Top ranked Employment Law team announces expansion as turnover up 23%
Howes Percival has expanded its highly rated employment law team in response to an increase in instructions over the last year.
New podcast examines the role of MedTech in the response to COVID-19
Eastern AHSN has launched a new podcast based on a series of conversations with people from across the healthcare innovation ecosystem who can help them turn great ideas into positive health impact.
Your public speaking fear is normal
Of course you're nervous about public speaking; you're a human being. In this video, Communication Coach (and introvert) Jon Torrens explains how to tackle this problem. What a nice chap.
Council welcomes additional funding for virus work
Cambridge City Council has welcomed additional government funding to support its response to the coronavirus epidemic.
Howes Percival recognised in East Midlands Dealmakers Awards
Howes Percival has been recognised for its role in Insider Media East Midlands Dealmakers Awards’ ‘SME Deal of the Year’ 2020, the MBO of Harrison Castings. The firm was also shortlisted for the ‘Corporate Law Firm of the Year’ category.
Business agility - why a bike is faster than a Ferrari
If you want to get somewhere fast, which would you prefer? A Ferrari or a bike? Sounds obvious doesn’t it? Take the Ferrari. But you’d be wrong. As this short story on business agility explains.
AVEVA recognises chemical engineering students with international academic competition
AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, today announced the winners of its 2020 AVEVA Design Academic Competition.
MedTech Navigator's Innovation Grants boost funding for pioneering SMEs
MedTech Navigator's Innovation Grants programme, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and managed by HEE, will be providing critical funding to DiagNodus, TumourVue and Javelin Health, three ground-breaking projects tackling urgent healthcare priorities, including COVID-19 and cancer care.
Book on governance for sustainability wins award
A book by Dr Julia Grimm, a Research Associate at Cambridge Judge Business School, wins Best Book Award of the Social Issues in Management Division of the Academy of Management.
Latest NPU adds to Arm’s AI Platform performance, applicability, and efficiency
With an ever-increasing range of devices adding artificial intelligence (AI) functionality, Arm has announced the latest member of its Ethos product line, the Arm Ethos-U65 microNPU (Neural Processing Unit).
Hospice at Home service extends across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Essential end of life care within people’s homes is being rapidly expanded across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough after a partnership decision to fast track the expansion of Hospice at Home services in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Hamillroad Software launches the Bellissima Network
UK-based prepress company Hamillroad Software has announced a new network to strengthen its support for its Bellissima DMS customers.
Cambridge spin-out Xampla adds sustainability leader as Chair; earns B Corp status
A former board member of one of the world’s biggest companies and White House climate change advisor has joined a Cambridge University start-up making plastic from peas.
Navigating - and surviving - a recession
If you’re a marketer old enough to have worked through the recession of 2007-8, you might think you know how the next two years will pan out. I don’t agree. In my view we need to look back almost a century, but we can actually survive, adapt and thrive.
Another new Friend in the door – Guardtech hires Business Development Manager
Controlled environment kings strengthen ranks further with the addition of sales queen Daisy Friend.
Metro Bank gets creepy crafty for kids this Halloween weekend
This weekend on Saturday 24 October and Sunday 25 October, Metro Bank, the UK’s community bank, will be hosting its annual Halloween event, inviting children and their families to take part in a craft activity which can be completed in store where it’s safe to do so, or at home.
University's publishing and assessment operations unite
The University of Cambridge today announced that it will bring together its publishing and assessment operations to create a single organisation. Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment publish and create world-leading content and examinations that are used across more than 170 countries.
New Crop Science Centre opens in Cambridge, using research to improve global agriculture
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted some fragilities in the agriculture system, but it now brings a unique opportunity to adopt long-term measures to promote healthier diets, strengthen collaboration against public health, and encourage farmers to produce a wider range of food.
Winding-up petition extended to give businesses 'much-needed breathing space'
Amid a much-feared second wave of coronavirus cases across the UK, the government has amended the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act to extend the suspension of statutory demands and winding up petitions until 31 December 2020. Originally due to expire on 30 September, this measure means that companies will benefit from additional protection against creditors for the remainder of the year.
Arrange your free strategic IT review
This is something Breathe Technology normally only does for its clients. But for October only, the team is offering it as a complimentary service to a small number of other businesses.
Free CambWifi for rural village halls helps to keep everyone connected
Free CambWifi is now live in a number of village halls across Cambridgeshire - supporting community activities, helping people keep in touch, and improving rural connectivity.
Digital Sprint powers rapid digital environmental solutions to tackle effects of COVID-19
Scientists from across the world participated in teams during three successive hackathons to develop digital environmental tools that can help track, understand and predict the effects of COVID-19 and help lead to a greener post-pandemic future.
Second round of consultation begins for Cambridge South
Network Rail is developing plans for a new station in the vicinity of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus to improve connectivity in Cambridgeshire and beyond. The next round of public consultation is now open for six weeks to allow people to comment on the next stage of development for the new station.
Council granted £501,070 from Culture Recovery Fund
Cambridge City Council is to receive two grants from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund, with a total value of £501,070.
EMBL forms new collaborations in France
EMBL signs MoU to fortify collaborative status with Centre d’Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy.