The UK has spoken 'Brexit' - but what does this mean for the IP community?
The immediate reaction to Great Britain’s June 23, 2016 vote to leave the European Union (EU) (commonly referred to as 'Brexit') has been nothing short of hysterical. This paper focuses on what Brexit means for the intellectual property (IP) community at large. At present, not much. Now that we are on the other side of June 23, let us take a deep breath and calmly take stock.
Rail studies on track after £359,000 LEP funding
Plans to improve the stations at Manea and Whittlesea have taken another important step forward with the announcement that crucial funding has now been secured.
New antibiotic Zavicefta approved in the EU for patients with serious bacterial infections
AstraZeneca has announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Zavicefta (ceftazidime-avibactam, previously known as CAZ AVI), a new combination antibiotic for the treatment of patients with serious Gram-negative bacterial infections requiring hospitalisation.
Council agrees to support devolution deal for more homes
Cambridge City Council has agreed to support the government’s proposals for a new Cambridgeshire and Peterborough devolution deal that would see hundreds of new council homes built in Cambridge.
Entrepreneurs invited to Pitch@Palace
Applications are invited from entrepreneurs for Pitch@Palace - an initiative founded by the Duke of York to support people to accelerate their business ideas by connecting them with potential supporters including CEOs, angels, mentors, and key business partners. The theme for Pitch@Palace 6.0 is Technology.
Cresset publishes June 2016 newsletter
News from Cresset on software and contract research services for the discovery and design of novel compounds.
InteBridge Partner lectures at Global Investment Camp
Jay Liao, partner of InteBridge, lectured at a Global Investment Camp.
HBF agrees national ultrafast fibre to the premise deal with GTC for new homes
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) and GTC have agreed a national deal for HBF members to provide “Ultrafast” fibre to the premise to new-build homes nationwide.
New addition to the IT Governance catalogue: EU GDPR – A Pocket Guide
The international information security experts IT Governance have added a new title to their catalogue: EU GDPR – A Pocket Guide by Alan Calder.
'New direction needed by City Deal Executive Board'
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce has released a critique that poses the question of the legality of the Cambridge Access and Capacity Study - the study upon which the Cambridge City Deal is proposing solutions to the city’s congestion problem.
EACH Cambridgeshire Colour Dash tickets selling fast
More than 350 people have already registered for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) Cambridgeshire Colour Dash – leaving only 150 tickets left available.
Flexera Software launches AdminStudio Suite 2016 and Workflow Manager 2016
Flexera Software offers "the only solution for unified application readiness with capabilities to automate and efficiently plan, package and deliver Windows and Mac software."
June 2016 Market Review: the impact of Brexit
The latest edition of NW Brown's Market Review discusses the impact of Brexit.
Mark wins 'Apprentice of the Year' title
A Cambridge Regional College apprentice has won a nationwide competition to find the brightest trainee electrician in the country.
Pupils put social responsibility into action at Stephen Perse Foundation
Sophie and Emily, two pupils at the Stephen Perse Foundation – a Cambridge independent school that places social responsibility at the heart of its education – are taking action to improve the lives of others by donating their own hair to the Little Princess Trust.
F&D events - new company launched by the Cambridge Food Tour
Cambridge Food Tour, already known for its exciting culinary tours of the city, has launched F&D events – food and drink events suitable for everything from a full day’s activity to a one-hour icebreaker or breakaway session.
RealVNC® partners with Hughes Systique (HSC) to provide new automotive connectivity solution
RealVNC, the global provider of VNC® remote access technology and premier MirrorLink supplier are proud to announce their new collaboration with HSC, a dedicated provider of architecture, consulting and software engineering services in the areas of embedded Android/Linux and native/hybrid application development.
Syrris launches Titan Syringe Pump for continuous processing scale-up
Syrris, a world leader in chemistry product innovation, has launched the Titan Syringe Pump, a continuous flow chemical processing module. Suitable for lab, pilot and production scale applications, this extremely chemically-resistant single channel pump combines powerful drive motors, clever valve design and software control to deliver ultra-smooth flow rates from 1 to 250 ml/min.
New facilities at Churchill College underpin drive for excellence
A Cambridge College is launching the latest addition to its extensive range of facilities, enhancing its position as a centre for academic excellence and one of the city’s leading venues for residential conferences, meetings and events.
Studio 24 speaks at largest regional CIM event
The largest regional Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) event is back – and Studio 24 is part of the programme.
JT Cranes launches new website designed and built by Stanton Shallcross
Established in 1981, JT Cranes is a family firm based on the Beds/Cambs borders. Since 2006 they have been the local specialists in the remarkable and versatile new technology of mini cranes, offering crane hire, contract lifting and sales.
LEP first to sign off new and improved Devolution Deal
The Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP) officially signed off the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough East Anglia Devolution Deal at their Board meeting last week.
Storm Therapeutics raises £12m in Series 'A' funding
Cambridge Innovation Capital has invested in the Series ‘A’ funding round of Storm Therapeutics (formerly known as Iceni Therapeutics), a spin-out company from the University of Cambridge’s Gurdon Institute focused on the identification and development of small molecule drugs that target RNA-modifying enzymes. In total, Storm Therapeutics has secured £12 million from Cambridge Innovation Capital…
Owlstone Medical closes $7M (£4.9M) investment to commercialise disease breathalyzer
Owlstone Medical Ltd, a diagnostics company, has been spun out of parent company, Owlstone Inc, to develop and commercialise a breathalyzer for use in clinical diagnostics and precision medicine with applications in cancer, inflammatory and infectious disease. Based in Cambridge, UK, the Company announced today that it has successfully raised $7 million (£4.9 million) financing.
Opinion: What Brexit means for UK science: a view from the coalface
Simon Redfern of Cambridge University’s Department of Earth Sciences discusses how Brexit may impact EU research opportunities and funding in the UK.