Preparation is vital
The most successful talks involve a serious amount of preparation. In this short video, Communication Coach and occasional* procrastinator Jon Torrens shares some top preparation advice.*frequent.
Have you done this in the past two years?
If part of your business’s two year history doesn’t include GDPR compliance, then you may have a problem.
CN Bio to provide drug metabolism and safety toxicity testing services
CN Bio, a leading 3D cell culture company that has developed single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of drug discovery, today announced the commercial launch of its Drug Metabolism and Safety Toxicity Testing Services.
Psyomics secures £1.5m funding to transform mental health diagnosis in the UK
Psyomics Ltd, a UK-based healthtech and University of Cambridge spin-out, has closed a £1.5 million funding round from existing and new investors to bring its mental health assessment and diagnosis platform, Censeo, to market in the UK. University spinout specialists Parkwalk led the round, joined by fellow existing investors Jonathan Milner, Martlet, and Cambridge Enterprise.
How to simplify remote question authoring
Improve your exam question writing processes with Speedwell's eSystem remote question authoring feature. It's quick and easy to add questions into your question bank from anywhere...
Marmoset study finds single brain region linking depression and anxiety, heart disease, and people’s sensitivity to treatment
Over-activity in a single brain region called the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex (sgACC) underlies several key symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders, but an antidepressant only successfully treats some of the symptoms.
Globalised economy making water, energy and land insecurity worse: study
The first large-scale study of the risks that countries face from dependence on water, energy and land resources has found that globalisation may be decreasing, rather than increasing, the security of global supply chains.
Marathon volunteering effort earns badges of honour
Volunteers who have clocked up an incredible 5,500 hours helping Cambridge’s Addenbrooke’s Hospital in its fight against Covid-19 have been formally recognised for their efforts.
Meet the 28 companies pitching at Cleantech Venture Week
The long wait is over - Cambridge Cleantech and Oxfordshire Greentech are pleased to announce the 28 climate-positive businesses who will take the virtual stage at Cleantech Venture Week come November 23rd-26th 2020.
Scrum training helps business to be more agile
Two new courses from Cambridge Network, focused on the key roles involved in making organisations more agile through Scrum, kick off this autumn.
Cambridge Index rises 0.4%
The Cambridge Index advanced 101.7 points or 0.4% to close at 24739.8, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Show some passion when you speak
If you don't appear to care about your subject, then why should your audience? In this short video, Communication Coach and enthusiastic speaker Jon Torrens shows you how.
Taylor Wessing provides legal advice to marine conservation charity
Taylor Wessing has advised the marine conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage, with the drafting of precedent sponsorship agreements and legal contracts.
Arm partners with Mentor to offer complete verification service
A new RTL Verification Design Review service delivers a more seamless verification journey. Arm's partnership with Mentor offers combined expertise to enable partners to balance quality, capability and cost.
Griff Rhys Jones continues EACH fundraising with Celebrity Bottom Drawer auction
A one-of-a-kind film camera coffin made in Ghana is among quirky items that could be yours this Christmas as A-listers sift through their D-list stuff to raise money for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
UKRI-funded research supports COVID-19 sewage tracking system
A government-led project, supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is providing an early warning of coronavirus outbreaks by monitoring sewage across the country.
Tame your computer - switch yourself off
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 highlights a keyboard toggle to enable you to mute and unmute yourself (MS Teams).
Plusnet launches new ad campaign
Plusnet has launched its new ad campaign, drawing playfully on its Yorkshire roots.
Consultation launches on Eastern Access transport options
Plans that could transform public transport journeys and create a new cycling and walking route to the east of Cambridge have been put before the public.
Apple finally embraces 5G, but challenges remain
Apple has integrated 5G into all four newly announced iPhones. In the launching event, Apple demonstrated a fast speed up to 4 Gbps on the iPhone 12 Pro, even when networks are crowded. The news certainly sent a positive signal to the 5G industry, but many challenges await before 5G becomes ubiquitous.
Eagle Genomics closes $9m in scale-up funding as major brands home in on the microbiome megatrend
Eagle Genomics, a pioneer in applying network science to biology – particularly linked to the microbiome – has closed $9 million in new scale-up funding. It will use the investment to further develop the capabilities of its powerful AI-augmented, knowledge discovery platform and to drive further commercial expansion across Europe and the US.
COVID-19 anxiety linked to body image issues
A new study has found that anxiety and stress directly linked to COVID-19 could be causing a number of body image issues among women and men.
One in six children has a probable mental disorder, according to new report
The proportion of children experiencing a probable mental disorder has increased over the past three years, from one in nine in 2017 to one in six in July this year, according to a report published by NHS Digital and co-authored by Professor Tamsin Ford at the University of Cambridge.
‘Mini-lungs’ reveal early stages of SARS-CoV-2 infection
‘Mini-lungs’ grown from tissue donated to Cambridge hospitals has provided a team of scientists from South Korea and the UK with important insights into how COVID-19 damages the lungs.
Selling your products online: Don’t get caught out
Covid-19 has had implications far and wide for the business community. However, with every crisis comes opportunity and it’s been fantastic to see businesses adapting and finding new ways to deliver their products to customers. A great example of this has been the huge shift to selling online.