National Lottery Community Fund post supports young people to transition between children and adult hospice services
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice and Arthur Rank Hospice Charity are delighted to announce the appointment of Transition Coordinator, Kristie Foreman. The National Lottery Community Fund is providing funding for three years, building on a project on which the three Hospices collaborated in 2019.
Dicing with data: Proportion of consumers ‘very concerned’ over sharing data online halves in two years
Just one in four (24%) UK consumers are ‘very concerned’ over companies they interact with online using their personal data, down from 47% who said this in 2018, says a new report from Deloitte.
Tiny golden bullets could help tackle asbestos-related cancers
Gold nanotubes – tiny hollow cylinders one thousandth the width of a human hair – could be used to treat mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, according to a team of researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Leeds.
Professor Chris Abell FRS, FMedSci (1957 – 2020)
The University of Cambridge is saddened to announce that Professor Chris Abell, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor of Biological Chemistry and Todd-Hamied Fellow of Christ’s College, has died suddenly at the age of 62.
Have your say on climate change action across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Climate Change Commission, set up by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, has launched a public survey on the most pressing issues of climate change across the region and what action should be taken by businesses and individuals.
TRB develops ground-breaking solution for high volume manufacture of composite components
TRB Lightweight Structures (TRB) has created a new production process to deliver continuous-fibre thermoset composite parts at high volume.
Video interviews are the future
Zoom. Microsoft Teams. Odro. Hinterview. Six months ago, we had barely heard of these video interview tools, but now they are a part of our everyday language.
Cambridge Network and 'Business Weekly' push Cluster’s global credentials
Cambridge Network and Business Weekly have strengthened an alliance designed to heighten profile and hopefully win fresh business for local companies within the UK and internationally.
A strategy that pays off for Faye
IF there is anything positive to have come from the impact of coronavirus, it has to be the sudden change in business attitude and direction to a more generous and inclusive way of working with those around us, to ensure our own future business success. It is an approach that entrepreneur Faye Holland has long recognised and adopted – and the ‘Good Samaritan’ style of working has certainly stood…
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.