Tackling bullying and harassment in the workplace
In the latest survey into workplace bullying and harassment, more than half of those who had experienced bullying at work did not report it. Is the problem more widespread than suspected? The HR Dept helps you understand how to tackle this topic in your business.
MedTech business Inotec AMD secures £7m VC injection
Inotec AMD, a fast-growing medtech business that has developed a new device to heal complex chronic wounds, has secured £7m in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures.
CBI responds to details of new UK immigration system
The CBI has responded to the Government announcement setting out how the UK’s future immigration system will work.
Hewitsons’ HR Clubs invite new members
Law firm Hewitsons is inviting new members to join its free HR Clubs which provide HR professionals with a chance to network and keep abreast of current developments in personnel practice and employment law.
Redwood Bank offers new savings product on the Insignis Cash Platform
Redwood Bank has partnered with Insignis Cash Solutions and will offer savings deposit accounts to Insignis’ SME and charity clients through its Cash Platform.
XJTAG boundary scan delivers great ease-of-use
XJTAG 3.10 brings speed and simplicity to boundary scan testing.
Studio 24 is a finalist in the Better Society Awards
Studio 24 is delighted to be shortlisted in two categories for its work with the Cambridge Film Festival.
Cambridge leader in 3D holography crowned Best British Technology Pioneer
A deep tech software company with a base in Castle Park, Cambridge, has successfully fought off competition from hundreds of scaleups to be named Best British Technology Pioneer 2020.
New Economist Intelligence Unit report on global IoT market
The Economist Intelligence Unit has issued its latest report: "The IoT Business Index 2020: A Step Change in Adoption". Sponsored by Arm, this is one of the longest-running business studies into IoT, offering a rare global measure of IoT implementation.
ARU features strongly in nursing awards shortlist
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and three of its healthcare students have been named as finalists at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2020.
Stocks in Focus: Bankers Investment Trust
This week Alastair Macdougall of NW Brown Wealth Management looks at The Bankers Investment Trust. This Trust aims to provide investors with a globally diversified portfolio that will achieve capital growth in excess of the FTSE World Index, over the long-term, while providing annual dividend growth greater than inflation.
Six steps to quick innovation in engineering
Oliver Sowerby, Consultant Mechanical Engineer at Team Consulting, gives six steps to quick innovation in engineering to find a solution that saves both time and money.
Should I combine my pensions?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Cambridge based Martin-Redman Partners, talks through things to consider when deciding whether to combine several pension plans, or not.
Concirrus closes $20m in Series B led by Albion VC
Leading marine and automotive insurtech Concirrus has announced that it has closed a $20 million Series B funding round led by AlbionVC. The funding also includes participation from current investors IQ Capital, EOS Venture Partners and several angel investors.
The University of Cambridge launches its seventh Enterprise Fund, investing in companies that commercialise scientific and technological discoveries at the university
The University of Cambridge has launched its seventh Enterprise Fund, managed by university spinout fund manager Parkwalk in conjunction with Cambridge Enterprise, the University's Technology Transfer Office.
Cambridge Sustainable Tourism Conference takes precautionary measures against Coronavirus
The ‘Cambridge Sustainable Tourism Conference (CSTC) 2020’ returns on 26th February, after the enormous success of the 2019 conference. The organisers, Cambridge China Centre, have announced special precautionary measures in light of the outbreak of Coronavirus in China and elsewhere.
Cambridge Raman Imaging wins €140,000 EU Graphene Flagship funding
Frontier IP, a specialist in commercialising university intellectual property, announces that portfolio company Cambridge Raman Imaging Limited has been awarded €140,000 by the European Union's Graphene Flagship to accelerate development of its innovative graphene-enabled scanning Raman microscope.
Public urged to back trailblazing £100k Homes after website launches
People in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being urged to show their support for £100K Homes via a new website for the innovative scheme which makes one-bedroom properties available to buy for £100,000.
European breast cancer patients can now access more convenient and targeted treatment with new Magseed® marker indication
Endomag, the market leader for seed localisation in Europe, has received an extended indication for the long-term use of its Magseed® magnetic marker in any soft tissue.
Study into the dynamics of free-falling paper shapes could aid the design of bio-inspired robotics
Research into the trajectories of hundreds of free-falling paper shapes can help inform the design of bio-inspired robotics that mimic nature.
Gut bacteria’s interactions with immune system mapped
The first detailed cell atlas of the immune cells and gut bacteria within the human colon has been created by researchers. The study from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and collaborators revealed different immune niches, showing changes in the bacterial microbiome and immune cells throughout the colon.
What next for graphene?
Graphene has long been heralded as the wonder material, with much press around its discovery in 2004. It was going to be used to for everything – not least faster electronics and graphene touchscreens. So, is it living up to expectations?
Researchers at the Cambridge Science Festival reveal latest insights into the brain
Leading scientists at the forefront of neuroscience discuss the latest research into hallucinations, dementia, autism, OCD and eating disorders as part of a series of events examining the brain at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival.
Pure supports Eastern region’s businesses to prepare for potential IR35 changes
Pure, the professional recruitment company for the East of England, has worked with Birketts LLP and accountancy firm PEM to deliver a series of business breakfasts designed to help demystify the potentially imminent IR35 changes to ‘off-payroll’ workers in the private sector.
Digital showcase for Marshall Centre marks its apprenticeship scheme centenary
Cambridge-based web design and development agency, Onespacemedia, has launched a new website for Marshall Centre, part of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd, to showcase its training offering for apprenticeships, professionals and companies.