Caring for the mental health of staff
In an age where one in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year, the team at Prototype Projects knows that caring for mental health is just as important as caring for physical health in the workplace.
Free year-round specialist support on offer for local companies
The Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) is offering companies in its area – including Cambridgeshire – free, specialist one-to-one support for 12 months from senior figures in businesses such as Siemens, BAE Systems, Amazon and Rolls-Royce.
Oxford invests in Cambridge to extend global life sciences platform with first European acquisition
Oxford Properties Group, a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder, has extended its global life sciences platform with the acquisition of 310 Cambridge Science Park, United Kingdom, its first investment in the sector in Europe.
The archive of Stephen Hawking has been saved for the nation
A treasure trove of archive papers and personal objects – from Stephen Hawking's seminal works on theoretical physics to scripts from episodes of The Simpsons – are to be divided between two of the UK’s leading cultural institutions following a landmark Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) agreement on behalf of the nation.
Owlstone Medical's annual Breath Biopsy Conference is online this autumn
Owlstone Medical's next Breath Biopsy Conference (BBCon21) will be held on the 12th & 13th October. The firm is keen to keep reaching global audiences, and this year’s event will be online and free to attend. Registration is open now.
East of England business confidence reaches 15-month high
Business confidence in the East of England rose two points during May to 26%, the highest level recorded since February 2020, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
More than 60 Birketts’ bags heading to EACH charity shop shelves
More than 60 bags and boxes of donations are heading to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices charity shops following a huge donation drive from Birketts.
New data hub and research into chronic pain
The Medical Research Council (MRC) is leading a £16 million investment in research consortia and a data hub to advance chronic pain treatments.
‘A Day of Welcome’ expands across the region
Schoolchildren across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Norfolk will learn about the important role this region has played in offering a safe haven for refugees during a ‘A Day of Welcome’ this summer.
Atlas of malaria parasite gene activity provides new targets for drugs and vaccines
Researchers have mapped in fine detail the genetic changes malaria parasites go through as they prepare to infect people.
What is Loss Recovery Insurance and why do you need it?
When a crisis occurs within a business, dealing with the fall-out can be overwhelming. The number one priority will be to recover from the event as quickly as possible while continuing to manage any viable remaining business areas. You will want to ensure your customers know you have a robust plan in place, to ensure that competitors don’t have the opportunity to move in.
New smart bins and city centre seating trialled in Cambridge for summer
Cambridge City Council is trialling new seating and smart technology waste bins in the city centre this summer as it welcomes more residents and visitors back following the coronavirus pandemic.
What's the key to recruiting successful sales people?
Recruiting sales staff can be a daunting process for any organisation, but it’s especially nerve-wracking for those business which are appointing a sales professional for the first time.
Breathe Technology offers invaluable resources
Malware attacks on schools are rising. Antivirus software and firewall protection isn’t enough to keep them protected. Businesses can learn from this, too.
‘Rescue mutations’ that suppress harmful DNA changes could shed light on origins of genetic disorders
New insights into the ability of DNA to overcome harmful genetic changes have been discovered by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Lausanne and their collaborators.
Why Cyber Insurance should be part of your risk management programme
As our reliance on the digital world increases it is no real wonder that cybercrime is on the increase and this has been clearly evident in the past 12 months.
Construction of new hotel to resume at Hobson House, Cambridge, following long lease completion
Construction will resume on The Hobson, a new hotel at Hobson House, Cambridge, following a pause in development in March 2020, due to the outbreak of the Covid pandemic.
New brain-to-text technology turns imagined handwriting into words typed on a screen…
A new research study involved two grids of tiny electrodes implanted onto the surface of a 65-year-old man paralysed from the neck down. The electrodes analysed electrical activity in parts of the brain, that could turn imagined handwriting into words on a screen.
Luminance launches AI tool designed to transform in-house legal work
Luminance has launched a brand new AI-powered platform, Luminance Corporate, which aims to transform the way in-house lawyers understand, manage and negotiate their contracts. The tool will also automate a range of tasks to streamline the contract lifecycle process, from contract mark-up to drafting, version control and contract renewal.
Spotta strengthens global reach with new resellers
Spotta Smart Pest Systems has strengthened its global reach with three new distributor agreements: Pest-End Exterminators and Colorado Tri-Flo Systems in the USA, and Amicus Environmental Services in the UK.
More choice in cloud computing: Oracle adds Arm Neoverse-based cloud instances with OCI Ampere A1
This week, Oracle announced it is bringing Arm-based instances to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with the Ampere A1 Compute. With this new cloud offering, OCI is bringing to market the industry's first 80-core Arm-based server SoC and the first cloud-native CPU for modern cloud and edge computing data centers, the Ampere Altra.
Johnson Matthey partners with Plug Power to help deliver technology for green hydrogen
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with Plug Power, a leading provider of turnkey green hydrogen solutions. Under the MoU the companies will develop a roadmap to accelerate the joint development of high-performance electrolyser technology with improved durability, increased performance, and greater energy efficiency than…
Primates change their ‘accent’ to avoid conflict
New research has discovered that monkeys will use the “accent” of another species when they enter its territory to help them better understand one another and potentially avoid conflict
Logo tribute helps Joshua’s memory live on
A nationally renowned rehabilitation service for children with brain tumours is to formally recognise a local charity which supports it – and help the memory of a much-loved teenager to live on.
Ground-breaking self-driving shuttles carry passengers in Cambridge road trials
The first custom-made autonomous shuttles capable of carrying passengers will take to the roads alongside other traffic in the UK today as part of ground-breaking trials in Cambridge.