Highly accurate physicochemical characterisation of small nanoparticles
Analytik Ltd reports how a multidisciplinary collaborative research effort including researchers at University College Dublin, University of Salford and Royal College of Surgeons have used a DC24000 ultra high-resolution particle size analyser for accurate physicochemical characterisation of small-sized nanoparticles, particularly for the analysis of the particles in the presence of complex…
Jewellery, Silver & Watches Sale grosses over £210,000 at Cheffins as antique examples continue to be flavour of the month
Cheffins’ first Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale of 2021 grossed over £210,000 at the firm’s salerooms in Cambridge last week.
Redefining system and structural resilience with Impact Women’s Network
If the past year has taught us anything, it is how to use and find new levels of agility. The Impact Women’s Network 2021/22 programme is therefore focused on redefining this new-found agility as ‘inter-resilience’ – both in who we are and what we do as well as across technology and systems.
The importance of context and perspective
John Cockburn-Evans of Aspire2BLean and Matthew Emerson of BlackmoreFour discuss the importance of context and perspective when leading any change programme in an insightful podcast.
How your business can play a part in improving disability inclusion
Becoming a Disability Confident employer is one way of helping to reduce the disability employment gap in the UK.
Jaynic buys 20-acre surplus land site for major warehousing and industrial scheme
Property developer Jaynic has bought Karro Food Limited’s redundant 20-acre southern site opposite its retained plant at Little Wratting on the A143 between Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Thinking landing pages differently
Landing pages are for one off campaigns, right...? Stripped back, with a form at the top and no menu - use and throw away. But what if they aren't...what if they are an important cog in your digital marketing wheel?
From extravagant to achievable - pushing the boundaries of research to find life beyond Earth
The University of Cambridge is creating a new research initiative, bringing together physicists, chemists, biologists, mathematicians, and earth scientists to answer fundamental questions on the origin and nature of life in the Universe.
BVCA welcomes IQ Capital’s Kerry Baldwin as new Chair
The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is pleased to announce Kerry Baldwin has been appointed as Chair of its Council for the next year to 31st March 2022.
Differing immune responses discovered in asymptomatic cases versus those with severe COVID-19
The largest study of its type in the UK has identified differences in the immune response to COVID-19, between people with no symptoms, compared to those suffering a more serious reaction to the virus.
Camcycle calls on region to support new campaign for Zero Carbon Streets
Tomorrow (Thursday 22 April) is Earth Day and local charity Camcycle is calling for people across Cambridgeshire to get involved in a new campaign to tackle carbon emissions from transport. Zero Carbon Streets, which launches as part of the Big Give Green Match Fund, aims to empower more local groups to achieve walking and cycling improvements in their neighbourhoods.
‘Avalanche’ of innovation
Higher education faces shakeup over the next 20 years due to technological, demographic and social shifts, Dean Christoph Loch of Cambridge Judge says in the latest China Report from the China Advisory Council of Cambridge Judge.
Do you have a restrictive covenant on your title that is ruining your dreams to develop your property?
You have found the perfect site to develop. You have instructed your solicitor to commence the due diligence and they quickly discover that there is a restrictive covenant on the title, limiting or even prohibiting development of the land. Your plans for the site appear to be in ruins – but is there anything that can be done to salvage your development?
New Girton almshouses welcome first residents
A Cambridgeshire Town Charity is celebrating the completion of three new almshouses and opening the doors to their first occupants.
New book focuses on coaching for cultural transformation
Team Coaching Boutique's founder John Cockburn-Evans has just releasted his first book "Coaching for Cultural Transformation; Staying competitive in Shifting Environments."
Price Bailey advises on sale of Diamond Pharma Services to US-based ProPharma Group
Diamond Pharma Services, a British pharmaceuticals consultancy specialising in compliance and regulation, has been acquired by ProPharma Group, the world’s leading provider of compliance and regulatory expertise to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Price Bailey, the top 30 accountants, advised Diamond Pharma Services on the sale.
The rise of the Zombie company
No doubt we’ve all sadly viewed our ever-changing high streets resplendent with “closing down” signs and empty shops, pubs and restaurants with a mixture of doom and foreboding.
Decree Absolute - is that the end?
Head of Family Law at Howes Percival, Justine Flack highlights four things you should consider when divorce proceedings come to an end.
New owner for leading recruiter Aeropeople Ltd
Aeropeople Ltd has been acquired by Bishill Holdings Limited, who will be taking ownership of the business from Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG). Aeropeople is a market leader in specialist aerospace recruitment solutions, also providing expertise and manpower across the aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive and defence industries.
Are you at the point where you need an IT Audit?
If Covid-19 lockdown has highlighted issues with the current setup of your IT, or you are planning project work with the summer holidays ahead, it may be the perfect time for an audit.
Time for an IT Network Audit?
Has Covid-19 lockdown highlighted issues with the current setup of your IT?
Avacta receives clinical validation of AffiDX SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of diagnostics and innovative cancer therapies based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce positive data from the clinical validation of its AffiDX® SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test. Data from the clinical study conducted in Europe on 98 positive COVID-19 samples demonstrate excellent performance in…
Cambridge spin-out HexagonFab secures £1.9m seed funding to launch the Bolt
University of Cambridge spin-out company HexagonFab today announced a £1.9 million seed funding round, led by Cambridge Enterprise, joined by Parkwalk, New Grounds VC, Silicon Valley-based R42 Group, and several private investors.
CorrosionRADAR wins prestigious Materials Performance Award
CorrosionRADAR is proud to win the Materials Performance (MP) / Association for Materials Protection and Performance (formerly NACE) Corrosion Innovation of the Year Award for its ground-breaking Predictive Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Monitoring System – a next generation technology solution that is transforming global response to the enormous industrial challenges created by…
Businesses urged to apply for Government Restart Grants
South Cambridgeshire businesses affected by the post-Christmas national lockdown can now apply online for the Government’s Restart Grants.