‘Emancipatory’ social entrepreneurship empowers women
In addition to generating money, entrepreneurial activity by women in the developing world can build confidence and change broader societal attitudes, says Dr Helen Haugh of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Mumford Theatre launches membership scheme
Cambridge’s Mumford Theatre has launched a new membership scheme that aims to offer a packed programme of professional theatre at affordable prices.
Work begins on Stansted Airport’s new technical college as Industrial Strategy is launched
The Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry, Claire Perry MP, was at London Stansted Airport yesterday (Monday) to see the start of the construction phase of the new on-site technical college and to also launch the Government’s Industrial Strategy.
Council offers important information on equality law for businesses
Cambridge City Council wants to ensure that you are meeting your legal requirements related to disabled access following recent court action against Cambridge businesses.
Sookio launches new meeting room to hire in Cambridge
Looking for a versatile conference, meeting, or training space here in Cambridge? Our city is home to the bright ideas of some truly incredible minds, and Sookio is proud to offer you the space you need to get the job done.
Dealing with a designer: checklist
Working with web designers can be a tricky business, especially if you have never done so before. It is imperative that you are in full control of what is happening and fully aware of what you desire.
Tame your computer - simplify your search
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 explains how to find email messages sent or received between certain dates (Microsoft Outlook).
Cambridge Network welcomes its new President
Cambridge Network is delighted to welcome its next President, the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Stephen Toope.
Sphere Fluidics and Geneva Biotech receive Eurostars genome editing grant
Sphere Fluidics, a company providing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, and Geneva Biotech, an EMBL spin-out developing world-class viral and non-viral DNA delivery systems, have received a €1.6 million grant from Eurostars. The funding will be used to develop large DNA cargo gene delivery and genome engineering systems.
GRS and AstraZeneca do a 'swap'?
AstraZeneca is setting up its global headquarters in Cambridge (UK) and now Global Regulatory Services (GRS) has headed over to Medicon Village in Lund, Sweden (AZ's ex research facility) to set up its new office. Pharma Outsourcing interviews Greer Deal of GRS...
Owlstone Medical’s Breath Biopsy Platform integrated into GSK’s clinical trial
Owlstone Medical Ltd, a diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for disease, today announced that GSK, a world leader in respiratory, will incorporate Owlstone Medical’s Breath Biopsy platform into the clinical development programme of danirixin, one of the novel drug candidates in its respiratory disease pipeline.
Strategy aims to boost productivity and earning power of people across the UK
Business Secretary Greg Clark has today launched the government’s ambitious Industrial Strategy, setting out a long-term vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths, address its productivity performance, embrace technological change and boost the earning power of people across the UK.
Mark Layzell speaks at Cambridge Network breakfast meeting
HiTeam CEO Mark Layzell talks to a group of small business owners at Cambridge Network's latest Breakfast Networking event.
'Data and context are key for robust AI in healthcare'
Giving evidence on Artificial Intelligence to a House of Lords Select Committee, PHG Foundation's Dr Sobia Raza highlighted the need for an NHS-wide strategy on using health data for algorithm development to realise the benefits of AI for patients.
Going underground: Cambridge digs into the history of geology with landmark exhibition
A box full of diamonds, volcanic rock from Mount Vesuvius, and the geology guide that Darwin packed for his epic voyage on the Beagle will go on display in Cambridge this week as part of the first major exhibition to celebrate geological map-making.
Cambridge collaborates on device to accelerate drug discovery for kidney diseases
Researchers from the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering are collaborating with industry and academia to develop a device to improve the testing of kidney disease drugs.
TWI patented technology key to new renewable energy and aerospace projects
TWI’s patented VitoNano technology is key to a number of new coating-based projects for the renewable energy and aerospace industries. Over £3.5 million of combined UK and EU funding is being used by Opus Materials Technologies to develop a portfolio of market-ready coatings for use in three projects over the next two years.
Stephen Perse sixth form students reach UK-wide science and engineering final
Six pupils at The Stephen Perse Sixth Form College, Cambridge, who devised a system for monitoring and fairly distributing water at refugee camps, have been announced as The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition senior finalists.
Onespacemedia launches second website for chemical detection pioneer Owlstone
The Onespacemedia team has launched a second website for the Owlstone family of companies, following the recent launch of a site for clinical diagnostics arm, Owlstone Medical - adding to a growing number of international clients.
A guide to E-Drawings CAD Viewer app
Cambridge Design Technology is offering a guide to downloading E-Drawings® CAD viewer. E-Drawings® is a free app, allowing users to open a variety of CAD files in multiple formats.
15 great ideas for a business blog
Blogging can be a great way to draw new customers to your business website as well as to demonstrate your expertise in your industry. However, keeping your blog interesting and attractive for fans to want to come back is another matter which can be quite difficult.
Applications are open for the 2018 MacRobert Award
The MacRobert Award, first presented in 1969, is the UK's longest-running and most prestigious national prize for engineering innovation.
Darktrace wins ‘Enterprise Security’ and ‘Cloud Security’ excellence awards
Darktrace, the world leader in machine learning technology for cyber defence, has today announced that it won two awards at Computing’s Security Excellence Awards in London last night, the ‘Enterprise Security Award’, and the ‘Cloud Security Award’ for the second year running. Additionally, James McGinnigle was named ‘CISO of the Year’ for his implementation of artificial intelligence cyber…
Research consortium awarded EUR 6.3m EU grant for personalised cancer treatment
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, together with its consortium partners, today announced that it has been awarded a EUR 6.3 million Horizon 2020 EU research grant to develop an integrated approach for personalised cancer treatment.