New full-fibre network to link Cambridge research institutions and enterprises to key sites
A new way for Cambridge businesses and research institutions to connect to key sites and communities across Europe is now available thanks to Light Blue Fibre, bandwidth infrastructure provider euNetworks, and the UK Innovation Corridor’s most advanced data centre, Kao Data.
Next generation plastic start-up accelerates growth with further £6m seed investment
University of Cambridge spin-out Xampla has announced it has closed a £6.2m seed finance round, led by the backers of Zoom, to accelerate the roll-out of its next-generation plastic replacement. The investment follows a £2m round announced in April.
How to help children with COVID-19 worries
Psychologists from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) will discuss the issue of children’s COVID-19 contamination fears – and offer practical advice about how parents and carers can help – during a free public online event this Thursday, 14 January (7-8pm).
Heading outdoors keeps lockdown blues at bay
A new study has found that spending time outdoors and switching off our devices is associated with higher levels of happiness during a period of COVID-19 restrictions.
Applications open for free business support programmes to help grow your social or environmental start-up
Could you use free business support to grow your start-up? Is your business or solution focused on creating social or environmental change - and do you need help to create more impact?
The Cambridge Building Society re-launches Help to Buy mortgages
The Cambridge is once again offering Help to Buy mortgages, supporting First Time Buyers get a foot on the housing ladder with new products added to their range.
CFOs anticipate return to growth and lasting change in 2021
Finance leaders expect a return to growth in 2021 with optimism rising to a record high, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO survey. Despite the surge in business optimism, half of CFOs do not expect demand for their own businesses to recover to pre-pandemic levels until the last quarter of 2021 or later.
DSP Concepts and Cambridge Consultants work to accelerate audio and voice innovation
Cambridge Consultants, part of Capgemini, and DSP Concepts, the audio platform powering the world’s best consumer and automotive brands, have announced an agreement that will see Cambridge Consultants offering deep audio product development expertise and technology to the many audio brands in the fast-growing DSP Concepts ecosystem.
Tame your computer - workbook wizardry
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 explains how to create and insert reusable pieces of content in a Microsoft Excel workbook - similar to Quick Parts in Word and Outlook.
Research in sustainable energy awarded Helios prize
The winners of Cambridge University Department of Engineering’s Helios Prize – awarded for graduate research in sustainable energy or energy efficiency – have been announced.
Starting a business
If you're thinking about starting a business, this is part one (of three) covering what you need to consider to see if it could be a success, writes business coach Simon Hall.
Qualcomm and NIO bring immersive driving experiences with intelligent cockpit and 5G technologies to NIO ET7
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and NIO Inc., through its subsidiary NIO USA, today announced the companies’ working relationship to feature the latest next generation digital cockpit technologies in NIO’s first flagship sedan, the NIO ET7.
Independent party appointed by GCP to oversee Cambourne to Cambridge audit
An independent party has been appointed by the Greater Cambridge Partnership to oversee an audit of the Cambourne to Cambridge (C2C) scheme.
Birketts celebrates appointment of new Partner to Private Client Team
Top 100 UK law firm Birketts has appointed Deborah Carrivick as a Partner in its renowned Private Client Team.
Council reminds residents and businesses ‘we are here for you’ during latest lockdown
As people are urged to stay at home again under new National Lockdown restrictions, South Cambridgeshire residents and businesses struggling during the pandemic are reminded of the support available to them via the District Council.
Funding secured for major digital overhaul of European road network
Researchers from Cambridge’s Construction Information Technology (CIT) Laboratory will lead on the digitalisation of the European road network as part of a collaborative project to improve road safety, increase capacity and reduce maintenance costs.
Renowned eye professor appointed by ARU
A renowned expert in optics and the biomechanics of the eye has joined Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) as Deputy Dean for Research and Innovation at its Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care (HEMS).
Arthritis drugs effective in improving survival in sickest COVID-19 patients
Patients across the UK who are admitted to intensive care units due to COVID-19 are set to receive a treatment that can reduce the time spent in hospital by up to 10 days, an international study supported by the National Institute for Health Research has found.
Cambridge start-up among Geospatial Commission transport innovation competition winners
R4DAR Technologies, based at St John's Innovation Centre - which specialises in geo-location sensor technology exploiting next generation imaging radar - is one of 28 winners of a £2 million transport location data competition run by the Geospatial Commission in partnership with Innovate UK.
Heritage science investment to unveil secrets of Cambridge University collections
The University of Cambridge has been awarded £3m from the AHRC's Capability for Collections Fund to invest in equipment and refurbishment that will enable researchers from across the UK and worldwide to undertake new research into its heritage collections.
Staff give 7000 hours of their time to volunteer during pandemic
Furloughed Stansted Airport staff have put their skills to good use in the community during the pandemic, amassing more than 7000 volunteering hours since March 2020.
Birketts’ Employment Team hires new Senior Associate
Leading regional law firm Birketts has appointed new Senior Associate Jonathan Insley to its Employment Team.
Early Career Researcher Forum opens to applications
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is calling on postdoctoral researchers, research associates and other early career researchers to join its new Early Career Researcher Forum.
Laptops4Learning campaign launched to provide schools with tech
The latest lockdown has demonstrated more than ever that it’s imperative schools, councils, charities and learners in general have access to laptops and PCs. Can you help Veritas Digital Services’ Laptops4Learning campaign and donate redundant devices?
What directors need to consider following lockdown 3.0
There are few businesses that have not been adversely affected by the pandemic, which has resulted in previously well run, profitable and solvent businesses facing an uncertain future, largely through no fault of their own.