Birketts’ Family Law Team makes significant hires
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has announced the appointment of Lisa Cornish and Denise Findlay as Senior Associates in the Family and Matrimonial Team.
Government’s Policy Paper: Citizens’ Rights explained
Given the potential option of a no-deal Brexit, there has been increasing concern regarding the rights of EU citizens to remain in the UK, says Hewitsons.
Would you benefit from an overview in these analytical science techniques?
Anthias Consulting is running a series of 1-day Absolute Basics training courses in January 2019 at The Open University in Milton Keynes, for those who are completely new to a technique.
New academic rate announced for 2019 public statistical training programme
Prism Training & Consultancy has revealed its public training programme for 2019; a selection of statistical workshops open to all levels of experience that blends interactive learning with real-life case studies and plenty of “hands-on” experience with various different software packages.
UKRI Physics of Life call for proposals
The first of two calls for proposals associated with the UKRI Physics of Life initiative is now open. The aim is to support ambitious interdisciplinary research that brings together physics and the life sciences.
Studio 24 announces the launch of the new Cambridge University Botanic Garden website
It has been Studio 24's pleasure to help revitalise the online presence of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden (CUBG) and its team is delighted to announce that the new website launches this week.
Cancer Research UK and AstraZeneca launch world class functional genomics centre
Cancer Research UK and AstraZeneca have announced that they are opening a new centre in the UK, dedicated to realising the full potential of functional genomics in the discovery and development of new drugs for patients with cancer.
Cambridge and the East economy to weaken as economic forecast predicts slow UK growth
The East of England saw a significant slowdown in its economic growth activity in 2018, with 1.1% Gross Value Added (GVA) growth compared with 2.2% in 2017. However, the region is expected to recapture some ground with its growth rate improving to 1.6% until 2021, although this is still lower than the UK average of 1.7%.
Cambridge Index tumbles 6.8%
The Cambridge Index fell 1537.8 points or 6.8% to close at 20951.9, as nine of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Could regeneration deliver a low carbon community on the edge of Cambridge?
Plans have been published for how a major brownfield site on the northern edge of Cambridge could be regenerated to deliver a new low carbon community with thousands of new homes, jobs and high quality facilities.
New jobs and homes proposed at expanded Wellcome Genome Campus
People are being encouraged to comment on proposals to significantly expand a world-renowned South Cambridgeshire genome campus – to provide extra research space and up to 1,500 homes for staff.
PredictImmune’s first prognostic test set for UK and European launch after CE mark awarded
PredictImmune, developers of pioneering prognostic tools for guiding treatment options and improving patient outcomes in immune-mediated diseases, today announced CE IVD (European Conformity In-Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices) certification for its prognostic biomarker test for IBD, PredictSURE IBD™ - the first validated biomarker based prognostic test in inflammatory disease.
Over half of millennials yearn for a digital detox holiday
Faced with the pressures of their always switched-on lifestyles, over half of millennials are now drawn to digital detox holidays, according to new research from audit, tax and consulting firm RSM.
WaveFX films Ellie Goulding’s Facebook webcast, sparking a conversation on climate change
An event at the Royal Institution in London - filmed and live streamed by WaveFX -drew a number of influential speakers from politics, business and civil society, including actor Ralph Fiennes, Prime Ministers from New Zealand and Fiji, plus global music star Ellie Goulding.
Sanger’s cloud computing wins award
High performance computing community recognises pioneering work of Sanger’s scientific IT teams.
Magna reveals new seating ecosystem
Magna has revealed its vision for a flexible vehicle interior centered around seating reconfigurability and the opportunities new mobility and autonomy will offer passengers in the future.
Firm directors are often preoccupied, says study
One-fifth of independent directors are ‘distracted’ each year by various issues, and this harms firm valuation, operating performance and M&A deal profitability, says new study by Professor Ronald W Masulis, the Pembroke Visiting Scholar at Cambridge Judge Business School.
EACH thanks supporters for successful Light Up EACH Life campaign
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is sending out heartfelt thanks to all its supporters who joined in the charity’s festive celebration campaign.
New membership directory launched for biosensor organisations
Sensor100 is compiling an international Directory of organisations active in the development and commercialisation of bio- and chemo-sensors. Each organisation will have its own page in the directory. There is an annual membership fee for listing of £100+VAT, with a 50% discount if paid before 31st December 2018.
Book an exclusive tour of King's College Chapel this Christmas
King’s College in Cambridge will be opening its doors to the public over the Christmas holidays for the first time, to enable visitors to tour the College Chapel.
‘What’s your number?’ The meaning of numbers in Chinese culture
Numbers in China hold special significance and many Chinese people will make different choices in life simply because of the date, or because a particular number spells out bad luck or indeed, good fortune. Crayfish.io sheds light on the meaning of numbers in this fascinating culture...
Technology specialists for safe cities
Plextek features as the “Company Focus” in Counter Terror Business magazine to discuss how cutting-edge technology is being applied to create safer cities.
Cambridge companies feature in SyndicateRoom's Top 100
What are the hottest companies operating in the UK today? Investment platform SyndicateRoom has ranked the Top 100 fastest-growing businesses in the country, from geolocation innovation to revolutionary femtech. Seven of these are based in the Cambridge region.
Botanic Garden’s Winter Garden celebrates 40 years of stunning winter colour
In 1979, Cambridge University Botanic Garden was the first botanic garden in the UK to dedicate an area solely to plants offering ornamental winter interest. In 2019 it celebrates the 40th birthday of its Winter Garden - a vibrant, colourful and fragrant space of brightly coloured stems, winter flowering shrubs, trees with interesting bark or winter flowers, perennials and bulbs.
Reviewed: Sookio's favourite books about writing
The team at Sookio has a love of language and likes to keep on their toes when it comes to the latest writings-about-writing. If you're keen to brush up on your grammar or general content skills, take a look at the team's freshly updated top picks for books which can help you out. Oh, and we haven't included any links to Amazon; please support your local bookshop and buy them there instead!