Anglia Ruskin experts pull together to battle virus
Anglia Ruskin University’s expertise and equipment is assisting the national effort to tackle COVID-19.
Interactive tool shows the science behind COVID-19 control measures
An online tool to illustrate the effects of different COVID-19 control measures has been developed by a team of University of Cambridge researchers.
CJBS students work with Public Health England and the NHS on responses to COVID-19
A team of a dozen faculty and PhD students at Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) is working with Public Health England and the NHS in the East of England on several projects relating to responding to the coronavirus response.
Carol Cheung promoted to Principal at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), the venture capital investor enabling visionaries to build global, category-leading companies in the Cambridge ecosystem, is delighted to announce that Carol Cheung has been promoted to Principal within the CIC investment team.
Birketts advises on sale of leading tech PR agency
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has advised the co-founders of leading tech PR agency Dynamo Communications Limited on its sale to pioneering global communications firm Clarity London Ltd (Clarity), for an undisclosed sum.
Temporary takeaway use for restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars
The business closure restrictions introduced by the Government has significantly impacted the retail and hospitality sector. Luckily for some businesses, a recent temporary extension of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (GPDO) now allows restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars to provide a takeaway service. Brendon Lee of Hewitsons outlines the details.
Cambridge spin-out Poro Technologies announces £1.5m seed round
Poro Technologies, the Gallium Nitride (GaN) material technology developer and a recent spin-out from the University of Cambridge, has closed a £1.5 million seed round investment to develop a pilot plant in Cambridge and its first major products. The seed round was co-led by Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, and IQ Capital Partners, with the…
COVID-19 – respite for renters
At an early stage in the crisis, the Government reassured tenants that it would bring in emergency legislation to prevent landlords from starting possession proceedings for at least a three month period. Rachel Sims of Hewitsons reports.
Taylor Wessing advises Glenmark on product portfolio sale
Taylor Wessing has advised Glenmark, the Mumbai-headquartered pharmaceutical company, on the sale of its central nervous system (CNS) product portfolio business in Poland.
Coronavirus crisis prompts need for remote interpreting services
With physical meetings prohibited to stop the spread of Covid-19, online meetings are becoming the norm. But what happens when there are still language barriers to overcome?
Avacta and Cytiva collaborate on COVID-19 rapid test
Partnership aims to develop and manufacture a rapid test for the COVID-19 coronavirus infection for population screening.
Cambridge engineers use industrial modelling techniques to help Addenbrooke’s manage COVID-19 care
Modelling tools originally designed to improve the efficiency of factories are being used by Cambridge engineers to help Addenbrooke’s Hospital manage the COVID-19 emergency.
Collaboration supports UK national effort to boost COVID-19 testing
As part of the UK Government’s announcement of a new five pillar plan to boost testing for COVID-19, AstraZeneca, GSK and the University of Cambridge have formed a joint collaboration to take action to support this national effort.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity issues SOS!
Cambridgeshire’s only adult Hospice has issued an urgent ‘SOS!! Support Our Services’ appeal. The call comes in response to the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on the Charity’s ability to fundraise for its vital services this year.
Book to help children understand pandemic
A student from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has produced a book to help young children understand the COVID-19 pandemic.
Siemens steps up to support the UK’s Ventilator Challenge
The gravity of the Covid-19 challenge has been made clear by the UK Government. The National Health Service needs thousands of ventilators and UK industry has been asked to respond to the challenge. Siemens UK and Siemens Healthineers are part of the VentilatorChallengeUK consortium, alongside businesses from the automotive, aerospace and technology sectors to respond to this urgent challenge.
Privitar closes $80 million Series C Funding round
Privitar, the leading data privacy platform provider, today announced that it has completed an $80 million Series C funding round led by Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing, with participation from Accel, Partech, IQ Capital, Salesforce Ventures and ABN AMRO Ventures.
Birketts shortlisted for LawCareers.Net Training and Recruitment Award
Top 100 law firm Birketts has been shortlisted for ‘Best Trainer – National/Large Regional Firm’ at the 17th annual LawCareers.Net Training and Recruitment Awards.
In coronavirus-infected volatile markets, advanced algorithms give fact-based early warnings
As the financial markets experience a period of unprecedented and continuing uncertainty, a select few investment funds are enjoying strong positive returns.
Pandemic anxiety or imposter chatter?
Author and inspirational speaker Kate Atkin examines the potential impact of the Imposter Phenomenon during the current crisis.
Virtual planning committees – new regulations increase flexibility of local authority meetings
On 2nd April the Government issued the Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020, which came into force on 4 April.
Council donates £20k to Cambridge Community Foundation to help most vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak
Cambridge City Council has donated £20,000 from its anti-poverty emergency fund to Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (CCF) to support its work with voluntary groups and charities during the coronavirus crisis.
Metrion Biosciences and International Scientific Consortium publish data and new recommendations for in vitro risk assessment of the cardiac safety of new medicines
Metrion Biosciences Limited, the specialist ion channel CRO and drug discovery company, announced on 7th April 2020, it has contributed to two new peer-reviewed papers under the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) CiPA (Comprehensive in vitro Proarrhythmia Assay) initiative.
Prism launches insightful business webinars
As we all continue to be in uncharted waters, the Prism team has pulled together to create a series of 20-minute webinars (followed by a Q&A) to highlight many things Tech business owners can do to emerge with a stronger business once the current turmoil is over.
Milton, The Treehouse and The Nook children's hospices rated ‘outstanding’ by CQC
At a time of such little good news, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is thrilled to announce that all its hospices have been rated ‘outstanding’ following Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections in January.