Bango expands presence in three continents with new Google Play launches
Bango (AIM: BGO), the mobile commerce company, has successfully launched carrier billing routes in the Google Play store for new operators in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Millions of customers in Peru, Hong Kong and South Africa can now pay for the massive array of content and services in Google Play, charging the cost to their phone bill, all powered by the Bango Platform.
Opportunity to reach global investment community with DIT Agri-Tech Lookbook
An Agri-Tech Lookbook, to feature the sector’s most progressive companies, is being developed by the Department of International Trade (DIT) in association with Agri-TechE.
Government review hails GCP’s ‘success and progress’
The Government has unlocked up to a further £400m to the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s programme to create better transport infrastructure, support housing delivery and build skills for the future.
Domino Printing puts kindness top of the agenda for Mental Health Awareness Week
A Cambridge company is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week this week (18th-24thMay), with a range of initiatives on this year’s theme of Kindness– particularly relevant in the current COVID-19 crisis.
Making redundancies: guidance for employers
Employees are afforded certain legal protections during a redundancy process. For eligible employees, this includes the right to receive redundancy notice. Employers must ensure they comply with these requirements to avoid the risk of unfair dismissal claims, says DavidsonMorris.
A guide to quality and regulatory compliance during COVID-19
On 11th March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. In the face of a global public health crisis, the healthcare industry and its regulators have rallied together to address the urgent needs for supply of diagnostics and treatment of COVID-19.
STEM engagement continues in uncertain times with Cambridge Science Centre
Cambridge Science Centre, along with other local venues, is currently closed during the coronavirus pandemic. But perhaps even more so now, in these strange and unprecedented times, Cambridge Science Centre has a vital role to play in inspiring the scientific curiosity in every child, igniting an enduring passion for experimentation and discovery in everything and fuelling self-belief in those…
Boost for UK tourism as ViewRanger and Outdooractive join forces
UK tourism is receiving a timely boost with the news of the acquisition of Cambridge-based ViewRanger by Bavarian Outdooractive. The two outdoor adventure companies are joining forces to showcase memorable destinations and outstanding routes to a combined global community of 7.3 million keen walkers, mountain-bikers, cyclists and more.
Graphene masks: facing up to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Manufacturers are taking advantage of graphene’s antimicrobial, antistatic and electrically conductive properties to develop face masks.
Generate more revenue from existing Google Ad campaigns quickly
COVID-19 has knocked us all down in one way or another this year. Whilst our minds are firmly on our closest friends and family, as business professionals we are still committed to improving and growing. Here, Growth Architects offers several simple examples of ways to draw out more revenue from existing campaigns - crucial in this current climate.
Cambridge Consultants builds a life-saving ventilator at lightning speed
Cambridge Consultants today unveils Veloci-Vent, a sophisticated emergency ventilator designed and built at the request of the UK Government for use in the treatment of COVID-19.
International law conference goes on!
LawExchange International (LEI), a global network of independent law firms, is to hold its regional European conference online this Thursday (21st May), hosted by Hewitsons.
Help shape further plans for Northstowe
Further proposals for the next part of the growing new town of Northstowe have been submitted, and local people can now comment.
PetMedix secures investment from Cambridge Innovation Capital to fund next stage of growth
Cambridge-based animal health start-up, PetMedix has announced that it has raised an equity investment from Cambridge Innovation Capital that will be used to advance its ground-breaking antibody technology platform seeking to bring innovative medicines to companion pets.
Schneider Electric and AVEVA extend partnership to deliver end-to-end solution for multi-site and hyperscale data center
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, and AVEVA, the global leader in engineering and industrial software, today announced their expanded partnership to deliver innovative solutions for the data center market.
Potentially cancerous cells kept in check by competitive neighbours, study of oesophagus finds
The expansion of ‘mutant’ cells that could lead to cancer is often kept in check by their neighbours, research from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators has found. The team discovered that when equally-matched cells in the oesophagus of mice coincided, they acted as a brake on one another’s growth.
West Ham bolsters defence against cyber-hackers with Darktrace AI
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, today announced that West Ham United, the British Premier League football club and technology partner of Vanquish Tech, is using cyber AI to protect its digital systems amidst an upsurge in attempted ransomware attacks and other criminal campaigns throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cambridge Index falls 4.4%
The Cambridge Index dropped 964.8 points or 4.4% to close at 20961.9, as seven of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Lockdown exit for businesses: 10 tips for managing the project successfully
What's next for your workplace? Still chasing our tails to keep on top of the changing world around us, we now need to plan for when lockdown eases.
Under the bonnet of the Charity Commission
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the work of the Charity Commission. In response to questions posed by the Committee, the Commission has provided details of its current workloads and priorities. Hewitsons explains.
EACH team hopes for out-of-this-world fundraising performance - heading for International Space Station
A group of eight specialist nurses have set off from East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Milton to the International Space Station (ISS) as they attempt to help the charity fill a void in its income caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tame your computer - recycle and reuse Quick Parts
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 create and modify Quick Parts to insert frequently used text, tables or pictures (Word and Outlook).
Cambridge Beer Festival 2020 goes online
Today (Monday 18th May), Cambridge and District CAMRA hoped to open its doors to thousands of customers at the Cambridge Beer Festival. Unfortunately, for the first time in its 47 year history, the festival had to be cancelled.
Access Innovate UK's coronavirus business innovation support package
Innovate UK has published new information describing how businesses can access its scheme providing continuity grants, loans for existing award holders and additional business advisory support services.
UK biobank boosts COVID-19 sample availability
The UK’s leading supplier of human tissue samples is joining forces with a Cambridge Biobank to provide COVID-19 samples for scientists.