Surging numbers of first-generation learners at risk of being left behind in education systems worldwide
‘First-generation learners’ – a substantial number of pupils around the world who represent the first generation in their families to receive an education – are also significantly more likely to leave school without basic literacy or numeracy skills, a study suggests.
Tackling COVID-19: Karl Wilson
Operations Director Karl Wilson has helped lead a herculean effort to transform a standard laboratory into a bespoke testing centre, to aid the national response against COVID-19. For him, there was never any question about whether we should - or could - do this.
Long-term relationship leads the way in coding and marking
The combination of high-quality, consistency and reliability has made Xaar printheads the continual choice for Squid Ink and its industrial coding and marking printers for over 20 years.
Breedr and Tru-Test integration reduces weigh-time to <20 seconds and enables smarter decisions live at the Crush
Join the ‘Weighing Made Easy’ webinar on 3rd June at 1pm for the chance to win an S3 weigh scale worth £395.
AstraZeneca advances response to global COVID-19 challenge as it receives first commitments for Oxford’s potential new vaccine
AstraZeneca is advancing its ongoing response to address the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, collaborating with a number of countries and multilateral organisations to make the University of Oxford’s potential vaccine widely accessible around the world in an equitable manner.
University of Cambridge suspends mass lectures but small group teaching continues
A statement from Professor Graham Virgo, Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) at the University of Cambridge, regarding the academic year 2020-21.
Brytlyt secures Series A to turbocharge real-time data analytics
Brytlyt, provider of the world’s fastest data analytics and visualisation technology, has raised $4 million in Series A funding from global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners and Finch Capital.
Orchard Street completes first letting at iconic Radio House Cambridge following major refurbishment
Orchard Street Investment Management, the specialist commercial property investment manager, has completed its first letting at Radio House office scheme in Cambridge to Sentec, a globally leading supplier of smart home technology and consultancy services.
National trial launched to test re-purposing existing drugs to treat COVID-19 patients
A new trial to prevent organ failure and death in COVID-19 patients has been launched led by clinicians and scientists in Cambridge and London.
Rolling 50/30 day cycle of lockdown and relaxation could be a useful option for managing COVID-19, model suggests
An alternating cycle of 50 days of strict lockdown followed by 30 days of easing could be an effective strategy for reducing the number of COVID-19-related deaths and admissions to intensive care units, say an international team of researchers.
'Get your household together, get your trainers on and get walking for Arthur Rank Hospice!”'
Actor Cliff Parisi gets behind ‘virtual’ version of Arthur Rank Hospice’s Star Shine Walk.
CHR appoints new CEO Chris Stevenson
CHR is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Stevenson as chief executive officer. Chris transitions to this new role from his position on the board as a non-executive director.
Plextek wins DASA contracts to fast track autonomous vehicles in challenging environments
Plextek DTS has been awarded two contracts under the latest Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) challenge to boost how autonomous vehicles and systems operate in challenging environments.
Cargill and Eagle Genomics agree to multi-year platform engagement to accelerate microbiome discovery
Life sciences and microbiome knowledge discovery company Eagle Genomics today announced that Cargill has signed a multi-year platform agreement to enable the digital transformation of microbiome and life sciences R&D across its global locations.
Rentschler Biopharma licenses Horizon Discovery’s CHOSOURCE platform to complement cell line development offering for difficult-to-express proteins
Horizon Discovery's CHOSOURCE platform to be combined with Rentschler Biopharma’s novel in-house cell line development process to provide speed, stability and high yield.
New Mauritius Metro Express keeps on track with Sepura TETRA Radios
Sepura partner Consort Digital has deployed a complete communications solution to the island of Mauritius, providing voice and data communications via Sepura TETRA radios to the new Mauritius Metro Express.
Avacta and Medusa19 enter into a distribution agreement for COVID-19 antigen test
Avacta Group plc, the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and reagents, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Medusa19 Limited for direct-to-consumer sales of a saliva-based rapid test for the COVID-19 antigen.
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.