Customer-facing businesses urged to join new South Cambs ‘Shop local’ directory
The Council is urging all customer-facing businesses in South Cambridgeshire to submit details about safety measures they are taking to adapt during the pandemic – such as click and collect facilities, local deliveries, or new outdoor seating areas – to contribute to a directory that makes it easier for residents to support local businesses this Christmas.
Six reasons why a virtual company Christmas is a good idea
You may not be able to have your usual staff Christmas party this year, but there are other fun ways to celebrate with your team. Get creative this Christmas with some virtual staff events.
Push yourself out of your comfort zone
Your "comfort zone" is called that for a reason: It is comfortable and safe. In truth, comfort zones are not really about comfort, they are about fear. If you refrain from taking the jump outside your comfort zone you're likely missing out on professional opportunities, life experiences, and personal growth. Once you take the first step, you will learn to enjoy the process of taking risks and…
Inquests and care providers: The case for legal representation
Regulatory expert, Alan Millband discusses a recent Supreme Court decision, which has lowered the standard of proof for an 'unlawful killing' conclusion in coroners’ courts, and its impact on those providing care services.
Scrutton Bland Financial Services Ltd now an associate member of the Personal Finance Society
Scrutton Bland Financial Services Ltd, a leading provider of financial services and independent financial planning advice, has been named as an associate member of the Personal Finance Society.
Riverlane releases first version of quantum operating system, Deltaflow.OS
The release of Deltaflow-on-ARTIQ marks the next step towards building a portable, scalable, and high performance operating system for quantum computers.
ARU pledges to cut carbon to zero by 2045
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has unveiled a radical new strategy to reduce its carbon emissions to zero by 2045, which includes mass tree-planting and overhauling its travel policy.
Sehaam Cyrene PCC joins Team Coaching Boutique
Team Coaching Boutique (TCB) welcomes a new accomplished member to its expanding team.
UK authorises Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Government authorises first COVID-19 vaccine on independent advice of medicines regulator.
Cambridge Department of Chemistry to be named in honour of Dr Yusuf Hamied
Following a generous benefaction from alumnus Dr Yusuf Hamied, the University of Cambridge department will be named the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry until 2050. His transformational gift ensures that chemistry at Cambridge will continue to be world-leading in both teaching and research.
Magnetic vortices come full circle
The first experimental observation of three-dimensional magnetic ‘vortex rings’ provides fundamental insight into intricate nanoscale structures inside bulk magnets and offers a fresh perspective for magnetic devices.
STFC joins European astronomy network
UK scientists are working with European colleagues in a new network to enable the fastest-growing type of astronomy – using as many wavelengths as possible in every study.
Kao Data ramps up hyperscale cloud connectivity by partnering with Megaport
Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of advanced, carrier neutral data centres for high performance colocation, has announced a partnership with Megaport - a leading Network as a Service (NaaS) provider. This agreement expands Kao Data’s capabilities to provide on-demand cloud connectivity from major hyperscale providers including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, Microsoft…
Targets for avoidable sight loss ‘not being met’
Public health services across the world are failing to meet targets to reduce avoidable sight loss, according to a new study just published in The Lancet Global Health.
Seven new Warden schemes launch as funding for 2021-2024 announced
Seven new Mobile/Community Warden schemes covering 20 villages have launched in South Cambridgeshire this month, with wardens visiting older people in their homes. Meanwhile, an increase in funding for the schemes for 2021-2024 has been announced by the Council.
Speechmatics wins the Scale-up Award at Barclays’ High Growth and Entrepreneurs National Awards
Speechmatics, based at Cambridge Science Park, has won the Scale-up Award at the Barclays’ annual High Growth and Entrepreneur National Awards ceremony.
Horizon Discovery licenses CHOSOURCE to Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals Co
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in the application of gene editing and gene modulation for cell line engineering, announced that it has granted two commercial licences for its cGMP-compliant CHOSOURCE™ platform to Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Birketts announces ten internal Partner appointments
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has announced the appointment of ten new Partners. Those promoted represent the firm’s full service offering and bring the total number of Partners in the firm to 81.
Bleak news for retail
The latest news from the retail sector is bleak. Arcadia is on the brink of collapse, having gone into administration, and it appears that their demise means that the rescue deal put forward for Debenhams will also fail. Susanne Hinde of Hewitsons comments...
PragmatIC Semiconductor celebrates 10 years
On its tenth anniversary, the team at PragmatIC looks back on its business journey...
Commendation for Pritam in Apprentice Awards
A student at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been highly commended in the Construction Services category at the BAME Apprenticeships Awards.
ACAS early conciliation to be a standard 6 week period
From today, 1 December 2020, the Acas Early Conciliation process is changing. The standard period for Acas Early Conciliation will become 6 weeks in all cases. Previously, parties had an initial four weeks which could be extended with consent for a further two weeks.
Six of the best business development books
The lockdown has led to a resurgence in reading. Undoubtedly, you can learn a lot by reading the right business development books.
Calling all local businesses
With Christmas being a little different this year, the team at Marshall Centre thought they would do their bit to spread some Christmas cheer to the local community, but they need your help!
IQGeo announces £5m fundraise and acquisition of OSPInsight
Today IQGeo announced a successful fundraise of £5 million and the acquisition of OSPInsight International, Inc.