Microsoft’s Cecily Morrison awarded MBE for services to inclusive design
Cecily Morrison, a principal researcher at Microsoft’s Research Lab in Cambridge, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
The village of Heversham gets 1Gbps broadband
The village of Heversham is the latest to get connected to the 1Gbps full fibre broadband supplied by B4RN. Broadband for the Rural North Ltd or ‘B4RN’ was launched in December 2011 by a local volunteer group led by industry expert Barry Forde.
Tame your computer - jump to it
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 how to quickly jump to what you want to do (Microsoft Office 2016).
Cambridge academics recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, which were announced on Saturday.
Giving an old building a new lease of life
An old building has been given a new purpose at Jesus College for the new academic year, with a professional kitchen and spacious dining rooms opening in their Forum building.
Sable&Hawkes delivers scientific digital illustration projects for global biopharmaceutical
Sable&Hawkes in-house digital illustrators have been used extensively by global biopharma Sartorius to help highlight, clarify and explain many of their technical products and processes. From infographics to product manuals and user guides, the firm has used digital illustration to help explain complex scientific processes and instrumentation across print and digital media.
Marshall apprentice, Haydn Jakes, awarded MBE
Haydn Jakes, a former Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (Marshall ADG) apprentice, has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in The Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Stevenage named High Potential Opportunity zone for cell and gene therapy
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has classified Stevenage, Hertfordshire, as a High Potential Opportunity (HPO) zone in recognition of its thriving cell and gene therapy cluster of national and international significance. The successful HPO nomination was made by Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and is expected to help attract further overseas investment into the…
Mogrify introduces EpiMOGRIFY platform to systematically identify epigenetic switches driving cell identity and cell maintenance
Today Mogrify announced the introduction of EpiMOGRIFY. The platform models the epigenetic state of the cell to predict the switches important for cell identity, cell maintenance, directed differentiation and cell conversion.
What does the Planning White Paper mean for local planning authorities?
Birketts’ planning experts (Partner Tom Newcombe, Partner Deborah Sharples and Senior Associate Steven Bell) were joined by guest speaker William Upton QC for a webinar on The Planning White Paper and what impact it will have on Local Planning Authorities (LPAs).
New research to tackle Covid's impact on mental health receives £2 million boost
Six new projects worth a total of £2 million will give a much-needed boost in support for research investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health.
Opportunities arise for the Phoenix Trust from local business community
The Phoenix Trust is no ordinary charity; it is both a bustling business and social enterprise. Forged with a mission to strengthen and empower the lives of people with learning disabilities or complex needs, the Phoenix Trust provides a meaningful experience of work together with the development of social and life skills to some of the most vulnerable in our society.
UK economy recovering faster than expected, but much slower growth could be ahead, reveals latest EY ITEM Club forecast
The UK economy’s initial recovery from recession has been much faster than expected, according to the EY ITEM Club’s Autumn Forecast, but future growth prospects have been downgraded.
A TV Tip for Perfect Presentations
Life as a TV reporter can give us a big insight into how to perfect our presentations, particularly online, writes Simon Hall.
Lingang Cambridge Network holds first entrepreneur salon
The Lingang Cambridge Network High-End Entrepreneur Salon was held in Lingang on 10 October 2020, follwing the theme 'Connecting various social resources for enterprises and creating high-end services for Lingang enterprises'
CMR Co-founder, Martin Frost, awarded CBE
CMR Surgical (CMR) is delighted to congratulate Martin Frost, one of the company’s founders, former CEO and now Non-Executive Director, on being awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for his services to British industry.
Cambridgeshire charity launches new campaign to help children with mental health problems
To coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 Oct 2020), Cambridgeshire charity, Blue Smile, is launching a new campaign to help local children. The charity, established in 2010, provides expert therapy to children aged 3-13 with mental health problems.
Early care for people with psychosis supports recovery
A study with early intervention mental health service CAMEO at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has found that sixty percent of people cared for in their first episode of psychosis recovered well.
geo underlines strategic intent by strengthening board and senior management team
geo (Green Energy Options), the Cambridge based smart energy specialist, has underlined its strategic intent with two new appointments that reflect its desire to grow and win in the increasingly complex energy landscape, both nationally and through international expansion.
World Mental Health Day: Wellbeing in the workplace
In support of World Mental Health Day (10 Oct 2020), Cambridge law firm Stone King share practical advice and tips for employers.
PA Consulting challenges young minds to innovate for a better world in its ninth annual Raspberry Pi competition
PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, has launched its ninth Raspberry Pi competition.
Get it right – legal ownership
The recent High Court case of Fantini v Scrutton and Others [2020] EWCH 1552 (Ch) considered how a property was legally held by a mother and daughter as “joint tenants“ or “tenants in common”. Clare Martin of Hewitsons explains.
Second Surgeons episode captures marathon operation at Royal Papworth Hospital
Viewers will get another insight into the cutting-edge operations undertaken at Cambridge’s Addenbrooke’s and Royal Papworth hospitals in Tuesday’ s (13 Oct) episode of ‘Surgeons: At the Edge of Life’ on BBC Two.
Bellissima DMS now supporting additional anilox suppliers
Hamillroad Software, a UK-based prepress company, announces extending the supported range of anilox for its Bellissima DMS screening.
Cambridge University and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore establish new research centre to support lifelong learning
A new research centre focused on improving support for lifelong learning and cognitive agility opened on 1 October 2020 in Singapore.