What makes a physical product investable
Investability rarely starts with slides and spreadsheets. It starts earlier, often before a product has taken physical form. The foundations are laid when the brief is defined, assumptions are set, and early specifications begin to harden into direction.
Isopod Rapid Cleanrooms: The ideal elite controlled environment pod solution for Life Sciences and Engineering start-ups
The Guardtech Group’s quick-assembly cleanroom pods combine superior performance, build quality and cost-effectiveness to give new applications the perfect platform to get their business up and running
ELRIG: Creating cohesive sub-brands
Creating sub-brands is a balancing act. Each one needs its own identity and purpose, while still feeling part of the core brand identity. If you get it right, you can build recognition and trust. Get it wrong, and brands begin to fragment.
Why burnout in HR is a ticking time bomb for business leaders and what to do about it
HR leaders often carry the emotional burden of an organisation's issues, and the increasing intensity of these is having an impact not just on individuals' wellbeing but also on operational risk. With today’s pace of change and rising expectations, there’s no doubt we need to take action. Here at Mind Values Leadership, we believe there is a solution, and it’s part of a proven model that…
Plextek wins place on MOD’s DDAD Framework
Plextek has been selected as a supplier on the £180 million Digital Decision Accelerators for Defence (DDAD) Framework, supporting the British Army’s ASGARD programme – its flagship Transformative Capability Initiative focused on battlefield decision-making and digital targeting.
Why DAX isn’t something to avoid — and how it unlocks the real power of Power BI
For many Power BI users, DAX feels like the line they don’t quite want to cross. Reports look good, visuals work, and yet something still feels out of reach. This article explores why DAX causes so much hesitation, why it matters more than people realise, and how a more practical, grounded approach to learning DAX can remove fear and improve confidence in reporting.
Impulse Programme: Turning world‑class science into commercial impact
Applications close soon for Impulse 2026. Round One deadline has now passed (2 February 2026)Round Two deadline: 2 March 2026Now in its 10th year, the Impulse Pr
Astoriom acquires Precision Stability Storage
Acquisition strengthens Astoriom’s stability storage capabilities to meet increasing demand across North America Offers reliable, compliant, and accessible solutions to advance scientific discovery and product developmentRochdale, UK, and North
Women at the cutting edge: driving inclusive surgical design
Gender bias in surgical devices impacts women surgeons, compromising both their performance and well-being. Many instruments and protective equipment have historically been designed using data based on male physical characteristics, creating systemic challenges for female practitioners.
Verlingue acquires Cambridge-based Employee Benefits specialist EBCam
Verlingue announces the acquisition of Cambridge-based Employee Benefits and Financial Planning specialist, EBCam, marking an important step in its continued expansion in the UK Employee Benefits market.
Gene therapies for wet AMD: reshaping the blockbuster anti‑VEGF market
This month, VacZine Analytics, a specialist publisher in healthcare commercial analysis, releases a brand-new global forecast focused on new gene therapies for Wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).
Secure peace of mind with Public Safety DAS
Why Every Modern Building Needs Public Safety DAS for Emergency Response
Park expands leadership team to fuel the next generation of breakthroughs
Cambridge Science Park is expanding out its leadership team, strengthening the Park’s critical role supporting the next wave of science and technology innovation in Cambridge and across the UK, as captured within its ‘masterplan’.
Regulatory compliance in medical device development: a driver for success
Treating regulatory compliance as a late-stage hurdle creates risk, redesigns, and delays, especially for complex wearable and implantable devices. Bringing regulatory thinking in early turns compliance into a design tool, reducing uncertainty and helping teams move faster with confidence. TTP's latest guide on regulatory compliance in medical device development explains how to integrate…
Introducing PhiZ & Co: Practical patient engagement for growing life science teams
One of the strengths of the Cambridge life sciences community is how openly teams share both challenges and progress.
Cambridgeshire digitisation specialist supports leading Cambridge technology consultancy with legacy media project
Cambs Digitise has completed a secure legacy media digitisation project for a well-established Cambridge technology consultancy, helping preserve historic audiovisual content and improve long-term accessibility using documented, confidentiality-focused workflows.
ELRIG Announces Drs Stephen Ward and Annarita Miccio as Keynote Speakers for Cell and Gene Therapy 2026
Inaugural event takes place from 9–10 March at Hinxton Hall in Cambridge, UK. Programme spans neurological disorders, sensory diseases, rare conditions, and cancer immunotherapy
Are live events the “last trusted space” in an AI world?
As digital media becomes easier to manipulate and harder to trust, could physical events see a resurgence in 2026 and beyond?
How do you validate a new product idea? A simple, practical guide
New physical product ideas often arrive with momentum. They usually stem from something personal, a repeated annoyance, an unmet need, or a sense that an everyday product could work better than it does today.
Nearly one million landlords and sole traders will need to file quarterly tax returns from April 2026
Part of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital rollout, taxpayers will need to update their record-keeping to ensure compliance.
Astoriom appoints Will Edwards as Chief Executive Officer
Strategic appointment to support global scale-up of sample management operations
Axol Bioscience raises $2.8M to advance US expansion and product development
Financing led by US life sciences investor, BroadOak Capital Partners Investment to support expansion of US operations, product development, and cell manufacturing scale-upCambridge / Edinburgh, UK, 13th January 2026: Axol B
TWI Cambridge to host the biggest UK Welding and Joining Exhibition of 2026
TWI / The Welding Institute is set to hold the UK’s largest welding and joining exhibition of the year, the Welding, Joining and Manufacturing Conference and Exhibition (#WeldJoinExpo26) at their headquarters near Cambridge on 7 July, 2026.
Private Networks + Hybrid DAS = Complete Enterprise Mobility
As private wireless networks on CBRS continue gaining momentum across Global enterprises, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: on their own, private networks cannot fully meet the connectivity expectations of today’s mobile workforce.