Padova Police choose Sepura’s SC20 critical communications solution
Police users in the Municipality of Padova, Italy, have deployed over 300 Sepura SC20 radios for the city’s police force.
Council pledges additional support for businesses and city centre during national lockdown
Cambridge City Council is implementing a number of initiatives to support local businesses including market and street traders, and to provide assistance to city centre workers in essential businesses, during the current national lockdown.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – updated guidance and new Treasury Direction
Updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) guidance and a corresponding Treasury Direction were published on Friday (13 November 2020).
AVEVA introduces Teamwork to empower industrial connected workers to share knowledge, collaborate and upskill
AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, today announced the launch of AVEVA Teamwork - a fully integrated platform built specifically for industrial workers to facilitate continuous learning and improvement.
Greater Cambridge Planning Service publishes initial findings on key topics for the joint Local Plan
The Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service has published a range of research developed as part of an important stage of work on the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan. This includes new baseline data about the Greater Cambridge area, insights into the amount of development that may be required in the future, and expert assessments about the pros and cons of different approaches to planning for…
Friday's Virtual Jobs and Careers Fair bursts with opportunity for jobseekers
Are you in the job market or facing an uncertain future? If so, you cannot afford to miss Cambridge Network's Virtual Jobs and Careers Fair this Friday (20 November).
Funding boost for the next generation of environmental scientists
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has invested £3.5 million in a new centre for doctoral training (CDT).
Cambridge Index rises 3%
The Cambridge Index climbed 720 points or 3% to close at 24674.4, as six of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Employers encouraged to reward staff and keep money local with a Love Cambridge Gift Card
Cambridge BID is encouraging employers in the area to consider rewarding staff with their Love Cambridge Gift Card for Christmas this year, keeping money local and supporting local economic recovery.
The Bremont Hawking Collection celebrates Cambridge scientist
Limited edition timepiece celebrates the British scientist whose work developed our understanding of the nature of space, the nature of matter and the nature of time.
Decades of jam-makers raise thousands for charities
A jam stall in the Cambridgeshire village of Hildersham, set up some three decades ago, has raised money for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), enjoying one of its best years yet due to increased footfall caused by lockdown.
Storey's Field Centre lit up to celebrate Diwali at Eddington
The award-winning Storey’s Field Centre building at Eddington was lit up to celebrate Diwali on Saturday (14 November).
Prepare for Your Talk Immediately
As soon as you know you're going to have to give a talk, it's probably best if you start preparing straight away. So says communication coach Jon Torrens, who's made this short video on the subject.
Start Codon closes new £15 million venture fund to translate life science innovation into successful companies
Start Codon, a life science and healthcare business accelerator based in Cambridge, UK, today announced that it has closed Start Codon Fund I LP at £15 million ($20 million USD). The Fund will be used to support Start Codon’s offering to start-ups, which includes a minimum of £250K seed funding, business support services, expert guidance, and access to cutting-edge office and lab facilities.
Tame your computer - with a double-click trick
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 insert content in the middle of the page by double-clicking (Microsoft Word) .
Planning permission granted for ARU Peterborough
Peterborough City Council has approved plans for a new state-of-the-art building which will be the home of ARU Peterborough, the city’s new £30 million university.
Darktrace’s Antigena Email named Security Innovation of the Year
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, has today announced that Antigena Email, its AI-powered email security solution, has won Security Innovation of the Year at the 2020 UK IT Industry Awards.
The future’s uncertain – but noradrenaline can help us adapt
A brain chemical called noradrenaline is responsible for our responses to uncertain situations - helping us to learn quickly and adapt our behaviour, a new study has found.
Wellcome Sanger Institute and COG-UK receive £12.2M UK Government investment for COVID-19 real-time genomic surveillance system
The Department for Health and Social Care Testing Innovation Fund has backed the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium in expanding whole genome sequencing of positive SARS-CoV-2 virus samples to map how COVID-19 spreads and evolves. The £12.2M funding will facilitate the Sanger Institute’s contribution to building a national real-time genomic surveillance…
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity seeks to understand the needs and preferences of our Asian Community
If you are a member of the Asian community in Cambridgeshire, Arthur Rank Hospice Charity would be grateful if you would participate in its survey.
Universe unravelled: Stephen Hawking Centre collaborates on new streaming series
The Stephen Hawking Centre for Theoretical Cosmology has teamed up with Discovery on a documentary series exploring new windows on our Universe.
Computer vision app allows easier monitoring of diabetes
A computer vision technology developed by University of Cambridge engineers has now been developed into a free mobile phone app for regular monitoring of glucose levels in people with diabetes.
FutureYou Cambridge expands by acquiring Prime Fifty
FutureYou Cambridge, the science-backed nutritional supplement company, has bucked the economic trend by acquiring a specialist supplement company targeting the over 50s, Prime Fifty. The acquisition of the Hull-based company for an undisclosed sum was announced last week.
University endowments exploit long-horizon advantage, says study
University endowments use their long-term perspective to invest countercyclically at times of stock-market crisis, says new study at the Centre for Endowment Asset Management at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Birketts advises Essex digital agency on sale to tech company Epsilon Telecommunications
Top 100 UK law firm Birketts has advised on the successful sale of Essex-based business 7D Digital Limited to Epsilon Telecommunications Limited for an undisclosed fee.