Michelle Linterman receives Lister Prize
Dr Michelle Linterman, a group leader in the Babraham Institute’s Immunology research programme, has received a prestigious Lister Institute Research Prize Fellowship.
New study examines the ‘carry’ trade
The carry strategy in foreign exchange markets generates positive average returns over the long run, but it can experience losses when there are shifts from fixed to floating currency regimes, finds a new study co-authored by Dr David Chambers of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Improving communication can reduce physical restraint in mental healthcare
Research exploring mental health patients’ and staff members’ suggestions for reducing physical restraint has won paper of the year 2018 in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
Technology leaders sought for innovative TechBuddy mentoring scheme
Following the recent announcement of the innovative mentoring initiative, called TechBuddy, run by Eastern AHSN and Cambridge Network to match up technology innovators in the region with people leading work in the NHS, the scheme is looking for applications from new, interested parties.
Cambridge Cleantech responds to UK government’s commitment to net zero
Cambridge Cleantech welcomes the UK government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Committee of Climate Change with the goal of reaching net zero by 2050. As the first G7 country to do so, the organisation hopes this will encourage other nations to follow suit.
Migrations are the biggest challenge facing database professionals, authoritative new Redgate report reveals
The second edition of the only industry report that benchmarks monitoring in the SQL Server community has revealed that migrations are now the number one priority for database professionals. The 2019 State of SQL Server Monitoring Report from Redgate has seen the increasing adoption of the cloud and the sunset of support for SQL Server 2008 R2 overtaking security and protection as the major…
Stone King proud to support Future 20 start-ups
The Cambridge law firm Stone King will be contributing legal guidance to 20 start-ups chosen by Allia.
Farming gets smarter with ‘AI at the edge’
Cambridge Consultants introduces Fafaza - a practical example of ‘AI at the edge’: a self-contained agricultural precision spraying system that uses low-cost processors that can identify, classify and apply treatment in real time.
Cyber Business Growth raises over £20,000 after founder’s wife received Arthur Rank Hospice’s care
A new partnerhip has raised over £20,000 for vital hospice care across Cambridgeshire.
Are you interested in supplying the space sector? The UK Space Agency wants your feedback and thoughts on how it can help
Qi3, in partnership with the Open University and Teledyne e2v, is undertaking a study for the UK Space Agency on how to encourage more companies in the Oxford – Milton Keynes – Cambridge – Chelmsford corridor to become suppliers to the Space Sector.
Darktrace delivers real-time Cyber AI with Amazon VPC traffic mirroring
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, today announced its agentless integration with Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Traffic Mirroring, launched today at AWS re:Inforce. With VPC Traffic Mirroring, Darktrace Cloud customers can benefit from real-time threat detection and autonomous response across AWS, without relying on agents, sensors, or logs.
MoD housing project in Ely back on track
East Cambs District Council confirmed its commitment to bring the empty homes at the MoD site in Ely back into use at an extraordinary council meeting on Wednesday last week.
Birketts wins prestigious legal industry award
Birketts, the premier East of England law firm, has beaten off stiff competition to win the ‘Law Firm of the Year: The Independents – Regional’ category at this year’s The Lawyer Awards.
How would you rate your workplace well-being?
Workplace well-being is more than lunchtime yoga and free fruit baskets. Read how else you can improve well-being in your business and why it matters in HR Dept's latest blog.
Sookio's seven usability tools to try (when you don't know your UX from your alt tag)
Not every business has a team of developers on call to ensure their website meets the latest accessibility standards. What free or low-cost usability tools are out there to help ensure your website content is accessible to all?
Sartorius debuts the Intellicyt iQue3 at CYTO® 2019
Sartorius is showcasing the latest addition to its cellular analysis portfolio on booth #103 at this year’s CYTO® conference and exhibition, with the launch of the Intellicyt iQue3.
Usability is sexy. Accessibility is hot. Clarity is…phwoar!
What could be more gorgeous than a website that is easy to use and accessible for all? The Sookio team is fresh from Camp Digital and full of tips for businesses who know that better usability helps win the hearts of customers - but don’t know where to start.
Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘pre-bunk’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformation
A study of thousands of players shows a simple online game works like a “vaccine”, increasing skepticism of fake news by giving people a “weak dose” of the methods behind disinformation.
MP highlights Cambridge dementia research in Parliament, calling on Government for increased funding
Daniel Zeichner MP has called on the Government to increase its funding of research into dementia to 1% of the total societal cost of the disease – up from the 0.3% which is currently invested.
Workshop will help you land and expand in the US
Have you considered launching your business in the US? A workshop in Cambridge next week is designed to provide ambitious UK companies with key market insights and the expert guidance needed to help make the transition to the largest economic market on the planet.
UltraSoC secures £5m investment to target safety and security applications with its embedded analytics
UltraSoC has announced plans to substantially grow its worldwide operations to address emerging opportunities in the cybersecurity, high-reliability and safety-critical systems markets. This latest expansion follows the successful closing of a £5m equity funding round, in which cybersecurity-focused venture capital firm eCAPITAL, and Seraphim Capital, a specialist investor in the space ecosystem,…
Win free tickets to the Cambridge Cleantech annual conference
Cambridge Cleantech is looking for 10 amazing Cleantech startups/SMEs to take part in its annual conference, Cleantech Futures, for free. With the UK government committing to Net Zero by 2050, the cleantech sector is poised to play a pivotal role in bringing innovation, clean growth and a sustainable future together.
More than 600 visitors attend the first ever Alconbury Weald Big Summer Bash
More than 600 members of the public flocked to see local cricketers take part in the first ever Alconbury Weald Big Summer Bash last Saturday.
I'm so grateful to be alive, Pippa tells Cambridge TV
Pippa Kent feels she has been given a second chance at life, having undergone a double lung transplant. In a candid interview, she speaks about how her life has been transformed by the generosity of people she has never met, and her upcoming fundraiser.
The end of ‘legal-ese’: ThoughtRiver launches new AI-powered legal language
ThoughtRiver, the market leader in intelligent pre-screening, has publicly launched ‘Lexible’, a radical new legal language that will save millions of working hours every year for global businesses by standardising the interpretation and review of contracts.