CPFT joins new Covid-19 vaccine trial
People across Cambridgeshire are invited to join another leading Covid-19 vaccine trial, as research teams from local NHS Trusts work together to secure a range of vaccines to help tackle coronavirus.
Cambridge Index slumps 7.4%
The Cambridge Index dropped 1,827.8 points or 7.4% to close at 22768.4, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Connect to nature with '12 Days of Winter Wildlife'
Researchers and staff at the University Museum of Zoology in Cambridge are getting ready to share their enthusiasm for winter wildlife in a special 12-day online event.
Strem Chemicals offers silica-based materials for scavenger solutions
Functionalised silica materials demonstrate effective removal behaviour of metals and organics.
New Business Development and Marketing Director recruited from retail energy giant
Top 100 UK law firm Birketts is celebrating a senior appointment as it welcomes new Business Development and Marketing Director, Belinda Moore, to its expanding Client Services Team.
Tame your computer - beef up your branding
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 apply existing design to a non-branded presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint).
PA Consulting and Jacobs announce agreement on future investment and strategic partnership
PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s Bringing Ingenuity to Life, today announced that global technical and professional services leader, Jacobs (NYSE: J) has signed an agreement to invest in PA for a 65% shareholding in the company. The transaction, which values PA at £1.825 billion and is expected to close by the end of…
Guardtech engineer move for Arran
Growing Haverhill firm Guardtech Cleanrooms bolsters its all-action Installation team.
Emotionally intelligent behaviour boosts employee growth, says study
Emotionally intelligent behaviour by supervisors boosts employee creativity and motivation, finds study co-authored by Dr Jochen Menges of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Council secures £710,000 for city centre recovery
Cambridge City Council has successfully led a bid for £710,000 of capital funding to support the recovery of Cambridge city centre from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Project to better understand new drug technique
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) will collaborate with health and wellbeing company Lipolife to develop understanding of liposomal formulation, a drug delivery system, thanks to a £169,300 partnership.
COVID-19 Oxford vaccine trial results: New summary article
A new blog post from Onya discusses the results of the recent Covid-19 UK vaccine trial results - a joint collaboration between University of Oxford spinout - Vaccitech and Astrazeneca. Onya continues to provide marketing support relating specifically to COVID-19.
The business case for diversity in HealthTech
In the latest episode of its Ideas to Impact podcast, Eastern AHSN spoke to scientist and entrepreneur Dr Jason Mellad from Start Codon about why businesses embracing diversity are setting themselves up for success.
What you need to know about the new National Security and Investment Bill
On 11 November 2020, the UK government introduced the National Security and Investment Bill, which establishes a new screening regime for transactions that might raise national security concerns. Paolo Palmigiano, head of Taylor Wesssing's UK Competition, EU and Trade practice, outlines its implications...
Hospice needs volunteers, vans and van drivers to support Christmas Tree recycling scheme
Can you help Arthur Rank Hospice Charity with its recycling Christmas Tree Scheme in January?
Hundred Houses team strikes gold
Hundred Houses has been awarded the 'We invest in people' gold accreditation, following its recent Investors in People re-assessment.
The wisdom of words
Simon Hall explains how the wisdom of words can help you through even the worst of troubles...
Why is Cost Reduction even a 'thing' if we make every effort to get the design right?
With 75% of of the cost of a product being locked-in by the designers early in the development, it is critical that the design (and specifically the concept) is as right as it can be from the off. Why then is Cost Reduction even a thing then if we make every effort to get the design right?
Five Non-Executive Directors to bring wealth of leadership experience to CAM delivery company
Five candidates with a combined wealth of experience delivering major projects, managing big budgets and with a record of exceptional leadership across business and the public sector, have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) delivery company.
Salus Wellness Clinics move to new premises
After 10 successful years based in Norfolk Street, Salus Wellness Clinics have recently moved into a new building, still in the heart of Cambridge, near Cambridge railway station.
Students’ tough week living off foodbank parcel
Social Work students at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) lived off foodbank packages for a week to learn about food poverty and raise money for charity.
Next steps for Cambridge Climate Charter
Local MP Daniel Zeichner has backed a new push for Cambridge businesses to go green by adopting the Cambridge Climate Charter ahead of "From Ambition to Action", an online event taking place on Monday (30th November).
Cambridge University Department of Engineering joins £6.1m programme to transform the capabilities of silicon chips
Researchers from the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering have started work on a £6.1m UKRI-EPSRC programme grant to transform the way data is communicated and processed on silicon chips.
London Stansted eyes zero-emission aircraft in the next decade with new challenge to the aviation industry
Next-generation, zero-emission planes could be operating out of London Stansted within the next 10 – 15 years thanks to a new competition by the airport’s owner to drive advances in aviation technology.
Porotech launches groundbreaking micro-LED product
University of Cambridge spin-out Porotech has announced the launch of its first product based on its breakthrough gallium nitride (GaN) production technique that is set to transform the electronics industry. The company has launched the world’s first commercial native red LED epiwafer for micro-LED applications.