Wearable technology ecosystem to assemble at IDTechEx events
IDTechEx’s event Wearable Technology LIVE! is a conference and tradeshow being held on November 19-20 in Santa Clara, California.
Business is Great for EMBA participant and entrepreneur Timo Schmidt
Gousto co-founder, Timo Schmidt, continues to achieve recognition and gain funding as he embarks on the EMBA programme to build on his business success.
'More power to the East?'
BBC East Sunday Politics invites interested Cambridge business people to the recording this Sunday (November 2nd) of its special Devolution Debate programme called “More power to the East?”
The ‘ultimate’ stem cell
In the earliest moments of a mammal’s life, the developing ball of cells formed shortly after fertilisation ‘does as mother says’ – it follows a course that has been pre-programmed in the egg by the mother. Extraordinary as this is, what happens then is even more remarkable.
Huppert's fight prompts first parliamentary drugs debate in a generation
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert takes his fight for a change in the drug laws to Parliament today (Thursday), prompting the first full Parliamentary debate on the issue in a generation.
Want your .uk domain name?
If you have an existing .co.uk domain name, you are eligible for a .uk suffix as well. Nominet have reserved over 10 million .uk domains for existing domain name holders.
OU academic recognised for ‘pivotal’ role in sustainable forestry development
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has awarded Honorary Fellow titles to two leading figures in the forestry industry, including Dr David Humphreys, Reader in Environmental Policy at The Open University.
Anglia Ruskin Professor to edit new online journal
An Anglia Ruskin University professor known worldwide for his work investigating the biology of cancers is to edit a new open access journal.
Distinguished Research Lecture explores healthcare innovation
Join Microsoft Research on 18 November to hear from Professor The Lord Darzi of Denham.
Cambridge Epigenetix raises $5.5M in Series A funding
Cambridge Epigenetix (CEGX), a UK-based life sciences company, today announced the appointment of Dr Fedja Bobanovic as CEO and the recent completion of a $5.5M Series A financing led by New Science Ventures. Also joining the round were founding investors Syncona Partners and Cambridge Enterprise.
Mills & Reeve provides pedal power for cutting-edge biotech company
Mills & Reeve has advised Cambridge based Bicycle Therapeutics, a next generation biotherapeutics company, on its Series A investment round, raising up to £20 million ($32 million) from existing investors.
Johnson Matthey agrees to acquire battery materials business from Clariant
Johnson Matthey today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the battery materials business of Clariant AG (Clariant) for US $75 million. The business is a leading supplier of lithium iron phosphate cathode material to the lithium-ion battery sector for automotive and non-automotive applications.
How to build a billion dollar business
Find out how Abcam became a billion dollar company from its co-founder, Dr David Cleevely, at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday on 4th November. He'll talk about the lessons for growing successful companies through this example and through other big businesses that have come out of Cambridge.
The High Commissioner of India visits the University of Cambridge
What India offers to UK students and businesses, and how UK academics can contribute to India’s success were among the topics discussed when the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Mr Ranjan Mathai, visited Cambridge Judge Business School this week (Monday October 27th).
Abcodia's Dr Julie Barnes ranked among the UK's top 50 inspirational women in biobusiness
Abcodia's CEO Dr Julie Barnes is ranked among the UK's top inspirational women listed in the 50 Movers and Shakers in the BioBusiness 2014.
Hospital staff prepare for a Green Revolution
Staff at Cambridge University Hospitals are teaming up for a new initiative called ‘Think Green Impact’ which it’s hoped will revolutionise working practices within the Trust.
Riverbed's Microsoft Azure certified SteelApp for SaaS delivery control and WAN optimisation
Riverbed delivers new Microsoft Azure certified solution to improve application performance, reduce costs and increase productivity across the hybrid enterprise
RAC broadens engagement with Transversal to deliver consistent answers on the road
Motoring services provider the RAC has, for the first time, made its core knowledgebase available to field agents. Powered by Transversal, ‘Ask RAC’ gives the agents access to the same information and support as their colleagues in the contact center and, in doing so, enables consistent information to be delivered across multiple customer channels.
Nagoya University’s ITbM, Japan, licenses Cresset’s computational chemistry software
Cresset, innovative provider of computational chemistry software and services, is pleased to announce that Nagoya University’s Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM), creator of cutting edge science, located in Nagoya, Japan, has licensed Cresset’s Forge, the powerful computational chemistry suite for understanding SAR and molecular design.
Immorality and invention: the 'great stem cell debate'
Human stem cell research holds promise for combating some of the most recalcitrant of diseases and for regenerating damaged bodies. It is also an ethical, legal and political minefield.
Brave new world – Are we ready for the next phase of growth in biobusiness?
"The bio sector needs new thinking and skills if we are to stay ahead," says Miranda Weston-Smith, biobusiness consultant and founder of BioBeat.
Vince Cable receives Johnson Matthey India’s 25 millionth autocatalyst
Vince Cable MP, UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, was presented with the 25 millionth autocatalyst produced by Johnson Matthey’s manufacturing facility in Manesar, India.
Con Edison deploys Landis+Gyr’s intelligent switches for EV charging stations
Landis+Gyr is working with Con Edison, the utility that serves New York City and Westchester County, NY, on a project to manage energy use at plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging stations.
International Workplace makes senior appointments
Learning and development specialist International Workplace – formerly known as Workplace Law – has announced a number of senior appointments ahead of its official brand launch tomorrow (30 October).
PepsiCo and Kellogg's join the innovation debate at REAP
Senior innovators from PepsiCo and Kellogg’s are joining technologists, landowners and growers at the REAP (Realising our Economic and Agricultural Potential) conference which addresses the big question “how can we improve alignment of R&D objectives at all stages of the supply chain from ‘lab to field to shelf’ in order to boost efficiency?”