Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst opens Spark Building to support cell and gene scale-up
Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst’s new Spark Building opened its doors in January to accommodate the rapid growth of scale-up businesses within Hertfordshire’s world-class cell and gene cluster.
Enjoy a spooktacular half-term and Halloween fun at Cambridge Science Centre
This half-term sees Cambridge Science Centre offer something a little bit different for children. It is running bookable sessions over the half-term week, so you can explore science in lots of exciting and different ways.
How to record your presentations using PowerPoint
With so many of us working from home - putting projects and presentations together can be a challenge. Any help that is easy to follow and will save us time is very welcome. How about an amazing video tool from a software that we are already familiar with and that is super easy to use? Recording using Microsoft PowerPoint!
Howes Percival recommended for 20 different practice areas in the Legal 500
The 2021 edition of The Legal 500 – the authoritative guide to the UK’s leading law firms – has recommended Howes Percival for 20 different practice areas and awarded the firm top tier rankings in 11 different legal specialisms.
New homes by Christmas beckon for South Cambs tenants
Nine new top quality, energy-efficient council homes at Foxton, which are the latest in a rolling programme of new homes, will see tenants moving into their South Cambridgeshire District Council properties in time for Christmas.
MRC researchers receive Queen's Birthday Honours
Congratulations to Dr Jonathan Pearce, whose achievements were recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2020, for services to Covid-19 Research.
Axol Bioscience introduces multi-electrode array screening services for human iPSC-derived cells
Axol Bioscience, a biotechnology company specialising in the use of stem cell technology to manufacture disease-relevant cell-based assay systems to the drug discovery industry, has announced the expansion of its service offering, with the introduction of multi-electrode array (MEA) screening for human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived cells.
E-scooters in Cambridge city centre - new carbon-neutral and socially distanced way to travel is launched
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, along with Voi Technology, the UK's leading e-scooter operator, will launch its e-scooter trial in Cambridge city centre this Thursday (15 October).
Registration for the IMAGINE IF! Accelerator is now open
IMAGINE IF! is a leading global competition and pre-acceleration programme for science-based ventures. It provides early-stage science start-ups with extensive opportunities to take your venture to the next level.
RAREfest20: Global, virtual festival puts rare diseases into the spotlight
Despite the fact rare diseases affect one in 17 people, those affected tell Cambridge Rare Disease Network they’ve been all but forgotten during the last six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. With this in mind, CRDN is making it their priority to push rare diseases into the spotlight. Cambridge Network is proud to be media partner for this important event in the rare disease calendar.
How has the pandemic affected your business?
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) wants to hear the views of business leaders to find out how they see their organisations operating following the Covid-19 pandemic, extending the deadline for its business survey to this Sunday (18 October).
Turbocharging the medical device industry to tackle COVID-19
Mike Herd discusses how he used his experience in mechanical engineering to help Team Consulting take on the UK Government ventilator challenge.
EY Cambridge appoints Carolyn Norfolk to lead growth in Indirect Tax across the East of England
EY has welcomed Associate Partner Carolyn Norfolk to its East of England Indirect Tax team, to lead growth in the function in the Cambridge office and the wider region.
There is a real trend in IT at the moment ... telephony
The current situation is one of constant change and unpredictable circumstances. Normally, that doesn’t work well with your IT.
Extension of Job Support Scheme
On 9 October 2020, Rishi Sunak announced an extended Job Support Scheme (JSS) for businesses, which are required to close due to local or national restrictions. The assistance will be in the form of grants to help pay the wages of staff who cannot work due to restrictions. Howes Percival outlines the details.
Winning in the age of agile business development
There's no doubt that being agile confers competitive advantage. How do you become a winner in the age of agile business development?
Howes Percival acts on multi-million pound management buy out of Glazing Vision Ltd
Howes Percival has advised the management team of Glazing Vision Ltd on the multi-million pound management buyout from the company’s founder.
Virtual onboarding - where do you begin?
Remote working allows for an enormous degree of flexibility for the employer and the employee. But when you have staff who also need to be onboarded virtually, things become can become difficult. After all, you now lack the face-to-face contact – the warm handshake from the general manager, the first-day drink with a work buddy, or even a tour of local coffee shops.
Why Arm’s sale to Nvidia has stunned the tech industry
Hamza Mudassir, Visiting Fellow in Strategy at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses how Cambridge-based ARM’s proposed sale to Nvidia has stunned the tech industry.
Coronavirus self-isolation payments now available in Cambridge
Cambridge residents on low incomes, who cannot work because they are self-isolating due to coronavirus, can now apply for a one-off support payment.
Work begins on Ditton Lane cycling improvements
Work will begin this week on the final segment of a cycling scheme that will make it easier and safer for people to travel around Greater Cambridge on a bicycle.
UKRI publishes its corporate plan 2020-21
UKRI has published its corporate plan for 2020-21. It sets out its new vision that will guide how it works with its multiple partners and communities to bring about ‘an outstanding research and innovation system in the UK that gives everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, enriching lives locally, nationally and internationally.’
Cambridge law firm celebrates top-tier Legal 500 rankings
Stone King receives top-tier status for its work in the charity & social enterprise and education sectors, as well as recognition for a host of other teams including immigration and employment.
Study reveals differences in patterns of prostate cancer treatment in England
There are widespread differences in the way hospitals across the country treat men with prostate cancer.
CBI responds to new ‘three-tier system’ for Covid-19 restrictions in England
“Business strongly support the simplification of COVID rules," said Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General. “Greater clarity and consistency will support the huge efforts firms have already made to keep customers and employees safe.