Plant protein plastic start-up continues rapid growth with expert hires
Creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastics, Xampla, has welcomed two expert hires ahead of bringing its first products to market later this year.
Identifying the rise of multi drug resistant E.coli
Antibiotic resistance in E.coli has been steadily increasing since the early 2000s despite attempts to control it, a new study suggests.
Cambridge Index falls 1.3%
The Cambridge Index declined 359.3 points or 1.3% to close at 27670.1, as five of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Strong economic recovery lowers forecast for business borrowing in 2021 by £7bn
UK firms are now expected to borrow a net £19bn this year – £7bn less than forecast in February – as the economy rebounds quicker than anticipated and the demand for loans to support cashflow reduces, according to the latest EY ITEM Club Interim Bank Lending Forecast.
Guardtech’s growth goes on as Hannah heads to Haverhill
Another new face in the door at Guardtech as Hannah West joins the controlled environment experts.
Can biotech help turn UK PLC green?
Industrial biotech is set to be key in the UK’s green growth economy. Its success highlights the enormous power of partnerships between academia and industry.
What are Core Web Vitals and why are they important?
Google is on a mission to save the internet! To do this, it’s taking a closer look at something called Core Web Vitals. Although it sounds like something from a Casualty script, it’s a major change in how Google ranks your website.
Upgrades to cycle access from Coton to Cambridge
Cyclists, pedestrians and equestrians are enjoying better journeys between Coton and West Cambridge following upgrades to a key route by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP).
Catapult Print signs multi-year contract renewal for Bellissima
Prepress company Hamillroad Software has announced an extended three-year contract with US-based label and packaging converter Catapult Print.
Double success for Taylor Wessing at the China Business Law Awards 2021
Taylor Wessing's China teams of the Private Wealth and Technology, Media & Communications practice groups have been honoured at the China Business Law Awards 2021. The former won for the second time in a row in the category "Family Wealth Management", the TMC experts for the first time in the category "Data Protection Privacy".
Smarter entertainment: How full fibre can transform our downtime and upgrade our lives
Rapid growth of home broadband has changed all of our lives and has had a transformative impact on the entertainment we consume.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 – incorporate nature into your wellbeing strategy
Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 and this year, the Mental Health Foundation decided that Nature should be the key theme. This is due to the increase in the number of people turning to nature during the pandemic to maintain positive mental health.
Microsoft and Darktrace partnership extends autonomous cyber defence across the cloud
Darktrace, a leading autonomous cyber security AI company, today announced that it has joined forces with software giant Microsoft. The partnership provides mutual customers with enterprise-scale, self-learning AI that detects and autonomously responds to cyber-threats.
Labour’s Nik Johnson elected mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Dr Nik Johnson has been confirmed as the next mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough after a victory against Conservative James Palmer with 51.3 per cent of the vote.
Applications invited for Accelerate@Babraham life science start-up competition
Accelerate@Babraham, the bio-entrepreneurial incubator initiative founded and developed by the Babraham Research Campus - supported by key industry and investor organisations - opens applications for its 2021/22 cohort today.
JM announces new net zero targets as it opens new state-of-the-art Battery Technology Centre in Oxford
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, announces a further strategic development in the commercialisation of eLNO® , its portfolio of leading nickel rich advanced cathode materials.
Jagex forges partnerships with three charities
In an exceptional year, 2020 saw Jagex donate more than £445,000 to its charity partners thanks to the amazing support from its player communities in RuneScape and Old School RuneScape – the largest donation the company has been able to make in its 20 years of operation.
Tame your computer - get stylish with Sway
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 explains how to transform your documents into interactive presentations, reports or newsletters (Word for Microsoft 365).
The Royal Society announces election of new Fellows 2021
Cambridge scientists are among the new Fellows announced by the Royal Society.
Practical steps for returning to the office
Ready to get back in the office? Or should it be, is your office ready for your return?! After months of working from kitchen tables, beds or the sofa, there are a few practical things to consider for making your office return Covid-safe for you and your teams.
Onespacemedia honoured at SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards
The Onespacemedia team is thrilled to have been awarded silver at the 2020/21 SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards for 'Website of the Year'.
What are the rules for EU citizens working in the UK?
If you’re planning to hire an EU national or if you’re an EU national looking to work in the UK, the following rules now apply regarding Settled Status.
Building a diverse workforce for Cambridge: Business networking event launched
Villiers Park event will explore how Cambridge employers can approach talent acquisition differently to access a more diverse workforce.
Achieve more by doing less
It sounds too good to be true, but it isn't. In the world of communications, you can achieve more by doing less. And here's how, writes Simon Hall...
How do you avoid counter offers when you are attracting talent to your business?
As employers, many of us will have been in the position that we’ve made a job offer to what we believe is the perfect candidate but two days later they come back to us to say that they’ve been offered a better role internally or more money with their current employers.