CDP hosts European entrepreneurs to share innovation insight
n recent weeks CDP hosted two delegations of entrepreneurs from Europe, who were keen to learn more about how they could use innovation to create value in their early stage businesses.
Qualcomm and TDK announce launch of joint venture
RF360 Holdings to enable delivery of RF front-end (RFFE) modules and RF filters into fully integrated systems for mobile devices, automotive and IoT
Cambridge Enterprise joins in £14m funding round for spin-out ApcinteX Limited
Cambridge Enterprise has joined in a £14 million Series A funding round into ApcinteX Limited, a University of Cambridge spin-out company developing a new therapy for haemophilia.
DELMIC selects Blue Scientific as UK and Ireland distributor
Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy and Cathodoluminescence Imaging are brought to the UK and Ireland by DELMIC and Blue Scientific.
Ci6 students train ARU Business School Faculty
The students at Cambridge International School Sixth Form (Ci6) are unusual. The unique approach to post-16 education delivered at Ci6 equips them with skills that more than prepare them for the modern world. This was clearly evidenced this week when they ran a 'train the trainer' session with academics from ARU's Lord Ashcroft International Business School.
GM crops: the 'debate' goes on
Despite strong scientific support, a hard core of campaigners continue to attack the use of GM crops, says The Scientific Alliance.
New Technical and Professional Skills Centre to be created at London Stansted Airport
A new Technical and Professional Skills Centre at London Stansted Airport today secured £3.5million of funding following Government confirmation of the latest investment into the South East LEP Local Growth Fund.
Venturing forth: Goshawk Communications
Anyone who has tried to hold a mobile phone conversation on a noisy train knows how frustrating it can be when the other person’s voice fades in and out, or there is static, or words seem mumbled due to poor reception in and around tunnels.
Mills & Reeve announces major investment in Norwich office
After close to 15 years in its existing landmark building, Mills & Reeve is completely overhauling its Norwich office to create an innovative and flexible space for staff and clients.
'Orchids 2017: Another India' - an exploration of India's natural heritage
Step out of the cold into the welcoming warmth of Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s Glasshouses which will be transformed into a technicolour tapestry of vibrant displays to celebrate the plants and culture of South Asia.
Have you failed to file your tax return?
If you failed to file your Self Assessment Tax Return by 31st January, do you need to worry?
Work begins on new district leisure centre
Work has begun on a new leisure centre for East Cambridgeshire which is set to open to the public in Ely next year.
EY drives social mobility by removing academic entry criteria
Changes made to EY’s UK student recruitment process are helping to ‘open up’ the doors of the profession to a more diverse range of talent.
Plans for new graduate accommodation get the go-ahead
Proposals by local developer, Howard Osborne LLP, to build modern, purpose-built accommodation for St Edmund’s College on the site of Mount Pleasant House (on Huntingdon Road) were approved today by Cambridge City Council’s planning committee. Howard Osborne LLP is a joint venture between Cambridge based Howard Property Group and Osborne who specialise in developing student accommodation.
Pet telematics goes mainstream as industry leaders invest in PitPat
Two giants in the pet care industry, Neovia and Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA), have expressed their clear confidence in the growing “pet telematics” sector through recent equity investments in the UK’s leading provider, Pitpatpet Ltd (PitPat).
Arecor awarded £1.05M from Innovate UK to support the advancement of its diabetes glucagon
Arecor's prototype liquid glucagon product shows stability and commercial viability; partnership with Innovate UK aims to accelerate pre-clinical asset towards proof-of-concept and first-in-human trials.
TTP Group announces new spin-out
TTP Ventus, a new spin-out from TTP Group plc, will develop, license and manufacture second generation Disc Pump technology, which has proven applications in medical devices, healthcare, and scientific research.
Benefits of Japanese head and facial acupressure massage
Yumi Matsumoto has been a Shiatsu and massage practitioner for over 10 years. In this article she describes the benefits of Japanese Head and Facial Acupressure Massage which she experienced in many years of practice.
Robotics sensing: why now?
Innovation in robotics is moving at a fast pace, spearing ahead the expected proliferation of robots in new and existing applications, according to the newly launched IDTechEx report Sensors for Robotics: Technologies, Markets and Forecasts 2017-2027.
Taylor Vinters targets strategic growth in Asia
Taylor Vinters is growing its Asia business, acquiring a stake in a leading Singapore boutique law firm Via Law Corporation.
IMI Europe announces Inkjet Engineering and Inkjet Ink Development Conference programmes
Conference and course provider IMI Europe Ltd announces technical conference programmes, the Inkjet Engineering and Inkjet Ink Development Conferences, to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland from 14-16 March 2017.
Cambridge volunteers needed to help power the fight against dementia
Fundraisers in the Cambridge area are being asked to come forward to join a new fundraising group to support Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity.
The secret combined authority: 'bad news for democracy'
The shadow authority board meetings of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority are supposed to be open to the public - they are not.
Event showcases 'most innovative education facility in Cambridge'
There is nowhere like Cambridge International School Sixth Form (Ci6) in the city, there is nowhere like Ci6 in the country and, it believes, there is nowhere like Ci6 in the world.
Nokia and Sky enhance on-demand video services in the UK
Nokia today announced that its Velocix Content Delivery Network (CDN) has been deployed by Sky, Europe's leading entertainment company. The alliance enhances Sky's high-speed video and data services for the company's millions of UK customers.