Cambridge Enterprise appoints new Chief Executive
Dr Jim Glasheen has been appointed as Chief Executive of Cambridge Enterprise, the innovation arm of the University of Cambridge. Dr Glasheen will assume his post later in 2024.
New blog: How can you benefit from outsourcing sequencing services?
Sanger sequencing is utilised to understand the arrangement of nucleotides within a sequence of DNA. This technique offers 99.99% reliability, enhanced sensitivity due to its sequencing depth, and the ability to provide sequencing information from even the most deteriorated DNA samples.
Join the first ever Innovation Conference held under the auspices of the Global Africa Initiative
The Trade Connect Cambridge Conferences is just around the corner, and we’re excited to invite you to be a part of this groundbreaking event.
Adoption of digital capabilities by existing companies is key to economic revival
Director of the Liverpool Centre for Innovation in Data Intensive Science says ‘Great North’ could play a leading role in upskilling existing businesses for the digital transformation.
New exhibition launched to celebrate 50 years of barcode scanning
Fifty years ago, the first retail barcode was scanned, marking a pivotal moment in computing history by linking a physical product to its digital identity. To commemorate this milestone and in conjunction with Cambridge Tech Week, a new exhibition, ‘Celebrating 50 Years of Barcode Scanning’, launched today at the Centre for Computing History.
Marshall earns coveted ERS Gold award for armed forces support
Marshall has received a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold award from the UK Ministry of Defence in acknowledgement of its forces-friendly employment practices.
GSK establishes new subsidiary in Shanghai's Lingang new area
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the renowned British biopharmaceutical company, has taken a significant step in expanding its presence in China. On September 10, the unveiling ceremony of Shanghai GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. was held in Lingang Centre, marking its official establishment in the Lingang Investment Holding Group Park.
IQGeo honoured for outstanding performance with two Business Weekly Awards 2024
Cambridge, 12 September 2024 - IQGeo, a developer of geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, today announced that it was awarded “Quoted Company of the Year” and “Company of the Year” by Business Weekly
Engagement and motivation at work: what's the difference?
At work, you’ve probably heard people throwing around the terms “motivation” and “engagement” like they’re the same thing. Spoiler alert: They’re not. While both are crucial for driving employee performance and satisfaction, they represent distinct aspects of how we experience the workplace.
HOPE: Cleanroom Solutions facilitating greatness with elite large-scale turnkey construction builds
Guardtech Group’s complex cleanroom facility construction brand celebrating their role as facilitators of groundbreaking Life Science and R&D innovation
o2h technology announces the launch of the third edition of the Tech Kickstarter Competition
Cambridge, UK: o2h technology, a business vertical of the o2h group, is thrilled to announce the launch of the third edition of its Tech Kickstarter Competition. This initiative is designed to support innovative seed and early stage companies by helping them meet their MVP, web, and mobile app development needs.
Guardtech Group celebrate double success at SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards
Suffolk-based contamination control specialists scooped the Best Enterprising Business Gold award as well as Silver for Family Business of the Year
Managing flexible working requests from parents
The start of a new academic year brings flux to many households up and down the country. Some families may be sending their children to school for the first time, whilst others are well into the annual routine of it. As an employer, you may find it is a time of year when you are more likely to get requests for flexible working, as kids need to be in new places at new times. The law on flexible…
Unlocking opportunities in China's thriving Life Sciences market
As the second-largest healthcare market in the world, China is on an extraordinary trajectory of growth, with its life sciences sector expected to triple in size by 2030. This is an exciting time for UK life science companies looking to expand their horizons. Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy Ltd (EFEC) specialise in providing in2China services, designed specifically for UK firms eager to…
ERS Genomics and Medicines Discovery Catapult sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement
Partnership provides Medicines Discovery Catapult access to CRISPR gene editing technology across a broad range of drug discovery applicationsDublin, Ireland, and Cheshire, UK: ERS Genomics Limited, the CRISPR licensing Company, and Medicines Disco
New blog: how do cellular pathology services fit into the patient pathway?
This article aims to dissect the integration of cellular pathology services within the patient pathway.
#21toWatch Alumni praise Awards for providing “pivotal kickstart” as nomination window opens for 2025
As the nomination window opens for #21toWatch 2025, former winners have applauded the Innovation Awards for the invaluable kickstart it provides to our entrepreneurs and startups.
Milner Therapeutics Institute 2024 symposium visual branding
I've been visual branding for the Milner Therapeutics Institute symposium since 2016 and designed the Milner Therapeutics Institute logo and built the original website (now in the hands of Nikki). I've been lucky to work each year with the team to develop their event branding.
eg technology launch EU office as they partner with Galway-based PorterShed
eg technology is pleased to announce our partnership with PorterShed in Galway, Ireland, as we open our first office directly servicing the EU market.
Innovate Cambridge appoints Kathryn Chapman to lead mission to amplify world-leading innovation ecosystem
Kathryn Chapman, previously Innovation Director at Babraham Research Campus will build on the success of Tabitha Goldsmith to lead Innovate Cambridge, the body responsible for increasing the UK city’s innovation and tech impact, building on the success of Tabitha Goldstaub After a decade of life sciences research and development, Chapman has spent over 15 years in strategic and leadership…
Xampla’s nutrient microencapsulation technology brought to market with Lehmann Ingredients
Food manufacturing supplier, Lehmann Ingredients, becomes the first distributor partner to offer materials company Xampla’s nutrient microencapsulation technology. New partnership will enable FMCG brands and supply partners across the UK to deliver encapsulated nutrients for enteric release within food and drink products.
Greg Winter awarded Royal Society’s Copley Medal
Greg Winter, an Emeritus Scientist in the LMB’s PNAC Division, has been awarded The Royal Society’s oldest and most prestigious award, the Copley Medal, for pioneering protein engineering, especially antibody engineering for the successful production of therapeutic antibodies.
Lingang's Role in Global Innovation: A Strategic Partnership Opportunity
Lingang, situated in southeast Shanghai within the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, is rapidly emerging as a global leader in innovative technologies. Its strategic location between Pudong International Airport and Yangshan International Port positions it as a vital node in the global innovation network.
NGS v Sanger Sequencing
DNA sequencing, the process of delineating the order of bases (A, C, T, G) in a section of DNA, was first carried out in the 1970s.
Meeting Chinese Ambassador HE Zheng Zeguang: a roundtable on UK/China business growth
It doesn’t happen every day for the British SMEs to speak directly with China’s top diplomat in the UK.