Funding confirmed for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has formally announced that the government will fund the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital at Addenbrooke’s. This news follows years of meticulous planning and hard work.
Endomag CEO features in Telegraph article about Brexit transition
Eric Mayes, CEO of Cambridge-based Endomag, tells The Telegraph that thorough preparation has made his firm future-proof, as businesses across the UK prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December.
Better Origin secures government funding to scale cutting-edge insect processing platform
A £10 million funding package from the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) will help to scale the insect bioconversion sector, accelerating the transition to sustainable methods of farming.
GCP Board approves multi-million investments in skills programme and transport projects
A £2m expanded skills programme to help people retrain and find work in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic has been approved by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) Executive Board.
Biotech startup launches app to help people with type 1 diabetes dose insulin
An app designed to help people with type 1 diabetes more precisely regulate their insulin dose has been launched by Quin, a pioneering, female-founded digital health start-up.
Cambridge launches the Observatory for Human-Machine Collaboration
A new experimental space dedicated to research in human-machine collaboration has been launched at Cambridge University's Department of Engineering for use by different University departments, industry and government institutions.
Legal 500 highlights Birketts’ national excellence
The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2021 rankings (published online last week) once again recognise Birketts’ all-round excellence across a number of legal disciplines.
Investment partnerships formed
Two investment partnerships have been formed that will see up to £340 million invested to support the local recovery, through regeneration and development.
IQ Capital's headquarters fitted out by COEL to be bold, brave and bang on brand
IQ Capital is a dynamic investment company who back UK deep-tech entrepreneurs from seed stage to exit. They had expanded rapidly and needed a larger office space. The mandate was to follow the conceptual designs Loci Interiors had produced and create a workplace with impact; somewhere to be proud of. It had to be functional and allow for collaboration as well as an area to host events.
How has Covid-19 changed workplace wellbeing?
The long-term effects of Covid-19 on the workforce will undoubtedly influence workplace health. Against this background, what can be done now to help employees cope in this new environment? Join Cambridge Network tomorow (Tuesday 6 October) for two special online events focused on workplace wellbeing.
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Challenges for Extended Reality (XR) companies in patent prosecution and litigation
Simon Portman of Marks & Clerk, Cambridge, and colleagues highlight challenges facing extended reality (XR) companies and offer their thoughts on how to navigate them.
GeoSpock announces additional $5.4 million in strategic investment
GeoSpock has announced $5.4m in additional funding to accelerate the development and adoption of the fastest, most scalable database on the market. This strategic investment round brings the total GeoSpock has raised to date to over $32 million.
New Crop Science Centre opens in Cambridge
A new Centre, designed to fast-track technologies to sustainably improve farmers’ yields worldwide, has been launched in Cambridge.
Spitfires and Hurricanes take to the skies in tribute to The Few at IWM Duxford
IWM Duxford may have been unable to deliver its 2020 Air Show season as hoped, but flying fans can catch spectacular displays and moving tributes to those who fought in the Battle of Britain next Saturday 10 October.
Combined Authority pledges to work with Greater Cambridge Partnership
The Greater Cambridge Partnership and the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority have pledged to work together to tackle the transport issues facing the area and implement the policies set out in the Combined Authority’s Local Transport Plan.
Ken Toombs announced as CEO of PA Consulting
PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, names Ken Toombs as CEO, effective today. Ken is a 30 year consulting industry veteran and has successfully served as Head of Americas at PA Consulting for close to two years.
Robotic technology has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform social care in the wake of COVID-19
In a sector reshaped by the coronavirus crisis, now is the time for social care leaders to accelerate change and deploy robotic technology to transform care, according to a new report from PA Consulting, the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life.
A golden opportunity to deliver an infrastructure revolution for East of England commuters – CBI
Commuter habits in the East of England have changed significantly as a result of Coronavirus – and government investment in transport and infrastructure must evolve accordingly, says the CBI.
Focus on how loss of limb function affects families
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is to carry out research into how the loss of an individual’s limb function can impact on the everyday life of their families, following a £197,000 research grant.
DNA changes in healthy bladder provide clues on how cancer arises
The first comprehensive study of DNA changes in healthy and diseased human bladder tissue has revealed that ‘cancer-driving’ mutations are common in healthy bladder tissue. The study, conducted by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators, provides an unprecedented view of the first steps towards bladder cancer.
Cambridge to divest from fossil fuels with 'net zero' plan
The University of Cambridge aims to divest from all direct and indirect investments in fossil fuels by 2030 as part of the University’s plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2038, more than a decade before the date set by the UK Government
3D-printed ‘invisible’ fibres can sense breath, sound, and biological cells
From capturing your breath to guiding biological cell movements, 3D printing of tiny, transparent conducting fibres could be used to make devices which can ‘smell, hear and touch’ – making it particularly useful for health monitoring, Internet of Things and biosensing applications.
Let your product shine with this guide to video marketing for social media
Dive into the field of product videography and explore the endless possibilities of social media ad clips, featuring Sookio's new promo for laboratory equipment supplier Asynt.
New strategy aims to make UK a genomics super-power
The UK government has launched a new National Genomic Healthcare Strategy intended to secure the country’s future position as a global leader in genomics and create ‘the most advanced genomic healthcare system in the world’.