Bango and Evergent pair up to expand OTT offerings, keeping customers online and entertained
Bango (AIM: BGO), the global platform for data-driven commerce, announces a strategic partnership with Evergent, the leading revenue and customer-lifecycle management platform. The agreement brings together two leading OTT technologies used by media companies and telcos to provide the world’s best entertainment to their customers everywhere.
Globally renowned expert on tunnel engineering, Lord Robert Mair, recommended to chair CAM delivery company
Lord Robert Mair CBE, a renowned civil engineer recognised internationally as an authority on major infrastructure projects involving tunnelling, has been recommended for the role of chair of the delivery company for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).
Deloitte Life Sciences Catalyst launches in Cambridge with panel discussion made up of industry experts
Developed through deep relationships across the local and global ecosystem, the Deloitte Life Sciences Catalyst exists to solve the business challenges that keep life sciences leaders and innovators up at night.
Cambridge researcher named to Time 100 list of world's most influential people
Professor Ravi Gupta has been named as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of the Year, in recognition of his work to bring about the second-ever cure of a patient with HIV.
A rapid economic recovery for those who need it most
Nesta’s new challenge prize seeks scaleable ways of giving vulnerable workers better access to jobs and financial help in the wake of COVID-19.
Science and Society, 20 years on: legacy and lessons for a post-Covid world
UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser spoke of her vision for of a system “in which everyone has the opportunity to participate and from which everyone benefits” at an online event this week about the relationship between science and society.
Ambitious genomics project to understand how aquatic species thrive together
The genetic codes of 1,000 aquatic species – representing 500 symbiotic partnerships – will be sequenced by the Wellcome Sanger Institute and its collaborators, in a mission to understand how these organisms have changed to depend on each other for survival.
South Cambs Hall to close to the public
The Cambourne offices of South Cambridgeshire District Council will close to the public from Monday (28 September) to help minimise the spread of Coronavirus.
Financial boost for young people’s projects to help well-being
Innovative outdoor projects designed to improve mental and physical health and access to education for young people are under way in South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge, after a £44,000 funding boost.
Autonomous vehicle trials proposed for University’s West Cambridge site
A new 12-seater autonomous shuttle is set to roll out on the University of Cambridge’s West Cambridge site this autumn.
Tighter restrictions, track and trace explained
On 22 September the government announced further national measures to try to control the escalating number of coronavirus cases in England. Under their devolved powers, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have also introduced new measures along broadly similar lines but with differing levels of severity. Many of the new rules in England will have a significant effect on the leisure and tourism sector.
How could redundancy impact my divorce settlement?
Amy Walpole of Howes Percival considers the impact of redundancy on financial settlements within Divorce settlements.
KDP introduces the SC4605 PR signal conditioner
The model SC-4605 PR signal conditioner, now available from KDP Electronic Systems, is a small, battery-operated, low noise signal conditioner for use with Piezo Resistive transducers.
STATSXPERTS publication - ' A statistical assessment of association between meteorological parameters and COVID-19 pandemic in 10 countries'
STATSXPERTS and collaborators make a contribution to the COVID19 and weather controversy.
Coronavirus: 'This is no time to lower our guard' says Cambridge expert
"The virus is still very much with us and this is no time to lower our guard. We need to be more vigilant than ever about social distancing and hand hygiene," says Dr Mark Slack, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of CMR Surgical.
Why assisting departing employees is good for your business
Once reserved for pumpkins and sugar-crazed trick or treaters, 31 October now seems to be getting attention for controversial government deadlines.
Rent to Home – The Cambridge Building Society returns to its mutual roots to help a lucky First-Time Buyer
Cambridge Building Society has announced the launch of its 2020 Rent to Home Scheme, and will be welcoming applications from today (23rd September).
Creavo Medical Technologies appoints Martin Frost as Chairman
COVENTRY, UK, 23 September 2020: Creavo Medical Technologies Ltd, the medical device company developing innovative diagnostics techniques, has announced that it has appointed Martin Frost as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Why you should develop project management skills even if you aren’t a project manager – Part 2: Effective Planning
Steve Iddon of accentuate explores how Project Management skills are valuable in a wide range of work-related contexts. Part 2 of a series of articles.
Accelerated transformation needed post pandemic, says expert
Companies need to accelerate digital transformation in emerging from pandemic crisis, says Gavin Patterson of Salesforce, in an interview with Cambridge Judge Dean Christoph Loch.
Whittle Lab research key for accelerating development of zero-carbon flight, says Prince of Wales
This week HRH The Prince of Wales gave the opening address to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Turbo Expo conference, the largest annual conference on the subject of flight and land-based power generation, due to have been held in London earlier this year but which is being held online due to the pandemic.
Join the 'Tea Party for Sight': annual CBM Sunday organised by Cambridge charity moves online
Cambridge disability charity CBM is inviting groups to come together to mark CBM Sunday on 11th October 2020, but this year the charity expects that most events will be held online.
CBI industrial trends survey signals manufacturing sector lacking momentum in September – EY comments
Despite the September CBI industrial trends survey, the EY ITEM Club believes that GDP growth in the third quarter is likely to be at least 15% up quarter-on-quarter as the economy benefited from reduced lockdown restrictions and the release of pent-up demand. However, it is increasingly evident that the fourth quarter will be more challenging for the UK economy.
SBC occupier Immune Regulation Limited raises £40.6 million Series B equity financing
Series B round led by Morningside Ventures provides foundation to accelerate the drug development of first-in-class immune-resetting therapies.
Transporting temperature-sensitive COVID-19 vaccines
We all hope that a COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon - but the global cold chain must be prepared to distribute these vaccines around the world, says Biocair.