An apprentice's journey to team manager
Prototype Projects has a long history of employing apprentices since it was established in 1980. Its General Manager, Gary Turner, was the firm's first ever apprentice at the age of 16 and he is still there over 40 years later, now passing on his knowledge to other colleagues and apprentices.
East of England firms back pace of Covid-19 lockdown easing
The majority of East of England businesses support the pace of easing of lockdown restrictions, according to the latest data from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking research, with two-thirds ready to operate at close to full capacity when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted from Monday, 12 April.
Purpose, flexibility and empowerment: What financial services employees want in the future of work
Over half (54%) of financial services employees want their organisation to offer alternative working patterns, such as flexible hours or choosing where to work from following the pandemic, new research from Deloitte has revealed.
Partnerships to create technologies of the future
Nine new partnerships bring together world-class expertise from a range of UK businesses and academia to develop technologies of the future and create new jobs.
Magna’s camera-based technology helps take the ‘distracted’ out of driving
As distracted driving remains one of the leading causes of vehicle accidents around the world, Magna is combining its expertise in cameras and mirrors to help automakers make roads safer. Magna’s new Driver Monitoring System is an advanced technology that alerts drivers when they take their eyes off the road for too long.
Cambridge Index rises 1.3%
The Cambridge Index rose 352.4 points or 1.3% to close at 27,110.2, as five of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Darktrace appoints James Sporle as General Counsel
Darktrace, a leading autonomous cyber security AI company, announced that it has appointed James Sporle as General Counsel and Company Secretary.
Mologic’s COVID-19 rapid antigen self-test selected by NIH for RADx initiative funding
Mologic, a leading developer of lateral flow and rapid diagnostic technologies, announced its rapid antigen self-test for COVID-19 has been selected by the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADxSM) initiative launched by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). The initiative aims to speed innovation in the development, commercialisation, and implementation of technologies for COVID-19…
MediaTek and Samsung Introduce World’s First Wi-Fi 6E Enabled 8K TV
MediaTek’s MT7921AU delivers Wi-Fi 6E for unparalleled streaming experiences
Professional prototyping encourages lockdown STEM student
GCSEs cancelled and an extra long summer was the unexpected reality for students in 2020, but how did 16-year-old Oscar Moden fill the void? With a STEM challenge from Cambridge Consultants and a prototyping invitation from Prototype Projects, of course!
Liquid biopsy for breast cancer: Cancer Diagnostic Technology Summit
The Cancer Diagnostic Technology Summit on May 11-14 opens with a session on Liquid Biopsy.
Recovery Loan Scheme launches today
A new government-backed loan scheme launches today (6 April) to provide additional finance to those businesses that need it.
Cambridgeshire business takes marketing conference global
After the success of last year’s B2B marketing conference, OST marketing have again launched DigiConf, inviting all Cambridge-based businesses to attend a global virtual conference packed full of post-pandemic marketing insight.
Avacta announces distribution agreement with Abcam plc
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a global distribution agreement with Abcam plc (AIM: ABC; NASDAQ: ABCM) to sell the Group’s recently developed SARS-CoV-2 research ELISA Affimer® reagents.
Metrion Biosciences closes £2.7m new equity financing
Metrion Biosciences Limited, the specialist ion channel CRO and drug discovery company, today announced that it has secured £2.7m in new equity financing, including £2.25m from lead investor Gresham House Ventures. The funding will be used to expand Metrion’s laboratories in Cambridge, UK, invest in specialist equipment, develop its cell line library, and add GLP cardiac safety services. The…
The Cambridge economy continues to grow due to the science and technology sectors, study finds…
According to a new study from Cambridge Ahead, the city’s economy and employment has grown significantly in the past six years. The study shows that companies that work in the knowledge-intensive industry accounted for 28% of employment and 38% of the total £18 billion turnover.
Over 2000 lots to go under the hammer at Europe’s largest collective vintage auction
The first Cheffins vintage collective sale of 2021 will see over 2000 lots of vintage and classic tractors, machinery, steam engines, motorcycles, cars and collectors’ items go under the hammer at Europe’s largest sale of its type. Hosted at the firm’s sale ground in Sutton, near Ely, on Saturday 24th April, this auction is set to be a major event for collectors and enthusiasts from across the UK…
Birketts assists occupational health service provider with employee ownership remodel
Birketts has assisted occupational health service provider, All Health Matters Limited, with an employee ownership remodel. The employee ownership trust will be governed by five directors with the trust consisting of 100% of the shares in the £1.5m business.
Cambridge Film Festival at home announces new initiative and more film screenings in April
Cambridge Film Festival at Home has announced a further film screening as part of its on-going ‘A Film I love…’ series and is set to introduce ‘Rewind’, a brand-new season of screenings for film lovers, which kicks off this month.
Look good and feel good by shopping at EACH’s new online boutique
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is moving the pick of its very best pre-loved clothing items to a new online boutique.
Community groups and charities call for action to tackle climate and ecological emergencies
Six leading community groups and charities – Friends of the Earth Cambridge, Friends of the Cam, East Cambs CAN, RSPB, The Woodland Trust and Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) – have joined forces to urge the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority mayoral candidates to put ambitious action to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies at the heart of their manifestos.
WaveFX webcasts Unibet hybrid event
A quick look behind the scenes of a recent hybrid event WaveFX produced, filmed and streamed for Unibet
CIIPM offers training on Commercial Patent Search & Analysis
CIIPM continues its programme of virtual training courses with Commercial Patent Search & Analysis, taking place on 28-29 April.
Event explores how to build a positive human future in a technology-driven world
Join Cambridge Network for a glimpse into the future of technology and innovation with PA Consulting at a special event next week (Thursday 15th April).
Clean, green, renewable machine - the future of centralised and distributed energy storage
In addition to new ways in which energy is being produced, there is a push for new ways in which to store this energy, which may present opportunities in the renewable energy space.