Somersault creates videos for Sport England to increase uptake of funding
Somersault recently worked with Sport England to produce a series of videos that demonstrate the benefits of primary schools accessing primary PE and sports premium funding to ensure that all children participate in regular physical activity.
Businesses hail competitiveness of the UK’s tax system, EY survey finds
The Government’s changes to the corporate tax system have significantly enhanced the UK’s attractiveness as a place to do business, according to an EY survey of over 130 leading decision makers - over 59% of which were CFOs, heads of tax or tax directors.
GCHQ launches the world's biggest Raspberry Pi 'Bramble'
GCHQ has today unveiled the world’s biggest Raspberry Pi ‘Bramble’ at the Big Bang Fair 2015 at the NEC Birmingham as it attempts to inspire the next generation of young talent to think about a future in science and technology.
Cambridge Wireless appoints Bob Driver as new CEO
UKTI Director Bob Driver is to head up further expansion at Cambridge Wireless (CW).
The promise of stem cells
Surprising insights and the latest ground-breaking advances in stem cell research are put under the microscope at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival, which started on Monday and runs for two weeks.
Biodesix and Inivata investigate Next Generation Sequencing-blood based cancer tests
Biodesix, Inc., a Boulder CO-based molecular diagnostics company, and Inivata, a Cambridge, England-based clinical cancer genomics company, announced a partnership today to develop and commercialise Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)-blood based tests for clinical applications in lung cancer.
How to prevent data theft and unlawful competition
Stephen Oliver of Woodfines Solicitors outlines steps which every business should take to avoid data theft and unlawful competition by employees.
Stansted Airport passenger traffic grows by 25% in February
Stansted Airport saw nearly 1.47 million passengers pass through the terminal in February 2015, up 25% on the same month last year and the busiest February since 2008.
HBN exhibits again at the Huntingdon Business Fair
Please join us for a journey back in time to the Huntingdon Business Fair 2013, where Dr Chris Thomas did impromptu interviews with 30 businesses, showing a breadth of companies and individuals present. Humour and individuality comes through on the videos, reflecting the human and friendly side of small businesses in our region. A big thank you to all who made this an enjoyable event and we hope…
AstraZeneca to collaborate with key Singapore research organisations in heart failure
AstraZeneca today announced a two year collaboration with leading organisations in Singapore, including the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) and National University of Singapore, to support research into new therapies for heart failure.
14M Genomics collaborates with European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
14M Genomics (14MG) and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) have announced a collaboration to use genomic diagnostic profiles to facilitate enrolment into next generation cancer clinical trials.
How ready are young people for the world of work?
Cambridge Area 14-19 Partnership (CAP) wants to know whether local businesses think young people are ‘ready for work’ when they leave formal education, and it seeks the views of Cambridge Network members.
Horizon Discovery Group plc supports Cancer Research UK’s Stratified Medicine Programme
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalised medicines, today announced that it will be providing genomic Reference Materials to support Phase Two of Cancer Research UK’s Stratified Medicine Programme (SMP).
Swansea Centre of Excellence relies on SonoSite ultrasound systems
SonoSite’s point-of-care ultrasound systems play an important role in regional anaesthesia and chronic pain management at Morriston Hospital, Swansea.
Norfolk graduate is East of England Emerging Engineer for 2015
Peter Cooper from Norwich has won the Institution of Civil Engineers East of England Emerging Engineers Award.
New dwarf galaxies discovered in orbit around the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered a ‘treasure trove’ of rare dwarf satellite galaxies orbiting our own Milky Way. The discoveries could hold the key to understanding dark matter, the mysterious substance which holds our galaxy together.
Cooperative communities emerge in transparent social networks
An online experiment reveals that the overall level of cooperation in a group almost doubles when the previous actions of all its members are rendered transparent. When all social connections within the group are also made transparent, the most cooperative band together to form their own community – ostracizing the less cooperative.
New court for Darwin College to be named after founder
Sir John Bradfield, who died late last year aged 89, is to be commemorated by the naming of a court in his honour in Darwin College.
Cooper Lomaz listed in nation’s top 25 best-to-work-for companies
A national survey has ranked Cambridge Network members Cooper Lomaz Recruitment as the 22nd best small company to work for.
Solicitors in Cambridge show their dedication for EACH
Birketts’ Cambridge office has raised £2,350 to help support East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice (EACH).
Oncologica chooses Chesterford Research Park as location for new HQ
Oncologica, the Contract Research and Diagnostic Services organisation, takes a suite in the Science Village, Chesterford’s high quality, prestigious self-contained accommodation.
London Stock Exchange recognises 1Spatial as one of Britain’s most inspiring companies
1Spatial plc, the spatial big data company, was acknowledged for the second year running in The London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) research report as one of the ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’, launched this week at the LSE opening.
Simplicity by design with Tecan’s HydroSpeed™ plate washer
Melbourne-based Genera Biosystems has been testing a HydroSpeed™ plate washer with its Sirocco™ multiplexed diagnostics automation platform, allowing rapid, efficient washing of its proprietary AmpaSand™ beads.
From Sweden to Cambridge to Turkey to pursue a dream business
A Cambridge Judge alumna travelled around the world to ultimately pursue a crowdfunding business. Louise Westerlind (Cambridge MBA 2008) grew up in Sweden and is now co-founder of rewards-based crowdfunding platform Fongogo, based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Illumina announces strategic collaboration with Merck Serono to expand companion diagnostics
Illumina, Inc. announced it has formed a collaboration with Merck Serono, the biopharmaceuticals business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to develop a universal next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based oncology diagnostic.