Johnson Matthey donates space to make ventilators
Johnson Matthey in Royston has donated space at one its sites to help DHL to assemble ventilators on behalf of Ventilator Challenge UK. This is a not for profit organisation that is led by two different consortia making two types of ventilators.
CityFibre’s guide to the top online platforms and apps for those working from home
In light of the Coronavirus, we are all getting used to the new normal that is everyday life. Phrases like ‘social distancing’ and ‘flattening the curve’ have become phrases to live by as communities up and down the country try and adjust.
New funding to aid small South Cambs businesses in COVID-19 recovery
Over £1.25m in grant funding is now available to help hundreds of small South Cambridgeshire businesses – who have not been eligible for Coronavirus support so far – to secure jobs and recover.
TR Global Events announces retained services contracts
TR Global Events offers bespoke retained services contracts to suit all aspects of your business. If your events department needs support, use its retained services contracts to supplement your business and team.
Rethinking your Supply Chain strategy?
As a result of Covid-19, the need to optimise the global supply chain is more urgent than ever. But for businesses that consider China a critical part of their supply chain, the big question is not whether the change should happen now, but how. Ting Zhang, CEO & Founder of Crayfish.io, discusses the issues.
Mission moves to new Babraham Campus headquarters
Mission Therapeutics, a drug discovery and development company focused on selectively inhibiting deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs), today announces its move to new purpose-built headquarters on the Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge.
Enter the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2021
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the most prestigious awards for UK businesses, are now open for applications.
With great power comes great responsibility - how to harness technologies in the fight against COVID-19
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented public health crisis, presenting new and profound challenges on multiple fronts around the world. Throughout this period, the response from science, technology and innovation communities has been remarkable, proving that innovation and learning, inter-disciplinary methods and collaboration, information and data sharing, and…
Biocair transports plasmids for COVID-19 research in South Africa
Biocair, a global specialist in life sciences logistics, was selected to transport time-critical plasmids from the USA to the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) in Durban, South Africa.
Council launches £200,000 fund to establish new Mobile Warden schemes in South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire District Council is to provide a funding boost of £200,000 for new Mobile Warden schemes to be established so that more South Cambridgeshire residents can be supported to live independently for longer.
Cambridge Index jumps 4%
The Cambridge Index advanced 917.1 points or 4% to close at 23690.9, as all of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Anthias Consulting celebrates 15 years sharing expertise in analytical science
This month (June 2020) Anthias Consulting celebrates 15 years sharing knowledge and expertise in analytical science worldwide.
Lite Access Technologies wins CityFibre contract as part of £20m investment in Cambridge
CityFibre, the UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform, has awarded Lite Access Technologies a city-wide build contract in Cambridge. The project is part of CityFibre’s £4bn Gigabit City Investment Programme, targeting full fibre rollout to up to eight million premises across the UK.
Picturing Lockdown Collection: Photographs from East of England enter the Historic England Archive
Today (2 June), Historic England reveals the 11 images from across the East of England that have been added to the Historic England Archive as part of the Picturing Lockdown Collection, now freely accessible online.
Staying connected – working from home
With home working as our new way of life businesses have had to think of innovative ways to keep in touch with employees. It’s become even more important for companies to ensure team morale remains high and ensure that there’s a consistent dialogue between employer and employee.
Mayor asks Board to open bidding for market town millions
Mayor James Palmer will this week ask the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board to trigger the process by which the region’s market towns can apply for millions of pounds to help them unlock opportunity and shape their own future. The Combined Authority has put £13.1 million on the table to support delivery of 11 market town masterplans.
Tame your computer - box clever
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 explains how to quickly add additional text on a slide (Microsoft PowerPoint).
TR Global adapts to the new age of virtual/hybrid events
With the arrival of COVID-19, lockdown and social distancing, the emergence and growth of virtual/hybrid events has been quick and necessary to keep the events industry alive. TR Global Events, like most event companies, has adapted to this and is now able to offer these events with a team of experts in delivering high quality online events which can fit the client's brief while keeping…
Birketts Corporate and Commercial Team welcomes new technology specialist
Birketts is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Priest as a Partner in its highly regarded Corporate and Commercial Team.
US2U Consulting supports businesses concerned about recent racist events
In addition to managing personal and professional situations in relation to the current pandemic, most of us will have been concerned about recent events concerning racial prejudice.
How to make difficult conversations easier
One of the unanticipated stressors of the current situation for some is the thought of having to conduct difficult conversations with team members, customers or suppliers remotely, by video call, phone or even email. A difficult conversation is difficult enough without introducing additional ‘noise’ into the communication channel.
Case study - Improving sales efficiency and effectiveness
Qualtex, a major supplier of spare parts and accessories for home and garden appliances, approached Chris Dunn Consulting for support to adapt its sales structure to a rapidly changing marketplace.
Taylor Wessing advises on acquisition of world-leading e-commerce platform Skimlinks
Taylor Wessing has advised the world's largest commerce content monetisation platform, Skimlinks, on its acquisition by leading customer acquisition platform Connexity.
Mask makers make thousands for NHS charities - and star in a film
Colourful face masks made for the community by a group of volunteers in Cambridge have raised an astonishing total of more than £17,000 for NHS Charities Together.
Top Cambridge dementia charity explores impact of isolation in those at risk
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced funding of new research at the University of Cambridge and Newcastle University exploring the impact of coronavirus-induced social isolation measures on older people at increased risk of COVID-19.