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Amelia Armour and Pierre Socha become Partners at Amadeus Capital Partners
Global technology investor, Amadeus Capital Partners, announces the promotion of both Amelia Armour and Pierre Socha to Partner in the Early Stage Fund team.
Cambridge Intelligence announces KeyLines 6.0
Cambridge Intelligence today released a major new version of KeyLines, the industry-leading graph visualization toolkit for JavaScript developers.
The Importance of Workplace Wellness
Layrd Design explores the concept of workplace wellness, the benefits for business and some of the practical steps you can take to support your team’s wellbeing.
AI-based ‘no-touch touchscreen’ could reduce risk of pathogen spread from surfaces
A ‘no-touch touchscreen’ developed for use in cars could also have widespread applications in a post-COVID-19 world, by reducing the risk of transmission of pathogens on surfaces.
How science and innovation are helping tackle COVID-19 testing
In April 2020, the University of Cambridge joined forces with AstraZeneca and GSK to create the Cambridge Testing Centre to boost the UK’s COVID-19 testing capabilities through innovation and cutting-edge technology.
Community renewable energy project backed by county council wins £2million grant
A community renewable energy project has been awarded a £2.146million grant to provide sustainable heating to homes in Swaffham Prior, East Cambridgeshire.
Five-star success for ARU at V&A Illustration Awards
The prestigious V&A Student Illustrator of the Year prize has been awarded to an Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) student for the fifth successive year.
Metro Bank celebrates 10 years of bringing the revolution to UK banking with ‘M People-people’ concert
Next Wednesday (29 July), Metro Bank, the UK’s community bank, turns double digits as it celebrates 10 years on Britain’s high streets.
Men ‘less supportive’ in more egalitarian nations
A new 42-country study has found that the more gender egalitarian the country, the less likely men are to support women’s causes.
Why should we wear masks?
For the past four or five months, face masks have become the new norm. A necessity we keep in our bags, our cars, or wear almost every time we leave the house. At the beginning of the month, the Government announced from the 24th of July (today) onwards, masks will be a mandatory accessory when visiting the shops. This will hopefully prevent the spread of coronavirus even more than the earlier…
Ely Day Surgery Unit reopens to patients
Ely Day Surgery Unit is to reopen next week in an important step towards reducing the number of patients waiting for surgical procedures, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has announced.
Can you continue furlough payments during redundancy notice periods?
Caroline Illing, associate in the employment team at Howes Percival, explains the legality of using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to cover the cost of redundancy notice periods.
100% virtual should be the new normal
The pandemic is rewriting the rules of customer experience. But what do Covid’s sudden seismic shifts mean for marketers long term?
8power named by Gartner as one of the Cool Vendors in May 2020 'Cool Vendors in IoT Thingification' report
8power, a company bringing the benefits of vibration energy harvesting (VEH) sensors to industry is delighted to announce that it has been named as one of the Cool Vendors in Gartner’s “Cool Vendors in IoT Thingification,” Bill Ray, et al, 14 May 2020.
Abcam update reflects impact of the pandemic
Abcam plc (AIM: ABC), a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, issues an unaudited trading update for the year ended 30 June 2020, ahead of reporting its audited results on 14 September 2020.(1)
How’s your horizon looking?
It’s interesting that, as pubs open and restaurants become cheaper (?) on certain days of the week, we all breathe a sigh of relief and yet still hold our breath. This is not the end but only the beginning of a new phase and we’re all slightly concerned about talk of a second wave. Who knows? So, although there is some relief, there is no certainty.
QUIBIM secures €8m for radiology AI platform that detects COVID-19 and other diseases early
Medtech company QUIBIM has closed €8M in new financing in a seed funding round co-led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Adara Ventures, with participation by Apex Ventures, Partech, Crista Galli Ventures and existing shareholders, including Tech Transfer UPV, managed by Clave Capital and Juan Roig.
Phone-based HIV support system repurposed for COVID-19 monitoring in Uganda
A cost-effective phone-based system developed by a Cambridge researcher and her Ugandan colleagues to support HIV patients has been rapidly adapted by the team to help the Ugandan Ministry of Health monitor those in quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic.
Reunite with the beautiful City of Cambridge by taking part in a unique version of Bridge the Gap Walk!
This August and September you are invited to reunite with the beauty of Cambridge, by taking part in a novel alternative to the City’s traditional Bridge the Gap Walk. The walk with a difference can be completed in one day or over a number of days between Saturday 29 August and Sunday 20 September, raising funds for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Romsey Mill.
Birketts assists Aker Systems to secure strategic investment from LDC
Aker Systems has secured a significant minority investment from LDC, the leading mid-market private equity firm, as it targets further expansion to support the digital transformation of organisations across the UK. Financial details of the investment are undisclosed.
Health Lottery increases contribution to good causes by over 25%
The Health Lottery, which helps tackle health inequality and isolation across Great Britain, has announced that the level of funding to the thousands of charities and projects it supports will increase by over 25%.
Folk returns to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire with weekend of music
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s weekly folk show is set to return - and it will kick off with a special weekend of music as part of the Cambridge Folk Festival At Home.
Why financial education for employees can be good for business
Financial stress can have a negative effect on the mental and physical health of your employees. The HR Dept finds out how financial education and well-being can play an important role in any workplace wellness strategy.
£3 million awarded to help tackle air pollution
UK Research and Innovation has awarded £3 million to support six research networks, including one at Cambridge, that will investigate solutions to air pollution.