LGBT school leadership initiative receives funding
An initiative that encourages LGBT teachers to strive for senior positions has received an extension of Government funding.
Sunday fun day for all the family at Council’s busiest Parklife
Organisers believe Parklife 2019 – the free day of activities for all the family at Milton Country Park, which took place on Sunday (19 May) – was the busiest to date.
10 ways to improve your chances of bank support
Prospects of bank support are affected by non-financial factors as well as by financial performance, says Forward Financials Limited.
Tame your computer - table top trick
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she explains how to show totals above a table column that match specific criteria (Microsoft Excel)...
Over half a million pounds boosts dementia drug discovery research in Cambridge
Prof David Rubinsztein at the University of Cambridge has been awarded more than £500,000 from leading dementia research charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK. The new funding will support research into a way to tackle diseases like Alzheimer’s by boosting the brain’s waste disposal system.
Anglia Ruskin to help trial £2.7m dementia radio
A £2.7 million project to use artificial intelligence to adapt and personalise live radio, with the aim of transforming life for people living alone with dementia, will be trialled in Cambridgeshire by Anglia Ruskin University music therapists.
New research group to help discoveries benefit patients
For Dementia Action Week on International Clinical Trials Day 2019, a unique research group has been launched to test promising new drugs for dementia, including one of the world’s first studies with an antidepressant that could stop the disease progressing.
TTP plc collaborates with Quotient Ltd to transform transfusion diagnostics and beyond
TTP enables development of MosaiQ™ diagnostic platform for transfusion typing and disease screening.
Owlstone Medical enters into a strategic collaboration with Actelion
Owlstone Medical and Actelion collaborate to develop a breath-based test to help facilitate early detection of pulmonary hypertension.
Birketts advises Wintersteiger AG on the acquisition of a controlling interest in Trials Equipment (UK) Ltd
Leading East of England law firm, Birketts, working with an Austrian law firm, advised Wintersteiger AG on the acquisition of a controlling interest in Essex company Trials Equipment (UK) Ltd, based in Braintree.
Design complete for world's largest radio telescope 'brain'
The design of the computer ‘brain’ of the world’s largest radio telescope has been completed by an international group of scientists led by the UK.
Cambridge businesses team up for EY’s Charity Quiz to raise £8k
The annual EY Charity Quiz has now raised over £8k for Cancer Research and Arthur Rank Hospice, thanks to the support of Cambridge businesses.
The new face of conferences and events at Fitzwilliam College
A Cambridge College is announcing a fresh look to its conference and meetings offering and at the same time, introducing new faces in its Events Team.
Future 20 Programme looks to support entrepreneurs who want to change the world for good
Allia Future Business Centres and Agri-Tech East team up for Future 20 incubator programme.
Machine learning predicts mechanical properties of porous materials
Machine learning can be used to predict the properties of a group of materials which, according to some, could be as important to the 21st century as plastics were to the 20th.
IFA Jon Clarke, seeks sponsorship in his bid to raise £5,600 for children's charity EACH
Jon Clarke of Martin-Redman Partners is competing for Great Britain in the World Triathlon Championships in Laussane, Switzerland in August 2019. He's offering companies sponsorship spaces on his GB kit .
D&A Creative creates ‘beautiful’ brand collateral for social impact organisation Allia
D&A Creative works with Allia to create a suite of marketing materials.
Help Us Be There: Arthur Rank Hospice urgently needs your support
Arthur Rank Hospice is urging the Cambridgeshire community to ‘Help Us Be There’.
Interview with James Woodworth
This interview is from the Personal and Business Growth podcast / vlog website, with James Woodworth. James has been with Salus Wellness for a long time and has a full private practice offering the Thrive Programme.
Green energy is moving beyond incentives as on-farm production increases
The role of renewable energy within the farming mix is to be discussed at an Agri-Tech East meeting, ‘We’ve Got the Power; On-Farm Solutions to Energy Demands’ on 23 May, which is comparing experiences and considering new developments.
KISS strengthens sector expertise with appointment of new Account Director
Integrated marketing agency KISS has appointed Kathryn Sparrow as Account Director as part of its ongoing growth plan to meet new business requirements across the tech and science sectors.
Washable, wearable battery-like devices could be woven directly into clothes
Washable, wearable ‘batteries’: based on cheap, safe and environmentally-friendly inks and woven directly into fabrics, have been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Mental Health Awareness Week at Prior Scientific
Mental Health Awareness Week has been in the media a lot this week, and it's great when you see companies helping to break down the stigma attached. This week Prior Scientific introduced two new mental health first aider into its workforce to help look after the wellbeing of its people.
Greenwoods GRM advises on successful Supreme Court tax case
Greenwoods GRM LLP was delighted to advise on the Supreme Court case of R (on the application of Derry) (Respondent) v. Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Appellant) [2019] UKSC 19.
Babel: Perfecting the art of your international emails
In these days of email and instant messaging, writing well-structured messages to inform, guide and influence readers can be a minefield. Furthermore, email etiquette across countries can vary widely. Read Babel's blog for pointers to take into consideration when writing an email to a non-native recipient.