Luminance expands global influence in top law firms with 'critical' AI tech
Adopting AI is crucial for the future of the legal industry, say top legal experts during this year’s virtual LegalWeek conference.
How to support your team through the COVID crisis
Are you looking after a distributed team who is feeling a bit stretched at the moment? Are members of your team struggling with the new ways of working, causing the important work-life balance to tip? Join Cambridge Network this Wednesday (10 Feb) for the latest webinar in its popular 'Surviving lockdown' series.
Why now is the right time for direct to consumer
If ever there was a right time to enter the direct-to-consumer (D2C) arena, now is that time. D2C has benefits for manufacturers and consumers. In the UK alone, direct to consumer sales are predicted to grow by £24 billion in the next three years. This is too big an opportunity to ignore.
UKRI welcomes applications for new Chair
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking an outstanding individual to become its new Chair.
£11 million boost for energy entrepreneurs to turn green dreams into reality
Talented energy entrepreneurs have the chance to benefit from a share of £11 million government funding to turn their ideas into real products and services while eliminating carbon emissions.
Digital Drive Cambridgeshire and Peterborough addresses laptop shortfall for students
Around 8,000 children and young people across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough do not have a laptop or PC and over 3,000 currently do not have access to the internet at home to enable them to access lessons and online resources; support from their teachers; or even interact with their classmates. We can all make a massive difference to the lives and education of these children and young people,…
Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2
Global greenhouse gas emissions over the last century have made southern China a hotspot for bat-borne coronaviruses, by driving growth of forest habitat favoured by bats.
Study highlights risk of new SARS-CoV-2 mutations emerging during chronic infection
SARS-CoV-2 mutations similar to those in the B1.1.7 UK variant could arise in cases of chronic infection, where treatment over an extended period can provide the virus multiple opportunities to evolve, say scientists.
The Lightest Beam Method - to find steel savings and reduce embodied carbon in steel framed buildings
Over the past ten years, global demand for concrete has grown three-fold and for steel two-fold. Both are responsible for approximately 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), 75% of which is associated with buildings and infrastructure.
Britain’s superstar exporters to ignite the next generation of top international exporters
Britain’s superstar exporters could pave the way for their intermittent counterparts and help add an estimated £4.4 billion to UK exports per year¹, according to a new report.
Birketts advises UK-based pub company on private equity investment deal
Leading law firm, Birketts, has advised Redcat Pub Company Limited on a private equity investment of £200m from leading US asset manager, Oaktree. RedCat intends to use the investment to target quality retail and tenanted pubs in the south and east of England for acquisition – both individual businesses and operators.
Councils ask for feedback on Greater Cambridge Chalk Streams report
Leading councillors at Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Councils are urging local communities to comment on the Greater Cambridge Chalk Streams draft report, to further add to combined knowledge of the watercourses and identify how best to work in partnership to protect and restore these precious watercourses.
How to become an Executive/ PA
In the life of an Executive PA, two days are rarely the same. The main role of a Personal Assistant (PA) is to provide support and guidance to a particular individual within the organisation – usually a Senior Manager or the Company Director.
The problems of public relations - solved
If you're going to invest time and money in public relations, or PR, this is how to make it work for you, writes Simon Hall.
The Global Blood Pressure Problem: is the Solution Staring Us in the Face?
LET'S START WITH THE FACTS
The Global Blood Pressure Problem: is the Solution Staring Us In The Face?
LET'S START WITH THE FACTS
Cambridge spin-out ApcinteX shares clinical trial results from its study of SerpinPC
ApcinteX Ltd, a biotech company spun out of the University of Cambridge, today announced the results from Part I of its ongoing clinical trial, AP-0101, assessing the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of its investigational drug SerpinPC in healthy volunteers and patients with severe haemophilia A and B.
Marshall Centre welcomes a new team member - Louise Chapman
Marshall Centre recently welcomed Louise Chapman to its Learning and Development team. Over the coming months Louise will be developing a new proposition for Marshall Centre focused around Leadership and professional development, complementing its existing offering.
Birketts advises the Milbank Group on purchase of leading post-surgery wear specialist Nicola Jane
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has advised the Milbank Group (Milbank) on its purchase of the UK’s leading post-surgery wear specialist, Nicola Jane Ltd.
£65 million life science building given green light at Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Liberty Property Trust, a Prologis company, and Countryside Properties, the developers of the hugely successful Cambridge Biomedical Campus expansion, have been granted planning consent for 1000 Discovery Drive. The building, designed to be multi-let from the outset, will provide 103,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space over five storeys.
Australia, a world-renowned surgical robotics market, introduces first Versius system
CMR Surgical (CMR), in partnership with LifeHealthcare, today announced the launch of its Versius® Surgical Robotic System in Australia.
New CW SIG opportunity: The Satellite and Hybrid Network SIG - call for SIG champions
Invitation to help shape a new CW special interest group: The Satellite & Hybrid Network SIG.
CAMBOND is #21ToWatch shortlisted 2021 in the category of 'Things'
Dr Xiaobin Zhao, CEO of Cambond, said:” We are extremely delighted and proud to be listed as a #21toWatch Shortlist.2021 in the category-Things. Cambond has a technology platform to develop plant based bioadhesive for our global green and low carbon business to tackle climate change and other environmental challenges we are facing such as plastic and food waste.
IET Cambridge Network - open to anyone
The IET Cambridge Network is open to anyone interested in Engineering and Technology and wants to expand their knowledge. Everyone is welcome to attend its talks and events whether online or at at physical meeting.
UK collaboration will revolutionise oligonucleotide manufacturing
The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) has launched a scalable, sustainable and more cost-effective way to make oligonucleotides. Oligonucleotides are short strands of synthetic DNA or RNA that can be used to tackle both rare and more common diseases. They work by interfering with how genes are expressed.