East of England sees sharpest rise in business confidence during September
Business confidence in the East of England rose 17 points during September to -5%, the largest month-on-month increase of all UK regions, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
The testimony of trees: how volcanic eruptions shaped 2000 years of world history
Researchers have shown that over the past 2000 years, volcanoes have played a larger role in natural temperature variability than previously thought, and their climatic effects may have contributed to past societal and economic change
Discovering novel structural colour mechanisms with microfluidics
Dolomite Microfluidics’ chips are helping researchers at Pennsylvania State University to make exciting discoveries about the structural colour mechanisms of different materials, paving the way for further research into diverse applications such as colorimetric sensors and aesthetics, for example, cosmetics, coatings or paint.
Construction webinar provides roadmap to pitfalls of adjudications
Birketts’ construction team has provided an invaluable lesson on the issues surrounding adjudication in their latest interactive webinar, now available to watch in full on YouTube.
Mayor asks Board to agree Market Town proposals for Hunts
In a move which will help Cambridgeshire’s historic market towns ‘get fit for the future’ and punch their weight in the Covid world, Mayor James Palmer asks the Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to approve funding for the market towns of Huntingdon, Ramsey and St Ives.
Free tool to help Religious Orders ensure they are Brexit ready
With Brexit and the end of free movement fast approaching, the Immigration team at Stone King has developed an easy-to-use, Brexit Self Audit Tool to help organisations assess whether they are Brexit ready and, if not, identify what actions they need to take.
Guardtech takes fight to COVID with CleanCube mobile testing labs
Haverhill firm supports the pandemic effort with its innovative range of cleanrooms.
4am Software Pty Ltd appointed as distributor of Cresset computational solutions for drug discovery
Brisbane, Australia and Cambridge, UK – 4am Software Pty Ltd announces its appointment as distributor of Cresset computational solutions for small molecule discovery in Australia and New Zealand.
Love food, hate waste
People across the UK wasted a third less food than normal during lockdown – and Greater Cambridge residents are being urged to keep up these efforts as part of a new campaign. Local councils and the food partnership organisation Cambridge Sustainable Food have teamed up in the fight against food waste.
Liverpool and England legend to give virtual talk
Legendary Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes is to speak about the highs and lows of his glittering career at a virtual event organised by Anglia Ruskin University for Black History Month.
Domino launches new printer to meet COVID-19 manufacturing challenges
A Cambridge company and world leader in coding and marking technology and consumables has launched its latest printer to help manufacturers deal with rapid changes in production schedules and fluctuations in consumer demand – experienced particularly during the current Coronavirus pandemic.
Cyted appoints Martin Frost as Commercial and Strategic Advisor
Cyted Ltd, a developer and provider of artificial intelligence technology and digital diagnostic infrastructure to enable earlier detection of disease, today announced that it has appointed Martin Frost as Commercial and Strategic Advisor. In this role, Martin will guide the Cyted team as the company continues to grow and commercialise its products and services offering.
nCipher is now Entrust
nCipher's parent company, Entrust Datacard, is now Entrust. And with this change, nCipher will transition to the Entrust brand as of November 30, 2020.
Last chance: Apply to pitch at Cleantech Venture Week!
Cambridge Cleantech is bringing back its popular pitching-and-investment day for cleantech start-ups in a new online format this November. Pitching opportunities end soon!
Memories of Kiwi farmers trading their way out of trouble
The UK has always had a successful agri sector – but the challenges right now are without precedent, from pandemic issues to Brexit. Could we be inspired by New Zealand’s history?
Court of Appeal upholds £25,000 fine imposed for planning and listed building breaches
The Court of Appeal has determined in the recent case of R v Western Trading Limited that a £25,000 fine imposed on both a company and its sole director for planning and listed building breaches was not manifestly excessive.
Cambridge Sensotec Rapidox 2113 sample pump works with every analyser from the Rapidox range
The Rapidox 2113 sample pump is an accessory for end-users of gas analysis equipment who need to draw a sample of gas from their process.
Breathe Technology: what we're seeing in terms of IT and Covid-19
Breathe Technology says: "We know things are tough at the moment, as we are forced to change the way we think and do things."
Babraham Research Campus seeks independent non-executive directors to help set future strategy and development of the campus
Babraham Bioscience Technologies (BBT), which is responsible for the management and commercial development of the Babraham Research Campus, today announced two new Board positions.
Behind the scenes at Layrd Design
Layrd Design's latest blog takes a look behind the scenes and gives an insight into the working life of Director Will Mayes.
Cambridge home and local workplace of unsung Arts and Crafts artisan David Parr is listed
Two properties, the inspirational Cambridge home and workplace of unsung artisan decorator David Parr, have been listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England.
Lab partnership launched to support and grow open innovation in the east
Anglian Water has announced the launch of a new partnership with not-for-profit organisation Allia Future Business Centre and its Innovation Lab in Peterborough.
Secondmind closes the gap between people and AI to empower better decision-making
Secondmind debuted today as the decisions company, with the mission of empowering people in business to make better decisions.
Record 1.5m UK users log on to Cambridge maths outreach website following COVID-19 closure of schools
After coming to the rescue of more than 1.5 million UK schoolchildren, parents and teachers when the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools in March, mathematicians from a Cambridge University outreach programme are helping pupils get back on track now classrooms have reopened.
ARU student is mental health nurse of the year
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) student Lyndsay Khan has been named Mental Health Nurse of the Year by the British Journal of Nursing for her work with military veterans.