o2h ventures launches the first HMRC approved knowledge intensive EIS fund focused on UK biotech therapeutics & AI
o2h ventures has announced the launch of its HMRC approved knowledge intensive EIS fund, focusing on supporting the expansion of UK research and development in biotech therapeutics and AI.
CHR welcomes new HR Director Lydia Seymour
Cambridge Healthcare Research (CHR) is delighted to announce that Lydia Seymour has been appointed its new HR Director.
‘Long-COVID’ in our community – new call for research proposals
Up to £20 million is available for new research projects which aim to understand and address the longer-term physical and mental health effects of COVID-19 in non-hospitalised individuals.
Fluidic Analytics' Research Challenge 2020 is extended
Fluidic Analytics has been so overwhelmed by the quality of the submissions to its research challenge that it has decided to release additional instruments to ensure no great research idea goes unsupported.
£22m more for cycling and walking in the East of England as research shows public support
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has today (Friday 13 November) given councils across the East of England a further £22 million to create safe space for cycling and walking – as surveys and independent polls show strong public support for high-quality schemes.
ESRC announces winners of its 2020 Celebrating Impact Prize
Researchers whose work has made a difference to society and the economy were celebrated at the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) annual Celebrating Impact Prize awards.
Skills4Stem, IBM and WEConnect International collaborate to deliver Women in Tech Development Programme
Skills4Stem, a certified women’s business enterprise, IBM, and WEConnect International in Europe have announced their collaboration in launching a Women in Tech Development Programme.
Are you an SME keen to understand how to use data better in your business to innovate, increase productivity and grow?
The European funded Interreg project, Futures By Design, strives to help SMEs in different regions innovate, grow and / or increase productivity. It is looking for 50 SMEs in Cambridgeshire who are interested in benefiting from the project.
New project will bring Antarctic heritage to life
A new collaboration between Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UK-AHT) will see British Antarctic heritage brought to life via immersive, audio-visual technologies and innovative storytelling.
Marshall signs deal with Danish Air Force for C-130 cockpit armour
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (Marshall ADG) has secured its first contract to certify and install the latest generation of lightweight cockpit armour on the Danish Air Force’s fleet of C-130Js.
Cambs business leaders feel more positive about the future now than in April 2020
In a poll conducted at Grant Thornton’s Cambridgeshire Limited Panel & Audience Discussion in partnership with Mills & Reeve, 63% of business leaders admitted to feeling more positive about the future now than they did in April, with only 17% feeling less positive.
Darktrace CEO crowned Woman of the Year for Technology and Innovation
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, has announced that its CEO Poppy Gustafsson has been named Vodafone’s Woman of the Year for Technology and Innovation in the 2020 Women of the Year Awards.
Check if you're eligible for the coronavirus Local Restrictions Support Grant (for closed businesses)
The government has ordered certain businesses and venues to close or restrict how they provide goods and services. But unitl Wednesday 2 December 2020, the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) will be made available to all businesses that have been forced to close.
Speechmatics launches industry-first Global Spanish language pack for automatic speech-to-text transcription at scale
Speechmatics, a UK leader in any-context speech recognition technology, today launches the first Global Spanish language pack on the market that supports all major Spanish accents. Global Spanish (GS) is a single Spanish language pack trained on data drawn across a wide range of diverse sources – specifically those from Latin America – making it the most accurate and comprehensive accent…
Construction begins at Taank Optometrists, Mill Road, Cambridge
Layrd Design takes a look at its current interior design and construction project at Taank Optometrists on Mill Road, Cambridge..
cofinitive grows award-winning team to support its rapidly expanding portfolio
cofinitive has grown its award-winning PR and communications team with two new senior appointments as demand for its services grows.
Hamillroad expands in Asia Pacific region, appoints ColoRole as Trade-Shop Partner for Bellissima DMS in China
UK-based prepress company Hamillroad Software announces today that it has appointed ColoRole, a flexographic plate-maker, to take its Bellissima DMS screening to market in China from its offices in Qingdao, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.
Cambridge Centre for AI in Medicine announces its official launch
The University of Cambridge yesterday (Weds) announced a five-year agreement with AstraZeneca and GSK to fund the Cambridge Centre for AI in Medicine (CCAIM).
Decisive action to boost life-sciences could deliver better patient outcomes and help UK pull away from the competition
Hot on the heels of encouraging news about a COVID-19 vaccine, a fresh report from the CBI has called on the government to take decisive action to bolster the UK’s world-leading life-sciences sector.
Finalists in the 2020 Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards revealed
The finalists in the 2020 Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards have been revealed. The list includes many Cambridge Network members.
Bango and Microsoft sign agreement to boost new Xbox cloud gaming subscriptions
Bango, the global platform for data-driven commerce, has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to open-up access to Xbox subscriptions and consoles sales. With new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S now available in time for the year end buying season, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription service and Xbox All Access program are expected to be in high demand.
New Timestrip indicators developed for vaccines
Timestrip®, the developer of smart indicator technology, has moved fast to develop a range of products that support use of the coronavirus vaccines now promising to become available. Special liquid indicators have been created by Timestrip which can travel with the frozen vaccine supplies as they move from manufacture to the point of care, ensuring that any temperature breach can be identified.
International convention for technology innovation takes place online next month
TWI Innovation Network (TWIIN) will host its Annual Convention in a new virtual format this year – bringing together industry and academic professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators and forward-looking companies and organisations from around the world – for an informative, engaging and interactive day focused on engineering innovation and collaborative technology development.
Form the Future’s annual conference tackles the impact of Covid-19 on young people – and how to help them prepare for the world of work
Form the Future’s Annual Conference, which is the largest gathering of employers and school leaders in Cambridge and a unique opportunity to hear and contribute to the discussion on how we are preparing young people for successful transitions into work, will take place 1st December from 3-5pm. It will be a virtual event.
Cambridge Wireless and Huawei partner to build the first private 5G testbed in Cambridge Science Park
CW is teaming up with the global technology leader Huawei, to deploy and build Cambridge’s first 5G mobile private network within the Science Park.