AVEVA enhances unified supply chain solution with real-time crude
AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, has announced the launch of the latest enhancement to its AVEVA™ Unified Supply Chain platform, Real-time Crude, designed to help customers gain visibility into their business and operations to quickly understand how crude quality impacts their value chain.
Messaging, and how to get it wrong
I think we can all agree (politics aside) that navigating the messaging around Covid-19 was never going to be easy. Yes, the overarching messages were easy to deliver and understand…but when it boiled down to the nitty gritty, I think it’s fair to say the last six months has been pretty confusing for us all.
Update on COVID-19 research taking place at Cambridge University Hospitals
Professor John Bradley, Director of the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, provides the latest update on COVID-19 research at Cambridge University Hospitals.
Marshall wins historic US Marine Corps contract
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) has won a ten-year multi-million dollar contract with the US Marine Corps to provide depot-level maintenance to its 66-strong fleet of KC-130J tanker aircraft deployed worldwide.
Cause of 1990s Argentina cholera epidemic uncovered
The evolution of epidemic and endemic strains of the cholera-causing bacterium Vibrio cholerae in Argentina has been mapped in detail by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the University of Cambridge and the INEI-ANLIS “Dr Carlos G. Malbrán”, Argentina.
Internationally renowned tunnel engineer Lord Mair appointed chair CAM delivery company
Renowned civil engineer Lord Robert Mair CBE, recognised internationally as an authority on major infrastructure projects involving tunnelling, has been appointed chair of the delivery company for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).
Transforming transport with location data: apply for contracts
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to explore ways of using geospatial data to tackle a variety of transport challenges.
Realising the genomics ecosystem: GA4GH 2020 Connection Demos
The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) has co-released a series of software demos that showcase real-world interoperability across the international genomics community.
Many ventilation systems may increase risk of COVID-19 exposure, study suggests
Ventilation systems in many modern office buildings, which are designed to keep temperatures comfortable and increase energy efficiency, may increase the risk of exposure to the coronavirus, particularly during the coming winter, according to research just published.
Avacta launches SARS-CoV-2 BAMS Research Test
Avacta Group plc, the developer of innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that the BAMS™ assay to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been launched as a research kit1 by its partner Adeptrix (Beverly, MA, USA) and the assay has been presented by Bruker Scientific (Billerica, MA, USA), a leading mass spectrometer…
IQGeo’s Network Manager software honoured in 2020 Diamond Technology Review Awards
IQGeo announced that its Network Manager for telecoms software has been recognised among the best in the industry by the 2020 Broadband Technology Report's Diamond Awards.
Cambrionix launches ModIT to take pain out of managing multiple mobile devices simultaneously
Cambridge-based Cambrionix has developed a smarter way for organisations to manage multiple shared mobile devices, which are critical to everyday operations. ModIT is a compact, customisable, modular, charging hardware solution for easy workplace access to shared smartphones.
Swedish authority enhances critical communications for public transport with Sepura mobile terminals
Sepura SRG3900 mobile terminals have been deployed in trams and buses in Region Östergötland as Östgötatrafiken (Swedish Transport Administration) overhauls its critical communications capability.
Successful collaboration achieves accurate prediction of microfluidic bead production
Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is a polymer with broad utility, often used for the manufacture of highly monodisperse beads for controlled drug release and targeted drug delivery. Using microfluidic chips – such as those from Dolomite Microfluidics – to produce the beads provides the necessary precise regulation of bead size distribution, a factor that is of critical importance and can have…
Paul England discusses IP and pharma changes of the past decade, for Intellectual Property Magazine
Just a decade ago, during the financial crisis, the life sciences sector, dominated by small-molecule pharmaceuticals, was being squeezed.
Merger control – should you notify the CMA?
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently released its final report on a merger involving the owner of the UK’s largest online retailer of made-to-measure blinds, Blinds2Go, and one of their closest competitors, 247Curtains. The outcome acts as a word of warning to those who engage in mergers and acquisitions, but choose not to notify the CMA.
Fixed-income venture
Cambridge Enterprise leads strategic funding round for startup Bond180, which was launched by three Cambridge MBA graduates.
How to adapt your recruitment marketing strategy
As the dust settles from the whirlwind impacts of Coronavirus, businesses are starting to plan for the future. At the start of the pandemic, hiring might not have been a priority but, now is the time to start planning for recovery- with marketing being at the forefront.
The successor to furlough - The Job Support Scheme explained
The Chancellor announced a new Job Support Scheme (JSS), which is to run from November 2020 for six months and replace the current Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which ends on 31 October 2020.
Trinity Hall receives two national COVID Secure Awards for health & hygiene standards
Trinity Hall has received two national COVID Secure Awards in recognition of its health and hygiene standards as it welcomes students and staff safely back to the historic Cambridge College.
Mayor challenges brightest and best to deliver conceptual designs for pioneering Metro scheme
Some of the best brains in engineering, science, tech and digital are being challenged to shape the future of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) by developing conceptual designs for the vehicle, its infrastructure and how the system might operate.
Bamboo Systems fuels growth through new round of funding
Bamboo closes on a $7 million investor-led round to drive expansion in R&D and go-to-market.
Xaar sets vision for the future
Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology group, has today outlined a new strategy to return to sustainable long-term growth. Alongside this, Xaar has launched the ImagineX bulk printhead platform which will deliver new product capabilities, and unveiled a new forward-looking brand identity.
Established UK surgical robotics centre adopts Versius
CMR Surgical (CMR) – a global surgical robotics business – today announced the introduction of Versius, a next-generation surgical robot at Frimley Health. Frimley Health is a well-established surgical robotics centre and has become the first hospital in the UK to use Versius in Urology, as well as in Colorectal surgery, expanding the number of patients receiving the benefits of robotic assisted…
Twelve things we know about Covid-19, thanks to health data research
‘Twelve things we know about Covid-19, so far’, published by Health Data Research UK (HDRUK) demonstrates the absolute necessity for timely, secure access to health data across all aspects of the Covid-19, including the effects of the pandemic on care for other conditions such as cancer and heart disease.