East of England confidence rises to pre-lockdown levels
Business confidence in the East of England rose 12 points to 24% during April – the highest level recorded since February 2020 – according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Vodafone and Qualcomm blueprint for Open RAN vendor diversification
Vodafone and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc have announced plans to join forces to develop the technical blueprint for more equipment suppliers to help build the 5G networks of the future using Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology. The move aims to lower the entry barrier for many companies and drive diversification of network equipment vendors.
Partnership to help ARU achieve zero carbon goals
Anglia Ruskin University has appointed leading energy firm Vital Energi to deliver a range of energy saving measures across its buildings and achieve its ambitious sustainability goals.
Your kids won't learn to drive: IDTechEx explains why
Learning to drive is a coming-of-age moment many kids (and parents sick of being taxi services) dream about. But all of this - the tears, the tests, the parallel parking - could become relegated to the realm of nostalgia alongside VHS tapes and flip phones. This is due to the massive focus on automation sweeping the personal transport industry.
Rupert Brooke letters lead Cheffins Library Sale
Two autograph letters signed by English poet, Rupert Brooke, will lead the Cheffins Library Sale next week (Thursday 6th May), at the firm’s sale rooms in Cambridge. They have an estimate of £4,000 - £6,000.
Round up of Cambridge firm’s immigration packages available for businesses
Cambridge law firm Stone King has prepared a number of packages and tools to assist businesses with their immigration law concerns.
Sepura launches SmartChat, a secure operational messaging solution for TETRA radios and smart devices
Sepura has launched SmartChat, a secure operational messaging solution that joins smartphone, tablet and office-based staff with field officers equipped with TETRA terminals.
Cambridge IVF offers fertility support to more families
A leading fertility clinic has expanded to offer services to more patients.
Delaying the clean break - wise or unwise?
Sophie Scotcher of HCR Law looks at the importance of making a 'clean break' order after divorce, to avoid financial fallout later.
Partially sighted may be at higher risk of dementia
Older people with vision loss are significantly more likely to suffer mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia, according to a new study published in the journal ‘Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research.’
Catherine takes chair at global health partnership
A woman who was awarded an OBE for her services to British foreign policy has taken over as chair of Cambridge Global Health Partnerships (CGHP).
New era of quality and scale in genome sequencing will drive biological discovery
Publication of 16 high-quality vertebrate reference genomes establishes standards for biodiversity genomics.
Endomag wins second Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Endomag has been officially honoured with a 2021 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
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Major players join HCR, boosting corporate and real estate teams
HCR's expanding teams welcomed new members James Simpson and Charles Stevens.
New addition to HCR's rapidly expanding real estate team
Ceri Riddell, partner, has joined HCR's growing real estate team.
Cambridge companies receive Queen's Awards
Eight Cambridge-based companies - including several Cambridge Network members - have today been announced as winners of prestigious Queen's Awards for Enterprise, featuring in both the innovation and international trade categories.
Featurespace honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International trade
Featurespace, the leading provider of Enterprise Crime Prevention software, has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade. This is the second time the company has received a Queen’s Award, the first being in 2018 in the Innovation category for its pioneering work in fraud prevention technology.
From paper to online exams: Why now's the time to make the transition
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the cancellation of exams across the globe; turmoil for institutions and uncertainty for students about when or even if they’ll be able to take the exams they’ve worked hard for.
Three weeks until you can step out of lockdown with Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s Star Shine Walk
Individuals and groups of families, colleagues and friends are being invited to step out across Cambridgeshire (and in fact, anywhere in the world!) with Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s Star Shine Walk, sponsored by The Cambridgeshire Care Home.
PervasID wins with Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation 2021
PervasID, the company developing best-in-class battery-free Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) reader systems for automating inventory and asset tracking, today announced that it has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation 2021.
Study shows how mammals evolved bigger brains
New research has demonstrated that, contrary to popular belief, relative brain size in mammals is not solely linked to intelligence but is driven by various evolutionary pressures on body size, including adaptations caused by mass extinction and changes in climate.
Marshall honoured with Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group’s Military Aerospace business has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2021.
Major advance enables study of genetic mutations in any tissue
For the first time, scientists are able to study changes in the DNA of any human tissue, following the resolution of long-standing technical challenges by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. The new method, called nanorate sequencing (NanoSeq), makes it possible to study how genetic changes occur in human tissues with unprecedented accuracy.
Board to death: CEOs lose faith in social marketing
Bango research reveals that Boards and CEOs are rapidly losing faith in social media, frustrated by ‘meaningless metrics’ that don’t translate to business goals.