What threatens democracy and what might be done to revive it?
Following the successful recent launch of the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Future of Democracy at the Bennett Institute, there will be a follow-up event, with Michael Ignatieff talking on the future of democracy, on Wednesday 12 February.
One million and counting – Ely’s ‘Cathedral of books’ hits landmark figure
A children’s book by Girton College graduate Sandi Toksvig is the one millionth book to take its place in Cambridge University Library’s Ely storage facility, 18 months after ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ (written by fellow Cambridge alumnus Douglas Adams) became the first book to be placed in the facility.
Simple ways to improve your Google Ads conversion rate
Are you currently looking at your Google Ads campaign, wondering how to squeeze more out of it?
Controlled Environment Agriculture: scale-up or keep niche?
Indoor farming is expanding at an astounding rate - and with the urban population alone set to soar by almost a third in the next 30 years, viable scale-up is the next big challenge facing the industry. Agri-TechE is bringing together international experts and industry leaders to discuss the progress and pitfalls of Controlled Environment Agriculture at an all-day event at The John…
The Cambridge Phenomenon – your help needed
Cambridge Network companies are encouraged to participate in new research which aims to assess how Cambridge compares to other innovation hubs around the world. Please spare ten minutes to complete a short survey.
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England’s top nurse applauds unique new recruits
The chief nursing officer for England came to Cambridge today (Wednesday) to congratulate 17 students who are among the first in the country to complete a ground-breaking apprenticeship degree scheme – helping to beat the national nursing shortage.
Ophthalmic gene therapy company Ikarovec launches with £2.5m seed funding
Ikarovec, which is developing novel gene therapies to treat major ophthalmic indications, has launched today with £2.5m of seed funding from leading UK start-up investors UKI2S, LifeArc and Parkwalk.
What does the Coronavirus crisis mean for your business in China?
This year, UK trade with China (goods and services) was expected to exceed £100 billion for the very first time. That is, until the Coronavirus hit.
International Workplace launches Workplace DNA®
Learning provider International Workplace has launched Workplace DNA®, an innovative news-driven digital update service designed to promote continuous learning at work.
Briefing webinar: Enabling research in smart sustainable plastic packaging
UKRI will host a webinar on Monday 10 February 2020 to support the funding opportunity for Enabling Research in Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging.
Cleantech Venture Day 2020 – completely sold out
Cambridge Cleantech is delighted to announce that Cleantech Venture Day is now fully booked and ready to roll out on 11th-12th February.
TV presenter Diane Louise Jordan to visit sight saving projects in Rwanda
Broadcaster Diane Louise Jordan, well known for presenting iconic TV shows Blue Peter and Songs of Praise and recent participant in Channel 4’s Stand up to Cancer Sink or Swim series, will visit Rwanda to witness the life-changing impact of projects to prevent blindness.
Bringing a business to life – animating Allia Future Business Centre’s story
Allia Future Business Centre’s story has been captured through short animations created in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University’s School of Art.
PwC enters ‘lawtech’ market in collaboration with UK AI firm ThoughtRiver
PwC is collaborating with technology firm ThoughtRiver to drive innovation in its legal practice by building products on top of ThoughtRiver’s proven technology platform.
Red and grey squirrel genomes could hold the key to the survival of reds in Britain and Ireland
New hope for the preservation of red squirrels in Britain and Ireland is on the horizon, after the completion of the red and grey squirrel reference genomes by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators. The genomes may hold clues to why grey squirrels are immune to squirrel pox, a disease that is fatal to most red squirrels.
Five ways digital marketers p*ss me off
Sarah Reakes, Managing Director at KISS, says the job of marketers is to strive for a seamless, pleasurable ‘user journey’ (UX) experience, from initial enquiries through to purchase and beyond.
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week: How IWF analysts make a difference
The Internet Watch Foundation’s (IWF's) Internet Content Analysts do a tough job.
Cambridge stands with Wuhan! - campaign
Cambridge China Centre is raising £20,000 to help the medical team and the people in Wuhan and the other 14 locked-down cities fight against the Coronavirus.
£20 million 'rapid response' for novel coronavirus research
In a rapid research call announced today, £20 million has been made available for novel coronavirus research. The investment will ensure world-class UK academic and industry expertise can initiate new and additional research as quickly as possible.
Medovate unveils US launch plans for regional anaesthesia innovation
Medovate is breaking into the US market with the launch of the FDA approved SAFIRA regional anaesthesia innovation at ASRA 2020 (the 45th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting), and membership of the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) US Accelerator programme.
Stocks in Focus: Unilever
This week Harry Tyler of NW Brown & Co looks at Unilever, the global consumer goods company, which announced full year results to 31 December 2019.
What is CX and why is everyone talking about it?
You hear CX mentioned wherever you turn. But is it anything new, or old news dressed in a sparkly 2020 gown?
Tailor-made vaccines could almost halve rates of serious bacterial disease
New research has found that rates of disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae could be substantially reduced by changing our approach to vaccination. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Simon Fraser University in Canada and Imperial College London combined genomic data, models of bacterial evolution and predictive modelling to identify how vaccines could be optimised…
Climate change takes centre stage at Cambridge Science Festival
From deadly heatwaves, global mega-fires and devastating floods to melting ice sheets and ecosystems under threat of extinction. This is what we are faced with. What do we need to do? What could happen if we don’t act now? How long do we have to act?