Scientists develop new class of cancer drug with potential to treat leukaemia
Scientists have made a promising step towards developing a new drug for treating acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare blood disorder. In a study published in Nature, Cambridge researchers report a new approach to cancer treatment that targets enzymes which play a key role in translating DNA into proteins and which could lead to a new class of cancer drugs.
Fourth University of Cambridge nursery under construction
A new University of Cambridge nursery building for the children of staff and students is under construction to the south of the city, near Hills Road.
Cambridge Index climbs 2.3%
The Cambridge Index advanced 668.5 points or 2.3% to close at 29263.9, as seven of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Ingenuity powers record year for PA Consulting
PA Consulting, the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, announces another record financial performance for the year ending December 2020. With its diverse teams of experts combining innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies, PA delivered for its clients, people and communities through a most challenging year.
Kleinwort Hambros announces winners of Emerging Artist Prize 2021
Kleinwort Hambros is pleased to announce Shawanda Corbett, Ayo Akingbade and Olu Ogunnaike as the winners of its second Emerging Artist Prize, which recognises the work of contemporary artists from across the UK.
Softwerx joins Cambridge Network as part of the Cambridge Technology Cluster
Softwerx is pleased to join Cambridge Network as part of the innovative Cambridge technology cluster.
Toxic sludge is good for you! Busting 3 big PR myths
Emma Drake, founder of Henbe Communications, writes: PR is one of my big passions. In this short blog I bust some of the biggest myths I still come across today.
Network at the Cancer Diagnostic Technology Summit - just two weeks away
Most delegates say that networking is the most imoprtant reason to attend a conference. Now Covid19 has forced us to adapt to virtual events, networking can be easier than at their live counterparts.
Birketts guides independent private equity investor on latest acquisition
Birketts has advised YFM Private Equity’s £80m Buyout Fund II (YFM) on its acquisition of Essex-based specialist property services company RGE Services Limited (RGE).
Tame your computer - slash to search
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 describes a fabulous new keyboard shortcut to help you refine Google searches.
Anthias Consulting's Virtual Classroom courses - one year on!
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Anthias Consulting quickly adapted to online delivery of its analytical training and consultancy services and launched its first live Virtual Classroom training course in April 2020.
How to protect your IP in China
Crayfish.io's webinar series 'China - let's talk business' continues this week with a session focused on the intellectual property protections in China for busineses entering this market.
Cambridge remains on track for economic recovery in 2021
A new economic report published today has confirmed that Cambridge is expected to lead the nation’s post-Covid-19 recovery in 2021 with the fastest employment levels in the UK.
CIIPM virtual training - IP & Commercialisation, Part 2 - IP in the ecosystem
CIIPM’s next virtual training course will be IP & Commercialisation, Part 2 – IP in the Ecosystem, on 25-26 May.
The number one reason why business change fails and how to fix this
What's the number one reason why business change fails? Given the plethora of articles on change management processes, you would be forgiven for thinking that failures occur due to issues with tools, techniques, and systems. But the harsh truth is that business change fails most often because of people and not process.
BrewBoard Craft Brewery launches crowdfunder for new Cambridge Tap Room
BrewBoard is a craft brewery based just outside Cambridge which brews premium hop forward craft beers. It has just launched a Crowdfunder campaign to provide funds for plans to improve its existing brewery taproom and open an additional bar in Cambridge.
Corporate employment continues to grow despite the Covid-19 pandemic
New research into the early stages of the 2020 lockdown suggests that corporate employment in Greater Cambridge continued to grow at a “significant rate” despite the wide-reaching effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Carter Jonas introduces live Local Plan Monitor
National property consultancy, Carter Jonas, recently launched a Live Local Plan Monitor: an interactive online platform that analyses adopted local plans, emerging plans, consultations and housing land supply. The tool was recently extended to include the Eastern Region.
Extra support for local businesses adapting to COVID-secure measures
South Cambridgeshire’s COVID and Environmental Health teams will be working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) this week to give businesses extra support with their COVID-secure measures.
Congenital Cytomegalovirus vaccines - could it be the next HPV?
This month VacZine Analytics, a UK-based strategic research publisher exclusively focused on vaccines and infectious diseases, releases a new forecast and global demand analysis for congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) vaccines.
Parker's Tavern launches Tea On The Terrace
Chef Tristan Welch is to launch an elevated al fresco dining concept – ‘Tea On the Terrace’ – with views of Cambridge's iconic Parker’s Piece, exclusively for two weekends in May.
New book explores 'the inner workings of a virtual personal assistant'
Steve Young is Emeritus Professor of Information Engineering at the University of Cambridge. His new book "Hey Cyba" explains through examples and diagrams, the neural network technology underlying speech recognition and synthesis, natural language understanding, knowledge representation, conversation management, language translation and chatbot technology.
Prize-winning paper shows how investors can influence companies on environmental and social issues
A research paper co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School on how investors can influence companies on environmental and social issues is named best paper in the annual Brandes Institute Prize.
Meet the Guardtech Directors – Operations Director Conor Barwise
Conor Barwise is the organisation king who oversees all project activity with a steely determination to deliver top results.