Avacta provides update on clinical validation of Adeptrix COVID-19 diagnostic test
Avacta is to begin clinical validation of high throughput COVID-19 laboratory test in collaboration with the UK government CONDOR programme.
Jesus Green outdoor pool to reopen on 25 July
Cambridge's popular outdoor pool at Jesus Green will be reopened on Saturday 25 July by Cllr Russ McPherson, Mayor of Cambridge.
Time for research into corporate wrongdoing, says study
Management research can prove its relevance by investigating corporate corruption during an economic downturn, says a new study co-authored by Professor Shaz Ansari of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Nature’s epidural: Genetic variant may explain why some women don’t need pain relief during childbirth
Women who do not need pain relief during childbirth may be carriers of a key genetic variant that acts a natural epidural, say scientists at the University of Cambridge.
Health Enterprise East calls on regional businesses to support the NHS with Innovate Now R&D fundraising effort
Health Enterprise East (HEE), the leading NHS innovation hub, is calling on regional businesses to donate to Innovate Now, a new fundraising initiative that supports the NHS, paving the way for a safe and swift return to routine services as the initial acute phase of the COVID-19 crisis subsides.
Report highlights inclusivity and diversity challenges in business innovation
A new report published by Innovate UK outlines barriers, challenges, opportunities and support needs for minority ethnic groups and disabled people to participate in business innovation.
Qkine announces key appointments to strengthen leadership team in preparation for scaling commercial operations internationally
Rob Nixon joins Qkine as Head of Commercial and Dr Cassie Doherty is appointed to the board strengthening the company’s leadership team in preparation for scaling commercial operations internationally.
HMRC clarifies that furlough pay can be used for Contractual and Statutory Notice Pay
Following a series of requests to HMRC to clarify the position on notice periods, the government guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has once again been updated.
Local rail partnership officially recognised for supporting railway’s neighbours
A community rail partnership which encourages schools and businesses along the railway line in Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton to take the train and make the most of the local area has been recognised nationally for its work.
ZEAB Therapeutic engages Cresset Discovery Services to progress treatment for colorectal cancer
Cresset Discovery Services, a CRO for early phase discovery, has used computational tools to work with ZEAB Therapeutic, a company developing treatments for colorectal cancer, to design models for treatment of this serious disease.
Navigating your way out of lockdown
Carl Mifflin, Partner and Head of Restructuring and Insolvency at Howes Percival, considers the challenges facing businesses as we emerge from lockdown.
US2U Consulting launches a fresh approach to managing diversity and inclusion
Following the killing of George Floyd, US2U Consulting has adpated its previous versions of Managing Diversity to include the latest agenda, specifically enabling inclusion of people from BAME communities.
Unique mobile paint unit makes a clean sweep
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has commissioned the UK’s first intelligent mobile clean air unit that reduces paint emissions to less than half the Government’s legal limits.
Birketts assists M7 with multi-million pound regional office assets acquisition
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised M7 Real Estate (M7), the pan-European investor and asset manager, on the acquisition of a portfolio of office buildings across several major UK cities.
Charity launches virtual balloon race across the Sahara Desert
Join East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) Saturday 8th August for a virtual balloon race across the Sahara Desert, hosted by Ecoracing.
Could you take on an extra person?
Can you give someone a chance of a job? If you are one of the luckier companies still doing OK through C-19, would you consider giving one or more people a job even if you might not in normal times?
Cambridge Enterprise leads strategic funding round for Bond180
Bond180, a provider of technology solutions for primary fixed income markets, has announced completion of a strategic funding round. The round involved follow-on investment from Cambridge Enterprise, joined by technology partners, strategic angels, and venture investors.
Synaptics to acquire DisplayLink, extending video interface market leadership
Synaptics Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire DisplayLink Corp., the Cambridge-based leader in high-performance video compression technology, for $305 million in an all-cash transaction.
Oxford trial funded by UKRI offers new hope for a COVID vaccine
Early stage human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine have found it produces strong immune response and shows no early safety concerns, according to results published in The Lancet.
DeepMind supports further scholarships for Cambridge students from backgrounds under-represented in Computer Science
New gift builds on the success of first cohort of DeepMind Cambridge scholars.
Scientists supercharge shellfish to tackle vitamin deficiency in humans
Cambridge scientists have developed a new way to fortify shellfish to tackle human nutrient deficiencies which cause severe health problems across the world. The team is now working with major seafood manufacturers to further test their microencapsulation technology, or “Vitamin Bullets”.
Unparalleled inventory of the human gut ecosystem
An international team of scientists has collated all known bacterial genomes from the human gut microbiome into a single large database, allowing researchers to explore the links between bacterial genes and proteins, and their effects on human health.
Cambridge Index jumps 4.0%
The Cambridge Index advanced 883.81 points or 4.0% to close at 22803.9, as eight of the top ten Index heavy weights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Council supports South Cambs sports venues and independent pubs in post-lockdown recovery
Community-led sports centres and independent pubs in South Cambridgeshire are eligible for £10,000 in non-repayable grants from the District Council, to help them and their local communities recover from lockdown.
New tech event series to help regional businesses drive digital transformation
CW (Cambridge Wireless) and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) launch a new series of events introducing 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Twin technologies to business leaders in the region.