Speechmatics adds Chennai office as part of global expansion plans
Speechmatics, a leader in any context speech recognition, has announced the opening of its second international office in Chennai, India. This marks the arrival of the fast-growing company along with the speech recognition engine that truly allows enterprise to build innovative applications using voice.
'We have listened to you' Chief Executive of London Stansted tells local communities
The Chief Executive of London Stansted has written an open letter to local residents, setting out the airport’s future plans and how they will benefit the region. Ken O’Toole also addressed concerns about the local and environmental impacts of the airport’s proposals, saying “now more than ever we know it is critical to get this right.”
Plans unveiled for Cambourne to Cambridge public transport route
Plans for a dedicated off-road public transport route to help thousands of people travel quickly and reliably between Cambourne and Cambridge have been put forward.
Businesses representing whole UK economy offer government help designing new immigration system
An open letter to the Home Secretary is published days ahead of the Migration Advisory Committee report.
Uncovering lost stories of refugees in East Anglia
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £54,600 to investigate the lost histories of child refugees who sought sanctuary in East Anglia during the Spanish Civil War.
‘One stop’ site for people in need of legal help
A new website aims to simplify the way people in need of legal help for family issues navigate the court system.
Could you be the next Councillor for Whittlesford ward or Duxford Division?
Candidates are being asked to step forward now to become the new district councillor for Whittlesford ward and county councillor for Duxford division.
Centre for the Future of Democracy launches next week
The University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Future of Democracy launches at the Bennett Institute next week (29 January 2020). It will explore the challenges and opportunities faced by democratic politics over the coming century.
Taylor Wessing advises tech VC firm Dawn Capital on unicorn deal
Taylor Wessing has advised early-stage tech investor Dawn Capital on its secondary purchase of shares from shareholders of Dataiku Inc. This values Dataiku at over USD1 billion.
Sound recognition makes it into The Telegraph’s top picks of technology trends from CES 2020
Sound recognition has made it into The Telegraph’s top picks of the technology trends from CES 2020 that will be hitting the global markets this year.
Strem Chemicals UK supports WISC – Women in Supramolecular Chemistry
Supramolecular chemistry sits at the interface of materials science, biochemistry, surface science, catalysis, colloidal and synthetic chemistry. However, despite the scale and scientific diversity of this interdisciplinary community, there is a significant lack of retention and career progression for women across the chemical sciences when compared to other STEM disciplines (RSC). Strem…
Special 50th anniversary Jazzercise session in St Ives raises over £11,000 for EACH
Over 180 people from in and around St Ives enjoyed a special mix of cardio, dance and strengthening activities to celebrate 50 years of Jazzercise last Sunday (19 January).
Women and the pension savings gap – why?
Sarah Austin, Cambridge-based Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, talks about the gender pensions gap, why it exists and things women (and men!) can do to reduce it.
AVEVA global research reveals three key investment priorities for organisational digital transformation agendas
Survey identifies artificial intelligence, engineering design and cyber security as priorities for organisations globally.
Plans for changes to the Downing Street/ St Andrew’s Street junction in Cambridge revealed
Plans to make the Downing Street/St Andrew’s Street junction in Cambridge safer for pedestrians and cyclists have been revealed.
Vomiting bumblebees show that sweeter is not necessarily better
Animal pollinators support the production of three-quarters of the world’s food crops, and many flowers produce nectar to reward the pollinators. A new study using bumblebees has found that the sweetest nectar is not necessarily the best: too much sugar slows down the bees. The results will inform breeding efforts to make crops more attractive to pollinators, boosting yields to feed our growing…
Magnetised molecules used to monitor breast cancer
A new type of scan that involves magnetising molecules allows doctors to see in real-time which regions of a breast tumour are active, according to research at the University of Cambridge.
Tenders should favour social enterprises, says report
Government public procurement legislation should ‘explicitly ensure’ that calls for tender favour enterprises that pursue social and environmental goals, says new report issued at World Economic Forum in Davos co-authored by Dr Helen Haugh of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Most people in the East aren’t in their ‘job for life’
A new survey commissioned by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has revealed that only 47% of people in East Anglia would consider themselves in a “job for life”, placing them 11th out of 12 regions surveyed.
EPSRC announces review of support for doctoral education
A review launched this month will consider doctoral education offered through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Asahi Glassplant UK acquires Syrris and Glass Solutions to increase portfolio for chemistry market
Asahi Glassplant UK Ltd. (AG! UK) is excited to announce the successful acquisition of the Syrris and Glass Solutions businesses from Blacktrace Holdings Ltd. (Blacktrace), Royston, UK, on 1st January 2020.
Rubber Cheese selected by Visit Cambridge and Beyond
Visit Cambridge and Beyond is to partner with niche visitor attractions agency Rubber Cheese, to develop a new user friendly, mobile ready website which appeals to both local and international visitors.
Champion appointed to drive forward industrial decarbonisation centre
A champion appointed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will develop plans for a new centre which will help to achieve the government’s net zero ambitions by addressing challenges to the decarbonisation of the industrial sector.
AVEVA adds prescriptive capabilities to its Asset Performance Management portfolio and is named a global leader
AVEVA’s artificial intelligence infused technology delivers comprehensive preventive and predictive software capabilities to accelerate action across engineering, operations and maintenance.
February is LGBT+ History Month - Don't miss out on key events in Cambridge
LGBT History Month, which takes place in February in the UK, is a month-long celebration of diversity and observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history.