Marshall signs exclusive partnership with QinetiQ for C-130 armour
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (Marshall ADG) signed an exclusive agreement with QinetiQ to market, sell and install the latest generation of lightweight armour (LAST Armor® LWA) for the C-130 Hercules.
Deloitte Life Sciences Catalyst launches in Cambridge
Deloitte has launched the Life Sciences Catalyst in Cambridge, a collaborative platform enabling organisations in the biotech, medtech, pharmaceutical and technology sectors, as well as prospective investors, to come together to tackle the biggest challenges facing their industries.
Medovate supports winners of NHS innovation competition
Medovate, the innovative medical device manufacturer based in Cambridge, is supporting two winning entries from the latest Health Enterprise East Innovation Voucher Competition.
The impact of coronavirus on real estate in Germany and the UK
Slowly but surely, COVID-19 is changing the shape of the real estate sector across Europe. As transactions incorporate terms made necessary by the immediate crisis, we are on the cusp of seeing risks rebalanced for the longer term. Underlying the shift are two fundamentals, both present to at least some degree in real estate transactions across Germany and the UK.
Glenn Athey joins Cambridge Econometrics
Glenn Athey joins Cambridge Econometrics in July as Principal Consultant, responsible for business development and project delivery for the company’s Regions, Cities & Local Areas work stream. He will be based at the Group’s headquarters in Cambridge, UK.
Improving compliance with foot brace for children with clubfoot in low-income countries
MiracleFeet is a charity organisation that supports treatment for children born with clubfoot in low to middle income countries. They came to Team Consulting in search of a way to improve patient compliance of the low-cost foot brace used in the treatment of clubfoot.
Cambridge Filmworks: Window onto a new world
Cambridge Filmworks is working closely with clients to bring their windows to the world alive. Cambridge FIlmworks Contactless Productions uses remote filming, animations, live streaming and TV quality programming to enable companies to communicate, stay connected and reach new audiences across the world.
Why now is a great time to recruit
With the candidate market becoming more fluid daily with active job seekers, now is a great time to get ahead of the crowd and recruit your business critical roles, securing the best talent in the marketplace ahead of the competition when this blows over (which it will – blow over!)
New England Biolabs’ rapid colorimetric LAMP assay kit enables visual detection of novel coronavirus in 30 minutes
New England Biolabs® (NEB®) has announced the launch of the SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Colorimetric LAMP Assay Kit, a Research Use Only (RUO) product that can be used for the detection of novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 RNA. The kit serves as a simple alternative to RT-qPCR and enables visual detection of amplification of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid in just 30 minutes.
Paul Auton remembered
Eric Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Consultants, remembers one of his predecessors, Paul Auton, who has died aged 80.
Taylor Wessing advises Optimum Group on the acquisition of FlexoPrint Group from Capidea
The Optimum Group, a leading European player in the field of labels and flexible packaging solutions, has acquired the FlexoPrint Group from Danish private equity fund Capidea and all other shareholders. The international law firm Taylor Wessing, led by Munich-based partner Philip Cavaillès, advised Optimum Group on all German related aspects of the transaction.
Update on France's FDI screening procedure for International Investment
In late March 2020, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, urged EU members to protect their security and economic sovereignty in response to COVID-19 so that Europe can emerge from this crisis stronger than before.
Is it flu or coronavirus? Iceni Diagnostics’ device will tell you in 15 minutes
Iceni Diagnostics makes good progress on simple, point-of-care, yes/no test for viral infections.
Tympa System nominated for UX Design Awards 2020
TympaHealth and its partner Team Consulting have been nominated for the UX Design Awards 2020, for the innovative Tympa System, a world-first comprehensive hearing health assessment device. The awards are an international competition for outstanding user experience, organised by the International Design Centre Berlin and with a formidable previous winners list including the…
Paul Auton: his impact and legacy for Cambridge
Cambidge Network's Executive Director Claire Ruskin writes a moving tribute to Paul Auton, former chief executive of Cambridge Consultants, who has died at the age of 80.
Flylogix and Cambridge Consultants to send drones beyond the horizon
Cambridge Consultants is working with Flylogix to send satellite-controlled drones offshore, beyond visual line of sight, to gather data from offshore platforms. Using Iridium's satellite network will enable Flylogix to scale, operating from a central hub.
Flylogix and Cambridge Consultants send drones beyond the horizon
Cambridge Consultants is working with Flylogix to send satellite-controlled drones offshore, beyond visual line of sight, to gather data from offshore platforms. Using Iridium's satellite network will enable Flylogix to scale, operating from a central hub.
New £30m university for Peterborough is officially launched
Minister of State for Universities Michelle Donelan has announced Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) as the official higher education partner for a new employment-focused university in Peterborough, an initiative by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) in collaboration with Peterborough City Council (PCC).
Research England backs two initiatives to boost economic value realised from university research
Research England has awarded two grants, totalling £1.5 million, to support two programmes working to dramatically increase the economic value and social impacts derived from university research, both internationally and in the UK. The funds will be administered by the University of Cambridge.
Rapid genome sequencing and screening help hospital manage COVID-19 outbreaks
Cambridge researchers have shown how rapid genome sequencing of virus samples and enhanced testing of hospital staff can help to identify clusters of healthcare-associated COVID-19 infections.
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce launches inclusive new Championing Business programme for local business and global trade
The Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new community-wide business initiative to help foster individual and collective growth, and forge cohesive working partnerships and engagement within our local areas.
Pregnant women to be assigned lead named midwife
Pregnant women living in Cambridge University Hospital’s catchment area and registered with the Rosie are set to benefit from a new and improved care model which aims to make maternity services more personal
Lockdown work wins young scientists top awards
Two young scientists from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have won coveted prizes in specialist essay writing competitions.
Healx and Muscular Dystrophy UK join forces to find new treatments for rare muscle-wasting diseases
Healx, the AI-powered, patient-inspired technology company accelerating the discovery and development of rare disease treatments at scale, today announced its Rare Treatment Accelerator Programme (RTA) partnership with Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK).
Smart hearing health: a world first all-in-one assessment system
Team Consulting supported a start-up company, TympaHealth, in the design, development and commercialisation of the world's first all-in-one hearing health assessment system. The TympaHealth device is a portable smartphone-enabled otoscope with accompanying smartphone app. It allows trained staff to carry out a full ear examination and hearing test and to safely perform ear wax removal with…