JM launches first virtual work experience programme
Last month, with the support of social mobility charity, Speakers for Schools, Johnson Matthey (JM) welcomed 115 students from across the UK to its first online work experience programme. Students learned a wide range of new skills and gained insight into how science and technology is used to make the world cleaner and healthier.
Paul England writes on COVID-19 drug supply and patent system for 'Manufacturing Chemist'
The patent system has come under pressure both politically and, more recently, as pharma companies scale-up their operations to make large amounts of drugs available to treat COVID-19.Paul England of Taylor Wessing outlines what leverage governments have in international negotiations for supplies, particularly when drugs are covered by patents that give them or their chosen licensees the…
eg technology and Calcivis receive honourable mention
eg technology, the specialist design and development consultancy based in Cambridge, UK, is celebrating after being given an honourable mention in The European Product Design Awards for its work with CALCIVIS on their dental imaging system.
Arm and Vodafone take a big step forward with universal CPE
Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) has been ripe for innovation for years.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough first region in the country to roll out electric bikes and e-scooters to the public
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is to become the first region in the country to roll out e-bikes and e-scooters to the public, offering the potential for fast, clean and inexpensive travel that can help to ease congestion on the roads and transport networks, reduce pollution and allow for social distancing.
Is 2020 the year for augmented reality marketing?
With the global pandemic forcing many physical events in 2020 like Glastonbury and the B2B Marketing Expo postponing or cancelling altogether, RCD Digital Marketing spoke to Matthew Key, Managing Director at the award-winning augmented reality (AR) agency Engine Creative about what role AR can play for brands in these times.
Institute of Directors announces new East of England Chair
Energy executive Biplab Rakshi will lead the IoD in the East of England.
Bank of England in ‘wait and see mode’ at August MPC meeting with no change in monetary policy – EY ITEM Club comments
As largely expected, the Bank of England sat tight on monetary policy at the August Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, with unanimous 9-0 votes for both keeping interest rates at 0.10% and the planned stock of asset purchases at £750 billion.
ARU lecturers recognised for quality of teaching
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) lecturers Dr Beatriz Acevedo and Siân Shaw have both received National Teaching Fellowships thanks to the quality of their teaching.
Inventive use of space allows Diagnostics for the Real World to keep on top of demand for COVID-19 test kits
Chesterford Research Park management team and Diagnostics for the Real World work together, re-purposing space to create efficient assembly line.
Bidwells' view on Cambridgeshire offices and labs - summer 2020
The Cambridge office and laboratory market continued to see lettings throughout the lockdown period, with the life sciences sector dominating activity, says Bidwells.
Avacta appoints COVID-19 rapid antigen test manufacturing partner
Avacta Group plc, the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and reagents, is pleased to announce that it has appointed BBI Solutions, part of BBI Group, to manufacture the saliva-based rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen test that is being developed with Cytiva.
The curious genome of the tuatara, an ancient reptile in peril
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the tuatara, revealing its unique evolutionary history.
Chisholm Trail jetty installation takes place this month
Installation of the jetty for The Chisholm Trail, which connects the footpath between Stourbridge Common and Ditton Meadows in Cambridge, is now scheduled to take place from 13th to 26th August 2020.
Domino Printing acquires Lake Image Systems
Domino Printing has announced its acquisition of Lake Image Systems, a market-leading producer of automated, vision-based inspection systems, for quality control and data verification.
JM methanol technology chosen for largest single train methanol plant in the world
Johnson Matthey (JM), the global leader in sustainable technologies with expertise in design and licensing of large-scale methanol plants, is pleased to announce another successful licence award. JM has been selected by China’s Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group as licensor for the third methanol synthesis plant at their coal to olefins complex near Yinchuan in Ningxia Province PRC.
Key appointments strengthen Mission Therapeutics’ senior management team
Mission Therapeutics, a drug discovery and development company focused on selectively inhibiting deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs), has announced the promotions of Dr Paul Thompson to CSO and Dr Nick Edmunds to CTO with immediate effect.
PBD Biotech welcomes BVA 'one health' approach to eradication of Bovine TB
Allowing farmers with Official Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status to use APHA approved but currently un-validated tests for Bovine TB (bTB) is one of the recommendations of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) in its recent policy statement. PBD Biotech, developers of Actiphage, a rapid blood test for bTB, has welcomed this ‘one health’ approach as it empowers…
Fixed price vs time & materials – which is best for the customer?
Warley Design Solutions (WDS) has provided mechanical design services using Fixed Price, Time & Materials and occasionally profit share funding models since 2008. Which do customers prefer?
‘Age in place’ – how full fibre can help us age with dignity
CityFibre is committed to bringing full fibre and lightning fast connection speeds to Cambridge homes for a host of reasons.
Open Cambridge announces first of its digital events
Peek behind the doors of BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and the Central Mosque, find out what a University Proctor does and where the most artificial landscape in England is, learn to make pot pourri or traditional Hungarian goulash, and discover the impact Cambridge has had on the world of sport. Town and gown have joined forces to create a series of events that celebrate the history and heritage of…
How has Essex experienced lockdown boredom?
Young people in Essex are being encouraged to submit their experiences of boredom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CN Bio makes key senior appointments to support international commercial development
CN Bio, a leading cell culture company that has developed single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of drug discovery, today announced the appointments of James Craven as Chief Commercial Officer and Dr Brian Manning as US Head of Sales.
Additional projects awarded funding to tackle the impact of the Coronavirus
In addition to the over 800 projects already announced, a further 53 projects will receive £2.6m between them from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This takes the total number of UK business receiving grants from Innovate UK in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic to over 900.
Green energy and better crops: tinted solar panels could boost farm incomes
Researchers have demonstrated the use of tinted, semi-transparent solar panels to generate electricity and produce nutritionally-superior crops simultaneously, bringing the prospect of higher incomes for farmers and maximising use of agricultural land.