Pushing brand Cambridge globally should now be our focus, say leading figures
More than 300people from Cambridge’s business community flocked to the city’s Guildhall for answers about the challenges facing Silicon Fen in a post-Brexit world.
Nesta comments on the implications of the Autumn Statement for small businesses
Chris Haley, Head of New Technology & Startup Research at Nesta, comments on the implications of today's Autumn Statement for small businesses: "The Chancellor today recognised startups as something of a lifeline for an economy that has yet to weather a potential 'hard' Brexit, with these businesses vital for innovation and the creation of new jobs.
Councillors approve multi-millon pound devolution deal
Cambridge city councillors have given the go-ahead to a multi-million pound devolution deal that will see 500 new council homes built in Cambridge.
Cambridge authors shortlisted for 2016 Costa Book Awards
Costa last night (Tuesday) announced the shortlists for the 2016 Costa Book Awards, which this year includes two Cambridge authors – Guinevere Glasfurd and Francis Spufford – who both feature in the First Novel Award category.
Medtech Accelerator finance scheme introduced in a £1.5 million joint venture
The Medtech Accelerator, a new proof of concept financial awards scheme to progress medical technology and software innovations developed primarily from within the NHS, launches today. With awards on offer between £15K and £125K, this new joint venture brings together the NHS, local authority and local business.
Encouraging R&D is positive step to boost innovation and investment, says KPMG
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s pledge to boost Government investment in R&D by an additional £2bn by the end of this Parliament, KPMG claims there are other levers the Government should pull to reinforce the UK’s position as a leader in innovation.
New apprenticeship launched to fill skills gap in construction
A new initiative to fill a skills gap in the construction industry has been launched by Cambridge Regional College in partnership with leading employers – creating 20 new apprenticeship openings.
EY comments: 'an Autumn Statement to end them all'
Stuart Wilkinson, Tax Partner at EY in Cambridge comments: “In what was really a mini-budget, with 43 measures including 18 tax changes, the Chancellor’s first and last Autumn Statement today was what we expected – giving a little bit here and taking a little bit there.
Public backs ‘orbital’ bus link for Cambridge
Public consultation has backed plans for new ‘orbital’ bus journeys around Cambridge - providing fast and reliable trips north to south which avoid the city centre.
Autumn Statement 2016 includes details of increased support for R & D
The Chancellor has today announced details of a package of government support for R&D.
Pure collects over 600 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child charity campaign
Pure has collected 622 shoeboxes filled with Christmas presents and essential items which will be distributed to children in need around the world as part of Operation Christmas Child by Samaritan’s Purse.
Meet the guys behind RIGS - PlayStation’s VR debut – at Cambridge’s first VR e-sports event
The Centre for Computing History is all set to host Cambridge's first VR E-Sports Event next Tuesday (29 November).
Jorge A Goldstein PhD authors US Biotech Patent Law book
US Biotechnology Patent Law, authored by law firm director Jorge A Goldstein, PhD, is a highly readable and well-organised desktop companion for practising attorneys, patent agents and students seeking effortless entry into US case law dealing with patents in modern biotechnology.
Do you need an interpreter or a translator?
What’s the difference between interpreting and translation? Many people get the two confused and it’s easy to see why: TV, film and media fail to make the distinction on an almost daily basis.
New conference centre ('The Cambridge Building') opens soon at Babraham Research Campus
A new conference and social facilities building, to be named The Cambridge Building, has been completed by SDC Builders and handed over to Babraham Bioscience Technologies (BBT), the organisation that develops and manages the Babraham Research Campus.
Five point efficiency plan delivers financial freedom for city council
Cambridge City Council has agreed a four-year funding deal with the government, giving the city greater freedom to run its own finances for the next four years to 2020.
Cambridge MP calls on government to make roads safer
This week is Road Safety Week (21st-27th November), an awareness week organised by the charity Brake and supported by the Think! campaign.
YMCA Cambridgeshire & Peterborough’s ‘Sleep Easy’ event raises over £6,000 for young homeless
Local people helped to raise over £6,000 for YMCA Cambridgeshire & Peterborough at its inaugural ‘Sleep Easy’ event last Friday. More than 35 people took part, sleeping out in Peterborough Cathedral for the night to raise funds and raise awareness of the hardship which young, homeless people endure on a night rough sleeping.
Ashtons Legal sponsors Cambridge Rugby Club's Mini and Youth teams
Ashtons Legal is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Cambridge Rugby Club’s Mini and Youth teams.
CIIPM training events planned for March 2017
At the first Cambridge Information & Intellectual Property Meeting (CIIPM) which took place at Homerton College, Cambridge in July 2016, the feedback Extract Information received then encouraged the firm to repeat the summer meeting, and also showed strong support for IP and patent information related training events. To this effect Extract is planning its first four half-day training sessions,…
CFM Group CEO, Mr Nicholas Kalavas invited to speak at Downing College
CFM Group's Managing Director Nicholas Kalavas had the honour of being invited to speak at Downing College, Cambridge University. The event was organised by the University and the Grenoble school of Management at Downing College and revolved around four major issues.
Victoria’s Angels: from aspirational to inspirational
Aspirational to inspirational: what can we learn from Victoria's Secret's story?
Patent reform and the new insurance market that may follow
The US Congress is set to resume deliberating proposed patent reform legislation intended to curb the filing of questionable patent lawsuits. Bills ostensibly are aimed at so-called “patent trolls.”
Cambridgeshire is third most improved county for renewables progress
League tables ranking progress on renewables in England and Wales over the past year, published by think tank Green Alliance, have revealed that Cambridgeshire is the third most improved county for solar and wind power respectively.
Congenica first for Wellcome Genome Campus business incubator opened by Theresa May
The ability to identify disease causing genetic variants offers the potential for improved diagnosis and new treatments. Genomics England Ltd and Congenica - two organisations at the forefront of this genomics revolution - are the first tenants in the new genome sequencing and business incubator buildings on the Wellcome Genome Campus, officially opened yesterday (Monday) by the UK Prime Minister…