CIS - working under the Construction Industry Scheme
If you are self-employed in the UK construction industry and are working for a contractor, you must register for the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). The scheme covers practically all aspects of construction works, from site preparation and repairs through to decoration and demolition.
Babies from bilingual homes switch attention faster
Babies born into bilingual homes change the focus of their attention more quickly and more frequently than babies in homes where only one language is spoken, according to new research.
‘Have your say on CAM’ – Mayor launches public consultation on Cambridgeshire’s world class public transport system
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Mayor James Palmer is urging people to have their say on plans for CAM – the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro – through a public consultation.
Bicycle Therapeutics announces exclusive strategic collaboration with Genentech
Bicycle Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: BCYC), a biotechnology company pioneering a new and differentiated class of therapeutics based on its proprietary bicyclic peptide (Bicycle®) technology, announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, to discover, develop and commercialize novel Bicycle®-based immuno-oncology therapies.
Why medical device requirements are like eggs and soldiers
New blog by Team Consulting's Steve Fowler: How to pull off a successful project - defining project goals and understanding changing requirements with stakeholders to meet their expectations.
Is workplace surveillance right for your business?
Some employers have taken to implementing workplace surveillance to gain more visibility on employee activity and productivity. The HR Dept's blog asks if this could be the route to better work.
How to engage with different generations on social media
Using social media to engage with candidates takes a lot of skill and knowledge. As a marketer you have to know what your audience want, how active they are on socials and how they use their socials.
techspert.io closes £3.76M Series A funding
Cambridge-based techspert.io, the world’s first AI-driven solution for finding experts, has raised £3.76 million Series A funding led by Nauta Capital with participation from existing investors including Cambridge Angels. This funding will be instrumental to the company’s further development of its deep AI search technology and US expansion.
Meeting explores the elusive concept of creativity
What is creativity? How can individuals and organisations harness it? And is creativity a game-changer in 2020?
BroadbandUK powers Broadband Genie Home Broadband Survey
Cambridge-based Broadband Genie has announced its 2020 Home Broadband Survey.
‘Lab in your phone’ lets you play the scientific life
A unique, free new game – “part Sims, part Tamagotchi” – lets players inhabit a stem cell researcher as they rise through the ranks: growing cells, scientific collaborations, and reputation.
Liquid Voice and Speechmatics expand partnership to minimise GDPR-related risk and protect vulnerable customers
Speechmatics, a UK leader in any-context speech recognition technology that enables companies to rapidly build innovative applications, has expanded its three-year partnership with interaction recording and quality monitoring company Liquid Voice.
Register now for the Global Legal Hackathon 2020 - London
Registrations are now open for the 2020 Global Legal Hackathon (6-8 March) at the University of Westminster in London.
Council extends deadline to apply for funding for VE Day commemorations
Ahead of VE Day on Friday 8 May, South Cambridgeshire communities are being invited to apply for up to £1,000 to mark the 75th anniversary, with the deadline to apply being extended until 15 March.
Record numbers of Arm-based chips shipped
Arm silicon partners shipped a record 6.4 billion Arm-based chips in the fourth quarter of 2019 (Arm FY Q319), the third record quarter for unit shipments in the past two years. Arm saw growing demand for embedded intelligence in endpoint devices as demonstrated by the record 4.2 billion Cortex-M processors shipped.
Marshall signs £9.5m five-year contract with Lockheed Martin
Marshall Advanced Composites has signed a £9.5m contract with Lockheed Martin to manufacture and supply cockpit trim panels for its C-130J Super Hercules airlifter for the next five years.
London Stansted rallies to the call of Africa with new Air Senegal service to Dakar
London Stansted will open up the UK’s only direct service to the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from this summer, boosting tourism and trade links for the East of England and London.
What medical trends can we expect in 2020?
Industrial Design Consultancy's (IDC’)s MD, Stephen Knowles, gives his thoughts about the latest medical innovations and IDC’s focus for the year in the UK and China.
Studio 24 to work with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) on the redesign of their website
Studio 24 is proud to announce that it has won the contract to redesign w3.org.
Dolomite Microfluidics shares its expertise in core-shell microparticle production
Dolomite Microfluidics, a world leader in microfluidics innovation, has released its latest application note, 'Microfluidic Production of 20 to 50 μm Core-Shell PLGA Beads', enabling scientists around the globe to benefit from the company’s in-depth knowledge of the encapsulation of hydrophilic materials, such as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Back in 2015 the United Nations declared 11th February as International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The main reason for this day is to encourage more girls and women to take up careers in the sectors of; science, technology and mathematics (STEM). It is also a day to recognise the vital roles women and girls play in science and technology.
Stocks in Focus: Herald Investment Trust
This week Jason Butler of NW Brown Wealth Management looks at Herald Investment Trust, a UK-based collective fund that invests primarily in UK and North American mid to small cap companies within the technology, media and telecoms (TMT) sectors.
Free Brexit advice events to be held in Littleport this Thursday
Brexit4Business will be delivering two free Brexit advice workshops this coming Thursday (27th February) at e-space North in Littleport, near Ely. The workshops are for those businesses looking to gain valuable insight on preparing their business for Brexit. Each workshop will provide delegates with practical guidance on key topics relating to Import and Export, and EU Settlement status.
soundpiece: AI has potential to transform the music industry
An entrepreneur, currently studying for the Masters in Entrepreneurship at Cambridge Judge Business School, hopes to inspire people to create beautiful music within a few clicks.
Arecor achieves second licence milestone payment from global pharmaceutical partner
Arecor Ltd, the biopharmaceutical company advancing today’s therapies to enable healthier lives, today announces that it has achieved an important second, contractual milestone with one of its pharmaceutical partners. The first milestone was triggered in October 2017 following the signature of a license agreement between the parties.