National living and minimum wage increases confirmed
On 25 November 2020, the Chancellor confirmed as part of the Spending Review that the Government would be adopting the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission to increase the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage with effect from April 2021.
CPFT improves efficiency using AV Xpert’s video conferencing solutions
Find out how AV Xpert helped Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT ) to improve efficiency using its latest video conferencing solutions.
Tier 2 for Cambridge: Comments on tier decisions in East of England
Following the announcement that Cambridge will be put into Tier 2, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner commented: “The threat from the virus remains very real and it will be important that everyone in the city takes care to protect one another.
Wellbeing and work efficiency tailored into COEL's design and fit out for Crafted
Crafted is an award-winning digital agency. Having relocated to a larger purpose-built HQ, the agency sought to expand its office space to accommodate its increasing headcount and create a hub that supports flexible working and enhances staff wellbeing.
Paediatric HealthTech wins Accelerate@Babraham with AstraZeneca Start-up Pitching Competition to secure £10,000
The Babraham Research Campus’ third cohort of Accelerate@Babraham life science start-ups - ArkVax, Paediatric HealthTech, ConcR and Stroma Biosciences - went head-to-head yesterday (Weds); competing for £10,000 additional funding generously donated by CMS Ventures in the Accelerate@Babraham with AstraZeneca: Start-up Pitching Competition.
The Cambridge reintroduces low deposit options for customers in its heartland
The Cambridge has announced that it has reintroduced two products for customers who are only able to access a 10% deposit. These low deposit options are offered exclusively to customers in the Cambridgeshire area.
Birketts shortlisted for three Dealmakers Awards
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has been nominated in an impressive three categories at the Insider Media Central and East of England Dealmakers Awards 2020.
Fire in Japan emphasises value of reliable component supply
A devastating fire at a semiconductor plant illustrates why one-source component supply is a dangerous philosophy.
New rapid covid testing technology identifies infectious patients
In a boost to the daily testing scheme announced by the Government, a British firm has developed a solution that can identify whether patients are actually infectious or not.
National Infrastructure Strategy: Councils will need resources to deliver and knowledge economy shouldn't be forgotten about, says Bidwells
In response to yesterday’s Spending Review and National Infrastructure Strategy, which has just been published, Mike Derbyshire, head of planning at property consultancy Bidwells, said:
Medovate’s SAFIRA® wins “Best Regional Anaesthesia Safety Solution 2020” at Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards
Medovate – a pioneering medical device development company – has announced that its game-changing medical device SAFIRA® (SAFer Injection for Regional Anaesthesia) has won an award at Global Health & Pharma’s (GHP) Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards 2020.
Mayor backs Fenland and East Cambridgeshire proposals for market town funding
The Combined Authority Board has approved Combined Authority funding for a raft of imaginative projects for market towns in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire.
Staffing your business this festive season
Are you planning to temporarily close your business over the festive period? Or perhaps you plan to be open and need staff to be in work?
Reigniting purpose and passion through a design thinking lens
Level Seven is running a two-hour, experiential taster workshop on design thinking on Tuesday 8th December, 2020 from 10am to 12 midday.
Three UK biotech companies combine research expertise in project funded by Innovate UK
Qkine, with UK biotechnology companies Manchester BIOGEL and Cellesce, is developing fully synthetic animal-free scaffolds to overcome barriers in sustainable and scalable organoid culture, in a project funded by Innovate UK.
Conscious commitment to being socially responsible recognised by Investors in People
Conscious Communications, a Cambridge-based public relations and marketing agency, has been announced as the winner of The Social Responsibility Award (up to 249 employees) in the Investors in People Awards 2020.
Last Jobs Fair of 2020 goes out with a bang
The latest Cambridge Network Virtual Jobs & Careers Fair, which took place last week, continued the success of these useful events, attracting more than 200 sign-ups.
Three new artists in residence at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Blandy, Andrea Cockerton and Hannah Jane Walker as Artists-in-Residence from November 2020.
eg technology partners with Ablatus following £1m Innovate UK grant
eg technology is pleased to continue its ongoing partnership with Cambridge-based Ablatus Therapeutics, to help develop its novel minimally invasive treatment for soft tissue tumours.
Is Covid a serious and imminent danger?
"I’m scared witless and I’m exercising my right not to work"Covid: a serious and imminent danger – some important questions discussed...
Opteran secures £2.1m in seed funding to solve autonomy using natural intelligence inspired by insects
Opteran, the Natural Intelligence company, has raised £2.1 million in seed funding.
How Guardtech is leading fight against COVID-19
An in-depth read on the many ways the Haverhill-based firm Guardtech has assisted the UK in its battle with the pandemic...
Five minutes with the founder: insights from 21 years at the helm of Granite 5
In the first of a series of 'meet the team' articles, Jill Davies, founder and MD of Grantite 5, discusses her experiences and insights from life at the helm of the company for the past 21 years.
Spending Review aims to fight virus, deliver promises and invest in UK's recovery
THE UK Government will provide billions of pounds in the fight against coronavirus, deliver on the promises it has made to the British people and invest in the UK’s recovery, the Chancellor announced today.