Insurtech Sprout.ai raises £8m to respond to global market demand
Sprout.ai, the company that uses AI to enable insurance claims to be settled within just 24 hours, announced that it has raised £8m ($11m) in Series A funding.
Talented teaching wins accolade
Dr Stella Pachidi of Cambridge Judge Business School, who focuses on digital business and artificial intelligence, is named by publication Poets & Quants to its 40 Under 40 list of talented young professors teaching in MBA programmes around the world.
Cyber security - train your staff
As Breathe Technology has mentioned recently ... the current focus of Cyber Attacks are on schools and specifically Academy Trusts.
Business School event aims to inspire
How can a business degree help you to progress your career? An event next week with Cambridge Judge Business School aims to inform and inspire people to think about pursuing an MBA.
geo acquires ONZO, accelerating delivery of its home optimisation vision
Cambridge based smart energy specialist geo today announced the acquisition of market-leading energy disaggregation specialist, ONZO. The deal is a strategic cornerstone in the company’s vision to deploy its Whole Home Optimisation smart energy system across the UK and Europe. At the same time, geo revealed the successful conclusion of a strategic funding round, allowing the business to further…
Storytelling and change management: How to win hearts and minds
Are your change management programmes failing to deliver? Even when you have a sound process in place? Chances are you’re overlooking one vital thing…storytelling.
TCB can now deliver validated team performance, interaction and engagement assessments
Team Coaching Boutique ® now has a business agreement with John Wiley to deliver Team Dynamics & Engagement Assessments based on the theories of Partick Lencioni and his seminal work and book, The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team.
Amadeus Capital Partners raises £110m for deep tech investment
Global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners has announced the closing at £110 million of its latest early stage, deep tech investment platform, the Amadeus V Technology Fund, which includes a cornerstone commitment by British Patient Capital, the UK’s largest investor in venture and venture growth opportunities.
Birketts nominated in two categories at British Conveyancing Awards
Birketts’ lawyers are nominated for two awards at the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards, in recognition of their exemplary customer service and dedication to risk and compliance awareness.
Understanding and preventing Imposter Syndrome as you bring staff back to work
Is a member of your team acting a little differently since returning to work? The pandemic has had a lasting impact on mental health and increased the risk of Imposter Syndrome. Read more about how to manage this in your business.
Bio-Rad launches its Reliance SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay Kit in Europe
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of the Reliance SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Kit (IVD) for European markets after having met the CE-IVD mark requirements.
Taylor Wessing announces 12 senior promotions for 2021, including six to partnership
Taylor Wessing has welcomed six UK lawyers to the partnership, including one new partner based in its US offices. All promotions take effect from 1 May 2021.
Study looks at the impact of privatisation
The results of privatisation, back in the public eye due to the pandemic, often depend on the type of industry and its competitive framework, says a study co-authored by Dr Kamal Munir of Cambridge Judge.
Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected
Bank credit officers are more likely to approve loan applications earlier and later in the day, while ‘decision fatigue’ around midday is associated with defaulting to the safer option of saying no.
Lawyers receive promotions at local firm
Eighteen high-flying lawyers at local law firm Hewitsons have been promoted, in recognition of their success.
Wellness Wednesday - Implementing a meaningful wellbeing strategy
The last year has not only highlighted the importance of looking after each other’s mental health and wellbeing, but it has also emphasised a real business need to introduce a meaningful wellbeing strategy.
Support gaps for children of military on the move
There are significant gaps in education and healthcare for the children of military servicepeople, according to a new report published by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), commissioned by the Naval Children’s Charity (NCC).
H.E.L Group appoints Sales Director for Asia-Pacific
H.E.L Group , a global developer and manufacturer of innovative laboratory tools for process optimization, safety, and scale-up, today announced the appointment of Oh Chee Keat (Brice Oh) as Regional Sales Director for Asia-Pacific.
The Cambridge makes another move to support First Time Buyers
The Cambridge Building Society launched low deposit mortgage products today to support the growing demand from First Time Buyers who’ve saved a 5% deposit.
Alchemab to collaborate with AstraZeneca to use Alchemab’s drug discovery platform for prostate cancer study
Alchemab, a biotech company developing novel therapeutics for patients with hard-to-treat diseases by harnessing the power of naturally protective antibodies, has formed a collaboration with AstraZeneca to accelerate prostate cancer research.
Inivata to be acquired by NeoGenomics
Research Triangle Park, NC, USA and Cambridge, UK… Inivata, a leader in liquid biopsy, today announces that NeoGenomics, Inc (NASDAQ: NEO.), a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services and global oncology contract research services, has agreed to acquire Inivata.
UK life sciences companies see £10.6 billion of deals in Q1 2021
British life sciences companies were involved with £11 billion of corporate investment over the first quarter of 2021, over half of the record amount raised in total during 2020, finds a major new report on the sector.
FDA expands collaboration with CN Bio to investigate lung-on-a-chip model for inhaled drug evaluation applications
CN Bio, a leading developer of single- and multi-organ-on-chip microphysiological systems (MPS) that improve the accuracy and efficiency of drug discovery, today announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended their research collaboration for a further three years.
Exploit plants’ ability to tell the time to make food production more sustainable, say scientists
Cambridge plant scientists say circadian clock genes, which enable plants to measure daily and seasonal rhythms, should be targeted in agriculture and crop breeding for higher yields and more sustainable farming.
University of Cambridge appoints Dr Diarmuid O’Brien as new Chief Executive of Cambridge Enterprise
The University of Cambridge announces the appointment of Dr Diarmuid O’Brien as the new Chief Executive of Cambridge Enterprise, effective September 2021.