Digital transformation – how do you score?
Technology is constantly changing, are you? it is important that your organisation keeps up with ever changing technology and leverages the benefits it brings. Find out how your organisation scores.
Unique partnership inspires global leaders to innovate for impact
The Møller Institute recently partnered with Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) to jointly design and deliver a new online programme, Igniting Innovation for Impact, to over 45 global participants. Impact innovation is the application of innovation principles across all aspects of what we do. Rather than thinking one-dimensionally about disruption, it causes us to think about…
CDC Group appoints CEO of Amadeus Capital as new Investment Committee member as it expands its venture capital programme
CDC Group (CDC), the UK’s publicly owned impact investor, has appointed two of the best-known names in the venture capital industry as investment committee members, as it prepares to expand its interests in the sector.
New report explores the future of Research and Development in the UK
A new report - Shaping the future of Research and Development in the UK - explores the untapped opportunities for the UK to make the most of our world-leading research base and capitalise on the record increase in public investment in UK research and development (R&D).
Holography ‘quantum leap’ could revolutionise imaging
A new type of quantum holography which uses entangled photons to overcome the limitations of conventional holographic approaches could lead to improved medical imaging and speed the advance of quantum information science.
No health without mental health: Leadership for a thriving workplace
Conversations about mental health have become more visible and acceptable in society, but there is one place where it is still invisible: the workplace.
Northern Lights phenomenon inspires chemical-free seed cleaning
The world’s first ‘activated air’ seed sterilisation system, Aurora Z10 - dry-cleaning technology for seeds - was launched by Loughborough University spinout Zayndu Ltd at the recent Agri-TechE event “Keeping it clean with agri-tech innovation”.
Teaching pupils empathy measurably improves their creative abilities, study finds
Teaching children in a way that encourages them to empathise with others measurably improves their creativity, and could potentially lead to several other beneficial learning outcomes, new research suggests.
Over a third of people in the East of England have felt the need to take time off because of their mental health during the pandemic
New figures released on Time to Talk Day today (4 February) show that mental health is still taboo when it comes to taking time out.
Next Generation bursary to support Cambridge ‘COVID graduates’
A new bursary from the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) is offering up to 100 recent Cambridge graduates and current postdoctoral researchers a valuable opportunity to learn while they earn.
Council lays out strategy to double the ‘nature’ on its doorstep for the benefit of all
A high-level strategy for ‘Doubling Nature’ in South Cambridgeshire, setting out an approach to increasing wildlife-rich habitats and the tree canopy and improving access to green spaces, has been given the go-ahead by leading Councillors.
Residential rental market in Cambridge dominated by science and technology as region continues to lead UK’s response to Covid-19
New research from Bidwells, the leading property consultancy for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, has revealed that the strong science and technology (S&T) industry base in Cambridge has shaped the city’s residential rental market.
Budget proposals to be discussed at Full Council
The latest budget proposals from South Cambridgeshire District Council, which focus on supporting residents and businesses through the pandemic, will be debated at Full Council later this month.
Business Matters: Raising finance (by debt or equity) to fund growth in a post Covid world
A lot has changed in a year. There are winners and losers across a number of sectors with some businesses still in survival mode. With the hope offered by a mass vaccination programme, many business owners are now thinking about the future. There may be opportunities to recover lost ground. There may be new ways of doing business. Whatever the future looks like, if a business is looking to grow…
How to achieve a smooth transition of leadership in your business
Nurture and place the leaders that your business needs to succeed with a little help from the HR Dept's latest blog.
Applications for Cleantech Venture Day close in a week
Calling all climate-positive entrepreneurs: apply to be one of the top 20 pitching companies at Cleantech Venture Day 2021. The deadline is next week (10th February 2021)
Wellness Wednesday – Do you get SAD?
Marshall Centre sets up Wellness Wednesday series with this week’s theme: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Colombian airline, Avianca, adopt Luminance’s AI to enhance in-house legal function
Luminance, the leading artificial intelligence platform for the legal profession, has today announced that its pioneering machine learning platform will be adopted by Avianca S.A, the flagship Colombian airline and one of the biggest in Latin America, to optimise the company’s in-house document review processes.
GIFTS: genomic and protein data in a single search
EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) has launched the Genome Integrations with Function and Sequence (GIFTS). GIFTS enables users of Ensembl or UniProt searching for a specific gene or protein to view the corresponding protein or genomic data. GIFTS is available as a new independent platform regularly updated by both services.
Ratings divergence
A paper co-authored by Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business School on environmental, social and governance investment ratings wins Best Article award from the 'Journal of Portfolio Management'.
Rainbow flag flies above Guildhall for LGBTQ+ History Month
The start of this year’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer History (LGBTQ+) Month in Cambridge has been marked with the traditional raising of the rainbow flag at the Guildhall.
Third national lockdown: Latest grant scheme for local businesses announced
More financial support is available for businesses based in Cambridge to help them through the third national lockdown.
Pfizer BioNTech vaccine likely to be effective against B1.1.7 strain of SARS-CoV-2
The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine BNT162b2 is likely to be effective against the B1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2, even though its efficacy is modestly affected, say scientists at the University of Cambridge. However, when the E484K mutation – first seen in the South African variant – is added, it substantially increases the amount of antibody required to prevent infection.
Lynn Gladden named as Queen Elizabeth Prize judging panel chair
Professor Dame Lynn Gladden, from Cambridge’s Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, has been appointed as the new chair of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering judging panel.
New Consulting Director leads Team Consulting’s vision
Iain Ansell has been appointed Team Consulting’s new Consulting Director.