NeoPhore announces £15.2m financing to advance DNA mismatch repair pipeline
NeoPhore Limited, a small molecule neoantigen immuno-oncology company, has announced the close of a £15.2m (US $21m) Series B round. The syndicate was led by Claris Ventures and included 2Invest, 3B Future Health Fund and Astellas Venture Management alongside founding investor the CRT Pioneer Fund.
'Help at Hand’ app will help Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s patients access practical support available in local community
Easy to use app will help Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s patients access practical support available in local community.
Domino achieves national customer service accolade - and helps charity
Staff at a Cambridge company are celebrating receiving a prestigious accreditation for customer service – and also helping to raise funds for an international children’s charity.
Incisive, informative and impressive writing
If you've got a something important to write, this is the way to get it noticed, appreciated and ensure it has impact, says Simon Hall.
2021 & beyond: Supply chain challenges
Before March 2020, in pre-pandemic periods, discussions around the supply chain tended to revolve around product life cycles, the occasional component shortage and fabrication.
First Intuition launches free leadership and management sessions
First Intuition is delighted to announce the launch of its new Leadership and Management programme, by offering free Leadership Lunch and Learn sessions available for all. The award-winning accountancy training provider is expanding its portfolio of training courses.
Cambridge Design Partnership opens R&D centre in Raleigh, NC and kicks off local recruitment drive
World-leading technology and product design company Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) today open its new, state-of-the-art R&D centre in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Demand for local property skyrockets since Budget Day
According to Rightmove, Budget day on Wednesday 3rd March, was the busiest 24 hours ever recorded by the home buying site, with visits surpassing 9 million for the first time in its history. This is a trend which has been replicated in the local property market, as Cheffins in Cambridge reports increased numbers of buyers looking to purchase homes in and around the city centre.
Magna drives pickup truck electrification with new eBeam technology
Magna continues to accelerate its powertrain electrification capabilities to help automakers achieve a zero-emission future.
New tech to test children's eyesight at home
School children who have missed out on crucial eye tests during lockdown can now be screened using a new app’ developed by Cambridge experts.
Learning from wolves
Ecological theories of adaptation can help businesses adjust to unprecedented planetary shifts, says new study co-authored by Jennifer Howard-Grenville of Cambridge Judge.
Temporary closure of Newmarket Road from 26 March
As part of the works to install an underpass to construct the Chisholm Trail, a new foot and cycle route through the city, Newmarket Road will be closed to all traffic between 8pm on Friday 26 March and 6am on Friday 2 April 2021.
Commercial landlords and tenants need to communicate as footfall down almost 75% year-on-year
Landlords and tenants must communicate to resolve the cash flow problems caused by national lockdowns and persistently low footfall, says Partner in Birketts’ Commercial Property Team, Stuart Raven.
New smart signals being trialled to ease traffic flow in Cambridge
A new traffic signal control method is to be trialled at some of the busiest junctions in Cambridge to help cut congestion and improve air quality.
Cambridge Festival book club is giving away free books
Discover the incredible story of Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose cells enabled a scientific revolution and contributed to numerous incredible developments and life-saving treatments over the past 70 years.
Innovation and collaboration drive launch of new inkjet print engine
Chinese OEM, King Tau has launched a new industrial-grade print engine, incorporating Xaar's advanced printhead technologies.
PA Consulting announces sustainability commitment of Science Based Targets (SBTs) to 1.5°C
PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, today announces its commitment to setting Science Based Targets (SBTs) to ensure its environmental practices contribute to limiting the global temperature rising beyond 1.5°C. The SBT Initiative (SBTi) is a partnership between UNGC, Carbon Disclosure Project, World Resources Institute and the WWF to propel climate action in…
'New benchmarks set' in YTKO’s support for 50,000+ businesses and disadvantaged entrepreneurs
Over 22,000 businesses and nearly 31,000 disadvantaged entrepreneurs have been supported by Ely-based YTKO Group over a 14-year period, enabling inclusive economic growth from start to scale, according to the findings of a new independent full economic impact evaluation of its public-funded work.
Nokia invites innovators to enter the Bell Labs Prize 2021
Nokia has announced the launch of the Nokia Bell Labs Prize 2021, an annual global competition for researchers with disruptive innovations that have the potential to change the way we live, work and communicate.
Studio 24 launches the HS2 Job Brokerage platform
As full construction starts on HS2, thousands of jobs and supply chain opportunities have been created. Studio 24 worked with HS2 to develop a Job Brokerage platform, which brings together all HS2 related jobs from all contractors across the country.
Light Blue Fibre Q&A - Kao Data
Last month, Kao Data took part in a webinar to showcase the collaboration between it, bandwidth infrastructure provider euNetworks and Light Blue Fibre, the new full-fibre network for the research, life sciences and technology sector in Cambridge.
What's contract acceleration and how does it improve negotiation?
Contract negotiation is a lengthy, overly complex process. But adopting contract acceleration helps lawyers gain more control, reduce risk and close deals faster.
Professor Mauro F Guillén announced as next Director of Cambridge Judge Business School
Professor Mauro F Guillén, a prominent expert, award-winning scholar and teacher at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has been appointed the next Director of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Lockdowns linked to rise in eating disorder symptoms
New research indicates that lockdowns to help tackle the spread of COVID-19 could be linked to an increase in symptoms associated with eating disorders.
100 years and counting with the Lucas Family
Marshall is often described as a family but for the Lucas’ that’s quite literally the case. Dad Tim Lucas and his twin sons Matt and Joshua all graduated from the Marshall apprenticeship scheme and have gone on to forge successful careers within Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group.