Accelerate@Babraham Start-up Programme underway with four new life science start-ups taking part in five month programme
The Babraham Research Campus’ third cohort of Accelerate@Babraham life science start-ups came together yesterday (Monday) for the first day of the 2020/21 programme.
Cambridge Network companies win 'Business Weekly' awards
Nearly every winning company named in this year's prestigious Business Weekly Awards programme is a member of Cambridge Network, while Dr Hermann Hauser, one of Cambridge Network's Founder Directors, has won the Cambridge Enterprise Lifetime Achievement Award.
Key discovery in psoriatic arthritis points way for developing targeted treatments
A new study has revealed psoriatic arthritis may be activated by the same trigger in different patients. Researchers from the University of Oxford and the Wellcome Sanger Institute identified high levels of a specific receptor in immune cells from psoriatic arthritis patients, giving the strongest evidence yet of a single cause for the disease.
New paper from Riverlane: ‘Practical Quantum Computing: the value of local computation’
Quantum computers will introduce a new computational paradigm for tackling problems beyond the reach of state-of-the-art classical high-performance computers (HPCs), says Cambridge-based Riverlane.
Cambridge Index falls 1.2%
The Cambridge Index dropped 293.6 points or 1.2% to close at 24,746.0, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Webinars vs live-streams - the ultimate comparison
What's the real difference between webinars and livestream events? Maybe you’ve been using Zoom and want a better understanding of the other options available.
Government trials online ‘nitrate trading’ auction platform to assist stalled housing growth
The Government has launched a pilot online ‘nitrate trading’ auction platform in south Hampshire and the Solent which it states will unlock housing growth in the area while reducing harmful nitrates and aiding wildlife recovery. If successful it could be extended to other areas in England.
Debt recovery webinar – getting your money
More than 150 people tuned into Birketts’ webinar offering vital advice on debt recovery and how individuals and businesses can recover their money in the rapidly changing COVID-19 landscape.
Tame your computer - clear the clutter
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to clear all formatting and styles from selected text (Microsoft Word).
Stuff we get asked about social media marketing
This is just one of a series of blogs which can be found on Network Design's new website designbynetwork.co.uk launched in August.
Join Anthias Consulting's free webinar on metabolomics in biotechnology
Anthias Consulting is running a webinar next month in the exciting field of Metabolomics, introducing the key concepts and the analytical technologies used in its practice.
Arecor presents at EASD 2020
Arecor Limited, the biopharmaceutical company advancing today’s therapies to enable healthier lives, today announces that its abstract titled ‘Phase I study investigating the PD, PK and safety of AT247 in comparison to insulin aspart,NovoRapid®,and fast insulin aspart, Fiasp®, has been selected for oral presentation at the upcoming European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) virtual…
Sable&Hawkes delivers vineyard inspired environment for Charing Cross Hospital
As Design Week features a new book from Phaidon charting the history of flowers as a medium for creativity, Sable&Hawkes has just completed a new environment design project for the NHS with a flower inspired install at the Charing Cross Hospital Dialysis Unit, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Arm debate continues
As the future of Arm is due to be debated in Parliament today (Monday), Nvidia's takeover of the Cambridge-based tech giant is prompting widespread comment.
UKRI Viewpoint: We must reshape the system so it genuinely values and supports difference
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI ) chief executive Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser shares her views on the importance of diversity and how rethinking the system could support positive change.
Howard Group announces Finance Director to retire and names successor
Cambridge-based property developer and investor Howard Group today announced that Group Finance Director Huw Jones is to retire from his position after six years with the company.
Help a future Ada this Ada Lovelace Day
To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day next month, Workfinder is aiming to place scores of talented female University students into the innovative tech companies that are leading the way to improve diversity in technology by supporting and educating our next generation.
Cambridge-based expert speaks at UK-China Tech Forum
Crayfish.io Founder and CEO Ting Zhang will chair a panel this week at the latest instalment of the UK-China Tech Forum, hosted by TechUK, CBBC and in partnership with the Department of International Trade (DIT).
Powering the skin patches
According to IDTechEx Research's report "Flexible, Printed and Thin Film Batteries 2020-2030", the market for thin, flexible and printed batteries will grow to $500 million in 2030. Twenty-three per cent of the market share in 2025 accounts for the batteries used in medical/healthcare/fitness/cosmetic products in the form of electronic skin patches.
Birketts Public Sector team advises leading property consultancy practice on national expansion
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised leading property consultancy practice, Concertus, on successfully setting up a joint venture with Derbyshire County Council to expand its business to a second office location in Matlock, Derbyshire. Derbyshire County Council were keen to recreate Concertus’ public sector consultancy successes in the region.
Glyconics® awarded internationally recognised quality certification for diagnostic medical devices
Innovative diagnostics company, Glyconics® has been awarded an internationally recognised quality certification for the design and development of its medical devices product range.
Online versus in person
It's a big debate in these difficult times - whether to meet up online or in person - and Simon Hall has a thought to help...
CTT named to EE Times Silicon 100
Cambridge Touch Technologies (CTT) is delighted to be named to this year’s 2020 EE Times Silicon 100 of emerging startups to watch.
Making the unconscious conscious
The role of advertising and public relations and how they contribute to what we define as society’s ‘norms and values’...
Arm debate to take place in Parliament
The future of Arm will be debated in Parliament after Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner secured an adjournment debate in the Commons this Monday (21 September) to discuss the controversial sale of the tech giant from Softbank to the US company Nvidia.