AI not yet good enough to mark university essays, rewarding ‘style over substance’
Cambridge researchers argue that, while AI may have some uses in student assessment, relying on it would result in “homogenised” grading that “underestimates brilliance”.
New Cabinet positions confirmed
South Cambridgeshire District Council has confirmed the Councillors who will take on leading roles in its Cabinet.
Ely & Cambridge businesses urged to prepare for growing supply chain disruption
Dr Peter Dawe is taking action by setting up the Gulf Genesis group to help Ely and Cambridge businesses take the urgent steps to prepare for increasing disruption to global supply chains following the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran. Gulf Genesis starts with it's first business seminar taking place in May.
Cambridge Wide Open Week 2026 announces top-tier keynotes & participating ventures for new expanded format
Cambridge Wide Open Week 2026 has unveiled further details of its highly anticipated June 11–19 event as the life sciences festival expands across the UK’s innovation “Golden Triangle” for the very first time.
How we keep you informed - Financial planning communications explained
Sending financial planning communications is not just about sending updates or ticking regulatory boxes, it’s about helping clients feel informed, confident, and connected to the plans we build together.
Local MP welcomes new crack unit to tackle crime on Cambridge’s high streets
Daniel Zeichner, Labour MP for Cambridge, has warmly welcomed the Labour Government’s £30million crackdown on dodgy shops on our high streets.
Supporting the arts in a hospital environment - Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) helping to create a 'people-first' design for a giant 3D sculptural mural to welcome patients to the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
Art, like music, has the ability to bring moments of calm, comfort and connection at some of the most difficult and stressful moments in people's lives. With their kind donations, ACT supporters help to back musical and artistic projects at CUH arts - working on projects that will benefit patients, their loved ones and staff at Addenbrooke's and the Rosie. Now funding has extended to a…
Global digital learning specialist Capytech UK announces Cambridge expansion
Capytech UK Ltd, an established digital learning consultancy with a 13-year international track record, has officially launched its UK operations with a new regional base in Cambridge.
Celebrating 10 years of employee-ownership at Team Consulting
It’s a big year for Team Consulting! We’re marking ten years as an employee‑owned trust consultancy in the same year we celebrate our 40th anniversary. From life-saving solutions to billion-dollar innovations, being 100% employee-owned – and financially independent – means we’re able to consistently deliver results for our clients driving the future of medical technology.
Apache Capital takes on London-Cambridge cycle challenge for children’s mental health
A team of cyclists from Apache Capital, along with clients and partners, rode 60 miles from London to Cambridge on 14th May, raising funds for Cambridgeshire children’s mental health charity Blue Smile.
Accountancy firm Price Bailey partners with five local charities
This comes as the firm continues to invest in charitable giving and its communities, with Phil Sharpe, Partner and Head of Strategy and Corporate Finance at the firm taking over responsibility for Charity Fundraising.
#TeamArthur summit Mount Toubkal raising over £25,000
12 Team Arthur trekkers climb Mount Toubkal in North Africa for patients and loved ones in Cambridgeshire
Microsoft 365 tightens security
💡 If I asked where your biggest security risks sit, you’d probably say email, passwords, or maybe remote access, right?Very few would point to Excel or PowerPoint.Yet Microsoft Office apps remain one of the most common entry points attackers use ☠️
Cambridge Fintech Stars Take Centre Stage at Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards
London and Cambridge (UK), May 2026: Two of Cambridge’s leading fintech innovators, AlgoDynamix and SyndicateRoom, received major recognition at the recent Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards, held at the prestigious Genome Campus at Hinxton Hall.
Lasting Legacy to Celebrate Fathers Past and Present
This year, rather than the traditional funky socks or tipple of choice, why not celebrate Father’s Day with a more lasting gift designed to honour the important father figure(s) in your family?
Cambridge University part of multi million pound partnership to revolutionise healthcare in the East
Researchers at the University of Cambridge are championing a research partnership that will help transform the region’s health thanks to a multi‑million pound investment from the Medical Research Council (MRC).
Yourgene Health launches Insight DPYD Assay
Enhanced pharmacogenetic workflow includes additional variants to support safer, personalised chemotherapy treatment for cancer patients.
OutSee selected for Discovery Award from Longitude Prize on ALS to accelerate AI-based target discovery
Funding to identify novel targets for ALS treatment using OutSee’s ‘genomics first’ target discovery platform, NomalyProvides access to world’s largest and most comprehensive ALS patient datasetPart of £7.5M global challenge prize to leverage innovatio
Cyclana Bio granted Health Research Authority approval and recruits first patients for clinical observational study in endometriosis
UK NHS grants HRA/REC approval for PEMP study with Peterborough and Cambridge hospitalsClinical observational study investigating underlying biology of endometriosis aims to uncover causal mechanisms and new druggable targets to improve treatment outcomes
East Anglian Air Ambulance launches Trek 24 Cambridgeshire
Corporate teams can walk 24 miles, 24 kilometres or 2.4 miles to support lifesaving air ambulance service.
Securing enterprise digital sovereignty: Daryo89 Ltd Joins the Cambridge Network
Daryo89 Ltd is a boutique digital architecture and growth consultancy operating out of Cambridge. We engineer Sovereign Digital Assets, deploy zero-latency infrastructure, and execute Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to mitigate digital liability for high-stakes professional services.
Alchemie Technology independently verified to lower textile dyeing water use by up to 92%
Alchemie Technology’s Endeavour digital dyeing technology achieves massive resource savings compared to traditional jet dyeing and thermosol processes, according to a Fashion for Good-validated assessment conducted by BluWin in Taiwan. The commercial production data shows that the fully electric Endeavour platform reduces water usage by up to 92%, total energy consumption by up to 86%, and…
Artist selected to deliver new creative installation for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
A major public art commission has been announced today for the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital. Acclaimed artist Ivan Morison is working in collaboration with patients and staff to design a large scale sculpture — using clay from the East of England historic clay pits — for the foyer of the new hospital, planned for the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
How to stop AI projects stalling
Have you noticed how many AI projects start with excitement… and then quietly go nowhere?
We’re seeing it a lot.
High marginal tax rates explained: How the uk tax system affects work and saving
Just how much is tax disincentivising you? The latest Economic and Fiscal Outlook from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) had some disconcerting words to share.