Cambridge MP warns of never ending cliff edge on data rights
British data protection standards are “adequate”, the EU has ruled - but warned that their decision could be revoked “immediately” if we backtrack on standards.
CN Bio’s PhysioMimix™ adopted by King’s College London to investigate chronic liver disease
CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-chip Company (OOC) that designs and manufactures single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), today announced that King’s College London, an internationally renowned research university, has adopted the PhysioMimix™ Multi-Organ MPS.
Versius expands presence in the NHS with installation at East Surrey Hospital
CMR Surgical (CMR) – a global surgical robotics business – today announced the continued expansion of its next-generation surgical robotic system, Versius, within the NHS. For the first time, surgeons at East Surrey Hospital will be using a surgical robot to conduct various multi-specialty procedures, including complex cancer cases.
Birketts advises physical theatre company Gecko on charity registration and premises lease
Leading regional law firm, Birketts, has provided support to internationally acclaimed physical theatre company, Gecko, assisting with the registration of the company as a charity as well as the lease of its new premises, the Gecko Creation Space.
Cows About Cambridge moos
Ninety cows have arrived in Cambridge for the next 10 weeks and can be found dotted around the green spaces, the shops and other cultural locations in and around the city. Their colourful designs are there to delight, amooose and spark a reaction while you are also able to enjoy the sights, sounds and hospitality in the city.
Get Active at Eddington next month
Whether you want to join a 5k fun run, get your heart pumping at Bootcamp, learn about bike maintenance or pedal for fun, a range of different activities are on offer for you at the Get Active at Eddington day, a free activity day on Saturday, 24 July 2021 designed to get you moving in and around Eddington.
Rocketing 2021 venture capital investment set to increase demand for UK offices - Savills
Venture Capital (VC) investment into UK-based companies has already hit £10.8 billion this year, 95% of the total volume for the whole 2020, potentially resulting in the need for 6.5 million sq ft of additional office space in the next two years, says Savills.
New start-up programmes will help bridge the gender gap in entrepreneurship
From this week, two brand new start-up programmes are launching to provide dedicated and responsive support to aspiring women entrepreneurs – helping them turn their ideas into successful and resilient enterprises in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Cambridge Index climbs 2.5%
The Cambridge Index advanced 682.2 points or 2.5% to close at 28116.7, as eight of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Latest analytical training calendar from Anthias Consulting is now available
Anthias Consulting's scheduled training course calendar for September – December 2021 is now available!
Birketts joins Suffolk’s Big Hoot trail 2022
Leading regional law firm Birketts, has signed-up to support the third Wild in Art trail, The Big Hoot Ipswich 2022, in aid of independent local charity, St Elizabeth Hospice.
Taylor Wessing crowned best Private Client Law Firm
Taylor Wessing has taken home the most coveted prize at the inaugural eprivateclient Excellence Awards.
Phico Therapeutics appoints Richard Nagle as Chairman of its Board
CAMBRIDGE, UK, 28th June 2021: Phico Therapeutics Ltd, a biotechnology company developing engineered phage technology as the basis of a new generation of antibiotics to overcome antibacterial resistance, today announced the appointment of Richard Nagle as Chair of its Board of Directors.
Five family businesses from the region recognised
Family Business United, in association with Birketts, is delighted to announce five winners from the East & East Anglia region at this year’s Family Business of the Year Awards which, due to the current pandemic, took place in a virtual ceremony.
Tame your computer - clever colour coding
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to colour-code appointments and meetings by words in the title (Microsoft Outlook).
Global mobile industry leaders commit to support 5G mmWave
Today a contingent of mobile communications companies announced their collective support for 5G mmWave technology globally – including key players from a growing number of regions including China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, North America and South East Asia.
New UK collaboration ICE-Batt to optimise battery technology
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has teamed up with CPI, an independent technology innovation centre and Thomas Swan, one of the UK’s leading independent chemical manufacturers, to explore how to best optimise battery technology.
Trinity Challenge announces inaugural winners
The Trinity Challenge has announced the winners of its inaugural competition, and is investing a £5.7 million (US$8 million) charitable pledged prize fund into one grand prize winner, two 2nd prize winners, and five 3rd prize winners.
Inflatable, shape-changing spinal implants could help treat severe pain
A team of engineers and clinicians has developed an ultra-thin, inflatable device that can be used to treat the most severe forms of pain without the need for invasive surgery.
From getting started in inkjet to robotics - Xaar shares insights at FuturePrint Tech Fest
At this week’s FuturePrint Tech Fest, Xaar will explore the growing role of inkjet in novel industrial applications with a presentation that looks at the use of robotics in direct to shape printing, and also take part in the panel discussion titled “problem solving and applications”.
Wonderful world of furniture showrooms
The COEL team recently made the long-awaited journey to the Clerkenwell furniture showrooms to feast on the most recent designs to entice us back to the mothership and to stage our working lives.
Free toolkit to keep caring for your community
The South Cambs Community Safety Partnership has launched a free toolkit to help local people keep caring for their community as the pressures of the pandemic ease.
UK business investment enters COVID-19 recovery with a positive outlook, says the EY ITEM Club
The outlook for UK business investment is potentially very positive as the economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, according to a new report by the EY ITEM Club.
Cambridge University spin-out Lucida Medical joins GE Healthcare Edison™ Accelerator Programme
Cambridge start-up Lucida Medical has announced that it has joined the Edison Accelerator, a programme designed by GE Healthcare in partnership with innovation organisation Wayra UK, to support early-stage and technologically advanced businesses developing AI applications for healthcare.
CMR Surgical raises $600 million in Series D financing
CMR Surgical, a global surgical robotics business, today announces that it has raised $600 million (£425 million) in a Series D financing, the largest ever MedTech private financing round worldwide*.