Further South Cambridgeshire homes to be offered to refugee families
Up to 12 refugee families - around 48 individuals - from war-torn countries will be offered homes in South Cambridgeshire in a three-year plan agreed by the District Council.
Allia's ethical gift guide to support independent, sustainable small businesses this festive season
It’s that time of year when you’ll already have started to think about festive gifts – maybe you’re still at the list-making stage, or have you got most of your presents wrapped and ready? Whatever stage you’re at, we’re sure you’ll find something interesting in our festive gift guide with a difference.
How to onboard teams and build strong connections with distributed working
In the first of Healx's new blog series, Senior Director of People, Leigh-Anne Jansen van Rensburg, explores the ways in which Healx has adapted its onboarding processes to offer a fully digital experience to new starters and help them build important connections when working remotely.
Taylor Wessing's Budapest team moves into a new office
Taylor Wessing's Budapest office, which has been present in Hungary for 25 years, has moved into a new office.
Together we can defeat COVID-19
Cambridge-based Renew Finance has pleasure in supporting the Cambridge COVID-19 Research Fund.
Tame your computer - share by default
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 set your shared drive as your default folder (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project).
5 reasons why great leaders provide a safe space for conversations
During the COVID 19 crisis leaders, particularly those in HR, from across all industrial sectors have been doing their utmost to ensure that remote working staff are cared for.
Taming the Terminators
The UK’s first Master’s degree in one of the biggest issues of modern times, the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), is being launched by the University of Cambridge.
Spirea secures further financing to develop the next generation of antibody drug conjugate therapeutics
Spirea Limited, a spin-out from the University of Cambridge, which was founded to deliver the next generation of antibody drug conjugate (ADC) cancer therapeutics, has today announced that it has secured financing from lead o2h Ventures and Syndicate Room.
Stansted unveils new facility as part of airport testing scheme to help get Britain flying again
London Stansted Airport has launched a new Covid-19 testing facility, as part of a move by its parent company, Manchester Airports Group (MAG).
Still time to have your say on multiple transport consultations
There’s still time for people to take part in consultations on multi-million-pound transport projects that would help thousands of people get around Greater Cambridge.
Support for shops hoping to extend opening hours
South Cambridgeshire Councillors have responded to the Government’s temporary relaxation of retail opening hours to offer support to local businesses hoping to extend their opening hours during December and January.
Cambridge machine learning experts announced as Turing AI Fellows
Dr Jose Miguel Hernandez Lobato and Dr Adrian Weller have been awarded Turing AI Acceleration Fellowships to deliver world-class Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
Trailblazer Alex is first to graduate from course
An optician from Cambridgeshire is celebrating after becoming the first to graduate from a pioneering course aimed at helping dispensing opticians specialise in contact lens fitting.
What's the point of taking photos?
Taking photos on your phone can be good for your business, career, and even private life, in many and often unexpected ways, writes Simon Hall...
8power completes £2M growth funding round
A funding round has been just been completed by 8power Ltd, the Cambridge based sensor technology company, as it continues to gain traction and grow in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market.
Government Consults on new permitted development rights to allow town centre uses to convert to residential
The Government has issued a consultation paper seeking views on a proposed new permitted development right for the change use from the new Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) use class to residential in an effort to “support economic recovery, housing delivery and the regeneration of our high streets and town centres”. Gemma Dudley of Hewitsons provides the details.
Late excitement on Celebrity Bottom Drawer auction site as original Tracey Emin work joins mega sale of A-listers’ stuff
Tracey Emin has just put an original piece of artwork up for auction on the Celebrity Bottom Drawer site – alongside items from the likes of Dawn French, racehorse Enable, Cate Blanchett, Ed Sheeran, Delia Smith, Paul McCartney, Ricky Gervais and Coldplay – with bidding to close this Sunday (6 December).
Blue Tap secures Innovate UK Smart Grant
Blue Tap, a water purification social enterprise founded by University of Cambridge PhD student Francesca O’Hanlon, has secured an Innovate UK Smart Grant towards the technical development of its chlorine doser for use in developing countries.
District Councils open Additional Restrictions Support Grant schemes
The six District Councils across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough are now accepting applications for their respective Additional Restrictions Support Grant schemes.
TTP Cambridge Half Marathon launches ‘Run Everyone’, a virtual event to engage the Cambridge business community
Organisers of TTP Cambridge Half Marathon are today officially launching Cambridge’s first ever virtual run, ‘Run Everyone’, an initiative to get businesses and organisations across Cambridge competing in a virtual run throughout March 2021.
GCP Board asked to agree next steps on Cambourne to Cambridge
The Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Executive Board will be asked to agree the next steps on the Cambourne to Cambridge transport project.
NERC scientists honoured with Antarctica place names
To mark the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica, 26 places on the frozen continent have been named in honour of Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists.
Gaia: scientists take a step closer to revealing origins of our galaxy
An international team of astronomers, led by the University of Cambridge, has announced the most detailed ever catalogue of the stars in a huge swathe of our Milky Way galaxy.