Winners of CambridgeshireLive Business Awards 2020 revealed as county celebrates success
Cambridgeshire’s brightest and best businesses have been honoured at a ceremony that celebrated the great achievements of businesses large and small.
Gordon Hurst to become Chair of Darktrace
Darktrace, a leading autonomous cyber security AI company, today announced that Gordon Hurst will succeed Robert Webb QC as Chair.
University of Cambridge commits to a major new centre for music performance
The University of Cambridge is creating a Centre for Music Performance (CMP) to transform the visibility, scale, ambition and reach of musical life at Cambridge.
Salivary gland cells revealed as sites of COVID-19 infection
Scientists have shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect specific cells in the salivary gland in the mouth.
Low-cost flexible displays poised for growth, finds IDTechEx
As increasing numbers of devices gain electronic functionality, many new applications will require some sort of display. This growth in functional, wirelessly connected devices is an exciting technological transition that could radically reshape how we interact with previously inanimate objects. The opportunities are especially pronounced for low-cost displays that can be incorporated into cheap…
Business rates relief boosted with new £1.5 billion pot
Business ratepayers adversely affected by COVID-19 are to get a £1.5 billion discount on their bills.
BioStrata further enhances its rapidly growing marketing and PR teams to deliver industry-leading solutions across life sciences
BioStrata, the life science marketing and PR specialist, has appointed four new team members to meet growing demand and the changing requirements of clients within life sciences.
Over 400 lots to go under the hammer at major Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale at Cheffins next month
The first Cheffins Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale of 2021 will take place on Thursday 15th April at the firm’s salerooms in Cambridge.
EPC B rating consultation launched
The Government has launched a consultation seeking input on how to achieve its preferred trajectory of meeting the minimum energy efficiency (MEE) rating of B by 2030 on all tenanted non-domestic property.
Professor Wolf Reik, FRS, FMedSci appointed Director of the Babraham Institute
Following an open and international search, Professor Wolf Reik has been appointed by the Babraham Institute Board of Trustee Directors as the Institute’s Director. Professor Reik has held the position of Acting Director since May 2020 following the tragic death of Professor Michael Wakelam.
Smarter shopping – what full fibre means for the future of retail
For some time, we’ve been hearing about the decline of physical retail, spurred on by the digital age and our growing preference for the online marketplace. In the 10 years between January 2010 and January 2020, for example, the UK lost over 50,000 shops.
How can legal operations help lawyers accelerate contract negotiation?
For too long, inside counsel has been plagued by inefficient, overly time-consuming contracting processes. Legal operations can offer a better approach—contract acceleration.
Identity Management with Tier 2 and Auth0
Building your own Identity Management Solution is easy, right?Think again.
Charity and not for profit leaders join together to discuss leadership and diversity
Last month, with its partners PEM, Pure was delighted to hold its first Charity Leaders Group of 2021.
US2U Consulting March 2021 E-News: Reopening & Recovery
US2U Consulting is pleased to share its March 2021 E-newsletter, as the team looks ahead to Covid-19 lockdown reopening and recovery in the coming months.
Pandemic has accelerated drive to agile working ‘by years’, says COEL
The pandemic has brought forward the drive towards agile working spaces by several years, believes COEL’s new head of property services, Daniel Fordham.
PPC: What to do when your Google Ads won't convert?
What’s going on? You can see people are clicking on your Google Ads but they just aren’t converting. They are clearly liking what they see on the ads but they’re not sticking around. They’re not buying. They’re not inquiring. Nadda.
Faster contract negotiation closes more deals: The business case for contract acceleration
When it comes to contract negotiation, speed is of the essence. Re-think inefficient, time-consuming manual legal review and let contract acceleration take your contracting to the next level.
Kao Data becomes Executive Council member of Cambridge Science Centre
Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of advanced data centres for high performance colocation, has today announced it has signed a three-year funding agreement with Cambridge Science Centre, and will become a member of its Executive Council. The project aims to help bridge the digital divide in East Anglia and beyond, providing access to technology and resources that will encourage…
Leading female entrepreneurs from Cambridge win national award for innovation
Three female innovators from the Cambridge region have been backed by Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation awards. The awards recognise women who are pursuing breakthrough new business ideas.
100 years and counting with Harry Rayner
In October 2020, Marshall Centre welcomed its100th cohort of apprentices. This year it is celebrating 100 years with past and present apprentices.
Solar carports to provide green energy at new Alconbury HQ
Solar canopies are to be installed in the car park at Cambridgeshire County Council’s new Alconbury headquarters.
National drug trial to prevent deaths after Covid patients leave hospital
A UK-wide study is being launched to reduce the number of people who die in the months following a stay in hospital with Covid-19.
JM technology selected for world’s first climate neutral methanol plant, advancing production of sustainable fuels
Johnson Matthey (JM), a leader in sustainable technologies, including those that are critical for sustainable fuels and chemicals, is pleased to announce an agreement to supply cutting-edge technologies, equipment and advisory services to the world’s first methanol plant to harness energy from the wind, the Haru Oni project in Patagonia, Chile.
Birketts advises majority shareholders in sale of three global chemical distributor companies
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has advised the shareholders of global chemical distributor, Noahs Ark Chemicals, on the sale of their shares to leading sustainable energy company Count Energy Trading BV (Count).