Chief Medical Officer Birgitte Volck to leave Sobi
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) (Sobi) today announced that Birgitte Volck, MD, PhD, Senior Vice President of Development and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Sobi, will leave the company to join the rare disease research group at GlaxoSmithKline as Head of R&D Rare Diseases. Birgitte will work through a six month notice period before leaving Sobi.
Watch Tim Peake's spacewalk at Cambridge Science Centre today
Go along to the Cambridge Science Centre at lunchtime today (Friday, January 15th) to watch British ESA astronaut Tim Peake take his first steps out of the international space station (ISS) to perform a space walk.
A perfect storm?
The world faces many challenges, but human inventiveness is capable of meeting them, says The Scientific Alliance.
Maplesoft strengthens operations in Europe with new partner for engineering business
Maplesoft, the leading provider of high-performance software tools for engineering, science, and mathematics, today announced a reseller agreement with EnginSoft, a premier consulting company specialising in simulation-based engineering. EnginSoft will represent Maplesoft in the commercial markets in Germany, France, Italy, UK, Nordic, Spain, and Turkey.
New paper validates automated versus manual colony counting
Synbiosis is delighted to announce that a new paper entitled ‘Evaluation of heterotrophic plate and chromogenic agar colony counting in water quality laboratories’ has been published in the peer-reviewed journal, Methods X.
Virgin Management highlights workplace culture initiative at Employee Engagement conference
Business leaders and HR professionals across Cambridgeshire are invited to attend the Best Employers Eastern Region’s employee engagement seminar on 28 January, which includes the opportunity to hear from a HR expert at Virgin Management, the UK’s most prominent business in the field of workplace culture.
CRFS exhibits at Electronic Warfare Rome 2016
Contingent threats have led to a resurgence in the development of Electronic Warfare (EW) strategies, technology and equipment to help dominate the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS). Whether at land, sea or air, militaries are looking to focus their efforts on effective management and exploitation of the EMS by utilising a joint service approach.
Have you made it to the gym yet?
A new year, a fresh start, but what would motivate you to keep those good intentions past January? Behavioural scientists from breakthrough innovation consultancy Innovia think that a ‘commitment pact’ could be the answer.
Secretary-General of the United Nations to receive Honorary Degree
At a special Congregation in the Senate House, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, will admit His Excellency, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, to an honorary doctorate.
Bidwells announces strategic promotions for 2016
Bidwells' Senior Partner, Patrick McMahon, has announced a series of strategic promotions for 2016 and revealed that in the head office at Cambridge, a total of 13 people had been promoted.
Cambridge Consultants: an 'extraordinary' company
Cambridge Consultants achieves 3-star “extraordinary” Best Companies accreditation and features in The Sunday Times top 100 list.
cr360 combines leadership and specialism by integrating EH&S and Sustainability Management
According to Verdantix's latest Green Quadrant report for Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Software, cr360 should be shortlisted by all EH&S directors seeking an easy-to-use and cost-effective software platform.
International Baccalaureate appoints Conscious Communications across AEM region
Prestigious education non-profit foundation, the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IB), has appointed Cambridge based Conscious Communications to handle public relations activities across Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Ben’s walking with giants on BBC One
Anglia Ruskin University Teaching Fellow Ben Garrod comes face to face with two giants on BBC One later this month.
Meet the archaeologists making ancient rock art into 3D reality
An event next Monday (18 January 2016) will give the public a chance to experience at first hand the technologies that have enabled archaeologists to create 3D visualisations of images etched into rock thousands of years ago. The day-long event is free and open to all.
Are you contributing to the Skills Gap?
Having spent yet another day talking to a stressed manager who can't find the people with the right skills to join their technology company in Cambridge, the more convinced I am that it’s not just about skills, says Katherine Wiid of Recrion.
Council proposes funding Shopmobility service
Cambridge City Council is proposing to fund the city’s Shopmobility service at two multi-storey car parks following a decision by the county council to end its contribution to the service.
Mills & Reeve advises Mercia Technologies on funding of up to £2million in nDreams
Mills & Reeve has advised Mercia Technologies on its investment of up to £2million into nDreams, an existing portfolio company and rising star within Mercia Fund Management’s hybrid SEIS/EIS funds.
Dolomite aids drug encapsulation studies
A Dolomite microfluidic system is helping Dr Samar Damiati, Assistant Professor in the Biochemistry Department at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia, perform drug encapsulation studies.
Action for Children recertified to Cyber Essentials Plus with IT Governance
Children’s charity Action for Children has been recertified to Cyber Essentials Plus with the assistance of CREST-accredited certification body IT Governance.
Cambridge Ahead plugging those broadband gaps
A team from Cambridge Ahead has produced a new tool to help businesses make the right capital decision on network infrastructure capacity – a key driver of success in a digital economy.
Matrix to turn Cambridge not spots into hotspots
A team from Cambridge Ahead has produced a new tool to help businesses make the right capital decision on network infrastructure capacity – a key driver of success in a digital economy.
Deloitte predicts technology trends for 2016
The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) practice at Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has today announced its predictions for the technology sector in 2016. It sees mobile touch commerce usage likely to increase by 150 percent globally, to 50 million in 2016, and says 18 to 24 year-olds will be the biggest PC users this year.
New hope for people who suffer with IBD with the launch of a major new research resource
People with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are being asked to take part in a nationwide genetic database to help develop new treatments.
Bronze Age stilt houses unearthed in East Anglian Fens
Large circular wooden houses built on stilts collapsed in a dramatic fire 3,000 years ago and plunged into a river, preserving their contents in astonishing detail. Archaeologists say the excavations have revealed the best-preserved Bronze Age dwellings ever found in Britain.