CW and Huawei team up to create the digital leaders of tomorrow
A new programme to help students realise their tech industry ambitions to become the innovators of the future has been launched in the UK.
Result from LHCb experiment challenges leading theory in physics
UK physicists from the LHCb experiment at CERN have announced new results which may suggest hints of a violation of the Standard Model of particle physics.
Slashing research funding is a threat to Global Britain
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the power of publicly-funded research in tackling the biggest global health crisis of the past century. The strength of the response by universities has underlined the country’s genuine claim to be a global research superpower delivering real-world benefits to society.
Conversation on new vision for Cambridge Biomedical Campus launched
Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is launching a new vision for the campus, with a request for the people of Cambridge to get directly involved in shaping its future.
Call for early stage entrepreneurs! Applications open for Ignite Founders Challenge - Spring 2021
Are you at the start of your venture journey? Now is the time to challenge yourself and put your founding team and idea in front of one of the world’s most successful startup environments. Take on the Ignite Founders’ Challenge this Spring with Cambridge Judge Business School’s Entrepreneurship Centre.
Can exercise help the Down syndrome community?
A major international study has been launched to investigate whether exercise can improve cognition for people with Down syndrome.
Birketts hires expert Investigations and Employee Relations Consultant
Birketts’ top-tier Legal 500 Employment Team has recruited Sarah Empson as an Investigations and Employee Relations Consultant.
Cambridge Index declines 1.5%
The Cambridge Index dropped 397.7 points or 1.5% to close at 26704.6, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Hundreds of local families helped into homes
New figures show more than 460 families in need of housing were helped by South Cambridgeshire District Council during the past year.
Faith-based events address the big questions at the Cambridge Festival
What does the advance of artificial intelligence mean for religion? What can religion tell us about how we respond to major global challenges like pandemics and climate change? Does religion cause terrorism? These are just some of the big questions tackled by a series of religious-themed events at the Cambridge Festival.
European Project releases surveys aimed at the Robotics community
Robotics4EU, a three-year project funded under the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme, is releasing two surveys to support the project implementation and its goal: to boost a wider adoption of robotics in Europe.
Insightful Science joins forces with Dotmatics to form a leading cloud-first scientific R&D company
Bishop’s Stortford, UK and San Diego, CA— Insightful Science, a leading software provider serving the global life sciences community, announced that it has entered into a transaction to acquire Dotmatics, an industry leading cloud-based scientific R&D data management platform.
VOI supports Covid-19 vaccination programme by offering UK users discount rides to vaccination sites
Voi Technology is offering discounted rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites in Cambridge and Peterborough and other regions where the company has e-scooter trials. This initiative follows the success of the Voi 4 Heroes programme, which continues to offer NHS and Emergency Service free rides. So far, in Cambridge and Peterborough, over 5,000 rides were taken with the Voi 4 Heroes 100%…
First Intuition bridges skills gaps and offers crucial careers advice by taking Accountancy Academy online
Following the success of last year’s Accounting Academy with over 800 registrations, First Intuition is bringing back its free careers and skills workshops for students interested in starting a career in accountancy and finance.
IONTAS identifies novel SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies
Cambridge, UK, Porto, Portugal, and London, UK – IONTAS Limited and FairJourney Biologics SA (FJB), leaders in the discovery and optimisation of fully human antibodies, have announced the identification of neutralising antibodies, which bind to multiple emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.
AVEVA and OSIsoft combine to unlock the potential of data to drive increased performance for industrial organisations
AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, has joined forces with OSIsoft to meet the expanding information management needs of industrial companies and accelerate their digital transformation.
Covid-19 has increased the value we place on water for a third of people in the East of England, finds WaterAid this World Water Day
A third of people (31%) in the East of England say the focus on hygiene during the pandemic has increased the value they place on water, with almost three in four (72%) now saying they appreciate having clean water at home, finds WaterAid. Over half (54%) are taking steps to reduce the amount of water they use, beating the UK national average of 49% with their water-saving ways.
Computer Tutoring publishes Super Easy Accounts series
Computer Tutoring has published a fantastic series of videos designed to help micro and small businesses use Microsoft Excel for thir accounts and book keeping. Super Excel tips along the way.
Largest ever analysis of digital mental health conversations reveals anxiety levels have continued to climb throughout the pandemic
A new study which has analysed the largest available set of digital mental health conversations in relation to Covid-19 over the past 12 months has revealed that general anxiety levels have steadily increased during the pandemic. This has sparked concerns of further pressures on mental well-being as the country emerges from Government restrictions.
Full scale of Britain’s job crisis uncovered in new Centre for Cities research
New Centre for Cities’ research in partnership with HSBC UK reveals that Britain’s jobs crisis is bigger than realised, as the economy will need to create almost ten million new private sector jobs just to reverse the damage done by the pandemic.
Tame your computer - design ideas
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to convert bullet points into professionally designed layouts with icons (PowerPoint for Microsoft 365).
UCLH and Microsoft collaborate on the future of healthcare
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) and Microsoft have announced a new strategic research and innovation collaboration to develop and apply advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for the future of healthcare delivery in the NHS.
Johnson Matthey and Sibanye-Stillwater form strategic partnership to secure critical metals and accelerate new technologies for low carbon future
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies and Sibanye-Stillwater, a leading international precious metals mining group, are pleased to announce that they have formed a strategic partnership to identify and develop solutions to drive decarbonisation and the more efficient use of critical metals such as pgms and metals used in battery technology.
Workshop on next generation embodied intelligence this week
Cambridge University Department of Engineering’s Bio-inspired Robotics Laboratory is shining a spotlight on the research field of embodied intelligence as part of a free online webinar this week, running from 24-26 March. The webinar will also include a public engagement session aimed at secondary school children and their families.
New website to support whole new way of caring for children
Cambridge Children’s Hospital has launched a new website in its mission to create a revolutionary new hospital which integrates mental and physical healthcare.