Alison Dennis discusses the importance of IP protection for healthtech companies with First Word MedTech
In the fast-expanding healthtech landscape, with a constant stream of new products entering the market, a company's intellectual property (IP)—the secret sauce that differentiates their technology from competitors' offerings—holds more value than ever.
CBI East of England responds to government announcement of global travel taskforce
Richard Tunnicliffe, CBI East of England Director, said:“Effective airport testing has a vital role to play in jumpstarting international travel and trade, so the Government’s Global Travel Taskforce announcement will be welcomed by business in the East of England.
Blindness and sight loss to double by 2050
New study predicts almost 900 million people will be affected worldwide
Free CambWifi going live in Huntingdonshire market towns
Free public access Wifi is going live in market towns across Huntingdonshire to help residents keep connected and bolster local businesses through the dark days of Covid.
Surgeons unveil mission to treat Middle East blast victims
Two surgeons from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge have unveiled plans for a mission to the Middle East to help patients facially disfigured by war and disease.
Team Consulting's Icelandic rising star
Team Consulting's Thorbjorg Petursdottir has been recognised in Medium.com’s list of 40 under 40 Icelandic rising stars around the world.
Roger Penrose wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovery about black holes
Professor Sir Roger Penrose, Honorary Fellow and alumnus of St John’s College Cambridge and honorary doctor of the University, has jointly won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity.
IQGeo platform adds mobility to CSA’s IT offering for utilities
IQGeo today (08 October 2020) announced the appointment of Central Service Association (CSA) as a new software reseller. Using IQGeo’s geospatial mobile software, CSA is developing a new mobile software product that provides up-to-date network visibility and field as-built asset capture for utilities across North America.
How to deliver a great candidate experience when recruiting virtually
The world as we know it is changing, and that means that the way we work and hire is also changing. But what practices should we use when the decision is made to hire someone new? What steps should you put in place? How do we speak to them without meeting in person? Can it be done?
IPO activity starts to return to the London markets as the UK emerges from lockdown
After a quiet second quarter on the London Markets, there has been a resumption of IPO activity as both the Main Market and AIM have adapted to operating in a predominantly virtual environment as a result of Covid-19, according to EY’s latest market tracker IPO Eye.Pictured: Scott McCubbin, EY's IPO Leader
Survival guide to becoming more agile
The COVID-19 crisis has laid bare that being in business is fraught with risk. Companies that survive are not necessarily the biggest, but they are the most agile.
Drug resistant neglected tropical disease tracked by genomic surveillance
Genome sequencing has shed light on the re-emergence of the bacterium that causes yaws, a neglected tropical disease of the skin, bones and joints. The re-emergence followed a mass drug administration (MDA) campaign that aimed to eliminate the disease in Papua New Guinea.
Vertical farming: how big is too big?
Vertical farming is growing quickly. The concept of vertical farming, the idea that crops can be grown far more efficiently indoors under controlled environmental conditions than would be possible on conventional farmland, has captured the imagination of entrepreneurs and investors alike, with dozens of start-ups being founded across the world raising ever-increasing amounts of investor capital.
New research finds respite care reduces stress and leads to fewer GP visits for parents of seriously ill children, as EACH joins call on ministers to give families a break
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to give families of seriously ill children a break. The campaign comes as new research estimates more than one in 10 (11%) parents of children who need respite delivered by children’s palliative care providers, like EACH, would experience significantly less stress and improved mental and physical health if they could…
Birketts advises on sale of global heavyweight food coating specialist
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, acted in the sale of leading food coatings company, Bowman Ingredients Holdings Limited (Bowman), to the primary European producer of savoury ingredient solutions for the food industry, Solina, for an undisclosed sum.
Pandemic has fast-forwarded need for business rate change in East of England says CBI and Avison Young
In a new joint report, “Over-rated - Making the case for business rates reform”, the CBI and Avison Young reveal that the burden of business rates in England – at nearly 50p in the pound – will continue to climb without reform. New analysis reveals that would cost businesses at least an extra £6bn over the next 5 years.
TTP Ventus and Sensirion collaborate on high-performance microfluidic driver
Micropump manufacturer TTP Ventus Ltd today announces its collaboration with Sensirion AG – a leading manufacturer of high-quality sensor solutions – on the design of a compact high-performance microfluidic driver.
Six tips for managing difficult conversations remotely
The HR Dept. share some tips for managing difficult conversations while working remotely.
A cautionary note on the association between meteorological parameters and COVID-19 pandemic
The countries and individuals, that were indifferent in their approach to COVID-19, are now paying a huge price. In the absence of vaccine and pharmacological therapy, stringency and, human behaviours are the most effective ways of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Multisensor Plant Phenotyping System Delivers Standardised Data
Configurable with a wide range of sensors, the new HyperAixpert multisensor plant phenotyping system from Analytik draws upon advanced machine-learning based analytical software with an intuitive experiment driven design to ensure that your data acquisition is both standardised and repeatable.
Birketts’ webinar covers Housebuilding and COVID-19
Birketts has held the latest in its highly regarded series of Housebuilder seminars. Steven Kay, Head of our Housebuilder Sector Group, hosted this webinar with speakers Tom Newcombe, Head of the Planning and Environmental team, and Stefan Harris-Wright, Partner in the Construction team.
Further details on the £1,000 Job Retention Bonus
The Chancellor announced the Job Retention Bonus (“JRB”) as part of his ‘Plan for Jobs’ in July 2020. The JRB is a one-off taxable payment of £1,000 to employers, for each eligible employee who was claimed for under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) and who remains continuously employed through to 31 January 2021, subject to conditions.
IDC excels with user-focused massage gun
International product design company, IDC (Industrial Design Consultancy), has developed another successful product for Chinese medical company, XFT. This latest product is a Percussive Massage Gun, the XFT-2020A. It was designed to take on market leaders with an improved design and attractive price point.
Marshall announces new lease for land at Cranfield
Marshall of Cambridge has confirmed that, as part of the ongoing work to find a new home for its Aerospace and Defence business, it has signed an Option Agreement for a 150-year lease on a parcel of land on Cranfield University’s proposed Air Park development.
Moonworkers' founder entrepreneurial journey cited in lepetitjournal.com
lepetitjournal.com has dedicated its cover to Moonworkers' founder, Nicolas Croix, as an example of a successful expatriation to the UK. The article relates his journey from France to Cambridge and London.