New data from SyndicateRoom reveals the UK's fastest-growing companies
Seven Cambridge-based businesses are among the UK's fastest-growing companies, according to SyndicateRoom’s Top 100 report, which used a unique method to rank the UK’s top private companies by analysing their valuations over time. Green energy supplier Bulb tops the league table for the second year running, having multiplied its valuation by 318x since 2016.
High turnout reinforces success of Cambridge Network recruitment events
Cambridge Network's recruitment team finished the year on a high, with more than 200 candidates attending its last recruitment event of 2019.
E-bikes, audiobooks and industrial 5G among technology, media and telecoms predictions for 2020
The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) practice at Deloitte has today announced its predictions for the sector in 2020.
Cambridge Index eases 0.9%
The Cambridge Index declined 234.8 points or 0.9% to close at 26995.4, as seven of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Nokia Bell Labs Prize awarded to new processor technology pioneered by US student and professor team
The 2019 Nokia Bell Labs Prize has been awarded to a student and Professor team from the University of California at Berkeley. PhD student Tianshi Wang and Professor Jaijeet Roychowdhury received $100,000 for winning the competition, and the opportunity to pursue an expanded collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs.
Birketts wins Human Resources ‘Firm of the Year (Outside London)’ at The Legal 500 UK Awards 2020
Birketts has been named Human Resources ‘Firm of the Year (Outside London)’ at the Legal 500 UK Awards 2020.
‘Time to focus on threat of near-term collapses’
Leading experts are calling for a major shift in the way climate change is discussed because “the science of global warming has failed spectacularly to emotionally connect with much of society”.
Cloud security boosted as Darktrace launches in AWS Marketplace
Darktrace, a leading cyber AI company, has announced the availability of its Enterprise Immune System and Antigena solutions in AWS Marketplace.
Horizon Discovery introduces predesigned synthetic sgRNAs to streamline CRISPR gene editing workflows
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in the application of gene editing and gene modulation technologies, has announced the addition of predesigned synthetic single guide RNA (sgRNA) to its product range. The sgRNAs, available individually or as library collections, expand the Company’s Edit-R gene engineering platform which provides a convenient and accessible approach to successful…
Tech recycling enterprise saved by local homelessness charity Emmaus
Local homelessness charity Emmaus Cambridge has stepped in to give a tech recycling enterprise a reboot after the not-for-profit company was threatened with closure.
Get Brexit ready with free legal drop in sessions this Friday
Cambridge employers with EU nationals among their staff can find out how they might be affected by changes to the immigration landscape post Brexit at a free drop-in clinic from law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper on Friday 13 December.
Paper explores highly institutionalised myths
Inequality has emerged as one of the grand challenges for societies. It is often explained in terms of the intrinsic dynamics of capitalism or government policy. A new paper co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School argues that the role of organisations in ensuring the persistence of inequality is just as crucial.
East of England the UK's most charitable region at Christmas time
New research has declared the East of England the UK’s most charitable region at Christmas time.
Birketts launches 'Shaping Excellence' course for effective recruitment
Recent statistics indicate that the biggest problem faced by businesses today is finding the right person for the job. At Birketts, the employment team has been working hard behind the scenes to develop a new 'Shaping Excellence' course focused on effective recruitment.
Anthias Consulting selected to deliver Short Courses at Pittcon 2020
Anthias Consulting will be presenting at Pittcon® 2020, the world’s leading annual conference and exhibition on laboratory science, as part of the event's Short Course programme.
Exhibition aims to change perceptions of Africa
A powerful photography exhibition that promises to change people’s perceptions of the African continent will open in Cambridge in January.
Benchmark identifies its top science news stories of the month
The Science world is busy and unpredictable, but every month there are a variety of different theories and breakthroughs released that interest millions of readers every day. These breakthroughs and theories not only interest the science fan-base and inspire other scientists, but can impact other industries, too.
Kleinwort Hambros: At the heart of investing
In the latest Kleinwort Hambros expert video, Chief Market Strategist Fahad Kamal talks about the firm's current house view and investment philosophy.
CMR Surgical announces appointment of new Chief Executive Officer
CMR Surgical, the company developing, manufacturing and marketing the next-generation surgical robotic system, Versius®, today announces the appointment of Per Vegard Nerseth as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2020. Martin Frost will remain Chief Executive Officer of CMR until this date before transitioning to a Non-Executive Director role at the Company.
Healx joins forces with Boehringer Ingelheim to discover new treatment approaches for rare neurological diseases
Healx, the AI-powered biotechnology company focused on developing breakthrough treatments for rare diseases, today announces it has entered into an agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim to identify indications related to rare neurological diseases.
Deaf children in Africa receive the gift of education thanks to Cambridge tutors
Deaf children in East Africa are enjoying the gift of education thanks to college tutors who volunteer with a charity that improves the lives of young people.
Software and Computer Services issues the highest number of profit warnings in East Anglia, according to 20-year EY analysis
The Software and Computer Services sector has consistently issued the highest number of profit warnings in East Anglia, according to a report into the last 20 years of profit warnings in the region, released by EY today.
HSBC helps fund the acquisition of Chell by SDI Group
Norfolk-based Chell Instruments has been acquired by AIM quoted company SDI Group with funding provided by Chris Teale at HSBC.
UltraSoC donates RISC-V trace implementation to enable true open-source development
UltraSoC has announced it will offer an open-source implementation of its industry-leading RISC-V trace encoder via the OpenHW Group.
Taylor Vinters Zebra Project in motion
Sieve Studio is delighted to be involved in a series of events from city law firm Talyor Vinters.