Government grant for cyber security startup ThinkCyber
The ThinkCyber startup co-founded by Cambridge Judge Business School alumnus Tim Ward (PGDE 2016) was awarded a Fast Start UK business disruption grant to further develop its security awareness software Redflags.
Virtual PlayDaze programme brings free online activities for children and families this summer
Children and families can take part in an exciting online programme of free activities this summer.
EACH reopens another 18 shops across Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is to reopen a further 18 shops, with those that unlocked doors on Monday 6 July recording buoyant first day sales.
Mixed early progress highlights need for sustained support for pupils with English as an additional language
Newly-arrived pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) often make ‘mixed’ linguistic and academic progress during their first years in British schools, which need a proper framework to give them sustained support, a study suggests.
East of England sees four-fold year-on-year increase in profit warnings in H1 2020
The number of profit warnings issued by East of England listed businesses in the first half of 2020 (H1 2020) increased four-fold year-on-year, with 75% citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to EY’s latest Profit Warnings report.
The benefits of NOT having a 3D printer
With 3D printers now available in the high street for as little as £150 you might think that all designers would have one in their office. Correct?
Taylor Wessing expert writes on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for Personnel Today
Recent furlough fraud arrests have motivated HR professionals to ensure that their use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme stays above board, and that there are no errors and poor record-keeping which could lead to investigation by HMRC.
Message from Ting Zhang on UK-China business relations
As someone who has worked passionately at the forefront of UK-China international business, trade and investment for the last 25-plus years, I have been deeply upset by the seemingly overnight deterioration in UK-China relations following the UK’s decision to ban Huawei’s 5G equipment.
Feeling exhausted? Here’s why….
It is worth considering why people are constantly saying that they feel extremely tired despite oftentimes not leaving their homes.
DORIS Group, AVEVA and Schneider Electric join forces to address challenges for upstream oil & gas sector
DORIS Group, global Engineering and Project Management company in the energy industry, Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, and AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, have agreed to develop a strategic partnership to deliver Digital Twin technology for the upstream oil and gas markets. These new solutions will…
Ravelin secures Series C funding to continue stellar growth in new markets
Fraud detection company Ravelin has announced the successful raise of £16.4M ($20M) in new funding. Ravelin has pioneered the use of machine learning and graph network technologies to help online businesses accept more payments with confidence.
New details about points-based immigration system published
The government has set out further details on the UK’s points-based immigration system. These new arrangements will take effect from 1 January 2021, once freedom of movement with the European Union (EU) has ended.
Tackling COVID-19: Professor Gordon Dougan
“In many parts of the world people still live with the daily threat of diseases like cholera, typhoid, and malaria. In reality COVID is just another infection,” says Professor Gordon Dougan.
TOffeeAM raises £1 million in seed funding to expand innovative team
TOffeeAM, an Imperial College spin-out that optimises product designs for Additive Manufacturing (AM) – also known as 3D printing, has raised £1 million in seed funding.
Marshall signs exclusive partnership with QinetiQ for C-130 armour
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (Marshall ADG) signed an exclusive agreement with QinetiQ to market, sell and install the latest generation of lightweight armour (LAST Armor® LWA) for the C-130 Hercules.
Deloitte Life Sciences Catalyst launches in Cambridge
Deloitte has launched the Life Sciences Catalyst in Cambridge, a collaborative platform enabling organisations in the biotech, medtech, pharmaceutical and technology sectors, as well as prospective investors, to come together to tackle the biggest challenges facing their industries.
Medovate supports winners of NHS innovation competition
Medovate, the innovative medical device manufacturer based in Cambridge, is supporting two winning entries from the latest Health Enterprise East Innovation Voucher Competition.
The impact of coronavirus on real estate in Germany and the UK
Slowly but surely, COVID-19 is changing the shape of the real estate sector across Europe. As transactions incorporate terms made necessary by the immediate crisis, we are on the cusp of seeing risks rebalanced for the longer term. Underlying the shift are two fundamentals, both present to at least some degree in real estate transactions across Germany and the UK.
Glenn Athey joins Cambridge Econometrics
Glenn Athey joins Cambridge Econometrics in July as Principal Consultant, responsible for business development and project delivery for the company’s Regions, Cities & Local Areas work stream. He will be based at the Group’s headquarters in Cambridge, UK.
Improving compliance with foot brace for children with clubfoot in low-income countries
MiracleFeet is a charity organisation that supports treatment for children born with clubfoot in low to middle income countries. They came to Team Consulting in search of a way to improve patient compliance of the low-cost foot brace used in the treatment of clubfoot.
Cambridge Filmworks: Window onto a new world
Cambridge Filmworks is working closely with clients to bring their windows to the world alive. Cambridge FIlmworks Contactless Productions uses remote filming, animations, live streaming and TV quality programming to enable companies to communicate, stay connected and reach new audiences across the world.
Why now is a great time to recruit
With the candidate market becoming more fluid daily with active job seekers, now is a great time to get ahead of the crowd and recruit your business critical roles, securing the best talent in the marketplace ahead of the competition when this blows over (which it will – blow over!)
New England Biolabs’ rapid colorimetric LAMP assay kit enables visual detection of novel coronavirus in 30 minutes
New England Biolabs® (NEB®) has announced the launch of the SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Colorimetric LAMP Assay Kit, a Research Use Only (RUO) product that can be used for the detection of novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 RNA. The kit serves as a simple alternative to RT-qPCR and enables visual detection of amplification of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid in just 30 minutes.
Paul Auton remembered
Eric Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Consultants, remembers one of his predecessors, Paul Auton, who has died aged 80.
Taylor Wessing advises Optimum Group on the acquisition of FlexoPrint Group from Capidea
The Optimum Group, a leading European player in the field of labels and flexible packaging solutions, has acquired the FlexoPrint Group from Danish private equity fund Capidea and all other shareholders. The international law firm Taylor Wessing, led by Munich-based partner Philip Cavaillès, advised Optimum Group on all German related aspects of the transaction.