Oxford-Cambridge Arc set to create new tech and innovation clusters that will compete on a global scale, says Savills
The Oxford-Cambridge Arc has the potential to create up to 1.1 million new jobs by 2050 if the required new infrastructure is delivered, according to new research from Savills. An additional 9.6 million sq ft (891,869 sq m) of office and R&D floorspace, plus the delivery of 69 million sq ft (6.410 million sq m) of warehouse accommodation will be needed to facilitate this growth.
Babraham Research Campus accelerator programme attracts further sponsorship to support early-stage science ventures
Mundipharma joins AstraZeneca and LifeArc in providing funding for the continued development of the ‘Accelerate@Babraham’ initiative .
Cambridge Museum of Technology is named Large Museum of Year at the Museums in Cambridgeshire Awards
Cambridge Museum of Technology is delighted to have been named joint Large Museum of the Year at the Museums in Cambridgeshire Awards 2019.
Abcam agrees to acquire Expedeon’s Proteomics and Immunology business
Abcam plc (AIM LSE: ABC), a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Expedeon Ltd, Innova Biosciences Ltd and TGR BioSciences (the “Proteomics and Immunology business”) from Expedeon AG for a cash consideration of €120 million.
Drone operator Ely Aviation scores most successful year yet
Cambridgeshire based commercial drone operator Ely Aviation has just closed the book on its most successful year yet.
David Cleevely takes the helm at Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub
One of Cambridge Network's founding directors, David Cleevely CBE FREng, has been appointed as Chair of the Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Committee, which oversees the highly successful Enterprise Hub. David will replace Ian Shott CBE FREng, the founding chair of the Enterprise Committee.
Cambridge University Eco Racing to inspire the next generation of engineers
An undergraduate team behind Helia – one of the world’s most energy-efficient cars – aims to inspire the next generation of engineers when they take the electric car on tour around schools next summer.
Debate on homes, jobs and the environment in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire to begin in January
The start of a six week consultation to help create “the most important document most people have never heard of” will launch in January after a consultation was signed off last week.
Pushing the boundaries at Cambridge Jazz Festival
Several artists at this year’s Cambridge International Jazz Festival are breaking down boundaries between genres and creating a musical revolution that redefines jazz for a whole new audience. The Festival kicks off this Wednesday, 13th November and features close to 100 events, from gigs and films to workshops and talks at a range of city centre venues.
Business podcast - learning from a successful entrepreneur turned investor
Episode 15 of the business podcast Scaling, Failing & Prevailing talks to Jérome Joaug.
Ambitious project to map genomes of all life on British Isles funded by Wellcome
An unprecedented insight to the diverse range of species on the British Isles will be made possible by Wellcome funding to the Darwin Tree of Life Project.
Elevators on the buses
An unusual scenario, but a familiar problem... how to grab an audience's attention in an instant, when it's anywhere but the place you need. Simon Hall offers some advice...
The benefits of using competency-based interviews in your recruitment process
Pure is proud to be one of only a few recruitment agencies to use competency-based interviews to assess potential candidates as standard. The agency's team sees it as best practice because it brings significant benefits - helping them make great matches for their clients and candidates.
Darktrace ranks 12th in the ‘Deloitte UK Fast 50’
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, today announced that it ranked 12th in the ‘Deloitte 2019 UK Technology Fast 50’ at an awards ceremony in London last night (Thursday), with a four-year growth rate of 2,446%. It was also named the Cambridgeshire and East regional winner.
BroadbandUK partners with the ITRC
BroadbandUK is partnering with the UK Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC).
Are you confident you are saving enough for retirement?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, comments on the importance of thinking about your retirement...
Cambridge companies recognised at industry leading OBN Awards 2019 event
Cambridge Network members Bicycle Therapeutics and Endomag have been honoured at the 2019 OBN Awards, which celebrate the best of UK life sciences.
TTP Labtech further advances miniaturised molecular biology with launch of new mosquito genomics
TTP Labtech Ltd, a global leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, today announced the launch of a new model of mosquito genomics, a low-volume pipetting instrument for enabling miniaturised molecular biology.
Horizon Discovery divests animal models business to Envigo
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in the application of gene editing and gene modulation technologies, today announces an agreement to divest the Group’s animal research models business unit to Envigo RMS LLC.
CEO of Cambridge-based CMR Surgical wins ‘Disruptor’ award at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2019 UK final
Martin Frost, CEO of Cambridge-based CMR Surgical, was named ‘Disruptor’ winner at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2019 UK awards last night in London.
ARU illustration graduate scoops £40,000 prize
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) graduate Kristin Roskifte receives prestigious Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize from Sweden’s Prime Minister.
Redgate boosts team productivity in its SQL coding and formatting tool, SQL Prompt
To help developers increase the speed and quality of their SQL coding, enhance efficiency, and take advantage of the latest improvements in SQL Server, Redgate has released a major upgrade for its most popular tool, SQL Prompt.
TRB manufactures doors for West Midlands Railway project
TRB Lightweight Structures is working in collaboration with CAF on the production of 17 new trains for West Midlands Railway.
First World War memorials listed in East of England as centenary of first two-minute silence is remembered
This year, as we remember the centenary of the first two-minute silence on Armistice Day 1919, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on the advice of Historic England, has listed 42 First World War memorials in the East of England.
Join forces to support our armed services 365 days a year, urges metro Mayor
In the run-up to Remembrance Sunday, Mayor James Palmer is calling on local businesses to follow his lead, and that of local Cambridgeshire & Peterborough councils, in signing the Armed Forces Covenant – a pledge to ensure veterans and those still in uniform are treated with the fairness their service and sacrifice deserves.