Times of crisis call for more than an updated CV!
It’s hard for any of us to ignore that the world is in the grips of a crisis. It is in times like this of mass uncertainty and economic instability that many Cambridge companies have to make difficult decisions, often leading to redundancies.
CMR Surgical reports strong progress
CMR Surgical Ltd, the company behind the next-generation surgical robotic system Versius®, today announces a mid-year business update.
Science, policy and pandemics: Vaccines
What do we know about covid-19 vaccine candidates under development? What is involved in the vaccine development, trial and innovation process? How will a successful vaccine be distributed?
Council works to get city back on its feet despite financial challenges
As Cambridge City Council works to support the recovery of the city after the impact of Covid-19, a report on council finances suggests the impact on the council could add up to losses of £10m in the current year.
CPFT joins national research network to improve mental health care
People using mental health services, including children and young people across the country, are set to benefit from a new national research network leading projects to improve practice and care.
New artificial heart valve could transform open-heart surgery
A new type of artificial heart valve, made of long-lived polymers, could mean that millions of patients with diseased heart valves will no longer require lifelong blood-thinning medication after valve replacement surgery.
How do AI, video conferencing and other technologies affect the workplace?
The latest podcast from Cambridge Judge Business School focuses on technology at work at a time when many people are working at home. The podcast, which was recorded remotely, looks at the roles of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and other automation, and their short- and long-term effects on the workplace and skills development.
Cambridge Index falls 0.8%
The Cambridge Index dropped 190.7 points or 0.8% to close at 23,169.0, as eight of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share price.
AWS Cloud IoT projects advanced by Cambridge team
Cambridge-based professional services consultancy Green Custard joins an elite group of just 35 companies to achieve AWS CloudFormation Service Delivery Partner status. This award-winning company drives value through creative software solutions and this new AWS CloudFormation Delivery Partner status is recognition of their expertise by the architects at Amazon Web Services. It is Amazon's highest…
Extensions to planning permissions expiring during pandemic
In response to the development sector, the Government has published the Business and Planning Bill to extend planning permissions and listed building consents until 1 April 2021. Gemma Dudley of Hewitsons provides the details.
Birketts advises tech recruitment heavyweight on management buy-out
Birketts has advised high-tech recruitment expert firm ECM Selection on the successful management buy-out by the new directors, Mr Dan Archer and Dr Keith Tan.
How do we build trust within teams now?
Cambrdge Network Guest blog by Kelly Drewery, Business Psychologist at Talent Glue. We really are currently in a peculiar social place aren't we? For the many of us who have been lucky to remain well, we have created a little life bubble for ourselves.
OakNorth Bank completes GBP2.3m loan to Dewing Properties
OakNorth Bank has completed a GBP2.3m loan to Norfolk residential developer Dewing Properties. The loan was completed through the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) which OakNorth Bank is an accredited lender for.
CHR welcomes new Finance & Operations Director, John Arthur
CHR is delighted to announce that John Arthur has been appointed its new Finance & Operations Director.
La Playa Insurance joins forces with Partners&
La Playa insurance, the Cambridge based boutique specialist insurance adviser, has joined forces with four other firms nationally as a founding member of Partners&, creating a new advisory business in the insurance marketplace.
Fuz produces documents for the Milner Therapeutics Symposium 2020
This year, the Milner Symposium 'Building Collaborations to Transform Therapies' had to change tack and move from a physical to a virtual format. So did the documentation.
Tame your computer - no half measures!
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 round a number up or down to the nearest half (Microsoft Excel).
What business development is and isn't
Few would dispute that business development is vital for your company's long term success. But ask 10 people in your company what business development is and, more importantly, how you do it, and you're likely to get 10 different answers.
Government to protect UK research jobs with major support package
Two support packages will give greater job protection to thousands of researchers, scientists and technicians working at UK universities during coronavirus (COVID-19).
ARU builds partnerships to help region recover
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has announced measures to collaborate with business, public sector and community organisations to help the region recover from COVID-19 and to stimulate further economic growth.
AVEVA positioned as 2020 Asset Performance Management leader
Independent research firm recognises AVEVA as a market leader among the 11 most prominent global APM solution providers.
Existing drugs can prevent SARS-CoV-2 from hijacking cells
Researchers evaluate how the new coronavirus rewires human proteins for its own replication, and identify several antiviral drugs ready for clinical trials.
New Code of Practice for landlords and tenants
A Code of Practice has now been published to reinforce the importance of both landlords (Ls) and tenants (Ts), taking a collaborative approach to limit the damage resulting from the pandemic. At the moment it is merely voluntary and published as guidance only, however the guidance supplies details of best practices and should serve as a helpful basis for negotiating. Alex Messham of Hewitsons…
Double-whammy: Conscious Communications announced as finalist in two PRCA Dare Awards categories
Cambridge-based public relations and marketing agency, Conscious Communications, has been named as a finalist in two categories in this year’s PRCA Dare Awards (South East and East
ARU launches virtual showcase of student work
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has launched Present, a virtual showcase of some of the best work by students graduating this year from the faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS).