Cambridge Cleantech and Faraday Institution support energy storage companies to bring new technologies to market
The Faraday Institution and Cambridge Cleantech are leading the UK’s delivery of a European programme – called STEPS – which aims to strengthen the competitiveness of businesses in North-West Europe who provide innovative energy storage solutions.
Record spike in redundancies - highest in the East of England
ONS data released this week detailed a record spike in redundancies - 370,000 jobs were lost in the three months to October.
MP’s Christmas card winner announced
A budding young artist from Colville Primary School is this year's winner of the Daniel Zeichner MP Christmas card competition.
2021- The year for recovery, the year for construction
In early March 2020, nobody could have anticipated the impact the COVID pandemic would have on the UK economy and Britain as a whole. No business or individual can fail to have been affected in some manner.
WaveFX streams Harry Hill charity webcast
A night of stand-up comedy has topped over £100K online viewers and raised over £8k to support local young people with disabilities to enjoy the arts.
From seed to sandwich, innovative agri-tech offers chemistry free decontamination
Activated air, electrolysed water, free radicals – all provide alternatives to chemistry for sustaining the life span of fruit and vegetables, improving the quality of seed and reducing risk of contamination in food processing. New innovations are to be discussed for the first time at the Agri-TechE Explore virtual meeting “Keeping it clean with agri-tech innovation” on19th January…
What should employers consider when people planning for the year ahead?
The HR Dept asks ... Have you thought about who you will need in place to meet your business goals next year?
Slovakia joins the Bellissima Network: Hamillroad appoints Plastex as Bellissima Trade Shop in Eastern Europe
Prepress company Hamillroad Software announced today that it appoints Plastex, a flexographic plate-maker, to take its Bellissima DMS screening to the Slovakia and Hungary market.
TTP extends respiratory product offering with innovative new asthma and COPD inhaler
TTP has partnered with Hovione Technology and H&T Presspart to design a new respiratory device; the PowdAir® Plus Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI).
Birketts advises on new lease for restaurant as hospitality sector plans for future
Top East Anglian law firm Birketts has advised on a new lease for a restaurant and shop on the site of the popular Norfolk Whisky distillery, The English Whisky Co.
Cambridge residents value outdoor space and broadband the most
Cambridge residents have valued private outdoor spaces (57%) and high-speed broadband (57%) as top home priorities during a lockdown, according to a new report released by Property Consultants Bidwells
Arecor announces publication of Phase I data for AT247 in diabetes care
Arecor Limited,, the biopharmaceutical company advancing today’s therapies to enable healthier lives, today announces that Diabetes Care has published data for the Phase I clinical trial of AT247, its ultra-rapid acting insulin product candidate.
Call for entrepreneurs: Global Young Innovators Programme - UK
Innovate UK is bringing together the best and brightest young innovators to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our generation.
Apathy could predict onset of dementia years before other symptoms
Apathy – a lack of interest or motivation – could predict the onset of some forms of dementia many years before symptoms start, offering a ‘window of opportunity’ to treat the disease at an early stage, according to new research from a team of scientists led by Professor James Rowe at the University of Cambridge.
Remdesivir likely to be highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2 for some patients
The drug remdesivir is likely to be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study by a team of UK scientists.
Cambridge researchers find symptoms of depression linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke
People who experience symptoms of depression are more likely to go on to develop heart disease or suffer a stroke than those who report good mental health, according to research part-funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in JAMA.
Ten artists to create artworks for global research project mapping the human body
The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) global initiative to map every cell type in the body, has launched its One Cell at a Time arts and community project taking place in cities across England.
Grass roots green projects get grant funding
Seventeen exciting community projects in South Cambridgeshire aimed at reducing carbon emissions are to set to receive grant funding totalling £94,832 from the District Council.
LPA Lighting Systems secures new project win with Grammer AG
LPA Lighting Systems has been awarded a signficant contract to design and manufacture an advanced ‘at seat’ electronics system solution for Grammer AG, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of seating systems.
Flyway’s growth demonstrates the value of open source for software companies
Following its $10 million acquisition of Flyway, Redgate Software has secured the future of the popular Open Source database migration tool by taking a new approach to software development.
Developer hit with record fine for destroying breeding site for bats
In what should be a salient lesson to all developers carrying out works near breeding sites of protected species, on 8 December at Woolwich Crown Court, Bellway Homes was fined £600,000 after they admitted to damaging or destroying a breeding site or resting place for bats at a construction site in Greenwich.
Time to take stock
Prism Corporate Broking presents a short video about what to consider when deciding whether or not to sell your business.
Medovate announces new agreement with Mercury Medical® securing 100% distributor coverage for SAFIRA™ in the USA
Medovate is proud to announce conclusion of an agreement with Mercury Medical to distribute its medical device SAFIRA™ (SAFer Injection for Regional Anesthesia) – a move that will now provide 100% coverage across the United States of America.
Sepura appoints Head of Hardware to lead product development team
Sepura has made an exciting addition to its product team with the recruitment of Dr Heather Rolls as new Head of Hardware Development. Heather has joined the global critical communications supplier at a crucial time to lead the development of next generation Sepura devices.
COVID-19 business support fund is replenished
Businesses, community groups and public sector organisations can take advantage of a newly replenished business support fund to help them survive and grow following the impact of the global pandemic.