Chippers’ marathon effort raises hundreds of pounds for EACH
George Chipperfield, aged 11, a pupil at Ely College and Captain of Ely City Crusaders U12 football team, has run a marathon in seven days for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), raising £320.
Qkine secures £1.5M Series A funding from leading life science investors
Qkine today announced the successful closure of a £1.5M Series A investment round to accelerate the global scale-up of its commercial operations and make key hires to its leadership team.
Land’s End to John O’Groats and back for Cambridge’s specialist employee benefits consultancy
The Employee Benefits team at EBCam Ltd, has set themselves the challenge of walking from Land’s End to John O’Groats…and back again to raise money for two local charities, Cambridge City Foodbank and Suffolk Mind.
Babel Cultural Newsletter: Colombia
Each month Babel offers free briefings and expert advice for working with different cultures to its clients, learners and friends in the industry. This month the focus is on the Republic of Colombia.
Communicating your way out of lockdown
As we come out of lockdown, your business will need new digital and media relations strategies to reach your target audiences. Join Cambridge Network tomorrow (Tuesday 9 June, 2pm) for a webinar focused on effective communication in the post-lockdown world.
Onespacemedia designs logo and digital showcase for Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy
Cambridge web design and digital marketing agency Onespacemedia has created a new website for Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy (CIIP) to showcase their research, services and network.
Bidwells forecasts huge increase in demand for workspace in Oxford-Cambridge Arc as cluster leads UK’s fight against Covid-19
New Bidwells research has revealed that up to 20 million sq ft of new lab and office space will be required in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc within the next two decades to keep pace with soaring demand, twice the volume of the previous 20 years.
How advancements in plant science are helping to mitigate the impact of climate change
While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on public health and the economy, an unexpected side effect has been the positive impact that worldwide lockdown is having on the environment.
Chairman’s innovative fundraising helps charities at ‘challenging time’
A Council Chairman has found creative ways to fundraise – even in lockdown – and donate more than £4,000 to charities supporting South Cambridgeshire communities.
Working in changing times requires positive action
The current pandemic has meant we have all had to adjust to huge changes in our day-to-day lifestyle. For some people change is invigorating, for some scary, for some bewildering.
Engineering students’ social impact recognised by the Vice-Chancellor
Students from the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering are among the winners of the Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Awards 2020. One prize went to a group of Masters students for their efforts in supporting Addenbrooke’s Hospital during the current COVID-19 pandemic, and the other prize was awarded to a student for his commitment to and involvement in sustainability projects.
Charity launches a new app offering legal and money advice
Foothold, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Benevolent Fund, has launched its own app, offering up-to-date legal and financial advice.
Is your employee experience (EX) preventing you from securing your next candidate?
It’s the time of year when there’s a spike in people applying for new jobs. But is your organisation’s employee experience (EX) preventing you from making the most of this opportunity?
CHR for Nature launch
Earlier this year, CHR launched its Corporate Social Responsibility framework with the goal of empowering individuals and society through four fundamental pillars: Health, Education, Environment, and Equality.
London Stansted donates £50,000 to local charities during COVID-19 outbreak
Charities offering a range of support to local residents through the Covid-19 pandemic, including mental health, domestic abuse and tackling social isolation are to benefit from a £50,000 donation by London Stansted Airport.
Agri-TechE announces winner of GROW agri-tech business plan competition
Following an exciting final, the winner of Agri-TechE’s GROW business plan competition has been announced as SilviBio, which is developing a ‘survival capsule’ that will improve the survival of tree seedlings by 40 per cent in drought conditions.
Webinar explores workplace interior design
How the workplace has changed over the years, what we need to do to keep our workplaces safe and what the workplace of the future will look like - these are all topics raised and examined during a topical and fascinating webinar hosted by the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry.
Call for mental health research to tackle effects of COVID-19
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is joining the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to boost its support for research investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, by seeking to fund new research on the topic and offering priority delivery support for mental health research.
Coronavirus regional testing site to open in Cambridge
A drive-through coronavirus testing facility is to open at the Milton Park & Ride in Cambridge, as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing.
Apply now for £5,000 to £20,000 to fund projects supporting children and young people
Local councils are urging community groups to apply now for up to £20,000 to fund projects supporting children and young people’s wellbeing and access to education.
Harnessing AI in the fight against COVID-19
AI assisted COVID-19 diagnostic and prognostic tool could improve resource allocation and patient outcomes.
Tackling COVID-19: Dr Sarah Caddy
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, Sarah Caddy was conducting research on a number of different viruses. “I was looking at how antibodies can neutralise rotavirus and influenza, to help develop better vaccine candidates,” she says, “so it wasn’t a huge leap to extend my research to include coronavirus.”
BroadbandUK first to launch property-specific Broadband Providers comparison service
BroadbandUK has collaborated with the UK’s telecoms industry regulator Ofcom, largest infrastructure provider Openreach and major communication providers to launch the industry's first address-level broadband comparison website.
Avoid crowded outdoor spaces and take your litter home
South Cambridgeshire residents are being urged to ensure they follow social distancing rules when meeting friends outdoors – and take their litter home.
Illustrator discusses award-winning book
Illustrator and Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) graduate Kate Milner will discuss her award-winning picture book, My Name Is Not Refugee, during a free online talk as ARU marks Refugee Week (15-21 June).