Update on France's FDI screening procedure for International Investment
In late March 2020, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, urged EU members to protect their security and economic sovereignty in response to COVID-19 so that Europe can emerge from this crisis stronger than before.
Is it flu or coronavirus? Iceni Diagnostics’ device will tell you in 15 minutes
Iceni Diagnostics makes good progress on simple, point-of-care, yes/no test for viral infections.
Tympa System nominated for UX Design Awards 2020
TympaHealth and its partner Team Consulting have been nominated for the UX Design Awards 2020, for the innovative Tympa System, a world-first comprehensive hearing health assessment device. The awards are an international competition for outstanding user experience, organised by the International Design Centre Berlin and with a formidable previous winners list including the…
Paul Auton: his impact and legacy for Cambridge
Cambidge Network's Executive Director Claire Ruskin writes a moving tribute to Paul Auton, former chief executive of Cambridge Consultants, who has died at the age of 80.
Flylogix and Cambridge Consultants to send drones beyond the horizon
Cambridge Consultants is working with Flylogix to send satellite-controlled drones offshore, beyond visual line of sight, to gather data from offshore platforms. Using Iridium's satellite network will enable Flylogix to scale, operating from a central hub.
Flylogix and Cambridge Consultants send drones beyond the horizon
Cambridge Consultants is working with Flylogix to send satellite-controlled drones offshore, beyond visual line of sight, to gather data from offshore platforms. Using Iridium's satellite network will enable Flylogix to scale, operating from a central hub.
New £30m university for Peterborough is officially launched
Minister of State for Universities Michelle Donelan has announced Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) as the official higher education partner for a new employment-focused university in Peterborough, an initiative by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) in collaboration with Peterborough City Council (PCC).
Research England backs two initiatives to boost economic value realised from university research
Research England has awarded two grants, totalling £1.5 million, to support two programmes working to dramatically increase the economic value and social impacts derived from university research, both internationally and in the UK. The funds will be administered by the University of Cambridge.
Rapid genome sequencing and screening help hospital manage COVID-19 outbreaks
Cambridge researchers have shown how rapid genome sequencing of virus samples and enhanced testing of hospital staff can help to identify clusters of healthcare-associated COVID-19 infections.
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce launches inclusive new Championing Business programme for local business and global trade
The Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new community-wide business initiative to help foster individual and collective growth, and forge cohesive working partnerships and engagement within our local areas.
Pregnant women to be assigned lead named midwife
Pregnant women living in Cambridge University Hospital’s catchment area and registered with the Rosie are set to benefit from a new and improved care model which aims to make maternity services more personal
Lockdown work wins young scientists top awards
Two young scientists from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have won coveted prizes in specialist essay writing competitions.
Healx and Muscular Dystrophy UK join forces to find new treatments for rare muscle-wasting diseases
Healx, the AI-powered, patient-inspired technology company accelerating the discovery and development of rare disease treatments at scale, today announced its Rare Treatment Accelerator Programme (RTA) partnership with Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK).
Smart hearing health: a world first all-in-one assessment system
Team Consulting supported a start-up company, TympaHealth, in the design, development and commercialisation of the world's first all-in-one hearing health assessment system. The TympaHealth device is a portable smartphone-enabled otoscope with accompanying smartphone app. It allows trained staff to carry out a full ear examination and hearing test and to safely perform ear wax removal with…
IQGeo enhances Mapcom’s field mobility solution with new partnership
Today IQGeo announced a new commercial partnership with Mapcom Systems. Under the terms of this new partnership Mapcom will OEM the IQGeo field mobility software to be included as part of their M4® Solutions software suite for the telecom industry.
Global Inkjet Systems and SAKATA INX Group collaborate on inkjet projects worldwide
Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) and SAKATA INX Group (SAKATA INX CORP., INX International Ink Co., INX Digital EMEA) announce their plans to collaborate on industrial inkjet projects worldwide.
Apathy not depression helps to predict dementia
Apathy offers an important early warning sign of dementia in individuals with cerebrovascular disease, but depression does not, research led by the University suggests.
Study shows how our brains remain active during familiar, repetitive tasks
New research, based on earlier results in mice, suggests that our brains are never at rest, even when we are not learning anything about the world around us.
Connections - Science, Poetry and the Brain: eight scientists paired with eight poets
Connections, in partnership with AstraZeneca, is a unique project where science meets art and creative writing.
Cabinet changes as Council prioritises community and business recovery
Changes are being made to South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Cabinet to increase support and representation for communities and businesses as they recover from Coronavirus.
Eastern AHSN impact review: turning great ideas into positive health impact in 2019/20
Eastern Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) has published its latest impact review for the period April 2019 to 31 March 2020, highlighting how it turned great ideas into positive health impact last year, told largely in the words of the people its team worked with.
Getting warmer: Kleinwort Hambros Monthly House Views - July 2020
Kleinwort Hambros issues its monthly summary of the financial markets.
Taylor Wessing advises Brockhaus Capital Management AG on IPO on the Frankfurt stock exchange
The Frankfurt corporate and capital markets team from Taylor Wessing, led by Frankfurt partners Ulrich Reers and Lars-Gerrit Lüßmann, advised the technology group Brockhaus Capital Management AG (BCM) on its IPO on the Frankfurt stock exchange.
China-Britain relationship directly supports more than 100,000 British jobs
A report published today by Cambridge Econometrics for the China-Britain Business Council finds that trade, tourism and expenditure by Chinese students support over 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs in the UK.
Bango reports record revenue growth
Bango (AIM: BGO), the mobile commerce company, is pleased to provide an update on trading for the six months ended 30 June 2020 (1H 2020), ahead of announcing its Interim Results on 15 September 2020.