ARU experts will help CSES celebrate 100 years
Experts from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) will be helping the Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society (CSES) celebrate its 100th birthday during a special online event on Tuesday 13 October.
Dolomite Bio releases new application on plant protoplast RNA sequencing of leaves
Dolomite Bio, a leading provider of high throughput single cell technology, launches a new application note demonstrating single cell RNA Sequencing of plant leaf protoplasts on the Nadia Innovate.
Why Rapid Prototyping is so much more than Additive Manufacturing
Rapid Prototyping is so much more than Additive Manufacturing. There is now no need to wait four to five weeks for machined parts – there are now companies which will routinely machine parts in seven to 10, or even two to three days, depending on your budget.
Tertiary education: time to start thinking like a company
Covid is proving to be both a major threat and a major opportunity in tertiary education, but it seems to me no one is seizing it with real urgency.
Taylor Wessing attracts new corporate technology and private equity partner
International law firm Taylor Wessing announces the appointment of Ian Moore as a partner in its corporate technology and private equity teams.
Toughness pays dividends for Sookio, Cambridge’s digital agency
Cambridge digital marketing agency, Sookio, has weathered the pandemic storm, creating jobs, raising turnover, and picking up two award nominations.
Oncologica secures last available laboratory suite within Newnham Building at Chesterford Research Park
Chesterford Research Park is delighted to confirm that Oncologica has secured the last available suite within the newly re-configured Newnham building at the Park and will take up occupancy with immediate effect post partial practical completion, which is due within the next week.
Tame your computer - add Pivot power
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 create PivotTables - no know-how necessary (Excel 2013 onwards).
Nu Quantum raises £2.1m Seed investment to accelerate the commercialisation of pioneering quantum photonics hardware
Nu Quantum, the quantum photonics company, has raised £2.1 million in Seed funding in a round led by Amadeus Capital Partners.
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.