Largest ever study using wearable devices finds physical activity is beneficial for health, and more intense activity is better
Physical activity of any intensity is beneficial for health, but more intense activity has greater benefits, according to a new study.
Cambridge engineers recognised with awards for pandemic service
Two teams of Cambridge engineers have been recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic with the President’s Special Award for Pandemic Service.
Emergency department warns about numbers
A clinician at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, today issued an appeal for patients not to bring large groups of relatives or friends into the emergency department.
Preparing for mass vaccination
Needle-free systems offer compelling advantages for mass vaccination and this article explores its potential as a platform for COVID19 vaccination programmes.
Unique event highlights opportunities in agriculture
AgriTechE presents Agriculture 101, a unique one-day introduction to provide insights into the agriculture sector, the opportunities it presents and some of the challenges that are still seeking solutions.
Cambridge Index declines 0.3%
The Cambridge Index slipped 59.2 points or 0.3% to close at 23301.0 as three of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Innovation Scholars: Data science training in health & bioscience
Funding is available for up to two years to enable the delivery of innovative training programmes to upskill health & bioscience researchers in data management and analysis.
Addenbrooke’s: first UK hospital to offer advanced patient positioning and surface guided technology for radiotherapy patients
Addenbrooke’s has become the first hospital in the UK to install a new technology to enable delivery of precision radiosurgery and radiotherapy to patients with cancer and other conditions using an advanced form of Surface Guided RadioTherapy (SGRT) and x-ray monitoring.
Granite 5 delivers a unique website for children's charity
Granite 5 is proud to have worked with the charity Paper Boat, to re-launch the brand and create a new WordPress website to support their new positioning strategy.
This week & next week: live online Excel training sessions
You know that your Excel skills need a bit of work, but you don't have the time to book a whole day out for training. These three hour sessions (beginners & intermediate) delivered live online via Zoom are the perfect way to quickly get up to scratch.
Tame your computer - webinars lead to quick wins
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 outlines a new offering - a series of 60-minute webinars that put together many of the hints, tips and time-saving shortcuts she's unearthed over the years for Microsoft Office 2010.
Team Consulting celebrates 4th Employee Ownership Day
Every summer Team Consulting gets together to celebrate EO Day, a national celebration championing the positive impacts of employee ownership on people, the organisation and other trusts.
Promotions announced at busy city law firm
Two promotions have been announced at a city law firm, where post lockdown residential sales are now flourishing.
Furloughed employees should receive full redundancy payments and notice pay
The Government has introduced the Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s pay Regulations 2020 effective from 31st July 2020. It ensures furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay and statutory notice pay based on their normal pay if they were working, rather than a reduced furlough rate.
Adding a metre between meals boosts vegetarian appeal – study
Researchers have identified the optimal dish positions to help “nudge” diners into picking more planet-friendly meals in cafeterias.
Planning application submitted for exciting next phase of development at St John’s Innovation Park
St John’s College and development manager Turnstone Estates are pleased to confirm submission of a detailed planning application for two additional office and R&D buildings and new transport hub in the north western corner of St John’s Innovation Park.
Local companies support ‘lost generation’ with launch of remote work placement programme
Could your company host a University student and offer real work experience? Here's an opportunity to drive your business forward while supporting the next generation - and perhaps build a future talent pipeline.
Millions of self employed to benefit from second stage of support scheme
Millions of self-employed people whose livelihoods have been affected by coronavirus will be able to claim a second payment of up to £6,570 from today – as the government aims to help drive the UK’s recovery.
Sensors in Medicine 2020 opens for registration
The 7th Annual Sensors in Medicine 2020 conference will for the first time take place in virtual space on 20 -23 October, from 2pm to 5pm each day. The conference is free, but registration is required.
Clear communications and advanced mathematics
One of the biggest obstacles to clear for effective communication, and how to avoid it, by Communications Consultant, Simon Hall...
Monthly news from Eastern AHSN - August 2020
As the region’s health services had to quickly adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, the Eastern Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) had a key role to play in supporting its partners to deliver services in a different way.
Electric roads will help cut UK road freight emissions, report says
Electrification of 7,500km of the UK’s major road network would enable most lorries to be powered by overhead charging cables, resulting in dramatically reduced carbon emissions, a new report has found.
Cambridge spin-out company leads €10.3 million project to help shape the future of power electronics
Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd (CGD), a spin-out from the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, will lead a €10.3 million project dedicated to the design and development of the most energy-efficient next-generation Gallium nitride (GaN) power modules.
Mills & Reeve advises on £1.2 billion pioneering deal to deliver 3,500 new homes in Hampshire
Mills & Reeve has advised Urban&Civic on a pioneering partnership deal to develop a £1.2 billion new homes project at Manydown in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Speechmatics and Veritone unveil availability of secure transcription as a cognitive service
Speechmatics, a UK leader in any-context speech recognition technology, has announced that US-based Veritone, Inc., the creator of the world’s first operating system for artificial intelligence, aiWARE™, now offers secure transcription capability as a cognitive service within Veritone’s aiWARETM operating system for AI.