Dr Michelle Ni Raghallaigh joins Salus Wellness
Dr Michelle Ni Raghallaigh has joined Salus Wellness this month.
Sphere Fluidics and ClexBio introduce CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit
Sphere Fluidics, a company commercialising single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, and ClexBio, a pioneer in solutions for tissue engineering and single-cell techniques, today announced the launch of the biocompatible CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit.
East of England sees Foreign Direct Investment activity rise by a third in 2020 while overall UK activity falls
The East of England recorded the largest increase in inbound Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects out of all parts of the UK in 2020, with the number of overseas-backed projects in the region rising 35% to 54 from 40 in 2019, according to the EY 2021 UK Attractiveness Survey which launched today.
First of five new hospital wards opens to patients at Addenbrooke’s
A newly built 20-bed ward has opened at Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge, as part of a large-scale development to increase the hospital’s capacity.
Hospital volunteers sign up for another year
St John Ambulance volunteers, who stepped in to help at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge during the pandemic, have signed up to give another year of support.
Deloitte invests in the East Anglian market
Deloitte has strengthened its regional team across Cambridge and Ipswich with a new partner and three new director promotions. These form part of the latest round of promotions in Cambridge, the South East and across the UK where there have been 79 new partners and 219 directors promoted.
Tame your computer - learn to escape and work faster
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 details ten ways to work faster using the Esc(ape) key on your keyboard.
Kevin Clements named EACH Director of Fundraising
The new Director of Fundraising for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) has wasted no time in proving his dedication to the cause by signing up to run the Cambridge Half Marathon.
Watching our waste
Supermarkets and consumers can both change their behaviour to reduce food waste, says Professor Yasemin Kor of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Two new fully remote team members join Rubber Cheese
Rubber Cheese now has two fully remote team members who live in the Philippines: James and Wenalyn, the team believes both of them are blooming awesome.
Rubber Cheese partners with the Gurdon Institute
Rubber Cheese is to partner with the Gurdon Institute to deliver a new engaging, dynamic and contemporary website.
Seizing the moment
If you don't seize your moment in life, the chance may not come again... as Simon Hall happily and tastily demonstrated in an eating ambush, and now explains...
Dogger Bank Wind Farm to Pioneer Ebflow
The developers of the world’s largest offshore wind farm will carry out the first large-scale pilot of Ebflow for the welding of monopiles, which will reduce welding times by as much as 80%.
One in 20 workers are in ‘useless’ jobs – far fewer than previously thought
The so-called ‘bullshit jobs theory’ – which argues that a large and rapidly increasing number of workers are undertaking jobs that they themselves recognise as being useless and of no social value – contains several major flaws, argue researchers from the universities of Cambridge and Birmingham.
Young Innovators Awards 2021/22 opens for applications soon
Young people can apply for an award to make their business idea a reality, which includes a grant for £5,000, a living allowance, and tailored business support. The competition opens on Monday 14 June.
Global exclusive as Iceni Diagnostics licenses key virus detection IP from University of Warwick
Iceni Diagnostics, a specialist carbohydrate chemistry company based in Norwich, is delighted to announce that it has agreed an exclusive global licence to integrate key virus detection intellectual property (IP) developed by the University of Warwick into its commercial diagnostics programmes.
Nano One and JM enter joint development agreement for lithium-ion battery materials
Nano One® Materials Corp., a clean technology innovator in battery materials based in Canada, and Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, have announced a joint development agreement.
Stone King-hosted webinar will highlight how children’s services can be improved
A free webinar, Public Benefit Partnerships for Children’s Services, takes place on 8 July and is aimed at those working in public authorities.
Slackers guide to building great Google ads
Optimising a Google Ad campaign can be difficult if you don't know which tweaks will introduce the biggest performance improvement. With the help of Google Ad Recommendations, you can tweak your campaign like a Pro while drinking mid-day Martinis and boasting to your colleagues that life is just a little too easy sometimes.
Cheffins Art & Design Sale grosses over £465,000
Works by some of the biggest names in 20th century art, furniture-making and sculpture went under the hammer at the Cheffins Art & Design Auction last week, with the sale grossing over £465,840 in total.
New genetic variants lead to diagnoses for children with developmental disorders
Non-coding regions of DNA could hold the key to diagnosing developmental disorders in children, new research suggests.
Arecor market cap soars to c$100m after IPO
Cambridge biopharma business Arecor made a stunning bow on London’s AIM market today as its share price immediately grew wings.
Rare tumour team wins world class status
A Cambridge team dedicated to treating patients with rare tumours has today (Wed 2 June) been named as an official centre of excellence – making it one of just a handful across the world.
Nine most terrifying types of malware
Don’t forget that viruses aren’t just a human thing. They’re a computer thing too.
Living Sport seeks a new Chairperson
Living Sport is looking for a new Chairperson to lead and support the implementation of its Strategy and Business Plan - to realise the potential of sport and physical activity to contribute to a wide range of local strategic and community agendas while also developing the business of the charity away from reliance upon a single grant funder.