Legal 500 highlights Birketts’ national excellence
The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2021 rankings (published online last week) once again recognise Birketts’ all-round excellence across a number of legal disciplines.
Investment partnerships formed
Two investment partnerships have been formed that will see up to £340 million invested to support the local recovery, through regeneration and development.
IQ Capital's headquarters fitted out by COEL to be bold, brave and bang on brand
IQ Capital is a dynamic investment company who back UK deep-tech entrepreneurs from seed stage to exit. They had expanded rapidly and needed a larger office space. The mandate was to follow the conceptual designs Loci Interiors had produced and create a workplace with impact; somewhere to be proud of. It had to be functional and allow for collaboration as well as an area to host events.
How has Covid-19 changed workplace wellbeing?
The long-term effects of Covid-19 on the workforce will undoubtedly influence workplace health. Against this background, what can be done now to help employees cope in this new environment? Join Cambridge Network tomorow (Tuesday 6 October) for two special online events focused on workplace wellbeing.
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Challenges for Extended Reality (XR) companies in patent prosecution and litigation
Simon Portman of Marks & Clerk, Cambridge, and colleagues highlight challenges facing extended reality (XR) companies and offer their thoughts on how to navigate them.
GeoSpock announces additional $5.4 million in strategic investment
GeoSpock has announced $5.4m in additional funding to accelerate the development and adoption of the fastest, most scalable database on the market. This strategic investment round brings the total GeoSpock has raised to date to over $32 million.
New Crop Science Centre opens in Cambridge
A new Centre, designed to fast-track technologies to sustainably improve farmers’ yields worldwide, has been launched in Cambridge.
Spitfires and Hurricanes take to the skies in tribute to The Few at IWM Duxford
IWM Duxford may have been unable to deliver its 2020 Air Show season as hoped, but flying fans can catch spectacular displays and moving tributes to those who fought in the Battle of Britain next Saturday 10 October.
Combined Authority pledges to work with Greater Cambridge Partnership
The Greater Cambridge Partnership and the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority have pledged to work together to tackle the transport issues facing the area and implement the policies set out in the Combined Authority’s Local Transport Plan.
Ken Toombs announced as CEO of PA Consulting
PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, names Ken Toombs as CEO, effective today. Ken is a 30 year consulting industry veteran and has successfully served as Head of Americas at PA Consulting for close to two years.
Robotic technology has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform social care in the wake of COVID-19
In a sector reshaped by the coronavirus crisis, now is the time for social care leaders to accelerate change and deploy robotic technology to transform care, according to a new report from PA Consulting, the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life.
A golden opportunity to deliver an infrastructure revolution for East of England commuters – CBI
Commuter habits in the East of England have changed significantly as a result of Coronavirus – and government investment in transport and infrastructure must evolve accordingly, says the CBI.
Focus on how loss of limb function affects families
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is to carry out research into how the loss of an individual’s limb function can impact on the everyday life of their families, following a £197,000 research grant.
DNA changes in healthy bladder provide clues on how cancer arises
The first comprehensive study of DNA changes in healthy and diseased human bladder tissue has revealed that ‘cancer-driving’ mutations are common in healthy bladder tissue. The study, conducted by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators, provides an unprecedented view of the first steps towards bladder cancer.
Cambridge to divest from fossil fuels with 'net zero' plan
The University of Cambridge aims to divest from all direct and indirect investments in fossil fuels by 2030 as part of the University’s plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2038, more than a decade before the date set by the UK Government
3D-printed ‘invisible’ fibres can sense breath, sound, and biological cells
From capturing your breath to guiding biological cell movements, 3D printing of tiny, transparent conducting fibres could be used to make devices which can ‘smell, hear and touch’ – making it particularly useful for health monitoring, Internet of Things and biosensing applications.
Let your product shine with this guide to video marketing for social media
Dive into the field of product videography and explore the endless possibilities of social media ad clips, featuring Sookio's new promo for laboratory equipment supplier Asynt.
New strategy aims to make UK a genomics super-power
The UK government has launched a new National Genomic Healthcare Strategy intended to secure the country’s future position as a global leader in genomics and create ‘the most advanced genomic healthcare system in the world’.
AVEVA enhances unified supply chain solution with real-time crude
AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, has announced the launch of the latest enhancement to its AVEVA™ Unified Supply Chain platform, Real-time Crude, designed to help customers gain visibility into their business and operations to quickly understand how crude quality impacts their value chain.
Messaging, and how to get it wrong
I think we can all agree (politics aside) that navigating the messaging around Covid-19 was never going to be easy. Yes, the overarching messages were easy to deliver and understand…but when it boiled down to the nitty gritty, I think it’s fair to say the last six months has been pretty confusing for us all.
Update on COVID-19 research taking place at Cambridge University Hospitals
Professor John Bradley, Director of the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, provides the latest update on COVID-19 research at Cambridge University Hospitals.
Marshall wins historic US Marine Corps contract
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) has won a ten-year multi-million dollar contract with the US Marine Corps to provide depot-level maintenance to its 66-strong fleet of KC-130J tanker aircraft deployed worldwide.
Cause of 1990s Argentina cholera epidemic uncovered
The evolution of epidemic and endemic strains of the cholera-causing bacterium Vibrio cholerae in Argentina has been mapped in detail by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the University of Cambridge and the INEI-ANLIS “Dr Carlos G. Malbrán”, Argentina.
Internationally renowned tunnel engineer Lord Mair appointed chair CAM delivery company
Renowned civil engineer Lord Robert Mair CBE, recognised internationally as an authority on major infrastructure projects involving tunnelling, has been appointed chair of the delivery company for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).