'Is the British Civil Servant an endangered species?'
'Is the British Civil Servant an endangered species?' The Bennett/CSaP Distinguished Lecture will be delivered by Lord Richard Wilson at Emmanuel College tomorrow (Thursday 23rd May: 5.30 - 6.45pm), followed by a drinks reception.
Innovate for open science at the eLife Innovation Sprint 2019
In September, eLife invites developers, designers, researchers and all open science enthusiasts to work together on open-source prototypes to make research more open, reproducible and user-friendly. Apply by June 2.
Aurizon Rail to deploy Sepura radios on new network
Sepura partner in Australia - Radlink Communications – has secured a contract with Australia's largest rail freight operator Aurizon to deliver one of the country’s largest radio networks.
Brexit uncertainty sees stockpiling race to post-financial crisis peak – CBI
Manufacturing output growth remained broadly steady in the three months to May, while stocks of finished goods were reported as significantly “above adequate”, at their highest balance since the financial crisis. That’s according to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
Take part in the first Eddington Discovery Day next month
On Saturday June 15, Cambridge’s newest district, Eddington, is hosting a day of free activities, fun and learning - the Eddington Discovery Day.
Robotic arm assisted surgery for total knee replacement now available at Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital is the first and only hospital in East Anglia to offer Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted total and partial knee and total hip replacement procedures.
Stocks in Focus: BT Group
This week Danielle Gibson of NW Brown Wealth Management looks at the British multinational telecommunications company, BT, following the recent release of its full year results.
Strem is going for Green!
Once again Strem Chemicals UK has reached the final of the Cambridgeshire SME Business awards, having entered the Green award category.
Celebrate today: World Day for Cultural Diversity
World Day for Cultural Diversity, for Dialogue and Development provides an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to live and work together better. Choose from Babel's suggested 10 simple things to help celebrate this day.
Accelerate@Babraham Start-up Competition 2019: winners announced
Five science start-ups have been awarded £10k, access to the Babraham Research Campus bio-incubator facilities, Accelerate@Babraham, and will receive an extended programme of mentoring and support.
Darktrace AI used to protect military personnel data
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has announced that the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), the largest charity providing welfare support to members of the Royal Air Forces, has selected Darktrace’s cyber AI to protect its members’ sensitive data from insider threat and sophisticated attacks.
Intelligent mobility software company Immense Simulations raises $4.6m Series A
AI powered simulation software makes transport planning faster and safer; already deployed with driverless vehicle operators and public authorities.
PROWLER.io completes funding round at US$100m valuation
Cambridge based PROWLER.io, the leading artificial intelligence platform for decision-making, has raised US$24m from new and existing investors, valuing the company at US$100m.
Driverless cars working together can speed up traffic by 35 percent
A fleet of driverless cars working together to keep traffic moving smoothly can improve overall traffic flow by at least 35 percent, researchers have shown.
Cambridge Index rises 1%
The Cambridge Index advanced 249.6 points or 1% to close at 24976.9, as four of the top five Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Collaboration makes Learning at Work Week a great success
Cambridge last week embraced the opportunities provided by Learning at Work and Workplace Health Week 2019.
MRC Festival of Medical Research programme launched
The annual MRC Festival of Medical Research takes place from 13–23 June 2019
Somersham company enhances its green credentials
Graphene device developer Paragraf Ltd, based in Somersham, approached the Business Energy Efficiency (BEE) programme to determine how it could be more efficient and reduce energy related costs.
'Crushing’ victory for Sophie at the V&A awards
Anglia Ruskin University’s Sophie Burrows has won the V&A Student Illustrator of the Year Award for her artwork titled “Crushing”.
‘Thanks, coach’: how coaching can help business
Coaching can help businesses of any size, and that sometimes includes tough love, Google executives tell an “Excellence in entrepreneurship” evening at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Law firm staff complete Tour de Hewitsons charity bike ride
Partners, solicitors and other colleagues from Hewitsons cycled 125 miles over two days to raise money for a good cause, in the law firm’s third annual ‘Tour de Hewitsons’.
Mogrify strengthens team and relocates to the Bio-Innovation Centre, TusPark Cambridge
Mogrify Ltd, a UK company aiming to transform the future development of cell therapies, today announced that it has moved to the Bio-Innovation Centre at the Cambridge Science Park, following the appointment of 15 new staff to its scientific and management teams.
LGBT school leadership initiative receives funding
An initiative that encourages LGBT teachers to strive for senior positions has received an extension of Government funding.
Sunday fun day for all the family at Council’s busiest Parklife
Organisers believe Parklife 2019 – the free day of activities for all the family at Milton Country Park, which took place on Sunday (19 May) – was the busiest to date.
10 ways to improve your chances of bank support
Prospects of bank support are affected by non-financial factors as well as by financial performance, says Forward Financials Limited.