GDPR develops a backbone – what can we learn from the recent British Airways and Marriott International GDPR fines?
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the United Kingdom’s data privacy regulator, recently published a statement confirming their intention to fine Marriott International approximately £93 million for a data breach that infringed the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Cambridge’s potential revealed in UK’s Most Sustainable Cities report - economy expected to perform strongly at start of 2021
A new economic report published today has revealed the huge potential for Cambridge to be one of the most environmentally sustainable cities in the UK.
People Matter July 2019
Do you remember when holiday pay used to be simple? Are you confident with your holiday pay calculations? Read more in this month’s People Matter newsletter from the HR Dept.
Leading financial services firm appoints new HR Director to help drive business growth
Scrutton Bland LLP has strengthened its HR team with a new hire: Caroline Cotterell, who has taken up the role of HR Director in mid-July. This new Director-level appointment is the third senior role in 18 months for the expanding Financial Services Group.
Congenica simplifies software branding and enhances platform with CNV calling to deliver genomic medicine globally
Congenica, a digital health company enabling accelerated genomic data interpretation, today announced it has renamed its software platform Congenica® and expanded its capabilities to include CNV calling for exome and gene panel sequencing. The latest software version will continue to streamline and enhance genomic clinical interpretation and help to reduce time to diagnosis in healthcare systems…
Abcam reports continuing growth and strong prospects
Abcam plc (AIM: ABC), a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, today issues an unaudited trading update for the year ended 30 June 2019 ahead of reporting its audited results on 9 September 2019.(1)
Five new regional economic blueprints launched in boost to jobs and growth
New plans for areas across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and the West of England have been unveiled, to boost productivity and economic growth. Each Strategy sets out a plan to back businesses in each area to boost people’s earning power while creating high-quality, well paid jobs
Professor Dame Ann Dowling awarded Royal Medal
Dame Ann Dowling, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cambridge, is to receive the Royal Medal from the Royal Society.
‘Crystal clocks’ used to time magma storage before volcanic eruptions
The molten rock that feeds volcanoes can be stored in the Earth’s crust for as long as a thousand years, a result which may help with volcanic hazard management and better forecasting of when eruptions might occur.
Modesty, credibility, and redefining time
It's good to be modest, right? No, not always, not when you're trying to win customers or investment...
Marshall hosts official signing ceremony for replacement Fat Albert
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group today hosted the official signing of a contract between the US and UK for a C-130J aircraft that will become the replacement to the iconic Fat Albert for the Blue Angels flying demonstration team.
Still time to have your say on Melbourn and Sawston walking and cycling routes
There are less than three weeks left to shape plans for new walking, cycling and equestrian routes to provide quality links between Cambridge and villages to the south of the city.
Lighthouse Advisory Partners advises Logical Glue Ltd on its acquisition by Temenos AG
Logical Glue is an innovative company leading the way globally in Explainable AI. Lighthouse Advisory Partners is delighted to have advised the Logical Glue team and matched them up with Temenos.
And it’s a hat-trick of award nominations for Cofinitive
Cofinitive has been shortlisted in three categories in the 2019 CIPR PRide Awards.
Cambridgeshire charities join forces for new mental health programme
Seven organisations across Cambridgeshire, including Arts & Minds and Blue Smile (who are tenants at Allia’s Future Business Centre in Central Cambridge), have joined forces to form a new programme, Fullscope, to support the mental wellbeing of children and young people in the region.
Low doses of radiation promote cancer-capable cells
Low doses of radiation equivalent to three CT scans, which are considered safe, give cancer-capable cells a competitive advantage over normal cells in healthy tissue, scientists have discovered. Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge studied the effects of low doses of radiation in the oesophagus of mice.
Cigarette butts hamper plant growth – study
New research has discovered that cigarette butts – the most common form of litter on the planet – significantly reduce plant growth.
The Cambridge launches new Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgage
The Cambridge Building Society launches a Retirement Interest Only mortgage, the first time that these later-life lending mortgages have been included in its product portfolio.
Cambridge pharmaceutical software company formulates success in East Asia
A Cambridge-based pharmaceutical software company has won two new contracts in China and Japan after hosting launch events in those countries with support from the Department for International Trade (DIT).
Birketts appoints eight new Partners
Birketts, the premier East of England law firm, has announced the appointment of eight new Partners, taking the total number of Partners in the firm to 67.
Penningtons Manches merges with international law firm
Top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches, which has an office in Cambridge, has extended its international reach by merging with Thomas Cooper, a specialist firm with offices in London, Paris, Madrid, Piraeus, Singapore and Sao Paulo.
Loci Interiors works at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge
Loci Interiors was thrilled to have been asked to develop design schemes for the refurbishment of the Armitage Room and Old Combination Room at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge.
Birketts receives ISO 27001 accreditation
Leading East Anglian law firm Birketts has been awarded ISO 27001 accreditation (the only auditable international benchmark for information security management).
HEE medtech competition offers £5,000 for winning innovations
Applications are now open for the latest Health Enterprise East (HEE) Innovation Voucher Competition, which will reward the most novel ideas in medtech innovation with vouchers of up to £5,000 each.