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Cambridge Index drops 1.2%
The Cambridge Index fell 1.2% or 298.3 points to finish at 23,675.3, as the top three Index heavyweights, Johnson Matthey, DS Smith and Greene King recorded weekly losses to their share prices.
Could you spare an hour a month to change someone’s life for the better?
Form the Future’s successful mentoring programme for young people (aged 14 to 17) is expanding and the organisation needs more mentors to help students fulfil their potential. Could you help?
Horizon Discovery releases CHO genome sequence to drive innovation in bioproduction
Horizon Discovery, a global leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today announced it has released a complete, high-quality, well annotated sequence of its GS Knockout CHO-K1 bioproduction cell line. The sequence will be made available publicly via the Ensembl website at EMBL-EBI, to serve the community as a resource to drive research and innovation in bioproduction at Horizon…
Exports help UK manufacturing excel in July
Justin Benson, a director in KPMG’s manufacturing practice, comments on the Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI figures published today.
OH! Films produces video for Genestack
OH! Films, the Cambridge-based video production company, has recently completed a full integration film, from pre-production to delivery, for bioinformatics company Genestack.
YMCA launches Respect project to tackle youth domestic abuse
YMCA Cambridgeshire & Peterborough has launched Respect, a Big Lottery Funded programme, which aims to raise awareness of and support those affected by youth domestic abuse across the region. It is now open for referrals.
Isogenica announces new licence agreement with Takeda
Isogenica Ltd, a leader in the design and construction of innovative and highly diverse synthetic antibody libraries, today announced a new licensing deal with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502), a global research and development-driven pharmaceutical company focused on oncology, gastroenterology and central nervous system disorders.
Hamillroad introduces new brand identity and website
Hamillroad Software, specialists in prepress solutions for the printing industry, has today introduced a new brand identity and corporate website in line with the company’s strategy and vision.
Council hosts a day of welcome and culture for refugees
Newly settled refugees were welcomed to Cambridge at a special event organised by Cambridge City Council last week.
London Stansted becomes first airport in England to sign the Armed Forces Covenant
London Stansted has become the first airport in England to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant outlining how it will support both serving and retired military personnel and reservists.
Mexico-based MIT partners with Featurespace to prevent payments fraud for merchants
Mercadotecnia Ideas y Tecnologia (“MIT” – Marketing, Ideas, and Technology), the Mexico-based payments processor, has appointed Featurespace, the leading machine learning Adaptive Behavioural Analytics risk management software company.
ICE review to examine wider lessons from Grenfell Tower tragedy
What lessons can be learned by civil engineers following the Grenfell Tower fire? That's the question being asked of a new review requested by Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President Professor Tim Broyd. It will be led by former government chief construction advisor and ICE Past President Professor Peter Hansford.
New England Biolabs® and TTP plc collaborate to provide services for molecular diagnostics
TTP plc, a leading technology and product development company, and New England Biolabs, Inc. (NEB®), an industry leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications, today announce that they have established a non-exclusive partnership to offer services to molecular diagnostic technology developers.
Cambridge B2B Exhibition open for exhibitor bookings
Exhibitor bookings are now being taken for the Cambridge B2B Exhibition, providing the city’s businesses with a unique opportunity to network and raise their profile on a grand scale.
Entrepreneurial business students quizzed by the experts at Metro
Business experts from Metro Bank put student entrepreneurs’ ideas to the test in a Dragons’ Den-style panel at Cambridge Regional College.
Why are bicycles appearing in charity shop windows across East Anglia?
Customers of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) shops across the region will notice bicycles adorning windows the next time they visit.
PEM Corporate Finance advises on acquisition of pet care lighting supplier
Jo Wise, Managing Director of Monkfield Nutrition, acquired the reptile and and Bird elements of the Arcadia Products Plc business known as ‘Arcadia Reptile’ in March 2017.
TTP introduces FormaJet liquid handling platform for high throughput digital bioprinting
TTP Plc, a leading independent technology and product development company, is seeking development and go-to-market partners for FormaJetTM, a novel printhead platform designed for true multi-colour bioprinting.
Chief Scientific Officer speaks at Cambridge conference
The Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Sue Hill, will speak at a forthcoming Cambridge conference on the future of health provision.
The role of money in employee behaviour
The thought of money can help energise exhausted employees, making them less self-centred and more likely to act in the interest of others, finds a new study in the Journal of Business and Psychology.
Tame your computer - fail-safe your formulas
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 protect your formulas (Microsoft Excel).
Global thought leaders come together for Cambridge Innovation Summit
Innovation thought leaders from USA, Russia and across Europe came together at the Cambridge Innovation Summit to share experiences, benchmark and shape the global innovation landscape for years to come.
Biomedical science fellowships reflect Vice-Chancellor's legacy
Much of the world-changing research at the University of Cambridge is underpinned by postdocs - qualified researchers with fixed term contracts.
Boost for NHS innovation as Medtech accelerator announces first award winners
Three pioneering projects will share in £200K to help progress their early stage technologies towards viable solutions to currently unmet healthcare needs.