British spacetech pioneer Oxford Space Systems secures £6.7m in funding
Oxford Space Systems (OSS) today announces it has secured £6.7 million in funding from a syndicate of investors including IQ Capital, Longwall Ventures, Foresight Williams, OTIF, Midven and Wren. The current round, led by Longwall Ventures, brings the total amount raised in external funding to £10m since OSS’ launch in late 2013.
Majority of UK plans to watch FIFA World Cup, but interests vary significantly
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is set to grip the nation, and will see millions of arm-chair supporters opt to join friends, family and the general public for a shared viewing experience rather than watch the matches on their own, according to an EY survey of 2,000 UK consumers.
Family calls for Sainsbury’s customers to vote Alzheimer’s Research UK
Devoted son Doron Salomon, whose story captured the hearts of the nation when he thanked Sainsbury’s for ‘going above and beyond’ to support his mum following her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, is calling on Cambridge residents to vote for Alzheimer's Research UK to become the next Local Charity of the Year at three Sainsbury's stores.
Government announces new UK Start Up Visa
Earlier this week, Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced government plans to launch a new UK Start Up Visa in Spring 2019, to help boost the UK tech sector.
Cambridge Judge Master of Finance (MFin) class of 2008: where are they now?
The Master of Finance (MFin) programme at Cambridge Judge Business School began in 2008, right in the midst of the global financial crisis that has affected the banking system and the operation of financial markets around the world.
Bango announces first Google Play direct carrier billing in South America
Bango platform opens up carrier billing in Google Play for Entel Chile.
CyanConnode wins new order for European utility
CyanConnode, the world leader in narrowband radio mesh networks, announces a purchase order worth €184,000 from one of its existing partners, an industry leader in energy management solutions, for a smart metering deployment for a European utility.
Comment on new town proposals
A six-week public consultation has begun into plans for the second half of a proposed new town north of Waterbeach.
Taking the quantum leap: what is quantum technology for business?
Businesses could be forgiven for pleading tech fatigue as they try to keep up with the fast-developing worlds of artificial intelligence, internet of things (IoT) and cyber. But there’s another breakthrough on the horizon that is demanding attention – quantum technology.
Countdown to Parklife is on!
Parklife, South Cambridgeshire District Council’s free, family fun day returns on Sunday 1 July, and residents are being reminded about the exciting range of activities that will be on offer.
Health Enterprise East partners with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Health Enterprise East (HEE) is pleased to announce its newest member trust, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
Linx raises £10,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Employees at St Ives company Linx Printing Technologies have raised £10,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK by taking part in a range of fundraising activities over the course of a year.
Magna and May Mobility partner to build, deploy and scale self-driving shuttles
Getting around in some of the crowded city streets of America is about to get a little easier. May Mobility, a Michigan startup building self-driving shuttles, has partnered with Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, to retrofit and scale up May Mobility's unique fleet of self-driving shuttles set to enter the US market.
Doctors know best
Cambridge consultants Mr Richard Hardwick, general surgeon, and Mr Nimish Shah, consultant urologist, have been included in the 2018 “Top Doctors List” compiled and reported in The Daily Mail.
TWI successfully deposits silicon carbide (ThermaSiC) coatings by thermal spraying techniques
TWI recently completed a project on the development of ThermaSiC coatings, a new product from Seram Coatings, Norway. TWI’s expertise has led to a breakthrough in the deposition of silicon carbide (SiC) based thermal spray powders, which are known to decompose at elevated temperatures.
Italian scientists take a flow chemistry approach for medicinal chemistry programmes
The versatile Asia flow chemistry system from Syrris is helping researchers at the University of Perugia in Italy to develop novel integrated systems for medicinal chemistry programmes.
Genetic discovery will help clinicians identify aggressive versus benign bone tumours
The first genetic marker for the bone tumour, osteoblastoma, has been discovered by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators.
Film partnerships - a tax perspective
Film partnerships do not generally figure in the tech and biotech tax advisory niche, but they’ve attracted attention in the press recently. Confluence Tax offers their view...
Webinar - corporate attitudes to technology and product roadmapping
Product and technology roadmapping methods are widely used across industry sectors. A forthcoming webinar reports on a survey examining attitudes to roadmapping and discusses its drivers, value and key barriers.
Arm acquires Stream Technologies
Arm expands IoT connectivity and device management capabilities with Stream Technologies acquisition.
TRB develops new FST rated biocomposite rail carriage door leaf
TRB Lightweight Structures Ltd has developed a new biocomposite resin based carbon fibre reinforced (CFRP) sandwich panel door leaf with a 100% recycled foam core. This new biocomposite door leaf product easily passes BS 6853 and BS 476, as well as being EN 45545 HL3 compliant.
Golden Triangle cities to drive UK’s Industry 4.0 forward
According to Bidwells, the Golden Triangle region - which includes Oxford, Cambridge and Milton Keynes - is set to boom, despite Brexit fears. Industrial rents continued growing strongly across the Golden Triangle in the last six months of 2017, with Cambridgeshire leading the way by posting a growth of 13.6% in 2017.
Mobile industry works together to deliver complete 5G system standard on time
3GPP TSG #80 Plenary Meeting has approved the completion of the standalone (SA) Release 15 5G specifications.
Higher mental health risk for rural LGBT+ teachers
LGBT+ teachers working in rural areas are far more likely to suffer mental health problems than those based in urban schools, according to new research by Anglia Ruskin University.
Government unlocks mapping and location data to boost economy by £130m a year
Making key parts of the Ordnance Survey (OS) MasterMap freely available will help businesses use geospatial data more easily and drive innovation across the UK economy.