Urgent clarity needed for furloughed directors – IoD
The IoD has called for urgent clarification on what activities directors can carry out while furloughed, following conflicting government advice.
AstraZeneca initiates clinical trial with Calquence against COVID-19
AstraZeneca will initiate a randomised, global clinical trial to assess the potential of Calquence (acalabrutinib), a blood cancer drug, in the treatment of the exaggerated immune response (cytokine storm) associated with COVID-19 infection in severely ill patients.
Commercial landlords - handling unpaid rent
With the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic disrupting the economy, the likelihood of commercial tenants defaulting on their rent payments is growing. However, when a tenant says they are unable to pay their rent, what options do commercial landlords have available? Rachel Sims of Hewitsons discusses the issues.
Three things visitor attractions should focus on during the Covid-19 pandemic
The attractions and tourism sector has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Kelly Molson, co-founder at Rubber Cheese, looks at the three things visitor attractions can be focusing on while currently closed.
Arm enables global IoT proliferation through Pelion IoT platform ecosystem expansion
The Arm Pelion IoT platform is providing the foundational IoT services that enable its smart meter and utility partners to securely deploy, connect and manage their next-generation advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Arm has announced a new strategic partnership with Hexing, which is leveraging Pelion Device Management and WI-SUN compliant connectivity to lower the operating costs for large…
Study identifies 275 ways to reduce spread of coronavirus following lockdown
Phased re-opening of schools, businesses and open spaces should be considered alongside a range of practical ways to keep people physically apart, say the authors of a new study on how lockdown can be eased without a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
Gates Cambridge Class of 2020
This year's cohort of Gates Cambridge Scholars includes 77 Scholars from 30 countries, who will undertake postgraduate studies at the University of Cambridge.
Economic activity has halved during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown, study suggests
Almost one and a half billion spending transactions reveal “real time” reactions of consumers in a major western economy during the nation’s peak pandemic period.
Four key areas of HR that will help your business during lockdown
Lockdown restrictions are still in place due to #coronavirus. What does this mean for your people management?
UltraSoC and Agile Analog collaborate to detect physical cyber attacks
UltraSoC and Agile Analog have announced a collaboration that aims to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive hardware-based cybersecurity infrastructure by combining UltraSoC’s embedded on-chip analytics with Agile Analog’s advanced on-chip analog monitoring IP. The combination will enable the detection and prevention of ‘analog interference’ cyber attacks that circumvent traditional security…
Experience matters for immune cells - discovery of T cells response spectrum could help understand immune diseases
The discovery that immune T cells have a spectrum of responsiveness could shed light on how our immune system responds to infections and cancer, and what goes wrong in immune diseases. Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Open Targets, Biogen, GSK and their collaborators found that T cells responded very differently to immune signals the more 'training' they had been exposed to, rather…
Support plan boosts confidence of military spouses
A support programme that aims to boost retention in the Armed Forces has received a positive research evaluation from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), with military personnel reporting increased confidence in their employment prospects and increased goodwill towards the Armed Forces.
Tame your computer - answer the age-old question
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 calculate a person's age (Microsoft Excel).
Kate Grimley Evans appointed as a Tribunal member
Kate Grimley Evans has recently been appointed as a Tribunal member.
Continuity of supply from New England Biolabs (UK) Ltd during COVID-19 outbreak
New England Biolabs' manufacturing and distribution teams continue to be fully operational. They are working closely with suppliers and distribution partners to ensure uninterrupted access to products and technical support.
Meet Cambridge venues give back to the community
Meet Cambridge, the only official, free venue-finding service for spaces at the University of Cambridge, its Colleges, hotels and other unique properties in and around the city, is applauding the efforts of its member venues who are providing support to the community during the current Coronavirus crisis.
Switching on a key cancer gene could provide first curative treatment for heart disease
Researchers trying to turn off a gene that allows cancers to spread have made a surprising U-turn. By making the gene overactive and functional in the hearts of mice, they have triggered heart cell regeneration.
Take part in a research study on 'Entrepreneurial Pivoting'
London South Bank University (LSBU) invites people working in tech startups to take part in a research study. It aims to understand how to improve the survivability of tech startups and how they can remain competitive through harnessing the latest technologies.
Healx partners with Children’s Tumor Foundation to progress neurofibromatosis treatments; recruits patient advocate to lead collaborative drug discovery efforts
Healx, the AI-powered and patient-inspired tech company specialising in accelerating the discovery and development of rare disease treatments, today announced a partnership with US and Europe-based patient group Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) to progress new AI-derived therapies for neurofibromatosis (NF).
A novel coronavirus [COVID-19] vaccine - assessing future global demand
This month VacZine Analytics, a UK-based strategic research publisher exclusively focused on vaccines and infectious diseases, releases a brand-new global demand analysis for novel coronavirus [COVID-19] vaccines.
Instructions for signing your conveyancing documents
The residential property market continues to adapt to the restrictions being placed on us all as part of the battle against COVID-19. Simon Cooper of Hewitsons explains.
Virtual Jobs Fair helps employers looking to the future
Cambridge Network's popular series of recruitment events continues next month with an online Jobs Fair on 14th May.
Horizon Discovery offers CHOSOURCE™ platform for COVID-19-related therapeutics and diagnostics
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in the application of gene editing and gene modulation for cell line engineering, today announced special commercial licensing terms to facilitate rapid access to its cGMP-compliant CHOSOURCE™ platform for the development or production of therapeutic proteins, diagnostic assay components or vaccines relating to COVID-19.
Tech will hold us together while apart
Lamour Nash, Account Executive at KISS writes: I don’t know about you, but the word ‘quarantine’ immediately throws me back to a scene in Pixar’s “Monsters Inc.” in which a contaminated employee is put into quarantine as a “23-19” has occurred. Given the current situation we’re all faced with, how are people coping with the anxiety that remote working and isolation bring?
Cambridge Index surges 12%
The Cambridge Index jumped 2273 points or 12% to close at 21272.3, as nine of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.