Cambridge academics recognised in 2021 New Year Honours
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have been recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to society.
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How to win big by thinking small
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Dr Sally Ann Forsyth CEO Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst awarded OBE
Dr Sally Ann Forsyth, CEO of Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC), thanks her colleagues and collaborators after being honoured in the 2021 New Year Honours list. Sally Ann has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to business and science.
How to write a story to make sure it gets read
Simon Hall shares a classic journalist's trick for structuring a story, report, or even speech, to make sure your audience pays attention.
Lord Ashcroft steps down as ARU’s Chancellor
Lord Michael Ashcroft KCMG PC is stepping down after nearly 20 years as Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), with Lord Bernard Ribeiro CBE FRCS appointed as his successor.
SMEs in East of England remain committed to sustainability despite Covid-19
The majority of SMEs in the East of England remain focused on improving their environmental sustainability despite Covid-19, according to Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking’s Business Barometer.
Graphcore raises $222 million in Series E funding round
Graphcore – maker of the Intelligence Processing Unit which is a new type of microprocessor specifically designed to support artificial intelligence workloads – announced that it has raised $222 million in a Series E funding round that values the company at $2.77 billion post-money.
Cambridge Index surges 11.7%
The Cambridge Index jumped 2568.1 points or 11.7% to close at 24614.9.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine authorised for emergency supply in the UK
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency supply in the UK, with the first doses being released today so that vaccinations may begin early in the New Year.
Cambridge COVID-19 Testing Centre passes 2 million tests milestone
The Cambridge COVID-19 Testing Centre, set up in April in response to the urgent need to boost the UK’s testing capabilities, has processed two million tests.
Mologic receives CE Mark approval for professional-use COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test
Mologic Ltd, a leading developer of lateral flow and rapid diagnostic technologies, is pleased to announce its professional-use COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test has been certified with a CE mark, following independent assessment by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). The test will provide health professionals an accurate detection of the nucleoprotein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in…
Hewitsons supports Save the Children this Christmas
Staff from leading law firm Hewitsons have embraced the Christmas spirit by raising nearly £600 for Save the Children via a series of fundraising events throughout December.
Johnson Matthey and thyssenkrupp renew partnership for world class collaboration in ammonia production
After collaborating successfully for 20 years and working together to deliver 21 projects, Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, and thyssenkrupp, a technology provider for world-scale ammonia plants, have signed an agreement to renew their collaboration around ammonia process and catalyst supply.
EACH stalwart gives charity reason to celebrate as she reaches landmark anniversary
It has been tough all round for charities this year, but East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) has been celebrating at the end of it and marking an incredible 30 years of service from Senior Care Assistant Sandra Holmes.
10-year-old uses 10to8 to collect old Christmas trees and raise money for kids’ cancer research
A Dutch boy and his family is using 10to8's online scheduling software to collect Christmas trees and raise money for children's cancer.
Reactions to the latest Tier announcements
The CBI and Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner react to the news that Cambridgeshire and further parts of the East of England will soon be under the restrictions of Tier 4. Cambridgeshiire & Peterborough Combined Authority details the restrictions, which come into force on 26 December.
Magnetic ball toys – a warning to parents
In the run-up to Christmas, doctors at Addenbrooke’s Hospital have issued a warning to parents about the dangers of magnetic ball toys.
The Cambridge welcomes its next successful Rent to Home applicant
The Cambridge is delighted to announce that its latest Rent to Home applicant has now moved into their new home, marking a milestone under the Society’s Making The Difference banner.
Avacta submits clinical trial application for AVA6000 pro-doxorubixin
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that it has submitted a Clinical Trial Application (CTA) in the UK for a Phase 1, first-in-human, open label, dose-escalation and expansion study of its lead pre|CISION™ prodrug, AVA6000, in patients with locally advanced or…
DeepMind partners with Cambridge to tackle underrepresentation through postgraduate scholarships
Four MPhil scholarships and one PhD will be available to qualifying Cambridge students for study in autumn 2021.
East of England business leaders expect Brexit to have a positive impact, finds new survey
New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP finds that, with the rapidly approaching transition deadline and the increasing likelihood of no deal, 60% of mid-market businesses leaders in the East of England (polled over the first two weeks of December) expect Brexit to have a positive impact on their business in the next six months.
Muddying the waters: rock breakdown may play less of a role in regulating climate than previously thought
The weathering of rocks at the Earth’s surface may remove less greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than previous estimates, says new research from the University of Cambridge.
Birketts guides Vehicle Replacement Group in sale to specialist professional services and tech firm
Top 100 UK law firm Birketts has acted for the shareholders in the sale of Vehicle Replacement Group (VRG) to professional services and technology firm, Davies Group for an undisclosed sum.
One in three adults drank more alcohol during first lockdown
COVID-19 and lockdown measures drove some individuals more than others to use alcohol to cope with stress, a new study has revealed. While overall alcohol consumption appeared to fall, a study published in BMJ Open found that more than one in three adults (36%) increased their consumption during the first lockdown.