Asthma: young people in the UK 'more likely to die'
A new study, from the Nuffield Trust think tank and the Association for Young People's Health, found young people in the UK are more likely to die from asthma than those in other wealthy countries.
Sookio Director joins board at Cambridge 105 Radio
Sookio's Founder and Director, Sue Keogh, has been appointed to the board of Cambridge 105 Radio.
Why 'Right to Work' checks should be carried out on all employees
Cambridge solicitor Julie Moktadir explains the benefits of checking your employees.
Mogrify raises $3.7m seed funding to transform cell therapy via direct cellular conversion
Cell Mogrify Ltd, a UK company aiming to transform the future development of cell therapies, today announced a second close on its seed funding, bringing the total raised to $3.7 million USD, and the appointment of Darrin M Disley, PhD, DSc, OBE, as CEO.
Invest in your employees
Investing in your employees is investing in your business. If you are about to embark on a #training and development plan for your workforce make sure you read HR Dept's blog and follow these steps.
Owlstone Medical and Shanghai Hospital to pioneer breath biopsy lung cancer trial in China
Owlstone Medical Ltd., a global diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, and Shanghai Renji Hospital, today announced a collaboration to conduct a clinical trial into the early detection of lung cancer with support from the Li Ka Shing Foundation.
The beauty of a spreadsheet
kdm's blog this week is by one of the team's Account Managers. Annette Barnard, talking about how organised a spreadsheet can be.
UK plans mission to The Next Web Conference
On 9 and 10 May the Department for International Trade (DIT) in The Netherlands is planning a mission to one of the key tech conferences in Europe - The Next Web (TNW) in Amsterdam.
Talented illustrators display work in Cambridge
An exhibition featuring innovative illustrations by Anglia Ruskin University students will open at the Ruskin Gallery in Cambridge this month, following a successful display at Candid Arts Gallery in London.
Redgate champions cloud adoption with full support for Azure in SQL Server monitoring tool
Recognising the increasing take-up of cloud storage, the latest version of Redgate’s SQL Monitor enables entire SQL Server estates to be managed and monitored from one dashboard, whether they are on-premises or in the Azure cloud.
Essential steps to delivering a successful event to be shared at Two Counties Exhibition
Delivering a successful event will be the focus of next month’s Two Counties Business Exhibition at IWM Duxford, with an informative seminar from Meet Cambridge.
Sepura achieves milestone: 45,000 TETRA terminals sold through national Police ICT framework
Sepura has achieved a significant milestone in selling 45,000 TETRA radio terminals to UK public safety organisations since the introduction of the national Police ICT framework in November 2018.
Pure Executive places two independent Non-Executive Directors on the Board of Treatt Plc
Pure Executive is delighted to have introduced two outstanding Non-Executive Directors to Treatt plc in Bury St Edmunds, one of the region’s most successful companies.
Making trade a force for good
UN Environment and partners gathered in Cambridge this week to kick-start a new project aiming to make trade a positive force for both nature conversation and marginalised people.
What are you worth in 2019?
The ONE Group understands that often perception of salary can completely shape how you see yourself professionally; how valued you feel within your role and ultimately, the effect this has on your day-to-day motivation.
AttoCore supports expansion of broadband in Chalke Valley
AttoCore, the developer of ultra-mobile core network software technology, has announced its participation in the expansion of fixed and mobile broadband services in the UK’s Chalke Valley.
Stocks in Focus: Strategic Equity Capital
This week Harry Scargill of NW Brown looks at Strategic Equity Capital (SEC), a specialist investment trust that invests in UK listed companies below £1bn in market capitalisation.
Route unveiled for major new road and junction at Black Cat
Drivers using three of the busiest roads in east England are set to benefit from a major upgrade creating a new 10-mile dual carriageway and transforming one of the region’s most congested junctions.
Trio joins specialist Regulatory and Corporate Defence Team
Leading East of England law firm, Birketts, has announced the appointment of Beverley Bell CBE, Chris Taylor and Dean King as Self-Employed Consultants in the firm’s highly-regarded Regulatory and Corporate Defence Team.
Vertical farming: pick-your-own fruit and veg at retail parks?
Advances in technology, from more energy efficient LEDs to better sensors and advances in soilless cultivation, are enabling the expansion of novel farming methods, but how might controlled environment agriculture disrupt the value-chain? Agri-Tech East's 'Bringing the outside in' investigates.
Cambridge Index climbs 3.8%
The Cambridge Index advanced 893.8 points or 3.8% to close at 24425.1, as eight of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Cambridge Science Festival reveals surprising new insights into the mind
A fascinating discussion, that explores novel interventions to help change the way people think about and deal with violence and conflict, headlines the list of events examining how our minds work at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival.
What's a student worth?
Hugh Massam, Senior PR Associate at KISS, writes: The longest relationship in your life is with your siblings – luckily my brother and I are quite close. There aren’t many other relationships that last decades, especially with a brand: but one that does is with your university.
UNEP-WCMC celebrates 40 years of impact
2019 is the 40th anniversary of the UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC).
European HEGEL project develops fatigue prediction method for aerospace industry composites
The three-year long HEGEL project commenced in early 2017 following a successful bid for Clean Sky funding by a consortium comprising Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), the University of Twente and TWI Ltd.