How to look good on video
Lucy Carlson of Integrated Resources provides guidance of how to look good during video conferences from home:
50 free virtual backgrounds on offer from WaveFX
Swap the kitchen sink for that city office or your favourite coffee shop (without even getting dressed)
Darktrace named one of UK’s ‘Great Places to Work’
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, has earned designation as one of the UK’s ‘Great Places to Work’ 2020.
Cambridge Sensotec highlights its accessories section
Cambridge Sensotec takes great pride in its products and services. Certain areas of the business, however, do not always get a mention or the recognition they deserve.
Tame your computer - the name game
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 set the name of the person who created a file to be displayed in all folders (Windows 10).
Eisai pledges its support for the Babraham Research Campus’ Accelerate@Babraham initiative
Eisai joins AstraZeneca, LifeArc and Mundipharma in providing funding towards the continued development of the Babraham Research Campus bio-incubator programme, supporting early-stage science and new life science companies within the Cambridge cluster.
ARU academics use expertise to tackle virus
Academic experts from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have been called upon to use their expertise in the global battle against coronavirus – including trying to reduce the time it takes to test for the virus.
Where are we at with Brexit negotiations? – an update
With the global concern surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak taking up everyone’s bandwidth you would be forgiven for thinking that Brexit has been put on the back burner and forgotten about...
New virtual community centre welcomes Cambridge residents
Cambridge City Council has launched an online community centre in response to the temporary closure of its community buildings during the coronavirus crisis.
Biocair transports COVID-19 related protective equipment
Biocair, a specialist logistics company, has recently managed several urgent large-scale shipments of COVID-19 related protective equipment. The company is also supporting many companies and agencies with the swift transportation of testing kits, diagnostic specimens and medical devices.
UKRI launches Knowledge with Impact YouTube channel
UKRI has launched a YouTube channel featuring researchers and innovators tackling the COVID-19 virus.
Onyx Health supports Medovate with US launch of SAFIRA for regional anaesthesia
Cambridge based MedTech company, Medovate Ltd, is working closely with healthcare marketing communication specialists, Onyx Health based in Newscastle, as part of preparations for the launch of its pioneering medical device SAFIRA (SAFer Injection for Regional Anaesthesia) in the United States.
Coronavirus: There will be brighter days ahead
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,To the last syllable of recorded time.- Macbeth
Swift grant funding ‘lifeline’ for hundreds of small businesses
Almost 1,500 small businesses in South Cambridgeshire are benefiting from swift £17.5 million grant aid from the district council to help them weather the Coronavirus outbreak.
Senior leadership invests in Xaar’s future
Members of Xaar’s senior leadership team have bought shares in the business to underline their commitment and confidence in its new strategy.
COVID-19 vaccine begins human trial stage
Researchers at the University of Oxford have begun testing a COVID-19 vaccine in human volunteers this week. The phase I trial was funded by UKRI and NIHR as part of the rapid research response.
Taylor Wessing advises Niantic in acquisition of 6D.ai
Taylor Wessing has advised Niantic, a leading augmented reality and mobile real-world company, in its acquisition of 3D spatial mapping leader 6D.ai.
Hundreds of ARU students join NHS front line
Arrangements have been made for more than 400 ARU students to join the NHS front line in the battle against COVID-19, as part of a national initiative.
Cambridge law firm partners join Legal Hall of Fame
Two lawyers at Cambridge law firm Hewitsons have been inducted into the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, placing them among an elite group of individuals at the top of their respective practice areas.
Take action to avoid missing out on business grant funding
Businesses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are eligible for millions of pounds of grant funding which have so far gone unclaimed.
Celebrating Blues and Twos in Cambridge
Cambridge’s team of event professionals lit up the horizon once again last evening for the #makeitblue campaign. Last night was the turn of both Trinity College and the Royal Papworth Hospital which were bathed in blue light and projections to show support to all key workers.
Hospital launches hunt for scrubs super-heroes
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched an appeal for scrubs to help supplement existing supplies.
Mask makers benefit NHS charities and the local community
A group of creatives in Cambridge have started making fabric face masks for their local community to raise money for NHS charities. In a week they have raised almost £2000, and masks have been sent all over the UK and to Australia, Spain and Japan.
£2.8 billion provided to SMEs through Coronavirus lending scheme
The banking and finance sector has provided over £2.8 billion of lending to SMEs so far through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), as part of a broad package of support for UK businesses, according to the latest data1 published by UK Finance.
Beyond the inhaler: factors affecting drug delivery to the lungs
Team Consulting's Nia Stevens discusses the factors affecting drug delivery to the lungs.