Freeport East welcomed by Mayor as ‘launchpad for the future’
Mayor James Palmer, who backed the proposal for two East Anglian ports, Felixstowe and Harwich, to be awarded freeport status, today welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement that the twin ‘Freeport East’ bid has been successful.
Budget 2021: Timely support for employers looking to create Apprenticeships and Traineeships welcomed by local leaders
Local leaders have welcomed today’s announcement that the government is supporting companies that invest in developing their teams by extending and increasing the payments made to employers who hire new apprentices.
CBI East of England responds to Budget announcement
“This Budget succeeds strongly in protecting the economy now and kickstarting recovery. It leaves open the question of UK competitiveness long term," says Richard Tunnicliffe, CBI East of England Director.
Stamp duty holiday extension announced in latest Budget
As recently leaked to The Times, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today unveiled a temporary extension to the stamp duty holiday as part of his Budget announcements.
Dotmatics announces licensing agreement for informatics software with Compugen
Bishop’s Stortford, UK, 3rd March 2021: Dotmatics Ltd, a scientific informatics software and services company that is driving the automation of laboratory data workflows for scientific discovery and innovation research, today announced it has entered a licensing agreement with Compugen, a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company focused on immuno-oncology. The multi-year agreement…
Is it worth fixing?
So, it’s better for the planet and your wallet to squeeze another year out of your devices.
Capture future business growth through Agile Strategy
For innovation to be successful you need to nurture a culture that allows for creative problem solving without fear of failure. Marshall Centre's Agile Strategy process is the first step in enabling this learning culture and the starting point for a shift in mindsets that helps businesses capture future growth.
Stonebond partners with Urban&Civic to deliver first homes at Waterbeach Barracks near Cambridge
Stonebond Properties is to become the first housebuilding partner for Urban&Civic in its transformation of the former Barracks and Airfield at Waterbeach to create a new community of 6,500 new homes.
PA Consulting completes investment from Jacobs
PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s Bringing Ingenuity to Life, and Jacobs (NYSE: J) today announces the successful completion of Jacobs’ strategic investment in PA.
New data reveals Knowledge Intensive (KI) firms in Cambridge continue to outperform national figures
Medium term data on the growth of the Cambridge economy, right up to the start of the 2020 Covid lockdown, shows persistently higher annual growth rates than the national economy, particularly among knowledge-intensive (KI) firms. This confirms Cambridge’s status as one of the largest concentrations of KI employment in Europe. However, there are also indications that start-ups and non-KI firms…
ERS Genomics licenses CRISPR gene editing technology to Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Licence to Nobel prize winning CRISPR technology supports internal research and development.
WuXi AppTec completes acquisition of OXGENE
PHILADELPHIA and OXFORD, March 2, 2021 - WuXi AppTec, a leading global provider of R&D- and manufacturing-enabling services in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of OXGENE, a pioneering United Kingdom-based contract research and development organization that designs and develops scalable gene therapy…
Leading experts to discuss mental health at Cambridge Festival
To what extent has the pandemic impacted teenagers’ mental health and development? Could a video game help promote mental wellbeing and reduce mental suffering? What about support for people suffering with dementia?
Supercomputing at the speed of light
In less than 20 weeks, NVIDIA’s Cambridge-1 supercomputer – which will be sited at the KAO Data Centre in Harlow – has gone from concept to the first stages of operation. Lee Myall, CEO at Kao Data, tells its exciting development story...
Trinity Hall receives ‘Safe Travels’ stamp in recognition of its health and hygiene protocols
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Visit Britain have issued Trinity Hall with a ‘Safe Travels’ stamp in recognition of meeting international global health and hygiene protocols and for its role as a conference and events venue in supporting the recovery of UK tourism.
Lending to the ‘Missing Middle’ – the forgotten middle child of banking
Many businesses struggle to get access to the fast, flexible debt finance they need to pursue their growth ambitions...
Birketts passes ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification with flying colours
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, is proud to announce that it has achieved accreditation for ISO 9001 - the internationally recognised standard for a quality management system (QMS) - which will sit alongside its existing ISO 27001 - Information Security certification.
Furlough scheme extension and VAT cuts: East of England firms’ budget wishlist revealed
East of England SMEs are calling on the Chancellor to announce an extension to the furlough scheme when he delivers his Budget tomorrow, according to the latest data from Lloyds Bank’s Business Barometer research.
ERS Genomics expands team with appointment of Jon Kratochvil as VP Business Development
DUBLIN, Ireland, 01 March 2021: ERS Genomics Limited (ERS), which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, today announced the appointment of Jon Kratochvil as Vice-President for Business Development & Licensing for North America.
Transformational Business Growth Service to deliver at least 5200 new jobs across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Growth Works will deliver 5278 new jobs, 1400 new apprenticeships and generate significant inward investment in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough over the next three years. Made up of five service lines, Growth Works is a unique new service that has the potential to transform the regional economy and deliver a quicker and stronger economic recovery from COVID-19.
Darktrace strengthens board with appointment of Sir Peter Bonfield as Non-Executive Director
Darktrace, a leading autonomous cyber security AI company, has announced that Sir Peter Bonfield CBE, FREng has agreed to join the Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.
Network Rail opens public consultation for Cambridge re-signalling proposals
Network Rail’s public consultation on proposals to renew the railway’s signalling system and upgrade of seven level crossings across the Cambridge area is now open.
Vieira de Almeida (VdA), leading Portuguese law firm, deploys Luminance’s pioneering technology across its legal practice
Luminance, the leading artificial intelligence platform for the legal profession, has announced that innovative Portuguese law firm, Vieira de Almeida (VdA), has become the latest customer to adopt the Luminance platform, providing further evidence that law firms are seeking a full service solution for all of their legal review needs.
Council approves budget to lead green and inclusive recovery in face of Covid pressures on finances
Councillors have approved Cambridge City Council’s budget for 2021-22, which prioritises tackling poverty and inequality, leading Cambridge’s response on climate change and providing quality services while transforming the council.
Green enterprise is on the rise, says expert
Investors are drawn to climate-change entrepreneurs as society realises it faces a ‘world war’-like threat requiring sustained engagement, says Chris Coleridge of Cambridge Judge Business School.