Science and Innovation Audit shows TWI as integral to local, national, and global innovation
Business Minister Lord Prior launched the latest wave of Science and Innovation Audits (SIA) at Venturefest East on 21 September, including one developed for the East of England. These audits are designed to examine innovation in industry and the public sector to better inform central Government of regional strengths in order to assist with the channelling of future funding streams.
Genome editing reveals role of gene important for human embryo development
Researchers have used genome editing technology to reveal the role of a key gene in human embryos in the first few days of development. This is the first time that genome editing has been used to study gene function in human embryos, which could help scientists to better understand the biology of our early development.
Global Vodafone survey shows strong cyber security helps businesses to grow
A new report from Vodafone, Cyber Security: The Innovation Accelerator, highlights a strong link between how cyber security is used and business success, with 86 per cent of high-growth companies(1) seeing information security as an enabler of new business opportunities, rather than simply a means of defence.
ICE launches Project 13: a new way to deliver infrastructure
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched Project 13, an industry-led initiative to improve the way high performance infrastructure is delivered.
What makes engineering at Undo unique? Find out at Cambridge Network's Jobs Fair on Friday
Undo is a fast-growing venture-backed technology start-up whose products help software companies fix unfixable bugs during their development cycle and after release.
UK public is ‘glued to smartphones’ as device adoption reaches new heights
More than half (53%) of 16-75-year-olds in the UK use their smartphones while walking - the equivalent of around 22 million* people - according to the latest research from Deloitte. For younger consumers aged 16-24, the proportion rises to 74%.
Thales joins the Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance
Membership of the Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance bolsters Thales' existing cloud security deployments in the Azure Marketplace.
Cambridge at the forefront in fight to beat Alzheimer’s disease
As we live longer our chances of being diagnosed with a brain condition such as Alzheimer’s disease increases. Today, September 21st, is World Alzheimer’s day, and Cambridge researchers are taking the opportunity to highlight their research into this growing problem.
TwoFlix live streaming at the Arm Research Summit 2017
TwoFlix recently carried out live streaming of presentations at the Arm Research Summit.
New Adobe Acrobat Help videos now available
Computer Tutoring has recently published six new Adobe Acrobat Help videos to its website.
Cambridge genomics pioneers celebrate 20 years of making science work for health
With the Chief Medical Officer's 2017 annual report focusing on genomics, local genomics pioneers, PHG Foundation had plenty to celebrate at their 20th anniversary gala dinner this week.
Cambridge hosts major international conference
This week Cambridge is hosting one of the largest international conferences ever to come to the city, with more than 600 delegates from 39 countries attending – in addition to a public lecture given to 500 local school students by comedy icon, writer and television presenter Sir Tony Robinson.
Airline boss jets in to meet Cambridge leaders and showcase new USA flights from Stansted
The CEO of new long-haul airline, Primera Air, was in Cambridge today talking to senior executives and political leaders about the airline’s exciting and innovative new services to the USA from London Stansted that launch in April 2018.
Gas analysers for all applications
For over 17 years, Cambridge Sensotec has manufactured the Rapidox range of gas analysers, which have been used within an array of industries.
eLife and Coko partner to deliver open-source submission and peer-review platform
The new platform will help streamline communications between authors, editors and reviewers at all stages of the submission and review process.
Five hidden reasons your blog is (probably) failing
Finished writing your next hit blog post? You sure about that? There are all sorts of not-so-optional extras which you can easily include to fill your writing with quick wins and get more blog traffic. Rory Stobo of Sookio explains...
2idesign helps to deliver future scientists in Cambridge
2idesign has aided the perfect integration of a new school - Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology - to Parkside Federation Academies, with branding and website design.
Synthace raises £7.3m to accelerate biotechnology to enable faster breakthroughs
Synthace Ltd., the technology company behind the Antha operating system for biology, announced that it has raised £7.3m ($9.6m) in Series A funding. White Cloud Capital, Amadeus Capital Partners and Eleven Two Capital participated in the round alongside existing shareholders that included Sofinnova Partners, SOSV and Bioeconomy Capital.
'Last mile’ fingerprints can help deliver healthcare
Cambridge start-up Simprints, awarded $2.45 million in new grant money, targets the developing world with fingerprinting technology to help deliver healthcare to 1.1 billion people with no formal identification.
PCME celebrates third Queen’s Award success
PCME was honoured to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category from Mrs Julie Spence OBE QPM, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, at a special presentation ceremony held at PCME’s Headquarters in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
Stroke patients take part in music therapy study
The first year-long UK hospital trial to assess whether music therapy can help people recover following a stroke has started in Cambridge.
Lord-Lieutenant presents Domino with Queen’s Award for Innovation
Domino Printing Sciences, based at Bar Hill, this week welcomed The Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Julie Spence OBE QPM DL and Deputy Lieutenant, Michael Williamson DL to its headquarters. After a tour of the coding and marking manufacturer’s premises, the Queen’s Award for Innovation was presented to a team of Domino staff.
Bidwells gets in the saddle for the Golden Triangle Cycle Challenge 2017
One of the UK’s leading property consultancies is staging a three-city charity bike ride in which 350 clients, contacts and members of staff are taking part.
Learn how to plan for a thriving business
Learn the secrets of effective planning to make your business thrive. No big documents, no long-winded processes, no shiny messaging, just genuine planning to inform operational activity and align your team.
How to support your employees through redundancy
As Brexit approaches and brings with it an uncertain economic future, the headlines are full of high profile companies making redundancies.