TWI investigates geothermal coatings for the future of renewable energy
TWI is co-ordinating a recently won European Horizon 2020 project for the development of novel and cost-effective corrosion resistant coatings for high temperature geothermal applications. This project, dubbed Geo-Coat, comes from the low carbon energy call to develop next generation technologies for renewable electricity and heating/cooling.
ZEISS introduces machine learning capability for microscopy
ZEISS announces ZEISS ZEN Intellesis, a new machine learning capability that enables researchers to perform advanced analysis of their imaging samples across multiple microscopy methods.
The future is quantum: Microsoft releases free preview of Quantum Development Kit
So you want to learn how to program a quantum computer. Now, there’s a toolkit for that.
Andrew changes course: from consumer products to car sharing
Andrew Yi Tan followed a conventional corporate career for two decades, but changed course following his Executive MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School to head up fast-growing car-sharing startup Gofun, which now has 16,000 cars in 21 cities.
Scientific stocking is first step in supporting science club at local school
Domino Printing Sciences has donated a selection of items as resource materials to enhance science lessons – the first step towards sponsoring a regular after-school Science Club.
Diary of an intern - my first week
Victoria Roe talks about her experience when starting as an intern at CFM Group...
Stocks in Focus: DS Smith December 2017
This week James Ross-Russell of NW Brown focuses on DS Smith, the UK-based manufacturer best known for its Pan-European corrugated packaging business.
Health Enterprise East launches Medovate to boost NHS medtech innovation
NHS Innovation Hub Health Enterprise East (HEE) has launched a separate medtech innovation development company called Medovate Ltd to boost the financial and technical support available to NHS medtech innovators.
Creative Solutions supports the heroes
If there’s one section of the British Army that’s universally admired, it’s the bomb disposal units — the men and women who risk their lives to protect civilians from land-mines and other unexploded ordinance. It’s an honour for Creative Solutions to have the chance to support them.
Dr Alberto Martinez appointed President and CEO of Mundipharma International Ltd
The Mundipharma network of independent associated companies is pleased to announce Alberto Martinez as the newly-appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Mundipharma International Ltd, with immediate effect. He succeeds Antony Mattessich who left the Mundipharma network after 12 years of service to pursue his career in the US.
Party celebrates Cambridge Women in Construction
Eve Waldron Design hosted a Christmas cheese and wine party at their shop in Pound Hill for CWIC (Cambridge Women in Construction). About 25 women came to enjoy a couple of hours in the company of like-minded people.
Cambridge Junction development plans move a step closer
Cambridge City Council is working with Cambridge Junction, one of the city’s flagship cultural venues, to ensure its buildings and facilities are fit for purpose well into the 21st Century.
The world of work in 2018: an opportunity for change?
2017 has been a year full of change - from Brexit to significant leadership shifts and the resultant ever-fluctuating job market. With change comes opportunity - but what does that mean for the world of work in the year ahead?
Winter flying season kicks off with busiest ever November at London Stansted
London Stansted Airport’s winter flying schedule is off to a strong start, with record November passenger numbers passing through the airport.
Darktrace named on prestigious ‘AI 100’ list
Darktrace, the world leader in AI technology for cyber defence, has today announced that it has been named on CB Insights’ 2018 ‘AI 100’ list.
Over one million patient records defended with Darktrace AI
Darktrace, the world leader in machine learning technology for cyber defence, has today announced that DynaLIFE Medical Labs has deployed the Enterprise Immune System to defend medical information from 1.84 million patient visits per year against sophisticated cyber-threats.
New ‘House of Cambridge’ multi-arts festival launches crowd-funding campaign
According to Cambridge folklore, the concept for the Edinburgh Festival was first pitched to the city of Cambridge… and turned down. But now a small team of passionate Cambridge-based arts and business people are aiming to right the balance with the launch of a new multi-arts festival, House of Cambridge, in 2018.
East of England growth forecast to outperform some UK regions, says EY report
The East of England is forecast to average 1.7% Gross Value Added (GVA) per year until 2020, just behind the UK’s average economic performance of 1.8% and ahead of Scotland (1.5%), North West (1.5%) and Yorkshire & Humber (1.4%).
Phenomenal local support results in funding for new student enterprise programme
Following a public vote in November, Form the Future CIC is one of 12 organisations in the Midlands and East region that has been awarded a grant from the NatWest Skills & Opportunities Fund.
Further investment awarded to help brain injury research
New Government funding of £1.25m has been awarded for the NIHR Brain Injury MedTech Co-operative to help people with brain injuries.
Danny Godfrey appointed to the Medtech Accelerator Awards Committee
Danny Godfrey, Director at eg technology ltd, has been appointed as a member of the Medtech Accelerator Awards Committee.
Insignis Cash Solutions shortlisted for Moneyfacts 'Business Product Innovation' award
Insignis Cash Solutions has been shortlisted in the 'Business Product Innovation of the Year' category of the Business Moneyfacts Awards 2018. The award recognises CashTech, the Insignis cash management platform, as a pioneering solution to enable businesses and individuals to access the most competitive accounts for their savings and deposits, and to easily move money between accounts as…
Centre for Computing History says thanks with free entry scheme
This week, as part of the National Lottery Big Thank You, Cambridge's Centre for Computing History is offering free entry to all visitors who bring a lottery ticket with them.
Proximagen enhances medicinal chemists’ toolkit with Flare for structure-based design
Cresset, innovative provider of software and contract research services for small molecule discovery and design, is pleased to announce that Proximagen, a drug discovery and development company, has licensed Flare.
Mills & Reeve reinforces relations with leading German and Dutch law firms
Leading UK law firm Mills & Reeve signed affiliation agreements with Graf von Westphalen of Germany and Van Benthem & Keulen of the Netherlands.