Home learning and the future of digital education
While home-working has been quietly on the rise for several years, the pandemic-driven shift to home-learning for students of all ages has been sudden and dramatic. Overnight, desks and classrooms became tablets and kitchen tables, creating new barriers and challenges nobody could have ever imagined or planned for. This has been incredibly tough for everyone – students, parents and teachers alike…
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures invests in CorrosionRADAR® predictive corrosion monitoring technology
New investment from Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV) is driving the next phase of global growth for UK-based company CorrosionRADAR Ltd. The funding will enable CorrosionRADAR to strengthen its operations and widen efforts to address Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) and other operational challenges through digitalisation.
Cambridge launches eighth Enterprise fund
The University of Cambridge has launched its eighth Enterprise Fund, managed by university spinout fund manager Parkwalk in conjunction with Cambridge Enterprise, the University’s Technology Transfer Office.
Optibrium raises investment to advance computer-aided drug discovery
Investment by Kester Capital will drive commercial growth and the development of new products to improve speed, efficiency, and productivity of the discovery process.
Kleinwort Hambros celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2021 and looks to the future of young talent
To mark National Apprenticeship Week, which recognises the positive impact of apprenticeships on individuals and local employers, Kleinwort Hambros celebrates its current cohort of talented young apprentices, helping the business to grow and inspiring the next generation of talent within the industry.
Corteva Agriscience and Genestack sign multi-year agreement to implement Omics Data Manager
Corteva AgriscienceTM has signed a multi-year agreement with Genestack Limited to implement and license the use of Omics Data Manager, Genestack’s multi-omics data catalog, curation and integrative search product. This agreement will facilitate the full utilisation of collected research data, enabling insights to help improve the delivery of products, services and solutions to benefit farmers.
Why ‘warts and all’ Zoom dates spell success
Virtual Zoom dates can lead to more successful long-term relationships, believes the author of 'Attraction Explained: The science of how we form relationships' (Routledge).
Lord Evans warns of rising nation-state cyber-threat to private sector
Darktrace recently hosted its first ever Cyber AI Forum, a virtual event which brought together global experts to discuss the evolution of cyber-threats and the role of AI in tackling these risks.
Hill and L&Q Estates to promote landmark 550 hectare ‘Garden City’ community in Cambridgeshire
The Hill Group and L&Q Estates today announce a maiden joint venture to promote a new community founded on the ‘Garden City’ principles, Westley Green, which comprises over 550 hectares (over 1,350 acres) of strategic land beyond the green belt, to the east of Cambridge.
Cambridge MBA ranked 16th in global FT rankings, first among one-year MBA programmes in the UK
The annual Financial Times global MBA rankings published this week place Cambridge Judge Business School 16th among the world’s MBA programmes and in first place for one-year MBA programmes in the UK.
New method developed for ‘up-sizing’ mini organs used in medical research
A team of engineers and scientists has developed a method of ‘up-sizing’ organoids: miniature collections of cells which mimic the behaviour of various organs and are promising tools for the study of human biology and disease.
Prism Corporate Broking facilitates further acquisition for the Milbank Group
Family-owned investment company, Milbank Group, is continuing to grow its portfolio of businesses with its latest acquisition, leading mastectomy and post-surgery wear specialists Nicola Jane Ltd, in a deal facilitated by specialist advisors in buying and selling businesses, Prism Corporate Broking.
Metrion Biosciences appoints John Montana as Non-Executive Director
Metrion Biosciences Limited, the specialist ion channel contract research and drug discovery company, today announced the appointment of John Montana, PhD, as a Non-Executive Director. Expansion of the Board of Directors will support the Company’s further growth as an ion channels focused drug discovery CRO.
More than just a clinic
Salus Wellness Clinics in Cambridge is a private health clinic with a large team of practitioners practising an all-encompassing range of therapies, from massage to psychiatry.
Sexual harassment in the (virtual) workplace
Discrimination, bullying and harassment unfortunately still persist in workplace environments across the UK, despite legislation such as the Equality Act 2010 outlawing such behaviour against groups with a ‘protected characteristic’ under the Act, such as age, race, sexual orientation or gender.
Creativity and craft: meet the people who built Chorus
It's often been said that we don't realise the difference that programmers make to our everyday lives.
Lawyers exceed schools fundraising target
Local law firm Hewitsons has surpassed its £2,000 target in an IT equipment for schools fundraising campaign.
Birketts advises leading private equity investor on its second acquisition by its East of England Fund
Leading regional law firm, Birketts, has advised private equity firm, Foresight Group LLP (Foresight), on the acquisition of Essex-based Plantexpand Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
Light show supports Cancer Research UK
The iconic building of Cambridge Judge Business School was lit up in support of Cancer Research UK on World Cancer Day.
Five popular IT questions
Breathe Technology says: "Our phone lines have been BUSY over the last 12 months."
Contract analytics can accelerate legal negotiation
How contract analytics can help inside counsel balance the demand for speed with the need for accuracy.
Cambridgeshire SEND academy welcomes laptop donations from Deloitte
Pupils, staff and parents at Medeshamstede Academy in Peterborough have welcomed news that leading professional services firm, Deloitte, will be donating laptops to the Academy as part of its wider effort to close the digital divide which has been amplified during Covid-19. As part of the firm’s 5 Million Futures programme, Deloitte will be donating 5,000 of its laptops to UK schools,…
Government should provide internet safety cash
On annual Internet Safety Day today (9 February), Labour is calling on the Government to put their money where their mouth is to keep children safe online.
Illumina Accelerator invests in nine genomics startups for second global cycle
Illumina, Inc. has selected nine new genomics companies to join the second global funding cycle of Illumina Accelerator in the US and UK. The global company creation engine, focused on partnering with entrepreneurs to build breakthrough genomics startups, invested in four companies for the second funding cycle of Illumina Accelerator Cambridge, UK and five companies for the twelfth funding cycle…
Inivata raises $35 million in second close of Series C financing
Inivata, a leader in liquid biopsy, announced that it has raised $35 million (£25.7 million) in a second close of a Series C financing round.