Community to map road ahead with ‘Your St Ives, Your Say’
People eager for long-awaited improvements to the roads around St Ives have the chance to vote on their favourite scheme when the new Cambridgeshire & Peterborough mayor reveals the options for the first time today (Monday 14th June).
Cambridge researchers develop new risk calculator to help save more lives from heart attack and stroke
New cardiovascular prediction tool is ready for use by doctors across the UK and Europe.
Planners triumph at national awards
Greater Cambridge planners are celebrating success at the prestigious Planning Awards 2021, with three projects in the area coming away with awards. Six projects involving the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service, which covers Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Councils, were shortlisted across four categories and the results were announced on 9 and 10 June at online ceremonies.
Astronomers spot a ‘blinking giant’ near the centre of the Galaxy
Astronomers have spotted a giant ‘blinking’ star towards the centre of the Milky Way, more than 25,000 light years away.
‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics
Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products.
Cambridge figures' contributions recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021
The achievements and contributions of individuals from the University of Cambridge and its Colleges have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
New Cambridge accelerator for deeptech startups launches with five machine learning investments
Deeptech Labs (DTL), a new post-seed accelerator aimed at deep technology (deeptech) start-ups, has been founded in Cambridge to bring the benefits of its innovation ecosystem to post-Seed deeptech companies from the UK and Europe.
Avacta announces registration of its AffiDX SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test in EU
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of diagnostics and innovative cancer therapies based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that it has received notice of registration of its AffiDX® SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test in the EU allowing the Company to place the product on the market in all 27 countries of the EU for professional use.
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Latest acquisition by Cambridge Education Group and Bridgepoint proves to be just what the doctor ordered
Cambridge Education Group (CEG) and Bridgepoint have today announced the acquisition of online medical education specialists, iheed, as part of their education portfolio.
Darktrace Antigena wins ‘Outstanding security automation’ at 2021 Computing Excellence Awards
Darktrace, a leading autonomous cyber security AI company, has announced that its Autonomous Response technology, Darktrace Antigena, has received the ‘Outstanding Security Automation Award’ at the 2021 Computing AI & Machine Learning Excellence Awards.
Marshall Centre is going for gold
Marshall Centre has been named as a finalist in four categories in the Awards International Business Awards 2021.
Celebrating 100 years of apprenticeships with Kathryn Towell
Training future talent through apprenticeships is a huge part of Marshall Centre's history. With more than 100 years’ experience and expertise, the centre has many unique apprentice journeys to share.
Five East of England entrepreneurs announced as EY Entrepreneur of the Year™ 2021 regional finalists
EY has announced the regional finalists for its Entrepreneur of the Year UK programme, including five entrepreneurs from East of England-based businesses.
Cambridge Summer Music marks the return of live classical music with a fabulous festival next month
Cambridge Summer Music marks the return of live music in 2021 with an exciting programme focusing on French and British music and spanning from the Baroque to a world premiere by one of Britain’s outstanding and up-coming composers.
Unit named in honour of transplant pioneer Sir Roy
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has named its specialist transplant unit after a former surgeon who became an international giant in the field.
Darktrace wins ‘Best Security Company’ at 2021 SC Europe Awards
Darktrace, a leading autonomous cyber security AI company, announced that it has been named ‘Best Security Company’ at the 2021 SC Europe Awards.
Where would you like to walk and cycle in the future?
Cambridgeshire County Council is asking for the public’s input on where people would like to see new and improved walking and cycling routes across the county.
Top 17 private cloud questions answered…
When you think of "cloud Infrastructure or Technologies", do you automatically think of public Cloud? I.e. Microsoft Azure, Google or AWS (Amazon Web Services)?
Taylor Wessing advises Encavis Asset Management AG on the acquisition of wind park Warnsdorf
Under the lead of Hamburg partner Carsten Bartholl, the international law firm Taylor Wessing provided comprehensive legal advice to Encavis Asset Management AG ("Encavis AM") on the acquisition of the "Warnsdorf" wind farm in Prignitz/Brandenburg. The Warnsdorf wind farm consists of 12 wind turbines manufactured by Vestas with a total installed capacity of 43.2 megawatts. The wind park was…
Dr Shahid Zaman joins Salus Wellness Clinics
Dr Shahid Zaman MBChB (Sheffield), PhD (Cantab.), MD (Cantab.), FRCP, FRCPsych is a NHS psychiatrist with extensive clinical experience who is pleased to offer psychiatric consultations and treatment to adults affected by a broad range of conditions.
Cambridge eco-packaging company serving up President Biden his G7 cup of morning 'Joe'
From St Ives (Cambridge) to St Ives (Cornwall), Naturepac’s eco-cup will ensure G7 coffee consumption is as sustainable as the agenda.
New 3D SPI PCB kit is a UK first
The first UK installation of an ALeader 3D solder paste inspection (SPI) unit is underway in OSI Electronics UK's PCB assembly hall in St Neots. The ALeader 3D SPI system allows the surface mount printing process to be automatically corrected before solder paste volumes move out of tolerance. It also provides real-time closed-loop feedback directly to a new Europlacer printer the company…
Councils join forces with British Library to roll-out small business support and boost local economy
The British Library has announced a major expansion of its highly successful network of library-based Business & IP Centres (BIPCs) to over 100 regional and local libraries across England, including in Ely, Huntingdon and Wisbech.
Next steps set out for GCP’s multi-million-pound public transport routes
The next steps have been set out for the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s multi-million-pound public transport routes.