Taylor Vinters acts for Congenica as they secure £2.2 million funding
Congenica, a spin-out from the Sanger Wellcome Trust, has raised £2.2 million following a Series A round of financing, with Amadeus Capital Partners and Cambridge Innovation Capital investing in the start-up. Tom McGuire (partner) and Chris Keen (associate), who both work in the Commercial Technology team at Taylor Vinters, advised on this deal.
Children’s rights made CLEAR by new resources
Resources to outline and explain children’s legal human rights have been published by Anglia Ruskin University and Cambridgeshire County Council’s Personal, Social and Health Education Service.
Horizon Discovery and Thermo Fisher Scientific sign supply and commercialisation agreement
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the international life science company supplying research tools and services that power genomics research and the development of personalised medicines, today announced it has signed a supply and commercialisation agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science.
All hands, no keyboard: new technology can track detailed hand motion
Let’s say you’re playing a video game. Instead of using a controller to pick something up, what if you could reach out your hand and just grab it?
Cambridge companies take the lead at UK hi-tech developers’ conference
Several Cambridge based technology companies will be sharing their knowledge and experience at the hi-tech developers' conference next month.
1Spatial Australia launches FME Workspace Audit and optimisation service at FME World Tour
Free audit report by Certified FME Professionals identifies where optimisation of FME implementation would reduce data transformation costs and speed up location information delivery to end-user communities.
Confidence Tip: How to speak your mind confidently
Have you ever wished you hadn’t kept quiet?
Tame your computer - simple spellcheck
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how you can always check spelling before you send a message (Microsoft Outlook)...
Aseptika releases SENSOR I App: the clinical version of Activ8rlives
Aseptika makes available the SENSOR I App for iPads to support clinical studies in respiratory research and for those with long-term respiratory conditions who want to self-monitor and self-manage their health at home.
Six steps to finding an effective executive recruiter
Appointing a new director is a significant investment; you need a recruitment consultant who is able to ease the pressures of making a senior appointment, while developing an understanding of your business, culture, organisation objectives and applying their market insight in their search.
Tom Foggin co-opted to RIBA’s Future Leadership Steering Committee
rhp's Tom Foggin has been co-opted to the prestigious RIBA Future Leaders Steering Committee. Foggin joins the group which includes Chair Caroline Buckingham of HLM Architects; Dale Sinclair RIBA Vice President of Practice and Aecom Director; Andrew Thomas of Grimshaw Architects; Adrian Dobson, RIBA Director of Practice and Mel Perkins of Paul Davis and Partners.
Cambridge Ahead secures two new Members
Two more key Cambridge businesses have become members of Cambridge Ahead, taking its total membership to 34 Full Members. The two new members are Hill and Gonville Hotels Ltd.
Cyber London: Europe’s first cyber security accelerator announces its first startups
Cyber London (CyLon) has today opened its doors for the first time, welcoming the successful teams to Europe’s first cyber security accelerator programme.
Manufacturing in the UK: an overview
According to EEF’s latest research, the UK is currently the 11th largest manufacturing nation in the world. Manufacturing makes up 11% of UK GVA, 54% of UK exports and directly employs 2.6m people.
New sponsored place available on leadership programme for aspiring women
Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure) wants more professional women in the East of England to progress into leadership roles so the firm has teamed up with Christina Youell at People & Performance Ltd to run a great development programme for senior women.
Polysolar wins Cognicity Challenge
Cambridge company Polysolar has been selected a winner in Canary Wharf Group’s (CWG) Smart Cities accelerator, the Cognicity Challenge. Polysolar, competing in a 12-week accelerator programme at Canary Wharf under the ‘Sustainable Buildings’ stream of the competition, receives a £50,000 prize.
Captum MasterClass on Licence Valuation takes place next month
Valuation is an essential pre-requisite to entering into licensing transactions. It is, however, often regarded as impossibly difficult to do, despite the large number of available methodologies. Licences are often one-sided deals in which the dominant partner sets the terms.
Sepura TETRA solution improves security in Mexican municipality
Sepura is delighted to announce the delivery of a complete TETRA solution to the Public Security Directorate of the Mexican municipality of Atizapán de Zaragoza. This significant contract was achieved in conjunction with Jomtel Telecomunicaciones, one of Sepura’s established partners in Mexico.
Edwards and Blake launches new facility at Domino Printing Sciences
East Anglian contract catering firm Edwards & Blake has won the contract to provide Domino Printing Sciences with on-site breakfast and lunch for their 470 head office and factory employees
Cambridge CMOS Sensors wins MEMS crown
Cambridge CMOS Sensors (CCS), an industry leader in advanced sensor solutions, has been awarded the MEMS Industry Group technical showcase award for the CCS800 product family of ultra-low power miniature gas sensors. This award we presented at the MEMS Executive Congress Europe for emerging applications of MEMS and sensors.
How do we build and sustain a world class innovation system in the UK?
Cambridge Judge Business School Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Dr Uday Phadke, will speak at R&D Society/Knowledge Transfer Network event on 29 April.
The Deregulation Act 2015 - impact on Landlords
The Deregulation Act 2015 contains a number of changes to the law that will impact on landlords. Eleanor Rutherford of Hewitsons explains.
Milton Gala Day and Fun Dog Show back for 2015!
A doggy tea party and craft fair have been announced as new additions to the annual Milton Gala Day and Fun Dog Show, which is held in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
AstraZeneca announces latest data for investigational non-small cell lung cancer medicine
Late breaking data presented at the European Lung Cancer Congress 2015 shows delay in disease progression of over a year for AstraZeneca's investigational non-small cell lung cancer medicine AZD9291.
Selumetinib granted Orphan Drug Designation by US FDA for treatment of uveal melanoma
AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted Orphan Drug Designation for the MEK inhibitor selumetinib, for the treatment of uveal melanoma.