Birketts' Construction Seminars explore NEC4 contracts and Health and Safety issues
Birketts' forthcoming Construction Seminar series will examine NEC4 contracts and Health and Safety within the industry. These free breakfast seminars will be held across the region, including The Møller Centre, Cambridge, on Tuesday 31 October.
BSI medical devices fifth annual consultants day 2017
BSI invites all medical device regulatory consultants to a one-day event covering key topics and issues in a changing regulatory landscape. Learn more on 8 November 2017 at BSI Milton Keynes.
Addenbrooke’s launches state-of-the-art laser eye surgery
The first ultra-precision laser eye surgery service for NHS patients at a major teaching hospital has officially opened at the Cambridge Eye Unit at Addenbrooke’s, thanks to funding through The Cambridge Eye Trust and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.
Strategic partnership seeks to disrupt flexographic printing industry
Apex International, a global anilox and metering solutions provider, and Hamillroad Software Limited, a UK based software company specialising in pre-press solutions, announce the formation of Aniken Graphics International, a joint venture created to bring Bellissima Digitally Modulated Screening into the flexographic mainstream.
Fibre reinforced polymers: many downsides leave plenty of room for innovation
Nearly all the advocates of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) shy away from talking about the many elephants in the room and there are enough of them that is beyond crowded. IDTechEx do not see these downsides as insurmountable barriers and instead look at the problems as opportunities and hotbeds of innovation.
Trust’s technology drive on winning streak
Cambridge University Hospitals Trust (CUH), which has won a string of awards for its pioneering use of technology, has been nominated for two more.
Homelessness charity welcomes Alex Mayer MEP for International Day of Charity visit
Local homelessness charity, Emmaus Cambridge, welcomed Alex Mayer, Member of European Parliament for the East of England, to its community in Landbeach to celebrate International Day of Charity last week.
Angeline Murimirwa accepts award from Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation
Camfed is proud to announce that last night, Angeline Murimirwa was presented with the 2017 Diamond Ball Honors Award. One of the first girls supported by the organisation, Angie is also the founding member of Camfed's alumnae association (CAMA), and now holds the title of Camfed Regional Executive Director. The Diamond Ball is the annual gala held by the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), founded by…
Darktrace CEO named ‘AI Leader of the Year’
Darktrace, the world leader in AI technology for cyber defence, has today announced that CEO Nicole Eagan was named ‘AI Leader of the Year’ at the Tech Leaders Awards held in London last night.
Stansted’s new CEO calls on Government to set out airports vision to unlock spare capacity
London Stansted’s new CEO, Ken O’Toole, has called on the Government to put in place a national aviation strategy that not only supports airports to grow but ensures the spare capacity available today is used to generate the biggest positive impact for consumers and the economy.
Allia hosts exciting pitch off: "Meet the future: impact entrepreneurs" at VentureFest East
Six of the brightest and best impact entrepreneurs will be pitching for your vote and the chance to win the title “Impact Entrepreneur 2017" at this year's VentureFest East on Thursday 21st September at Newmarket Racecourse.
Bartlett Automotive shortlisted as finalists in Hunts Post Business Awards
Bartlett Automotive has been shortlisted as finalists for ‘Business in the Community’ and ‘Business Development’ in the Hunts Post Business Awards.
Scientists reveal the beautiful simplicity underlying branching patterns in tissue
In the centenary year of the publication of a seminal treatise on the physical and mathematical principles underpinning nature – On Growth and Form by D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson – a Cambridge physicist has led a study describing an elegantly simple solution to a puzzle that has taxed biologists for centuries: how complex branching patterns of tissues arise.
Cambridge International Jazz Festival 2017 packs a punch
At three years old, and one of the youngest on the block, Cambridge International Jazz Festival packs an increasingly powerful punch.
Cambridgeshire memories to be captured thanks to National Lottery
From teenage musical memories in the Fens to family stories in Littleport, money raised by National Lottery players is helping local people to discover and share their history.
Sportspeople can face retirement identity crisis
Research shows how top-level sportspeople can struggle to adjust to life after retirement, with their identities continuing to be defined by their former careers.
NHS discount for conference on the future of personalised healthcare
Personalised healthcare and genomic medicine will be in the spotlight at a Cambridge conference this autumn. Examining the implications of genomics and other technologies on the delivery of healthcare, ‘Healthy futures: genomics and beyond’ on 28 November 2017 is a must for those working at the frontline of healthcare.
Founders4Schools celebrates connecting 80,000 young people to 30,000 business leaders
This week, at the incredible new Francis Crick Institute, Founders4Schools celebrated the educators and business leaders who have worked together to connect over 80,000 young people with its nationwide network of more than 30,000 business leaders.
Transitioning leads to greater life and job satisfaction
Transgender people who have altered their outward appearance and accepted a new identity experience better mental health and greater job and life satisfaction, according to a new study.
New Haverhill retail park set to open this month
A new retail park is set to open in Haverhill this month, attracting national brands to the area and creating a huge boost to the local economy.
Plextek’s micro radar system to enable autonomous resupply on the frontline by UAS
Plextek has announced its development of a game-changing technology that will have a significant impact on the way that emergency equipment and supplies are transported to the battlefield.
Darktrace supports Cyber Security Challenge UK
Darktrace, the world leader in AI technology for cyber defence, has today announced its sponsorship of Cyber Security Challenge UK, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to bolster the national pool of cyber skills.
Sports for Schools scheme launches in Ireland
Tommy Bowe, Irish international rugby star, celebrates the arrival of the Sports for Schools initiative across Ireland
Dr Tim Minshall announced as first Professor of Innovation at Cambridge University
The new Professor of Innovation at the University of Cambridge is Dr Tim Minshall. In the new role, he will lead the engineers and inventors of tomorrow to see their ideas become reality and change the world.
Study clears important hurdle towards developing an HIV vaccine
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a way of overcoming one of the major stumbling blocks that has prevented the development of a vaccine against HIV: the ability to generate immune cells that stay in circulation long enough to respond to and stop virus infection.