Mayor launches £2.3 million war chest for post-virus business
Mayor James Palmer today launches a region-wide campaign urging companies caught in the grip of the pandemic to apply for Covid-19 grants to help them ‘build muscle’ for better times
Grant funding for local businesses on the way
Businesses in South Cambridgeshire that are eligible for grant funding under two Government Coronavirus assistance schemes are being contacted by the District Council and invited to apply.
Professor Joanne Hackett is appointed as board chair of BIOS
BIOS, a full-stack neural interface platform startup, has announced that Professor Joanne Hackett has been appointed as chair of the board.
It's not 'just' a website - Part 4: How to commission an agency - tips from 2idesign
Everyone agrees: a website should look nice. But to be successful, a website has to tick several other boxes. It should work on an editorial design level, be well-defined, organised, intuitive and clear. Otherwise, you end up with a website that is difficult to use and with little substance.
Law clinic moves online to help families in need
The award-winning Law Clinic at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is continuing to offer free legal advice online throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
New app collects the sounds of COVID-19
A new app, which will be used to collect data to develop machine learning algorithms that could automatically detect whether a person is suffering from COVID-19 based on the sound of their voice, their breathing and coughing, has been launched by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
AI techniques used to improve battery health and safety
Researchers have designed a machine learning method that can predict battery health with 10x higher accuracy than current industry standard, which could aid in the development of safer and more reliable batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics.
Network's first online business lecture looks at the future of AI and machine learning
'What next for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning?' That is the question to be tackled by Professor Neil Lawrence of the University of Cambridge on Tuesday 21st April, as Cambridge Network responds further to the coronavirus crisis by taking its business lecture series online.
Cambridge Index declines 4.7%
The Cambridge Index declined 935.6 points or 4.7% to close at 18999.3, as four of the top five Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
After a promising start to the year, UK IPOs grind to a halt
The combination of a reduction in oil prices and the COVID-19 crisis has created the most turbulent market conditions since the financial crisis in 2008, severely impacting IPO activity, according to EY’s latest IPO tracker (EY IPO Eye).
Cambridge University Library builds a collaborative history of the coronavirus outbreak
Cambridge University Library appeals for help in building a collaborative history of the coronavirus outbreak.
Get ahead of the game – service of notices under leases
With the advances in technology, many aspects of our daily lives have moved online. This is where we can efficiently and effectively share ideas and communicate. There are however a number of areas, particularly in the legal sphere, that have not caught up.
New AI modelling to mitigate risk for food production
Free Agri-TechE webinar ‘De-risking agriculture through weather-tech’ takes place on Wednesday 29th April 2020.
Coronavirus (Covid-19): Home-working computer setup survival guide
A minority of the working population may understand the challenges of home-working, though that will be in normal circumstances. However, the current Coronavirus Covid-19 situation creates additional challenges and stresses.
Comms in the time of Covid: 3 ways to write with precision
Working from home means writing to sell like never before. Rory Stobo, Chief Copywriter at Sookio, breaks down some big wins to make you stand out.
Medical device development for 8-year-olds
New blog by Team Consulting's Sandrine Cuney: What happened when we took engineering to a class of eight-year-olds?
Winning hearts and minds
Sarah Reakes, KISS Managing Director, recently wrote about how communication has changed in light of the current situation, and it was interesting to read how much consumers are going to be judging brands at the moment – effectively putting them on trial.
Live Online Excel and Power BI Courses
Computer Tutoring is happy to announce Live Online instructor led online public training / webinars.
The medical revolution of vaccination
Paul Chapman, a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney at Marks & Clerk, looks at the role played by vaccines in public health in an article published today.
How the Raspberry Pi Foundation is responding to the novel coronavirus - update
Philip Colligan, CEO of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, explains how the foundation is reinforcing its educational mission by helping students, teachers and volunteers to make the most of online learning using the tiny Raspberry Pi computer.
Business-led innovation in response to global disruption (de minimis)
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Biotech rises to COVID-19 testing challenge
A drug discovery business has announced that it will soon be able to complete 15,000 COVID-19 diagnostic tests per month in a bid to help the country combat the virus.
Vaccine platform technologies to combat emerging infectious diseases
Encouraging progress is being made towards vaccine development against Covid-19. It is essential that we continue to incentivise and fund research into and development of these technologies.
Tame your computer - calendar clarity
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 describes how to open your Calendar by default (Microsoft Outlook).
Free support offered to SMEs to help innovate and redress supply chain shocks
A new Accelerator run by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is offering free support to help SMEs rapidly innovate during the Covid-19 crisis.