What does the Planning White Paper mean for local planning authorities?
Birketts’ planning experts (Partner Tom Newcombe, Partner Deborah Sharples and Senior Associate Steven Bell) were joined by guest speaker William Upton QC for a webinar on The Planning White Paper and what impact it will have on Local Planning Authorities (LPAs).
New research to tackle Covid's impact on mental health receives £2 million boost
Six new projects worth a total of £2 million will give a much-needed boost in support for research investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health.
Opportunities arise for the Phoenix Trust from local business community
The Phoenix Trust is no ordinary charity; it is both a bustling business and social enterprise. Forged with a mission to strengthen and empower the lives of people with learning disabilities or complex needs, the Phoenix Trust provides a meaningful experience of work together with the development of social and life skills to some of the most vulnerable in our society.
UK economy recovering faster than expected, but much slower growth could be ahead, reveals latest EY ITEM Club forecast
The UK economy’s initial recovery from recession has been much faster than expected, according to the EY ITEM Club’s Autumn Forecast, but future growth prospects have been downgraded.
A TV Tip for Perfect Presentations
Life as a TV reporter can give us a big insight into how to perfect our presentations, particularly online, writes Simon Hall.
Lingang Cambridge Network holds first entrepreneur salon
The Lingang Cambridge Network High-End Entrepreneur Salon was held in Lingang on 10 October 2020, follwing the theme 'Connecting various social resources for enterprises and creating high-end services for Lingang enterprises'
CMR Co-founder, Martin Frost, awarded CBE
CMR Surgical (CMR) is delighted to congratulate Martin Frost, one of the company’s founders, former CEO and now Non-Executive Director, on being awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for his services to British industry.
Cambridgeshire charity launches new campaign to help children with mental health problems
To coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 Oct 2020), Cambridgeshire charity, Blue Smile, is launching a new campaign to help local children. The charity, established in 2010, provides expert therapy to children aged 3-13 with mental health problems.
Early care for people with psychosis supports recovery
A study with early intervention mental health service CAMEO at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has found that sixty percent of people cared for in their first episode of psychosis recovered well.
geo underlines strategic intent by strengthening board and senior management team
geo (Green Energy Options), the Cambridge based smart energy specialist, has underlined its strategic intent with two new appointments that reflect its desire to grow and win in the increasingly complex energy landscape, both nationally and through international expansion.
PA Consulting challenges young minds to innovate for a better world in its ninth annual Raspberry Pi competition
PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, has launched its ninth Raspberry Pi competition.
Get it right – legal ownership
The recent High Court case of Fantini v Scrutton and Others [2020] EWCH 1552 (Ch) considered how a property was legally held by a mother and daughter as “joint tenants“ or “tenants in common”. Clare Martin of Hewitsons explains.
Second Surgeons episode captures marathon operation at Royal Papworth Hospital
Viewers will get another insight into the cutting-edge operations undertaken at Cambridge’s Addenbrooke’s and Royal Papworth hospitals in Tuesday’ s (13 Oct) episode of ‘Surgeons: At the Edge of Life’ on BBC Two.
Bellissima DMS now supporting additional anilox suppliers
Hamillroad Software, a UK-based prepress company, announces extending the supported range of anilox for its Bellissima DMS screening.
Cambridge University and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore establish new research centre to support lifelong learning
A new research centre focused on improving support for lifelong learning and cognitive agility opened on 1 October 2020 in Singapore.
Alison Dennis discusses the importance of IP protection for healthtech companies with First Word MedTech
In the fast-expanding healthtech landscape, with a constant stream of new products entering the market, a company's intellectual property (IP)—the secret sauce that differentiates their technology from competitors' offerings—holds more value than ever.
CBI East of England responds to government announcement of global travel taskforce
Richard Tunnicliffe, CBI East of England Director, said:“Effective airport testing has a vital role to play in jumpstarting international travel and trade, so the Government’s Global Travel Taskforce announcement will be welcomed by business in the East of England.
Blindness and sight loss to double by 2050
New study predicts almost 900 million people will be affected worldwide
Free CambWifi going live in Huntingdonshire market towns
Free public access Wifi is going live in market towns across Huntingdonshire to help residents keep connected and bolster local businesses through the dark days of Covid.
Surgeons unveil mission to treat Middle East blast victims
Two surgeons from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge have unveiled plans for a mission to the Middle East to help patients facially disfigured by war and disease.
Team Consulting's Icelandic rising star
Team Consulting's Thorbjorg Petursdottir has been recognised in Medium.com’s list of 40 under 40 Icelandic rising stars around the world.
Roger Penrose wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovery about black holes
Professor Sir Roger Penrose, Honorary Fellow and alumnus of St John’s College Cambridge and honorary doctor of the University, has jointly won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity.
IQGeo platform adds mobility to CSA’s IT offering for utilities
IQGeo today (08 October 2020) announced the appointment of Central Service Association (CSA) as a new software reseller. Using IQGeo’s geospatial mobile software, CSA is developing a new mobile software product that provides up-to-date network visibility and field as-built asset capture for utilities across North America.
How to deliver a great candidate experience when recruiting virtually
The world as we know it is changing, and that means that the way we work and hire is also changing. But what practices should we use when the decision is made to hire someone new? What steps should you put in place? How do we speak to them without meeting in person? Can it be done?
IPO activity starts to return to the London markets as the UK emerges from lockdown
After a quiet second quarter on the London Markets, there has been a resumption of IPO activity as both the Main Market and AIM have adapted to operating in a predominantly virtual environment as a result of Covid-19, according to EY’s latest market tracker IPO Eye.Pictured: Scott McCubbin, EY's IPO Leader