Cambridge business helps young people make their mark
The UK Youth Parliament is launching a new campaign with a special opportunity for 11-18 year olds across the UK to have their say on the big issues of the day - and it is all happening on a website designed in Cambridge.
Bamboo Systems hosts Fireside Chat and Tech Showcase at DCD>Europe
Bamboo Systems, a provider of revolutionary Arm-based servers architected to meet the needs of today’s software design and data centre demands, today announced its founder and Chief Scientific Officer John Goodacre will host a Fireside Chat and CEO Tony Craythorne will host a Tech Showcase during the 19th annual DCD>Europe Virtual Conference next week.
R&D investments spearhead push to block cyber security attacks
A pioneering programme of research and development to prevent the prevalence of damaging cyber security attacks is moving ahead at pace with the announcement of two new funding awards.
Communicating through Covid
If you're fearful of what the new lockdown will mean for your business or organisation, these four OARS can help, writes Simon Hall...
The medical device regulatory regime in Great Britain and Northern Ireland after 31 December 2020
The UK exited the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020. A transition period exists until 31 December 2020, during which time medical devices continue to be regulated as if the UK is still a part of the EU.
New University of Cambridge study shows how personality can influence lockdown behaviour
Researchers from Cambridge, Columbia and Harvard universities surveyed more than 101,000 people in 55 countries to find out whether they had been staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak, beginning in late March.
Self-deprecation
Being self-deprecating could backfire, so it's best avoided in the opinion of lovably British communication coach Jon Torrens, who explains the details of this risky technique.
Focus on COVID-19 deaths in under-65s for better insights into infection rates across populations, say researchers
Simply comparing the total number of deaths across countries may provide a misleading representation of the underlying level of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, because of large differences in reported COVID-19 death rates in elderly populations in different countries.
Making plastic packaging more sustainable: apply for funding
Businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million to support projects that investigate how to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic packaging.
Cambridge Index declines 4.8%
The Cambridge Index dropped 1,192.1 points or 4.8% to close at 23547.7, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Cambridge tech salaries some of the highest in the UK as demand for skilled workers surges
Cambridge continues to be one of the UK’s leading tech clusters with one of the highest counts of tech vacancies in the UK and some of the highest average salaries in the country.
Cambridge hospital is first in UK to use single use scope
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has started using the world’s first disposable version of a medical instrument that plays a vital role in diagnosing and treating diseases of the small intestine.
Children’s hospices receive generous donation of medical supplies
Ray Morrissey, 72, from Milton, owner and founder of Infutech, which supplies needles to administer medication, has generously offered to provide East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) with three months’ worth of needles free of charge.
Hewitsons co-hosts virtual Trustee Week event
Tomorrow (Wednesday 4th November), Hewitsons’ charities, education and social enterprise team will be hosting a free virtual Trustees’ Week celebration from 10am - 12:30pm, along with co-hosts Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire.
AMPLIFY! online film festival launches on Friday
Four of the UK’s largest film festivals have come together to create AMPLIFY! – a joint online film festival launching this Friday, 6 November.
Round and round: study examines the circular business model
Four strategies have emerged in academic studies on the “circular business model”, says article co-authored by Khaled Soufani, Director of the Circular Economy Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Arm's Morello Program one year on: A step closer to securing our digital future
In 2019, Arm announced the launch of a technology research program called Morello. This is funded by the UK government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Digital Security by Design (DSbD) program, with one transformative goal: to radically update the security foundations of the digital computing infrastructure that underpins the entire economy.
Researchers to explore the genetics of carbon-capturing algae
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Earlham Institute are to embark on the largest algal genome sequencing project to date.
New artificial heart valve could transform open-heart surgery
A new type of artificial heart valve, made of long-lived polymers, could mean that millions of patients with diseased heart valves will no longer require lifelong blood-thinning medication after valve replacement surgery.
Taylor Wessing discusses the use of the NHS COVID-19 App
The NHS COVID-19 App was introduced in the UK on 24 September. Many welcome its arrival as another step to contain the spread of COVID-19, while others are concerned about using the app for data and privacy reasons.
Cambridge Consultants building the world’s largest commercial airborne antenna
Cambridge Consultants, working in collaboration with Stratospheric Platforms Ltd, unveils a wireless antenna unlike anything seen before, delivering affordable 5G connectivity from a fleet of zero-emissions aircraft.
BioStrata announces new senior hire to support continued US client growth
BioStrata, a specialist life science marketing and PR agency, has appointed a new senior team member to support continued and significant client growth in the United States. Jessica Grant, a B2B communications specialist with over 16 years’ experience, joins BioStrata as an Account Director based in Portland, Oregon, further building the company’s established global footprint.
Councils take green drive onto the streets with arrival of first all-electric bin lorry
Bin collections in South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City are going state-of-the-art green as the two Councils covering the area take delivery of their very first all-electric bin lorry.
PerkinElmer to acquire cell engineering company Horizon Discovery for £296m ($383m)
PerkinElmer, Inc. and Cambridge based Horizon Discovery Group plc are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended all cash offer whereby PerkinElmer will acquire Horizon for approximately 296 million ($383 million).
Meet Cambridge manager shortlisted for prestigious meetings award
The Acting Manager of Cambridge’s official, free venue-finding service has been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of her outstanding achievements over the last year.