International Day of Happiness 2019
Today, we celebrate International Day of Happiness. We demonstrate our happiness through smiling, facial expressions and laughter but in many cases, a person’s culture plays an important part in how they freely express their emotions. What does a smile mean in different cultures? Read the Babel blog to find out.
March People Matter UK
With April comes admin! Are you aware of the changes to automatic enrolment contributions and minimum wage rates kicking in next month? Read all about them in the latest edition of the HR Dept's People Matter.
Arecor receives regulatory approval to initiate Phase I clinical trial for insulin product
Arecor Ltd, the specialty pharmaceutical company leveraging its innovative and proprietary formulation technology to develop superior treatments for a range of disease areas, including diabetes, today announces that a Phase I Clinical Trial Application (CTA) for product candidate AT247 has been approved by the Bundesamt für Sicherheit im Gesundheitswesen (BASG), the Austrian Federal Office for…
CMR Surgical strengthens Board of Directors
CMR Surgical Ltd, the British company developing a next-generation surgical robot, has announced the strengthening of its Board of Directors with the appointment of Kelly Londy and Camille Farhat.
Energy efficient Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre receives £18,000 grant
Cambridge Sports Centre Kelsey Kerridge recently welcomed members of the Business Energy Efficiency (BEE) programme to mark their efforts to reduce energy use.
Cambridge Judge Business Debate podcast looks at healthcare policy & drug development
The latest podcast in the Business Debate series from Cambridge Judge Business School focuses on healthcare policy – how can ageing societies pay for healthcare, reform a hospital system highly resistant to change, and develop new medicines in a cost-efficient manner.
Everest Summiteer speaks at annual Celebration of Business in Ely Cathedral
The Ely Cathedral Business Group committee is thrilled to announce that the Everest Summiteer Ricky Munday will be delivering the keynote speech at the inaugural Celebration of Business dinner in Ely Cathedral's Lady Chapel on Thursday 16 May 2019.
Ben Goldacre talks about the use and misuse of 'randomised trials'
Ben Goldacre, bestselling author of Bad Science, is to give a talk at Churchill College next month at an event organised by the University of Cambridge Bennett Institute for Public Policy.
Open for science – welcoming the Science Festival to the CBC
This Sunday (24 March), the Cambridge Science Festival returns to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus at the end of a fortnight of fantastic activities across the city.
Health & Safety Training goes digital at International Workplace
International Workplace has developed a new eLearning platform with API connectivity, creating a link to its approved IOSH certificate-level courses to a client-side Learning Management System (LMS). It’s so good, it's been shortlisted at the Learning Technologies Awards in 2017 and 2018, and at the Learning Awards 2019.
Dame Frances Cairncross joins Price Bailey debate on issues faced by Cambridge businesses
Dame Frances Cairncross, former senior editor of The Economist, is to join the interactive panel discussion to launch research by Cambridge-based accountants Price Bailey into issues affecting Norwich businesses, including Brexit. The event will take place at the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Cambridge, on 14th May 2019.
Darktrace AI empowers security team at Mandarin Airlines
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has today announced that leading regional carrier, Mandarin Airlines, has deployed Darktrace’s AI technology to defend passenger’s personal and financial details from advanced cyber-attacks.
MP congratulates local mental health support organisation for 'Outstanding' award
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has visited Lifecraft, a local mental health support organisation, to congratulate them on their recent 'Outstanding' rating by SUN network. During the visit, Mr Zeichner talked with staff and users about their experiences at Lifecraft and their concerns for the future of mental health provision in Cambridgeshire.
High Street gets boost with Business Rate relief
At its Full Council meeting on 21st February 2019, East Cambridgeshire District Council approved the awarding of discretionary Business Rate relief to certain occupied retail business premises with a rateable value below £51,000.
Positive Development presents to Saffron Walden’s business community
Positive Development is extremely grateful to Tees Law for the invitation to present to Saffron Walden’s business community at the Golf Club.
Tame your computer - line them up
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 describes how to improve readability by keeping certain words on the same line (Word and Outlook)...
Cambridge Index jumps 2.9%
The Cambridge Index advanced 684.7 points or 2.9% to close at 24641.8, as all the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
London Stansted launches Biodiversity Week with staff and community tree giveaway
London Stansted Airport is handing out more than 3000 silver birch saplings from this week, to celebrate its Biodiversity Week (18-22 March) and highlight some of the environmental work which happens year-round.
New single-chip Qualcomm DDFA amplifier solution helps bring clear, powerful sound
Premium amplification technology for superior audio quality in smaller form factor, low power speakers.
Cambridge Consultants supports UK’s first Artificial Intelligence Masters programme
Breakthrough innovation specialist Cambridge Consultants today announced it is one of 11 companies committing its early support to the UK’s first nationwide Artificial Intelligence (AI) Masters programme. This forms part of a major government-industry package to drive up skills in the UK’s AI sector.
Cambridge celebrates success in Awards Week
The growing list of successful companies in the renowned Cambridge Cluster is recognised this week as the city hosts ceremonies for three sets of prestigious awards – Business Weekly, Cambridge News & Media Awards, plus the High Sheriff’s community awards.
Applications now open for the next wave of AgeTech Accelerator
Applications are now open for the next wave of the AgeTech Accelerator programme. You could be an SME, a solo entrepreneur, a large company with a new product/service or a not-for-profit organisation.
ImmunoBiology Ltd enters licensing agreement with China's largest vaccine producer
Cambridge-based vaccine company ImmunoBiology Ltd (ImmBio) has entered a licensing agreement with the largest vaccine producer in China, CNBG, to co-develop ImmBio’s PnuBioVax Vaccine against pneumococcal infection.
The o2h Therapeutics Fund makes its first investment
The o2h Therapeutics Fund & AI, an early stage S/EIS fund investing in biotech therapeutic and related AI opportunities, has made its first investment, backing DeepMatter Group Plc, a big data company which is at the forefront of the digitization of chemistry.
The Rising Festival makes a mark on International Women’s Day
Last Saturday saw a team from KISS head down to The Rising Festival to celebrate International Women’s Day.