PragmatIC Semiconductor re-invents the iconic processor that changed the world
PragmatIC Semiconductor, a world leader in flexible electronics, is proud to announce that it has manufactured a flexible version of the 6502 processor, the iconic design that kick-started the personal computer revolution.
100 years and counting with with Greg Copp
This week, Marshall Centre celebrates100 years of apprenticeships with Greg Copp, Senior Avionic Technician at Marshall Aerospace.
Five new COVID-19 vaccine research projects announced
Five new COVID-19 research projects are announced today, receiving a total of over £4 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Arecor announces appointment of Grant Thornton as auditor
Arecor Therapeutics plc (AIM: AREC), a globally focused biopharmaceutical group advancing today’s therapies to enable healthier lives, announces that Grant Thornton UK LLP has been appointed as the Group’s auditor, with immediate effect. Lakin Rose Limited has resigned as the auditor of Arecor Limited.
Livingbridge announces investment in RealVNC
Livingbridge, one of the UK’s leading mid-market private equity investors, is pleased to announce its investment in RealVNC, a leading vendor of remote access and remote support software.
Qualcomm and ZTE achieve landmark 5G mmWave results
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc and ZTE today announced that, to support the testing needs of the IMT-2020 (5G) promotion group for 200MHz carrier bandwidth over 5G mmWave, the companies successfully showcased features required in anticipation of 5G mmWave rollouts in China.
Cambridge MP takes part in STEM summer fun
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner will learn all things machine-related today (Friday) as he visits Cambridge Science Centre on Clifton Road, an educational charity committed to addressing the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills gap and showcasing Cambridge science and innovation.
How to apply for the RTO/Catapult Growth support acccount
Innovate UK EDGE is partnering with the Catapult Network to award grants to ambitious high growth SMEs.
New class of habitable exoplanets are 'a big step forward' in the search for life
A new class of exoplanet very different to our own, but which could support life, has been identified by astronomers, which could greatly accelerate the search for life outside our Solar System.
Doing business with Asia Pacific: what to expect for the rest of 2021?
An online event next month organised by Crayfish.io is designed to help British/European businesses keen to restart business with the fast-growing Asia-Pacific markets post Covid 2021 and beyond. What are the key aspects of their economy, trade, investment and tech trends that you need to know? And how can you best prepare for them?
EACH shop in Huntingdon opens doors next week
Next week will see East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) open the doors to its 44th shop across the region as the charity opens a new store in Huntingdon.
Manufacturer’s guide to direct-to-consumer sales available as a free eBook
Chris Dunn Consulting Services Limited is making available as a free download a new guide designed to help manufacturers with recognised brands sell their products directly to consumers without putting their B2B business at risk.
New review of evidence linking the environment and mental health
A NERC-commissioned environmental science and mental health review looks at the growing evidence of the link between environmental issues and mental health.
Taylor Wessing advises leading European 10-minute grocery delivery platform Dija on its exit to Gopuff
Taylor Wessing has advised leading European 10-minute grocery delivery platform Dija on its successful exit to dominant US player, Gopuff. Having initially advised the business on its $20 million seed round in December 2020, the firm provided support through the company's rapid growth and significant European expansion ahead of guiding it through its exit.
Key HR trends in 2021
Jon Luckhurst, Director of Cambridge Network training partner Development Group International, shares a recent paper outlining key trends and considerations in HR and L&D, gathered from insights over the past year.
Leaders should learn to open up, says study
‘Embrace your inner sharer’ - leaders should not be afraid to talk about fears and anxieties, says a Harvard Business Review article co-authored by Dr Jochen Menges of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Researchers discover individual variation in how our bodies develop and acquire mutations
New insights into how the human body develops from one cell into trillions, and the genetic mutations that cells pick up along the way, have been generated by two studies from scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators.
Scientists set out immediate actions and future research priorities to help UK to reach net zero target
A new paper by leading UK scientists sets out key solutions and policy actions that should be implemented now, as well as priority research areas for the next decade, if the UK is to reach its net zero target by 2050.
Cambridge-led team aims to develop a simulator to help reach net zero flight
The University of Cambridge has announced the launch of the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA) – an international group of experts in aerospace, economics, policy, and climate science, who are building an interactive evidence-based simulator to explore scenarios for achieving net zero flight, one of the world’s biggest decarbonisation challenges.
Female scientists lead Cambridge success in Royal Society awards
Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell has become only the second woman to be awarded the Royal Society’s prestigious Copley Medal, the world’s oldest scientific prize.
Peterborough and March receive money from Combined Authority
Members of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board backed the recommendation by Mayor Dr Nik Johnson that a £350,000 drawdown is given to further develop transformational plans for the Peterborough Railway Station Quarter.
£24m funding for industrial studentships
More than 200 doctoral students will be supported to work on pressing research challenges with UK businesses through a £24 million investment.
Mayor’s rescue for Wisbech Access gets full backing from Combined Authority Board
At a meeting of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board, members have unanimously supported Mayor Dr Nik Johnson’s proposals to save a major transport initiative for Wisbech, ‘Capital of the Fens’.
University spin-out Echion Technologies raises £10m in Series A investment round
Funding will accelerate development of next-generation lithium-ion battery technology.
Companies urged to complete 2021 ScaleUp Business Survey
Scaleups in the UK generate £1.1trn and 3.2m jobs. If you’re a scaleup or aspiring scaleup leader, you are encouraged to complete the ScaleUp Institute 2021 ScaleUp Business Survey to highlight the barriers that hold you back from growth.