Now hospital volunteers are chart toppers
St John Ambulance volunteers who stepped in to help Addenbrooke’s during the pandemic have notched up the second highest number of hours donated in the country.
Foundries.io raises $8M Series A funding to (actually) secure the Internet of Things
Foundries.io, leader in cloud development and deployment solutions for secure IoT and Edge devices, announced it has raised $8M in Series A funding, led by IQ Capital, with participation from Crane Venture Partners and Backed VC.
Apps ‘valuable tool’ in helping manage chronic pain
Smartphone apps have proved invaluable for helping people manage chronic pain during the COVID-19 pandemic, but researchers warn that the need for information sharing and education in this area is being neglected.
Construction continues on Histon Road project
Better active travel and bus journeys along Histon Road have moved a step closer as construction on the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s project continues to progress.
TWI joins Robo-Pack project: rapid inspection for fresh produce packing
TWI has joined the Robo-Pack Project alongside fellow partners, Shadow Robot Company, Wootzano, London South Bank University, Suncrop Produce Ltd, and Impact Laboratories Ltd. The Innovate UK-funded project is working to develop an advanced, fully automated robotic manipulator for rapid inspection and packing of fresh produce.
UKRI encourages innovators to apply for Horizon Europe funding
Applications are now open for UK businesses, innovators and researchers to access billions of pounds of funding through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.
How good weather did nothing to lift spirits in lockdown
Come rain or shine, the weather did nothing to ease or worsen the mental health consequences of Covid-19 - according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Essex.
Cambridge Power Platform User Group meets next month
The next Cambridge Power Platform User Group will be hosted on 1st July 2021. This is a free event driven by communities around the world, for anyone who wants to learn more about the Microsoft Power Platform. This event will be hosted via Microsoft Teams ending with a Q&A session.
Andy Harris appointed Head of Corporate law team
Howes Percival has announced a new of Head of its rapidly growing Corporate, Commercial and Banking practice. Andy Harris, a partner in the firm’s Milton Keynes office, has been promoted to Head the Corporate, Commercial and Banking (CCB) team.
Rapidly growing Corporate law team adds two new senior lawyers
Howes Percival has announced a further expansion of its Leicester Corporate, Commercial and Banking (CCB) practice, with two new senior appointments.
Apollo Therapeutics completes $145m financing to expand and advance portfolio-based drug development
CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apollo Therapeutics, a portfolio-based biopharmaceutical company rapidly advancing potentially transformative treatments based on breakthrough discoveries, has completed a $145 million (over £100 million) financing. The financing was led by Patient Square Capital, which will take a controlling position in the business, with participation from additional…
Origami raises £20 million in Series C funding round led by Barclays
Cambridge based Origami has raised £20.5m of new funding to help drive its next phase of growth.
Wellness Wednesday – Embracing change in the workplace
We are living in a time where the pace of change, be that technological, social or environmental is increasing rapidly. So, to build resilience in your teams, business leaders must adequately communicate change and prepare their people to embrace it.
XYZ reality secures £20m Series A funding as it prepares for commercial launch
Transformational Augmented Reality (AR) platform sets a new standard in construction. Uses holograms to deliver megaprojects across Europe.
Another life-saving treatment discovered for Covid-19
One year on from its first breakthrough, the Recovery trial has found another life-saving treatment to prevent Covid deaths. The UK-wide trial has been running at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) throughout the pandemic, involving hundreds of Addenbrooke's patients.
Computer method to help predict outcomes and tailor treatments for patients with inherited heart diseases
An integrated, genomic computer system for precision cardiology has been created using clinical data that can help inform medical and surgical decisions to support future therapies for patients with inherited heart disease.
Voi launches City Guides to celebrate Clean Air Day with discounted rides and insider tips on getting around
Voi, the UK’s leading e-scooter operator, is launching city guides for eight UK cities – including Cambridge– as well as discounts for new riders to encourage people to get out and explore their local area as part of Clean Air Day today (17 June).
Six new modular homes help people move on with their lives
Another six pioneering modular homes have been installed in Cambridge to give six more people with a history of homelessness a safe place to live.
Has football fever struck your workforce?
From managing #flexibleworking requests to absences and keeping staff safe, the HR Dept has all the tips you need for managing employees during #EURO2020.
What is the difference between hiring a professional aerial photographer or using a mate and his drone for free?
There is a perception that anyone can just throw a drone up in the air and produce beautiful video, and that anybody can fly a drone. This is partly true - anybody can fly a drone, but people are so arrogant as to believe that they are actually doing the flying.
New sculpture is unveiled at Cambridge North Station
A new sculpture by artist Matthew Darbyshire is unveiled today in Cambridge Square, outside Cambridge North station. Part of a series of arts projects commissioned and supported by The Chesterton Partnership developing Cambridge North, the sculpture depicts Greco-Roman deities Hercules and Galatea and challenges traditional perceptions by portraying Galatea as the strong, dynamic and empowered…
You've completed your degree but you're still not sure what is next. How do you approach the career search?
So you’ve finished your Finals and enjoyed your graduation parties, but what does the future hold? The chances are that you’ll be looking for work, but how do you decide which career path to take?
Tech Nation launches new Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit
Tech Nation today launches the Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit; a comprehensive guide to address diversity challenges in tech companies and the UK tech sector, in order to help build a strong, diverse and inclusive tech sector.
Corporate Darwinism
Only 19 of 1,513 UK companies survived 70 years after mandatory consolidated accounts in 1948, says a natural selection-inspired study at Cambridge Judge Business School.
New quantum computing company will set the pace
Cambridge Quantum Computing, founded by Cambridge Judge Fellow Ilyas Khan, combines with Honeywell Quantum Solutions to create a new company.