Legalesign provides witness e-signing to Cambridge Innovation Parks
Cambridge Innovation Parks Ltd has selected Legalesign’s e-signature for signing its high-value commercial property leases.
COVID-19: genetic network analysis provides ‘snapshot’ of pandemic origins
Study charts the “incipient supernova” of COVID-19 through genetic mutations as it spread from China and Asia to Australia, Europe and North America. Researchers say their methods could be used to help identify undocumented infection sources.
AstraZeneca is researching antibodies to target COVID-19
AstraZeneca is joining forces with government and academia with the aim of discovering novel coronavirus-neutralising antibodies.
Everyone should wear masks in COVID-19 crisis, say Cambridge researchers
Governments and health agencies should reconsider the current guidelines with regards to widespread mask use in the COVID-19 pandemic and recommend that masks be worn by everyone, argues a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Cambridge researchers develop new coronavirus test for frontline NHS workers
A new test for infection with SARS-CoV2 that inactivates the virus at the point of sampling, has been developed by a team of researchers at the Cambridge Institute for Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID). It is now being used to test and screen frontline NHS staff at a Cambridge hospital.
Make sure you don't miss out on free ‘school meals’
Hundreds of parents who have claimed Universal Credit in the past few weeks could be missing out on the free weekly supermarket voucher to help with the cost of meals for school aged children.
Stansted coronavirus testing centre to open for frontline NHS workers
A drive-in coronavirus testing centre is to open at London Stansted as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS workers.
International specialist appointed to Birketts’ Corporate Team
East Anglia’s leading legal powerhouse, Birketts, has appointed Mark Pinder as a Partner in its award-winning Corporate Team.
Couples with dementia are still Together in Sound
An important initiative to provide music therapy for those living with dementia is continuing despite the COVID-19 restrictions, with participants instead making music from the comfort of their own homes.
Commercial leases: lessons of lockdown
The economic shock to business caused by the coronavirus lockdown does call into consideration certain aspects of standard leases of commercial property that the industry has taken for granted for decades. Being impartial, could we consider the following? asks David Wells, Partner for Hewitsons Real Estate team.
Double promotion at Penningtons Manches Cooper
The Cambridge office of top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has made two promotions within its Real Estate team.
A guide to Virtual Classroom Training
If you are looking at digital learning and want to learn more about virtual classroom training, Optimus Learning Services has put together a short guide to help you.
How do we hold our AGM?
Companies are rightly concerned that the government’s Stay at Home policy may make the holding of the AGM very difficult. This is because most company articles will provide that only shareholders that are “present” can count towards quorum or can vote and in many cases to be “present” means you need to actually be at the same location as where the meeting is held.
Wonderful words
Want to make your key messages stand out, whether it's a presentation, piece of writing, or any kind of performance? Try a sprinkle of super-striking soundbites, writes Simon Hall...
#MakeItBlue returns with a new ‘Storey’ to tell
Following on from the positivity of last week’s illumination of King’s College, Cambridge, which showed solidarity for all key workers during this unprecedented time, the team of local event companies (The Crane Event, Pink Lamp and JMPS) have once again lit up one of the city’s iconic buildings to show their continued support of the selfless individuals holding our country together.
cofinitive shortlisted in leading industry awards
cofinitive is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted among the world’s elite PR agencies in the upcoming CIPR Excellence 2020 Awards.
Cambridge charity CBM launches coronavirus emergency appeal
Overseas disability charity CBM, based in Cambridge, is launching an emergency appeal to protect the most vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis.
Government webinar on how to tackle event postponement
A 45-minute webinar on how businesses can maintain relationships, generate new business and ensure visibility in the face of cancelled conferences, exhibitions and trade shows is taking place this Thursday (April 16) from 10.30am.
Mayor sets up Covid-19 ‘think-tank’ for Cambridgeshire business resilience
Meeting for the first time today, a new Covid-19 leadership group set up by Mayor James Palmer laid out a hard-hitting agenda to help the region keep its businesses going until the current emergency is passed.
Could you help Cambridge NHS by making PPE (Personal and Protective Equipment) and other equipment?
In response to COVID-19, Cambridge NHS wants to ensure that it has extra supplies of PPE and other equipment for its hospitals and primary care providers, in case these are needed.
Chambers of Commerce issue Coronavirus Business Impacts Tracker
The British Chambers of Commerce Coronavirus Business Impacts Tracker (CBIT) is the UK's largest independent business survey tracking economic conditions on a weekly basis.
Storywriting, socialising and upskilling to help stay sane in the coronavirus crisis
If you want to learn how to write a book, a tale of these troubled times, or your life story, as well as socialise and safeguard your sanity in the coronavirus crisis, a new series of free webinars can help.
City council issues support for business
Cambridge City Council has begun issuing the grants provided for smaller businesses within the expanded retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.
Coronavirus: Businesses urged to join protective equipment ‘battle’
The CBI has urged businesses in region to join the ‘battle’ to produce protective equipment for the NHS and front-line workers. The organisation have organised a webinar for companies and CBI Regional Director Richard Tunnicliffe has urged all those interested to sign up.
Upcoming webinars focus on topical issues to help your business
Whatever the stage and state of your business, Cambridge Network is aiming to help you navigate the maze of issues that are having an impact – from immigration to account management, employee benefits to managing and leading change. Its series of free webinars, continuing throughout this month, tackle all these subjects, with experts from Network member companies offering useful information and…