Lessons from Jacinda Ardern – a strong voice and vision in action
Sarah Reakes, Managing Director at KISS, writes:I’ve been lucky enough to live in New Zealand, and I’ve followed and admired Jacinda Ardern since she became Prime Minister there in late 2017. Even before the tragic Christchurch shootings I admired her work, her words and her evident humanity.
Cambridge Filmworks teams up with VLSIresearch to explain Critical Subsystems
Critical Subsystems are the $12Bn industry that you’ve probably never heard of. You can add another $7Bn if you include Critical Components. Many don’t realise the important role Critical Subsystems & Components suppliers play in developing the latest technology for modern society.
Magna celebrates growing footprint in China
Magna continues to grow its presence in China, as demonstrated by two recent grand opening celebrations.
45 teams from around the world advance to BIEA 2019 International STEM Competition
Born Free, in association with the British International Education Association (BIEA), has announced the shortlist for the 2019 BIEA International STEM Youth Innovation Competition.
Anglia Ruskin welcomes new head of Science
Professor Laurie Butler has joined Anglia Ruskin University as the new Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
LawExchange International marks 25 years
LawExchange International (LEI), a global network of independent law firms founded by Hewitsons, marked its 25th anniversary at a conference in Prague.
New research to explore technology needed for peer-to-peer 'free trade' in excess energy
Households and businesses that generate their own power through micro-renewables, such as solar panels and wind turbines, may soon be able to decide where to distribute their extra energy thanks to funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Madeira Military Zone (ZMM) and Operational Command (COM) use Sepura radios in SIRESP Crisis
For two days from 8th April 2019, a communications exercise (SIGEX) titled “ESPADA 19” was carried out by Madeira’s Operational Command and Military Zone teams.
Dr Sohaib Mir promoted to Principal at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Cambridge Innovation Capital plc (CIC), the venture capital investor focused on intellectual property rich technology and life science businesses in the Cambridge ecosystem, is delighted to announce that Dr Sohaib Mir has been promoted to Principal within the Investment Team.
€8m research project aims to develop new cure for epilepsy
A new European research project which aims to heal epilepsy by regenerating brain tissue and ‘training’ neurons is getting underway.
Welcome to the Eddington Number Challenge 2019
How high can you get your Eddington Number? Track how many miles you cycle or walk every day and take part in the Eddington Number Challenge.
Neaves & Neat shortlisted for national Recruiter Award
Neaves & Neat is excited to announce that the company has been shortlisted for the Best Micro-Agency of the Year in the national Recruiter Awards 2019.
IQGeo disrupts legacy GIS at 2019 AGA Operations Conference
Meet the IQGeo team on booth #1229 and attend IQGeo’s joint presentation with customer Duke Energy on 2 May as part of the Field Operations track.
Congenica raises additional £13.25m to reach total of £23.3m for Series B funding round
Congenica, the global clinical decision support platform provider, today announced it has raised a further £13.25 ($17.1) million in additional equity investment, led by Parkwalk Advisors. The round attracted new strategic investors, including Digital China Health Technologies Corporation Limited (DCHealth), alongside follow-on funding from existing investors. The total amount raised across its B…
Cambridge Healthcare Research appoints Stella Wooder to board as strategic adviser
Cambridge-based life sciences and healthcare consultancy Cambridge Healthcare Research (CHR) has announced the appointment of Stella Wooder as a strategic adviser as it embarks on a new phase of growth.
Redundancies in Cambridge boost supply of talent
Career management coach Katherine Wiid of Career Ambitions writes: "I’ve been inundated in the first quarter of 2019 with new clients who have been made redundant. In fact, I had 25 clients who were made redundant in March alone! While your first thoughts may be of panic ('what’s going on?' and 'will I be next?'), it’s not all bad news.
Computational chemistry news from Cresset April 2019
Science, product and discovery services news from the Cresset team. Plus two major upcoming events so check out this latest newsletter for details on how to register free.
Cambridge Information and IP Meeting (CIIPM) Annual meeting
The Cambridge Information and IP Meeting (CIIPM) takes place on 3rd July 2019. The theme for 2019 is ‘IP and Information Ecosystems’. The programme features talks from IP and information practioners from Inngot, SciBite, Shell, Delta-T Devices, Bournemouth University, the UKIPO and Team Consulting.
PolyProx Therapeutics raises £3.4m seed financing to validate novel class of cancer drugs
PolyProx Therapeutics, a new biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of cancer, today announced that it has raised £3.4m of seed capital.
CyanConnode receives follow-on order for Swedish utility
CyanConnode Holdings plc, (AIM:CYAN), a global leader in IoT smart communications technology utilising narrowband Radio Frequency (RF) for smart city solutions, is pleased to announce that it has received a follow-on order from HM Power, for a smart metering implementation for a Swedish utility, worth SEK 8.6 million (£700k).
Hospital hunts for talented teenagers
A hospital trust which has for many years run a weekday volunteering scheme for teenagers says it is such a success it is expanding the initiative to include weekends too.
£30 million fund to fuel the energy systems of the future
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has issued a call for innovators and entrepreneurs to present smart new energy ideas which have the potential to win a share of a £30 million fund. This will help kickstart an industry to be worth billions of pounds by the early 2020s, supporting tens of thousands of new high-value jobs.
Think you could outperform Dragons' Den? SyndicateRoom’s latest research agrees
Contrary to conventional wisdom, SyndicateRoom’s latest study reveals that an investment strategy of 'radical diversification' could help you beat the returns of not only the infamous TV Dragons, but also most professional venture capitalists.
Three lessons for leadership from the Brexit mess
An article co-authored by Dr Thomas Roulet of Cambridge Judge Business School discusses what leadership lessons every one of us could learn from Brexit negotiations.
Stocks in Focus: Fundsmith Equity Fund
This week Harry Scargill of NW Brown looks at Fundsmith Equity fund, the £16.9bn strategy managed by Terry Smith.