Cambridge Design Partnership’s STEM education initiative goes supersonic
Innovative technology and design consultancy Cambridge Design Partnership recently held its first school workshop with GCSE pupils from Stanborough School in Hertfordshire. The initiative is part of a wider campaign by Cambridge Design Partnership to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education and inspire young people to become the scientists and engineers of the…
Where do ideas come from?
A recent TV programme about creativity – part of the BBC’s popular science documentary series Horizon – offered an intriguing look into how our brains work at those ‘Eureka’ moments, where a new idea suddenly pops into your head. It revealed some interesting studies about the areas of your brain that are stimulated during such moments and attempted to identify the activities that promote or allow…
CDP team Moonwalk and raise £2,000 for charity
A triumphant group of ladies from Cambridge Design Partnership crossed the finish line of the London Moonwalk last weekend in the early hours of the morning, having raised over £2,000 for the breast cancer charity Walk the Walk.
Meet the team at CDP: Ian Scrimgeour
Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) provides a brief profile of the experts, engineers and interesting people that work for the organisation. This month it introduces Ian Scrimgeour, Senior Consultant Product Design Engineer & Usability Specialist:
Cambridge Design Partnership supports BLOODHOUND SSC World Land Speed Record attempt
CDP on board to inspire next generation of engineers and scientistsInnovative technology and design consultancy Cambridge Design Partnership today announces that it is supporting the Bloodhound Project, one of the most exciting and inspiring UK engineering adventures in many years.The Bloodhound Project is the UK’s attempt to build a jet and rocket powered car that will exceed 1,000 miles per…
Cambridge Design Partnership reviews Patent Box now it's launched
This month, the UK Government launched their new ‘technology friendly’ initiative to encourage innovation. As Cambridge Design Partnership has previously reported, Patent Box provides generous tax relief for products and services that embody a patent – and so presents an opportunity for innovators to increase profitability.
CDP team take part in The Moonwalk London for charity
A team of intrepid staff from Cambridge Design Partnership is signed up to walk the distance of a half marathon through the night in central London – and raise money for Breast Cancer charity Walk the Walk.
Fighting back: how we’re tackling drug resistance
Drug resistance is already a huge international health problem and it’s growing. Almost everyone has heard about bacterial resistance to antibiotics – the bacteria MRSA and C. Difficile are unfortunately household names. But not many people know that other pathogens are becoming drug resistant too, such as viruses and fungi.
British design holds potential to address child mortality rates in developing world
An innovative British design and technology company, Cambridge Design Partnership, in conjunction with a leading business research body, has identified that one of its designs, an ‘oxygen concentrator’ originally designed for the military, could be repurposed to address a pressing need in hospitals and clinics within the developing world.
Steel frames now in place for Cambridge Design Partnership’s new building
Work continues on the new building developments at Cambridge Design Partnership’s headquarters in Cambridgeshire – where environmental initiatives are put in place.
Two Cambridge Design Partnership experts speak at MEDTEC Europe 2013
Two experts from Cambridge Design Partnership will be speaking at leading European medical technology conference, MedTec Europe.
Cambridge Design Partnership shortlisted for Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards
Cambridge Design Partnership is excited to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Barclays Award at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2013.
Medical device companies: are you prepared for FDA usability implementation?
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is on the brink of ratifying its guidance document on Human Factors Engineering for Medical Devices. Ian Scrimgeour of Cambridge Design Partnership highlights how you can navigate the changing design requirements of this new regulation.
New ‘Patent Box’ scheme could halve your tax bill
David Lewis of Cambridge Design Partnership explains how on 1 April this year the UK Government will launch a new Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) scheme that presents major opportunities for product and technology developers.
Cambridge Design Partnership raises nearly £3K for charity Movember
Cambridge Design Partnership has raised nearly £3k for Movember UK, helping to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and testicular cancer. A team of 16 engineers at Cambridge Design Partnership gave up their razors for the month of November to cultivate some elaborate moustaches but, most importantly, raise money for a good cause.
Meet the team at CDP: Dom Freeman
‘Meet the team’ is a new series of brief profiles of the engineers, scientists and staff that make up Cambridge Design Partnership. This month the company introduces Dr Dominique Freeman, who heads up Cambridge Design Partnership’s US office in Silicon Valley, California.
Cambridge Design Partnership in hair-raising charity challenge for Movember
For the third year, Cambridge Design Partnership is rising to the challenge of Movember, as staff grow moustaches in aid of the annual charity fundraiser. Aiming to beat their total of £930 from last year, a team of 16 engineers from CDP are forgoing their razors for the month of November, to cultivate some decorative ‘mo’ delights but, most importantly, raise money for a good cause.
Atrial Fibrillation: A growing problem with a growing number of solutions
Cambridge Design Partnership attends the Europe AF conference, as ablation catheters are delivering real improvements to the lives of patients, and inspired engineering is pivotal in turning them into reality.
Esfresco™: A revolution in coffee quality and choice
Cambridge Design Partnership’s innovative technology offers coffee machine manufacturers a powerful differentiator in a crowded marketplace.
Cambridge Design Partnership works with MOD on life-saving battlefield technology
Cambridge Design Partnership today announced that it has been granted an award to work with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to design a product that monitors vital signs of wounded soldiers during retrieval from the battlefield.
Cambridge Design Partnership shares world-leading medical device expertise on US roadshow
Next week Cambridge Design Partnership will kick off a US roadshow by attending two influential medical device conferences on the West Coast.
Cambridge Design Partnership shortlisted for Engineering Excellence award
Cambridge Design Partnership is delighted to announce that it has been selected for the shortlist in the Consultancy of the Year category for this year’s British Engineering Excellence Awards.
Cambridge Design Partnership flying high
Cambridge Design Partnership encourages staff to learn to fly, as high levels of staff satisfaction help company to soar in growth.
Novel splint design improves emergency care for fractured limbs
Innovative design and technology consultancy Cambridge Design Partnership today announces that it has worked with medical technology start-up Flexycast Ltd to develop the world’s first easy to use, disposable orthopaedic splint.
Cambridge Design Partnership develops a ‘digital pin board’
Innovative design and technology consultancy Cambridge Design Partnership today announces a new software product ‘Canvas’, a revolutionary digital pin board for office environments. Browser-based and touchscreen-optimised, CDP will shortly release the code to the ‘open source’ community.