A fishy issue - Borwick Development Solutions v Clear Water Fisheries
In May 2020, in the case of Borwick Development Solutions Ltd v Clear Water Fisheries Ltd, the Court of Appeal considered whether the sale of a commercial fishery included the fish being farmed in the lakes at the time of sale, and whether the seller continued to enjoy any rights to the fish after the sale had completed. Patricia Kempson of Hewitsons outlines the case.
Scaffolders provide essential work for NHS during lockdown
Royston Scaffolding has provided essential work for the NHS during the lockdown, highlighting that work is still possible despite taking longer.
First volunteer receives new COVID-19 vaccine today
The first healthy volunteer has now received a new coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers led by Professor Robin Shattock at Imperial College London.
Website traffic: A quick guide to the key numbers
Sookio's Digital Strategist, Clark Chapman, breaks down the website traffic metrics you need to know if you want a busier site and happier customers.
Treasury must act to support jobs and investment – IoD
The Institute of Directors is calling on the Government to use its upcoming Economic Statement to ‘pump-prime’ the economy and support employment.
New ways of working: Virtual meetings package from Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre
The Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre in Hinxton has teamed up with its embedded audiovisual supplier, Venue Audio Visual, to deliver a unique virtual conference and meeting platform, designed with its clients’ needs in mind.
Murray Edwards wins gold Green Impact Award for second consecutive year
A Cambridge College is celebrating winning a Gold Award for the second year running in recognition of its outstanding performance in reducing impact on the environment.
Bamboo Systems™ launches next generation server
Bamboo Systems, a provider of transformative Arm®-based servers, today announced the availability of its newest systems, the B1000N Series, based on a revolutionary new system architecture, Bamboo PANDA™.
Looking for talent? Take part in Cambridge Network's next Virtual Jobs Fair
Although the pandemic has caused upheaval for many organisations, employers in and around Cambridge are still recruiting. Participating in Cambridge Network's Virtual Jobs Fair next month will help to keep your company in the public eye, even if you are not actively looking for talent right now.
Medovate announces patent grant for innovative HME device
Medical device company Medovate Ltd, a manufacturer of innovative medical technologies created from within the NHS, has announced achieving successful grant of a UK patent for its HUMIDICARE® technology.
EMBL survey studies effects of COVID-19 pandemic on life scientists
Reserchers have performed a survey of their fellow life scientists in Germany, Spain, the UK, Italy, France, Canada, Turkey, and the USA to learn how the current crisis, with partial or complete institutional shutdowns, is affecting their work.
Illumina Accelerator welcomes first global cohort of genomics startups
Illumina, Inc. has selected seven early-stage companies to join the first global cohort of Illumina Accelerator, the company creation engine focused on partnering with entrepreneurs to build breakthrough genomics startups. Three companies comprise the inaugural funding cycle of Illumina Accelerator Cambridge, UK, and four companies will join as part of the 11th funding cycle in the San Francisco…
Arm technology powers the world’s fastest supercomputer
The Fugaku supercomputer, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu and based on Arm® technology, is No.1 on the TOP500 list.
Stigma of broken family relationships compounded by lockdown
Lockdown restrictions have not brought estranged family members closer together, and recent focus on the importance of family support has made dealing with the pandemic even more difficult for those with challenging family situations, a new study has found.
Blood test to monitor cancer up to ten times more sensitive than current methods
A new method of analysing cancer patients’ blood for evidence of the disease could be up to ten times more sensitive than previous methods according to new research led by the University of Cambridge.
Covid-19 screening in IVF clinics: safety is the priority
Inconsistencies in guidance for IVF clinics cause confusion, says Bourn Hall’s Medical Director.
Cambridge Index climbs 4.4%
The Cambridge Index advanced 985.3 points or 4.4% to close at 23359.7, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Pivot – the most overused word of the past 13 weeks?
Jane Kroese, Senior Account Director at KISS, writes: "I’ve lost count of the amount of times the word ‘pivot’ has been used in Zoom and Teams meetings over the past 13 weeks! It’s very clear from what we’ve all recently experienced that many businesses and organisations across the globe have had to swiftly change their plans and ‘pivot’."
Combined Authority to deliver another 296 affordable homes for Fenland, Peterborough and Huntingdon
The Mayoral Combined Authority has today revealed it will be providing 296 additional affordable homes across Fenland, Peterborough and Huntingdon, taking the Authority over three quarters of the way towards delivering on its promise to build 2,000 new affordable homes by 2022.
Tackling COVID-19: Professor Ravi Gupta
“This virus is probably going to be circulating for years - it will take a long time to sort out.” In a building that has been largely empty for the past three months, Ravi Gupta has been working non-stop alongside other virus experts.
Cambridge launches fast-turnaround experimental drug trial to treat Covid-19
Two new treatments which tackle novel aspects of Covid-19 infection are to be tested in an innovative trial which will respond quickly to results from small numbers of patients.
First aid and mental health first aid courses available online via Zoom
A blended learning element is now being offered for first aid training, saving you both time and money with the convenience of being at home or in your office. Blended learning is now an accepted means by which workplace first aid training can be delivered.
$80 million for Contentful: Taylor Wessing advises General Catalyst in Contentful’s Series E financing round
The Berlin and San Francisco based software start-up Contentful has raised new capital. In a new round of financing, the company generated more than 80 million dollars. International law firm Taylor Wessing advised General Catalyst as well as further Series E investors led by Berlin partner Norman Röchert. The new round brings Contentful’s total funding to $158 million to date.
Government launches ‘Bounce back’ plan for agriculture, food and drink industry
A ‘bounce back’ plan of trade measures for the agriculture, food and drink industry has been announced today to help support businesses that have been impacted by coronavirus.
Tame your computer - smile, wink and choose an emoji
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 describes how to open the emoji panel using your keyboard (Windows 10).