Recruitment Day injects interest in hospital careers
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to hold another thought-provoking recruitment day – this time aimed at nurses, midwives, support staff and those thinking of entering the professions.
AXA Health Tech & You launches Mobility and Accessibility Challenge
Partnering with Saga, AXA is on a mission to discover new innovations to help people live their best lives as they get older, through its Health Tech & You programme.
Ecobooth: Finding new uses for old plastic and creating a sustainable business
It’s estimated the events industry alone created 100,000 tonnes of waste in 2018 – equivalent to 1.4 billion plastic bottles. Ecobooth develops ways to use waste plastic as a core material and then builds on this further using 100 per cent sustainable materials. PA Consulting helped the team turn their ideas into a business.
BioStrata announces new hires to drive continued growth
Life science marketing communications agency BioStrata has announced a series of new appointments this quarter, as part of its ongoing strategy to further develop its specialist services across public relations and inbound marketing.
What could you try this year to create positive change?
At a time when a lot of us have statistically given up our New Year’s resolutions (there’s even a day dedicated to ditching your resolution), the team at Allia has been thinking about ways to create positive change and stick to it in 2019.
Cambridgeshire remains a magnet for science and technology companies
Bidwells’ latest analysis indicates Cambridgeshire remains a magnet for science and technology companies that are looking beyond the current Brexit uncertainty. Their analysis of the Cambridge office and laboratory market finds that 0.6 million sq ft of new space will be complete during the first half of 2019.
Sphere Fluidics closes $2m (£1.5m) investment round
Sphere Fluidics, a company commercialising single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, announced today that it has closed a $2 million (circa £1.5 million) investment round.
Animation lecturer lands BAFTA nomination
Anglia Ruskin University lecturer Elizabeth Hobbs is celebrating after being nominated for a BAFTA for her short film I’m OK, an animation inspired by the life of artist Oskar Kokoschka.
Allia announces acquisition of City & Continental
Allia today announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in City & Continental, an established London-based institutional fixed income broker that services institutions across both primary and secondary markets. City & Continental will maintain its name and services while also providing new debt finance solutions for charities and impact businesses under the Allia…
Communities urged to have their say on Cambridge-Oxford rail link
Councillors are urging communities to have their say on proposed routes a new railway line between Cambridge and Oxford may take across South Cambridgeshire.
What will a no-deal Brexit mean for EEA nationals?
EEA nationals now have clarity in one area in the event of a no deal, says Stone King.
ANSYS and Granta Design sign definitive acquisition agreement
PITTSBURGH, USA - ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS), the global leader and innovator of engineering simulation software, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cambridge-based Granta Design, the premier provider of materials information technology.
Women! Apply (by 4 February) to join PA Consulting's free coding course
PA Consulting is working with Code First: Girls, who run free in-person part-time coding courses for female/non binary identifying young individuals across the UK and Ireland.
Event will help you become 'Disability Confident'
Encouraging an inclusive workplace that encompasses employees from all walks of life and ability can generate a multitude of benefits, not least in giving you access to a wider pool of talent. A half day event on Thursday 14th March run by Iansyst, in partnership with Cambridge Network, will help you to create a disability confident and inclusive work culture.
Horizon Discovery and Rutgers University to develop next generation gene editing technology
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in gene editing and gene modulation technologies, today announces that it has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US), to develop and commercialise a novel gene editing technology, known as base editing.
Birketts' transport team wins Legal 500 UK Award
Birketts has been named 'Transport Firm of the Year (Outside London)' at The Legal 500 UK Awards 2019.
Leading Cambridge entrepreneur takes up residence at Cambridge Enterprise
Paul Bailey, one of Cambridge’s most influential entrepreneurs and Executive Chairman of Bailey Fisher, has joined Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, as an Entrepreneur in Residence.
Market ambiguity can aid early-stage technology, says study
Acceptance of market ‘ambiguity’ can lead to successful commercialisation of early-stage technology by identifying partners and broader potential uses, says a new study co-authored by Professor Jaideep Prabhu of Cambridge Judge Business School.
IDTechEx Research publishes Global Market Report on Self-Powering Smart Cities
IDTechEx Research has produced a global market forecast report covering producing electricity from city roads, windows, buildings, barriers, wind, water, BIPV and more.
MP calls for stronger housing solutions as Cambridge prices among worst in the UK
The Cities Outlook 2019 released by the Centre for Cities yesterday (Monday) shows that while Cambridge had the highest growth in housing stock in the last year, it still remains the third most unaffordable city in the country.
Imperial War Museums to mark 75th anniversary of D-Day
In June 2019, Imperial War Museums (IWM) will mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings on an unprecedented scale. IWM will retell the extraordinary land, air and sea story through its Second World War collection and its three historic sites: HMS Belfast, IWM Duxford and Churchill War Rooms.
Edit that video: one day training with Cambridge TV
Get your filmed projects online: learn how to edit through a one day masterclass at Cambridge TV on Wednesday 7 February.
Children’s charity in urgent need of Peterborough volunteers
A charity that runs a volunteer scheme to provide home support for families whose children have life-threatening conditions is appealing for help in Peterborough.
New bus to bring people from Papworth and Cambourne to the campus
A new bus service connecting Papworth Everard, Cambourne and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus is to launch in April 2019.
Beko launches search for technology innovators for the future home
What will our future homes look like? Beko, a partner of Impulse 2019 at the Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge, is inviting applications for sponsorship from any UK entrepreneurs working on technology innovations to enable tomorrow’s connected home.