Business podcast: the University and entrepreneurship
Andy Neely from the University of Cambridge talks to business podcast hosts Adelina Chalmers and James Parton of Scaling, Failing and Prevailing about how the university is supporting entrepreneurship and working with businesses.
The Griffin Bar at Homerton College – nominated for Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2019
Designed by Loci interiors, the Griffin Bar at Homerton College has been nominated for the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2019.
Speaking a thousand words: why imagery can benefit a company’s marketing
Learn how you can make digital content touch the heart of your readers using Imagery! It's a very important element within a company's marketing - let Local Buzz Marketing convince you why...
Waterbeach world championship athlete auctions kit space to raise money for EACH
A Waterbeach athlete who will be flying the flag for Great Britain at the Triathlon World Championships in Switzerland later this year is asking businesses to bid for a place on his kit, with the money to go to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
Latest Biomedical Catalyst investments will transform patient outcomes
Cutting edge projects have received £23 million of government funding under the Biomedical Catalyst, it has been announced.
Creating the 5G network: apply for funding
Businesses can apply for a share of £1 million for international partnerships that will help develop 5G internet connectivity.
Inflazome receives funding from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research
Inflazome, the pioneering biotech company developing several small molecule drugs that inhibit harmful inflammation, today announces it has been awarded funding in excess of US$1 million by The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF).
STEM Exploration Grants available for UK schools
The STEM Clubs Programme is offering new STEM Exploration Grants, now available to all UK schools and colleges. The £250 grants have been created to help schools enrich student learning and enhance both enjoyment and participation in the STEM subjects via extra-curricular STEM Clubs.
Join the UK Tech Mission to TNW in Amsterdam
On 9 and 10 May the Department for International Trade (DIT) in The Netherlands is planning a mission to one of the key tech conferences in Europe; The Next Web (TNW) in Amsterdam
Investors invited to discover the next big thing in life science and med-tech
Now in its 10th year, the one-day Babraham Investor Conference (BIC) will bring together like-minded investors focused on early-stage and scale-up life science and med-tech opportunities across the UK and Europe.
IONTAS named Small Business of the Year at Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2019
IONTAS Limited, a leader in the discovery and optimisation of fully human antibodies, has won ‘Small Business of the Year’ category at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2019.
Calling parents in the East of England - the Easter Toy Amnesty is here
This Easter, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is coming to the rescue of parents nationwide, asking them to clear out all those pre-loved toys and help raise funds for vital heart research. Simply request a free pick up and BHF will do the rest!
Underground home to unique war film collection comes up for auction
A purpose-built underground storage facility that is home to the Imperial War Museum’s unique film archive is coming up for auction next week.
Why Pure believes the East of England is a great place to progress your professional career
Pure recruitment consultants are sometimes asked for advice on the career progression opportunities available in our region in comparison to those in London.
Chilling debut novel receives warm reception
Anglia Ruskin Lecturer Dr Helen Marshall’s debut novel The Migration, which is set in a Britain ravaged by storms, flooding and a mysterious disease, will be officially launched in Cambridge on Tuesday, 2 April.
Cambridge chosen as showcase for international event organisers
Cambridge and the region have been selected as an outstanding destination for a visit by international event organisers looking for inspirational venues for their conferences and meetings.
New entrepreneur visas open to boost UK economy
The UK Home Office has confirmed existing entrepreneur visas are to close and be replaced with new Start Up and Innovator Visas, in a bid to attract ambitious business owners with viable business ideas.
Working with conflict in teams - participants sought for research
Level Seven is looking for teams who would be willing to participate in its research into 'Working with Conflict in Teams'.
Bioelectronic medicine – a drug-free solution to chronic diseases
In 2018, bioelectronic medicine was named by the World Economic Forum as one of ten top technologies to change medical treatment. IDTechEx Research’s market intelligence report Bioelectronic Medicine 2019 – 2029 forecasts the market to reach $60 billion by the year 2029.
Have you herd? World-class art trail is coming to Cambridge
A 10-week art trail is coming to Cambridge in Spring 2020. Local artists, businesses, schools, and community groups are all invited to become part of an udderly unique art event.
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Featurespace wins Fintech Advance Award 2019
Featurespace has been awarded a TAG Fintech Advance Award, which recognizes innovative U.S. FinTech companies with ties to Georgia.
Love Cambridge Restaurant Week to launch in April
Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) is organising the city’s first ever #LoveCambridgeRestaurantWeek
Key study into Cambridgeshire Metro finds ‘compelling case’ to move forward with scheme
A detailed report examining the feasibility of a metro system for Greater Cambridge and the wider region has found a 'compelling case' for the scheme.
MRC scientists discover unique tau filament structures in head-injury associated dementia
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) have revealed the atomic structures of the abnormal tau filaments associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a head injury-associated neurodegenerative disease, and found that they differ in structure from those seen in Alzheimer’s disease.