
Budget - 'more a spending spree as opposed to a spending review'
James Pinchbeck, Partner at Streets Chartered Accountants, comments on yesterday's Budget:
Sphere Fluidics closes a $40 million funding round
Sphere Fluidics, a company that has developed and is commercialising single cell analysis systems underpinned by its proprietary picodroplet technology, announced today that it has closed a $40 million (circa £30 million) investment round. The round was led by Sofinnova Partners (Paris, France) and Redmile Group (San Francisco, USA) co-investing on equal terms.
Birketts advises on sale of specialist underwriting agency to leading global insurance broker
Birketts acted on the sale of Manchester Underwriting Agencies Limited to Pen Underwriting, the specialist underwriting subsidiary of global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co .
Public get a say on future of the region's transport
People in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being encouraged to have their say on the region’s transport future.
The Xaar Hydra Ink Supply System delivers robust and reliable benefits for In2 printing solutions
The reliability and robustness of the Xaar Hydra Ink Supply System has made it the number one choice for innovative digital printing company In2 Printing Solutions.
Leading Uruguayan law firm adopts Luminance’s AI
Top tier Uruguayan law firm, Guyer & Regules, has announced its adoption of Luminance’s market leading artificial intelligence platform to augment and expedite regulatory compliance reviews.
Did you know you could access funding of up to £9,000 to help expand your business overseas?
A £38 million Internationalisation Fund has been created to help businesses in England bounce back after the pandemic which will assist SMEs to grow their overseas trading and help strengthen their business.
Five ways to improve exam efficiency
Improving exam efficiency is one of the biggest drivers for customers considering online exam software. With over 30 years of experience in helping higher education and professional body institutions deliver world-class exams, Speedwell Softeware has the knowledge and expertise to help.
Five prerequisites for a successful business transformation
According to a variety of respected sources from McKinsey to the Harvard Business Review, a staggering 70% to 80% of business change initiatives end in failure. It does not have to be this way.
St Mary’s annual fun run is a show-stopper following pandemic break
Students and teachers at St Mary’s School in Cambridge donned their most extravagant fancy dress costumes last week to raise vital funds for local, national and international charities in the school’s annual fun run.
Reaction to Budget 2021 - brownfield development and affordable housing
Philip Woolner, Managing Partner at Cheffins, comments on today's Budget.
EY comments on today's Budget
Carolyn Norfolk, Indirect Tax Lead at EY in the East of England and Midlands, comments on the Chancellor’s Budget announced today.
IQGeo announces 2021 Global Customer Innovation Award winners
IQGeo (AIM: IQG), a developer of geospatial productivity and collaboration software for the telecoms and utility industries, today announced the winners of its 2021 Customer Innovation Awards. Given out this year at IQGeo’s Virtual Meetup, seven new and long-standing customers were named for their outstanding innovation in the telecommunication, fibre network and utility industries. This years’…
bit.bio expands Board of Directors with appointment of entrepreneurs and Nobel Laureate
bit.bio has welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors, who bring their respective experience of turning world class science into new industries and company growth. The new directors will provide important guidance as bit.bio scales their proprietary synthetic biology cell programming technology platform, creating products and solutions based on human cells that can transform healthcare…
New digital connectivity strategy for all will put Cambridgeshire & Peterborough at the leading edge
Digital connectivity has never been so important for businesses, communities, and public services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Reliance on connectivity accelerated during the Covid pandemic, highlighting the need for businesses to make the most of digital technology and wider digital inclusion so that more people can access healthcare, education and jobs.
Sepura welcomes delegation visit from Malaysian National Security Council
The Sepura Malaysia Office Kuala Lumpur was privileged to host a recent visit from the Malaysian National Security Council and Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit.