UK and US firms ‘lag’ in race to commercialise COVID-19 diagnostic tests
The diagnostic industry in countries such as Germany, South Korea and China lead the pack on getting coronavirus tests ready for market. Researchers warn that lax EU regulations could see it become a “dumping ground” for bad tests.
Almost a quarter of adults living under lockdown in the UK have experienced loneliness
One in four adults (24 per cent) in the UK have felt lonely because of coronavirus, according to a longitudinal study that is tracking mental health across the pandemic.
Networks launched to identify solutions to global challenges
Twenty networks will bring together UK researchers with collaborators from across the developing world to tackle global challenges.
Birketts’ Shaping Excellence Team launches remote training offering
Top 100 law firm Birketts is proud to announce that its Shaping Excellence Team is now able to deliver its full suite of training courses remotely, ensuring full flexibility for companies affected by the pandemic and furloughed employees alike.
Tips to manage employees' mental health during lockdown
Employees cannot do work during furlough, but you can still check-in on their wellbeing. Get your wellness action plan in place for Stress Awareness Month with The HR Dept's top tips on managing mental health during a crisis.
Run secure online exams with remote proctoring
How to proctor remote exams is a dilemma that many are considering for the first time amid the Coronavirus pandemic. As institutions implement plans to move exams online, thoughts naturally turn to how to maintain assessment security and integrity in these extraordinary circumstances. This is where remote proctoring services can help.
EACH receives another £4.4k in memory of 15-year-old Sammy
Another £4,480 has been given to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in memory of Samantha Desborough.
Horizon Discovery CHOSOURCE™ platform supports development of immunotherapy for autoimmune diseases
Batavia Biosciences and Immutep use Horizon’s GS knockout CHO K1 cell line expression system to generate high yielding cell line for LAG-3 immunotherapy.
Connecting healthcare and manufacturing: The challenges of COVID-19
Tim Minshall, Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation & Head of the University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing, discusses the challenges of matching the offers of support from the manufacturing community to respond to the COVID-19 crisis with the dynamic and uncertain needs of the healthcare system.
Early data shows limited deterioration in UK labour market in March – EY ITEM Club comments
Data from HMRC and ONS indicate that the UK labour market took a modest hit in March as economic activity became increasingly affected by coronavirus. Indeed, the reported deterioration was markedly less than expected, given the reports of many workers signing on to receive benefits. Howard Archer, chief economic advisor to the EY ITEM Club, comments.
City Council issues Coronavirus Business Advice and Support Update
Cambridge City Council has just issued its latest newsletter, detailing advice and support for businesses during the coronavirus crisis.
Anglian Water honoured with Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development for the second time
Anglian Water is celebrating receiving a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development – the UK’s highest accolade to celebrate business success – for a second time.
Avacta - Cytiva partnership generates reagents for COVID-19 antigen rapid test
Avacta successfully generates several highly specific Affimer reagents for COVID-19 antigen rapid test ahead of schedule as part of Cytiva partnership.
EMBL-EBI launches COVID-19 Data Portal
The European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and partners launch the COVID-19 Data Portal to help scientists, public health and healthcare professionals tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
PA Consulting supports production of life-saving new ventilators for NHS
On 16 April 2020, the Cabinet Office confirmed that the first newly-adapted ventilator design from the government’s Ventilator Challenge had received regulatory approval and the first batch of devices have already been dispatched to NHS hospitals to support coronavirus patients.
Women bear brunt of coronavirus economic shutdown in UK and US
New data shows women and people who did not go to university are more likely to have lost work and earnings since mid-March.
COVID-19 severity associated with increased levels of air pollution in England, preliminary study finds
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have found an association between living in an area of England with high levels of air pollution and the severity of COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Birketts to merge with leading London-based boutique insurance law firm
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has announced that it is set to join forces with leading London-based boutique insurance law firm EC3 Legal on 30 April.
Fancy having your name used as a character in the next Jeffrey Archer novel?
Your name in a novel is just one of the top lots being offered as part of an online charity auction being hosted by Cheffins Fine Art Auctioneers.
ARU donates PPE to Cambridgeshire care homes
Anglia Ruskin University provides gloves, aprons and hand sanitiser to ExcelCare.
Be the L&D lighthouse
It's been a challenging few weeks for all of us for many different reasons: concern for loved ones, isolation from people and unimaginable changes to the way we are living in a very short space of time.
eg technology supports Health Enterprise East innovation voucher competition
eg technology is partnering with Health Enterprise East by supporting its latest Innovation Voucher Competition.
Helpline offers emotional support to all in the workplace
Cambridgeshire Workplace Chaplaincy (CWC) has recognised the need for a helpline - to listen and comfort, for those who are finding life difficult at the moment. Its multifaith chaplains are a diverse group who are happy to provide support regardless of whether you’re spiritual or religious.
Cambridge Judge collaborators help in COVID-19 pandemic
Cambridge Judge Business School wants to extend its most gracious thanks to its existing collaborators, with whom it has an existing deep relationship – Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS), China Medical System (CMS), and current Cambridge MBA student Nancy Zhang (MBA 2019) and Richard Liu Qiangdong, together with their company JD.com – for their generous donation of medical supplies to…
Cambridge Healthcare Research Ltd wins prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise 2020
Cambridge Healthcare Research (CHR) has been recognised as a top UK performer in International Trade.