ARU and TWI partner for new innovation centre
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and TWI Ltd have formed a strategic partnership which will see them jointly fund and establish the Anglia Ruskin Innovation Centre (ARIC), with the aim of positioning it as a world leader in industrially relevant, digital transformation and innovation management research.
New research may revolutionise cataract treatment
World-leading eye experts have made a breakthrough that could potentially change the way cataracts are treated – with potential for drug therapy to replace surgery.
DNA sequencing pioneers awarded Millennium Technology Prize
Cambridge Professors Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman have been awarded the Millennium Technology Prize for their development of revolutionary DNA sequencing techniques.
Report examines what we’ll be eating in 2050
A new report co-authored by Professor Aled Jones of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) points to a future of dietary changes, higher food prices, and less food waste.
Education and Conference Centre at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity reopens for venue hire
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is delighted to announce that, further to the Government’s recent announcements, its Education and Conference Centre has reopened. Thanks to the installation of specialist equipment during third lock-down, the venue can additionally now facilitate video conferences and streaming, to provide virtual and hybrid events.
TWI’s Mike Emmett makes solo charity cycle ride for Crisis UK
TWI’s Head of Global Marketing, Mike Emmett, is taking on a gruelling solo cycling challenge, over 800 miles between the TWI UK offices, to raise money for Crisis.
Cambridge Healthcare Research appoints Rich McLean, formerly Head of European Operations at Amazon
2020 winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Cambridge Healthcare Research (CHR), and its market research division Vox.Bio, announces the appointment of Rich McLean as Head of Operations.
Sticky knowledge: Training tips for learning that lasts
So you've created your course, built your workshop, and hosted your webinar. It all goes brilliantly, people love it! But how do you make sure they truly understand the information and retain it long after the event?
Leading UK law firm Stephenson Harwood adopts Luminance for high value M&A transactions
Leading UK and ‘Global Top 200’ law firm, Stephenson Harwood, has been utilising Luminance’s market-leading AI platform to enhance the way it conducts legal due diligence for high value strategically important M&A deals.
Price Bailey warns that COVID 19 Employment Tribunal cases are on the rise
The Employment Tribunal is starting to give decisions on claims brought at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As both employers and employees, we have all learned a lot about how to handle the various challenges that have arisen over the past year, and we are now starting to gain an insight into how the Employment Tribunal perceives and interprets the way that employers have handled these…
Tech, automation and legal self-service - what you need to know
Technology, automation, and self-service have transformed countless industries in recent years — and legal is next.
Charles Fracchia selected for DARPA ISAT Study Group
Boston, US, 18th May 2021: Dotmatics, a scientific informatics software and services company that is driving the automation of laboratory data workflows for scientific discovery and innovation research, today announced that the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has named Charles Fracchia, Founder of Dotmatics BioBright, to its Information Science and Technology (ISAT) Study…
Owlstone Medical launches breath testing for digestive health
Owlstone Medical (OML), the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced agreements with Functional Gut Clinic (FGC) and Functional Gut Diagnostics (FGD), leading providers of smart solutions for the diagnosis of gut health problems.
Digital consultation can open up Arc conversation
The chance to shape the future of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc is approaching in June. With digital planning opening up new channels of communication, it’s time for everyone to make their voice heard, says Rob Hopwood, Bidwells planning Partner.
Climate Exp0 – International climate conference being hosted by UK universities ahead of COP26
A week-long conference brings together leading scientists, government ministers and experts from around the world to set the agenda ahead of the United Nations Climate Change conference.
Unparallelled insights into how our bodies develop from a single cell
New insights into how our bodies come into being from a single cell have been generated by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and the University of Cambridge.
Five-year mission to create 3D map of the universe begins
A mission to create a map of the universe in never-before-seen-detail using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has begun.
Allia C&C joins forces with other UK bodies to campaign for lower limit on Retail Charity Bonds
Allia C&C – an expert in socially responsible finance – has joined forces with the Impact Investing Institute, Big Society Capital and Social Enterprise UK to lobby for the threshold for Retail Charity Bonds (RCB) to be lowered to allow more charity borrowers access to this type of funding.
Anglian Water’s Innovation Shop Window evolves
2021 will see a significant expansion in Anglian Water’s Innovation Shop Window as it extends its geography, changes its decision-making structure, priorities and approach to accelerating the rate of innovation while removing any potential barriers.
Online event gives a boost to beat persistent depression
Healthcare, research and innovation partners in Cambridgeshire are working together to find new therapies for depression and tackle a leading cause of disability, affecting more than 264 million people worldwide, of which 30% do not recover with standard treatments.
Cambridge Index declines 3.3%
The Cambridge Index dropped 911.1 points or 3.3% to close at 26759.0, as nine of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses.
New findings offer potential to improve embryo grading for IVF
Errors at the point of conception are a key reason why only one in three fertilisations result in a successful pregnancy, new research has revealed.
How inclusivity helps with workplace mental health
Mental health support is often provided when someone is already suffering, but preventative measures are important too.
Darktrace named ‘Market Leader’ at 2021 Cyber Defense InfoSec awards
Darktrace, a leading autonomous cyber security AI company, today announced that it has won five accolades at the 2021 Cyber Defense Magazine Global InfoSec Awards, presented at the virtual RSA Conference.
Birketts’ Construction and Engineering Team hires new Partner
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has boosted its construction and engineering expertise with the hire of new Partner, Catherine Andrews.