CIC participates in Gyroscope Therapeutics’s £50.4 million Series B funding
Cambridge Innovation Capital plc (CIC), the venture capital investor enabling visionaries to build global, category-leading companies in the Cambridge ecosystem, has participated in the £50.4 million Series B funding of Gyroscope Therapeutics, a company developing gene therapies and surgical delivery systems for retinal diseases, alongside lead investor Syncona Ltd.
Studio 24 develops a new website for the Crown Commercial Service using a Headless CMS
Studio 24 redeveloped the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) website using a Headless CMS (content management system) to manage the complex data exchange between the CCS legacy CMS and their CRM (customer relationship management) platform (Salesforce). This provided time saving efficiencies for CCS staff and made procurement faster and easier for CCS customers.
Emotional intelligence means better leadership
Any leader who is currently struggling with a team would benefit from developing an essential ingredient in successful leadership: emotional intelligence.
Muntons secures £73m ABL funding facility from HSBC
Muntons, a manufacturer and producer of malted products, is set to expand following a £73m committed five-year asset based lending (ABL) facility from HSBC UK.
Darktrace launches Enterprise Immune System Version 4
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company - which featured in the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 league table last weekend*- has today announced the rollout of Version 4 of its Enterprise Immune System, which includes over 70 new enhancements. Additionally, the move to a ‘Cyber AI Platform’ provides customers with the ability to extend coverage to their broader digital ecosystem…
University of Cambridge set to benefit from new Mind and Goldman Sachs Mental Health programme
The University of Cambridge is set to benefit from the new £1.5 million partnership launched today between Goldman Sachs and Mind, which will provide mental health support in universities.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas tackles the threat of environmental collapse
What action do we need to take to save the planet? And how do we get everyone on board? These are the central questions underpinning many of the climate change and environment-focused events at this year’s Cambridge Festival of Ideas, which runs from 14th – 27th October and hosts over 250 free events based around the theme of ‘change’.
Stocks in Focus: Melrose
This week Danielle Gibson of NW Brown Wealth Management looks at Melrose Industries, the UK-based company that specialises in buying and improving good manufacturing businesses that have been underperforming.
Hypnobirthing courses now available at the Rosie
Mums-to-be can now benefit from specialist hypnobirthing courses being run by midwives at the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.
Batting your way through the crucibles of life
What word connects the international cricketers Ben Stokes, Steve Smith (of England and Australia respectively) and Harvard Professor, leadership guru, author, and one time CEO of Medtronic, Bill George?Answer: “crucible”.
What are the top five languages post Brexit?
The UK’s future relationship with the EU is dominating news headlines daily. As the UK government attempts to secure or expand trading agreements, we look to the skills and capabilities needed by British firms to thrive in diverse markets and continue their interconnectedness with European partners. Do you know which top five languages are important for the UK post-Brexit?
Suits in Boots – call for teams!
Calling all footballers in Cambridge companies! Suits in Boots sees the Cambridge business community take to the football field in support of street children across the globe. Founding host La Playa is seeking teams from Cambridge firms to join the “World Cup” 5-a-side tournament to support Street Child United. Men’s and women’s teams welcome.
Autumn classes at Cambridge TV Training
Evening classes, Saturday sessions, half day and one day workshops and one term tuition can teach you new skills including filming, editing, lighting, sound, presenting and podcasting.
CamcycleTech unites cyclists of all ages at the Cambridge Museum of Technology
Over 180 people explored cycle science, design and technology at CamcycleTech, a new event for the 2019 Cambridge Festival of Cycling, which took place on Saturday (7 September). Held at the Cambridge Museum of Technology, the event was organised by local charity Camcycle and included virtual cycle racing, a programme of speakers, investigations into the physics of cycling, a bike display area…
Don’t let your email marketing leave home without reading these Sookio tips
It’s your email marketing newsletter, not your luggage to Palma de Mallorca. Keep things nice and compact, and give your customers something to look forward to. Sookio shares tips on how to create that ideal inbox-filler.
Lightcast Discovery raises £1.3m in seed financing to expand pilot studies
Lightcast Discovery Ltd, an early stage developer of a next-generation microfluidic platform aiming to revolutionise complex cell analysis, today announces that it has raised £1.3 m (USD 1.6m) in seed financing from private investors to develop the capabilities and applications of its platform including continuing to expand its range of pilot studies.
Abcam reports continued growth from in-house innovation; revenue doubled in past five years
Abcam plc, a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, today announces its preliminary results for the 12 months ended 30 June 2019.
Mogrify appoints Dr Jane Osbourn, OBE as Chair
Mogrify Ltd, a UK company aiming to transform the development of cell therapies, today announced the appointment of Dr Jane Osbourn, OBE as Chair of the Board. In addition to this role, Dr Osbourn will become a Member of the Scientific Advisory Board and support the Company’s executive team in therapeutic programme selection, industrial partner development, mentoring and investor relations.
Sphere Fluidics introduces Cyto-Cellect Human IgGK Detection Kit
Sphere Fluidics, a company commercialising single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, today introduced the Cyto-Cellect™ Human IgGK Detection Kit, to be used in conjunction with the Cyto-Mine® Single Cell Analysis System for rapid and cost-effective measurement of antibody class and productivity in cell line development.
No-deal Brexit could trigger a recession next year, warns KPMG
An orderly departure from the European Union on 31 October is expected to help the UK economy rebound, with GDP growth reaching 1.5% in 2020, but a no-deal Brexit could prompt a four-quarter recession, with GDP contracting by 1.5% next year, according to KPMG UK’s latest quarterly Economic Outlook.
Spreadsheets may be damaging your business
Most of us know it’s inefficient and we really shouldn’t be doing it. Yet approaching the year 2020, many small and medium sized businesses are choosing to store and manipulate vast quantities of their data in spreadsheets! As small businesses grow, those that do not invest in an appropriate software to house and manage their data often find themselves at a disadvantage.
The wall-climbing robot inspired by a leech
A soft and flexible leech-shaped robot that can climb vertical walls has been developed as part of a collaborative research project.
Nanowires replace Newton’s famous glass prism
Scientists have designed an ultra-miniaturised device that could image single cells without the need for a microscope or make chemical fingerprint analysis possible from within a smartphone camera.
MRC UK Brain Banks Network enhances human tissue database
The UK Brain Banks Network (UKBBN), an initiative led by UKRI’s Medical Research Council, has enhanced its human brain tissue database, a web-based interface that enables researchers to access details of tissue samples from across the network. The database now includes searchable genomic data which allows tissue samples to be selected on the basis of genetic risk, as well as clinical and…
Birketts introduces the Class of 2019
Birketts, the premier East of England law firm, has announced the appointment of 18 new trainee solicitors shortly after declaring a record turnover of £54.9m - a 12% increase on last year and a new record for the firm. The trainees will take their seats across the firm’s Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich offices.