Cambridge Index declines 4.2%
The Cambridge Index dropped 1,234.5 points or 4.2% to close at 28029.3, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Global Gene Corp announces R&D investment in genomics in the UK
Global Gene Corp is delighted to announce R&D investment in genomics in the United Kingdom.
London Stansted one of the first UK airports to be recognised as Covid secure
London Stansted has become one of the first airports in the UK to receive CAA recognition for the measures implemented across the airport to make it Covid-secure as it prepares for the return of passengers in the coming weeks.
Why Microsoft is a leader of four Gartner Magic Quadrants for information security
Microsoft continues to strengthen its position as a front runner in information security and has been recognised as a leader in four Gartner magic quadrants: Unified Endpoint Management, Access Management, Cloud Access Security Brokers and Enterprise Information Archiving. The strengths for each solution are discussed and the cost implications are explored.
Ward Solutions turns to Luminance’s AI to fulfil DSARs
Luminance has announced that Ireland’s leading provider of information security and risk management solutions, Ward Solutions, has adopted Luminance’s cutting-edge AI platform to assist their in-house legal and data protection team when responding to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) arising under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
‘Proper lovely’ film wins top prize at RTS Awards
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) student Lidia Bieniarz has won the top prize – the Sir Lenny Henry Award – at the Royal Television Society’s Midlands Student Television Awards, for a film the actor and comedian described as “proper lovely”.
Newmarket Food & Drink Festival to go ahead in 2021
Foodies can pencil in a key date in their calendar as organisers announce one of the region’s largest annual food and drink festivals, the Newmarket Food and Drink Festival, is set to go ahead as a physical event this year.
Processors enable pre-clinical vaccine adjuvant and therapeutics manufacturing
Analytik reports how its Microfluidizer® processors are enabling researchers to develop a range of therapeutic formulations including vaccine adjuvants, liposomes and lipid nanoparticles.
Prima and TTP plc prove pivotal in time-critical project for Pitney Bowes
Cambridgeshire-based contract manufacturer Prima Electronic Services has underlined its ability to address customers’ needs within an ultra-short period. Together with leading product development firm TTP plc, the company was recently assigned to work on a major project for Pitney Bowes, the global technology company whose sending technology is used by industries all over the world - including…
Toxic cultures
Team Coaching Boutique founder John Cockburn-Evans talks about some interesting and lesser known aspects of toxic work cultures...
How well protected are you?
You may have recently seen some communications from the DfE and NCSC, regarding the high levels of Cyber Attacks on schools and MATs
Eagle Genomics opens Indian hub as world interest in microbiome research intensifies
Eagle Genomics, a British pioneer in applying network science to biology, has announced the opening of a formal new operation in India – within the innovation hub of Laxmi Cyber City in Hyderabad - as the bio revolution continues to transform the global economy.
Worried about barriers to doing business in China? 'PPE' is your answer
Crayfish.io CEO Ting Zhang recently provided fresh Q1 data for the Chinese economy and shared insights developed from working with clients, Chinese investors and sector specialists over the past year, suggesting that a “PPE” approach can be applied when entering China.
IPO values Darktrace at £2.2 billion
Shares in Cambridge cybersecurity company Darktrace leapt as much as 40% in their first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange on Friday, following an initial public offering that raised £165 million.
Mogrify completes Series A financing totalling $33 million
Mogrify Limited (Mogrify®), a biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the development of ex vivo cell therapies and pioneer a new class of in vivo reprogramming therapies, announced today the second closing of its Series A financing of $17 million USD, bringing the total raised to $33 million in this round. The funding will support the advancement of Mogrify’s immuno-oncology and…
Versius surgical robot begins first gynaecological procedures in NHS hospital
CMR Surgical (CMR) – a global surgical robotics business – has announced the expanded use of its next-generation surgical robotic system Versius® in Europe. For the first time, Versius is being used to conduct major gynaecological procedures, including complex cancer cases, in the NHS at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust.
New speakers join Cancer Diagnostic Summit
It is generally recognised that early diagnosis of cancer leads to increased survival rates. The Cancer Diagnostic Technology Summit (11- 14 May) brings together the best in academic research and commercial leaders to examine how near we are to achieving the ideal cancer diagnostic tests.
Featurespace’s ARIC™ Risk Hub earns NatWest 'Best security and anti-fraud development' award
NatWest has been recognised for "Best Security and Anti-Fraud Development" following its enterprise-wide deployment of the ARIC™ Risk Hub; Featurespace's real-time machine learning Enterprise Financial Crime prevention software.
STFC invests in next generation of science leaders
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has awarded £5.7 million of funding to support the next generation of science leaders.
National accolade for Domino director
A Cambridge company is celebrating one of its directors receiving a national accolade – taking up an advisory role with an organisation which is shaping the future of the industry.
ARU expert to lead climate finance discussions
Professor Aled Jones of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) will lead the climate finance discussions at Climate Exp0, a week-long science and policy conference taking place six months before the start of the 2021 UN Climate Change Summit (COP26) in Glasgow.
Keeping business moving during lockdowns - HCR driving deals forward
Inger Anson's corporate team at HCR Law drove deals forward despite the lockdowns, taking tech companies further on their growth journeys.
The changing role of offices in the post-COVID world
COVID-19 has undoubtedly been the most disruptive event in the lives of many people. We are likely to look back and see 2020 as being a pivotal year when things changed forever for reasons both good and bad.
Tame your computer - 10 comments on Comments
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 details ten things you may not know about Comments (Microsoft Word).
New book focuses on coaching for cultural transformation
Team Coaching Boutique's founder John Cockburn-Evans has just released his first book "Coaching for Cultural Transformation; Staying competitive in Shifting Environments."