Work continues on Chisholm Trail project
Construction continues on the Chisholm Trail and Abbey-Chesterton Bridge this week.
Taiho and Astex extend strategic oncology collaboration with MSD
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd. announces that it and Astex Pharmaceuticals (UK), both Otsuka group companies, have granted an exclusive licence under their joint, small-molecule drug discovery programme targeting SHP2, to Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada through a subsidiary.
Family court decisions distorted by misuse of key research, say experts
Family courts are misunderstanding and misusing research around how children form close relationships with their caregivers, say an international group of experts.
Trust and psychological safety - there is a difference
In the coaching community there is a lot talked about both psychological safety and trust. Both are fundamental concepts in the arena of coaching. In the same way that it is critical to understand the differences between authenticity and trust, it is important to understand the differences with these.
Case study – Implementing call centre quality assurance for happier customers and higher productivity
Quality is the bedrock on which customer experience is built. So, Chris Dunn Consulting is delighted to share this case study on how its team helped Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation (GDHV) implement a call quality assurance system that led to happier customers and higher productivity...
New Timestrip electronic indicators launched
Timestrip®, the developer of smart indicator technology, is launching a completely new range with two electronic temperature indicators. They will be important in monitoring the safe storage and transportation of a wide range of goods including pharmaceuticals, vaccines, healthcare, food produce, adhesives and inks.
Bango reports 70% revenue growth and record profitability
Bango (AIM: BGO), the global platform for data-driven commerce, today provides an update on trading for the 12 months ended 31 December 2020 (FY 2020), ahead of announcing its Full Year Results on 16 March 2021.
Axol Bioscience strengthens commercial leadership team with key appointments
Axol Bioscience, a biotechnology company specialising in the use of stem cell technology to manufacture disease relevant cell based assay systems to the drug discovery industry, today announced the appointment of Ross Wheatcroft as the Global Strategic Accounts Manager.
Darktrace’s Cyber AI Analyst wins 2021 BIG Innovation award
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, has announced that its Cyber AI Analyst technology has won the 2021 Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Award for Innovation. The annual awards programme recognises the organisations, products and people that bring new ideas to life.
Smart water networks able to detect a looming crisis, reports IDTechEx
It is possible with technology to better predict how people use water and monitor its quality. This technology currently exists.
COVID-19 immunity: how long does it last?
Millions of people across the world have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Countries are also now embarking on massive vaccination campaigns to control the virus and protect their most vulnerable citizens. One of the biggest questions remaining is whether vaccination and/or prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 offers lasting protection against this deadly virus. The good…
Annual Rising Festival supports women through pandemic by focusing on wellbeing
Celebrating International Women’s Day, the virtual Rising Festival 2021 will respond to the pandemic with a focus on confidence, wellbeing and resilience.
R4DAR Technologies secures SBRI funding from Geospatial Commission Transport Innovation Competition
R4DAR Technologies, a disruptive tech start-up in the autonomous landscape, has secured £74k in SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) funding from the Geospatial Transport Innovation Competition to study the feasibility of delivering a cutting-edge locational data solution for widescale use in shared transport networks, smart city and smart mobility applications. It was shortlisted from a…
Win a place on a Physical & Structural Properties of Molecules training course from Anthias Consulting
Anthias Consulting Ltd is offering the chance to win a place on one of its Virtual Classroom courses covering techniques used for the determination of physical & structural properties of molecules.
Get your daily DOSE of happiness
Strategies to trigger a release of the feel-good hormones or neurotransmitters: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins; the chemicals messengers produced in the brain that are responsible for making people bond, feel joy, pleasure and even love.
New Office Group - 'An introduction to new ways of working'
'An introduction to new ways of working ' from New Office Group is an informative and useful guide to help businesses adapt for the future workspace.
Taylor Wessing advises UK fintech Curve on $95M funding round ahead of US launch
Taylor Wessing has advised UK fintech Curve on its USD$95 million Series C fundraising round in anticipation of its US launch and further European growth.
The ultimate guide to productivity in 2021
It’s fair to say that last year will forever be remembered. We all had some setbacks. And by the looks of it, it’s not over yet!
South West Londoner: Richmond Rugby Club launches Second Hand Tech Saturdays to help families with home schooling during lockdown
Vertias Digital Services is mentioned in another great article to highlight the need for old laptops and tablets from the community - working with Richmond Rugby Club who have launched Second Hand Tech Saturdays during lockdown for people to donate any unused laptops and tablets, which will then be distributed to children that attend Richmond schools.
BBC Look East tells the story of digital poverty
Veritas Digital Services was delighted to have been interviewed by BBC Look East to raise awareness of the lack of technology for families and children, highlighted in the latest lockdown.
Mirror article: Charities forced to plug school laptop shortage gap so pupils are not left without
Vertias Digital Services is delighted to have been interviewed by The Mirror to raise awareness of the lack of technology for families and children, highlighted in the latest lockdown. Schools watchdog Ofsted are also due to enforce legal requirements for state schools to provide high-quality remote education, which is good news.
Johnson Matthey and SFC Energy AG sign multi-million pound deal
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has won a new multi-million pound agreement to provide 400,000 Direct Methanol MEA fuel cell components to SFC Energy AG (SFC), a global leader of hydrogen and direct methanol fuel cells for stationary and mobile hybrid power solutions. The agreement is starting in February 2021 for a duration of over three years.
Sosei Heptares and PharmEnable collaborate for AI-driven drug discovery against challenging GPCR target
Sosei Group Corporation and PharmEnable, a UK drug discovery company, announce they have entered a collaboration to apply their respective technologies to drive novel drug discovery against a challenging G protein-couple receptor (GPCR) target associated with neurological diseases.
Council’s proposed budget aims to support residents and businesses through pandemic despite financial pressures
Budget proposals published by the District Council have put supporting South Cambridgeshire’s residents and businesses through the Coronavirus pandemic at their heart.
Principal appointed to lead ARU Peterborough
Professor Ross Renton has been appointed as Principal of ARU Peterborough and will take up his new role on 15 February.