MP reacts to Prime Minister's defeat, calling for the revocation of Article 5
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has reacted to last evening’s crushing House of Commons defeat of the Government’s plan to leave the European Union, reflecting that it “shows that the Government's plans have been comprehensively defeated and are now in tatters".
Redgate Software’s new data privacy approach endorsed with major awards
As the leading Microsoft SQL Server tools vendor, Redgate Software constantly updates and develops its software further to keep pace with changes in technology and market conditions. Two years ago, it embarked on an initiative to help customers comply with increasingly stringent data privacy regulations, and its efforts in developing its new SQL Provision solution have been recognized with two…
SKS365 selects Featurespace's adaptive behavioural analytics for fraud detection
Featurespace, the world’s leading provider of Adaptive Behavioural Analytics for fraud detection and risk management, announced that SKS365 Group, a multi-licensed international bookmaker and gaming operator headquartered in Rome, Italy, has selected its ARIC Fraud Hub to predict and identify fraudulent activity in real time, while reducing friction for its more than 1.5 million registered…
Stocks in Focus: Caledonia Investments
This week Alastair Macdougall of NW Brown looks at Caledonia Investments, an investment trust which invests in listed and private businesses from around the globe.
New year, new immigration rules
Changes to the Immigration Rules have gone live that are set to impact entrepreneurs, investors and start ups.
Conference sets out economic growth opportunities within the Oxford – Cambridge ARC Corridor
Next week (22nd January), prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together in Milton Keynes for the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Development Conference – a half-day event supported by regional and local authorities.
Why should you consider hiring a temp in 2019?
Reviewing staff resources for the year ahead doesn’t have to mean committing to the cost of recruiting full-time employees. Temporary workers can quickly fill any gaps within teams and bring a wealth of other business benefits too.
Record breaking year at London Stansted as passenger growth takes off
London Stansted Airport recorded its busiest ever year as it welcomed over 28 million passengers in 2018, an increase of 2.1 million passengers and 8.1 per cent over the previous 12 months.
Clinic provides £32,000 of free legal advice
An initiative that provides free face-to-face legal advice to people in need has provided more than £32,000 worth of guidance in its first nine months of operation.
CES 2019 proves AI and 5G will transform the future
After four days of demonstrating the bright future made possible by technology, CES® 2019 ended last week. More than 4,500 exhibitors showcased the latest tech innovations to some 180,000 attendees across more than 2.9 million net square feet of exhibit space in Las Vegas.
Crown Commercial Service awards contract to digital agency Studio 24
Studio 24 is delighted to be a digital partner of Crown Commercial Service.
mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases - gathering momentum...
This month VacZine Analytics releases an updated analysis focused on the high-profile emerging field of mRNA vaccines. This technology promises much, and analysis shows the pipeline is gathering momentum.
Cambridge Index surges 8.5%
The Cambridge Index advanced 1806.8 points or 8.5% to close at 23063.9, as nine of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Royce Institute funding available for SMEs to access lab equipment
The Henry Royce Institute is awarding funding to UK SMEs to solve short-term research challenges and develop projects that can progress to larger funding opportunities.
Sphere Fluidics collaborates with Peak Analysis and Automation
Sphere Fluidics, a company commercialising single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, and Peak Analysis and Automation (PAA), a leader in the industry for the design and manufacture of automated laboratory equipment, will collaborate to offer automated micro-plate handling capabilities for single cell analysis.
Fitness MOTS offered to prevent falls
South Cambridgeshire residents who are aged 65 and over are being offered free fitness MOTs by the District Council – as part of a drive to reduce the number of people ending up in hospital because of falls at home.
Cambridge BID strengthens its board with three new directors
Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed three new directors to further diversify its existing high-calibre board.
OpinionWay chooses Darktrace AI to fend off novel threats
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has today announced that OpinionWay, a leading market research company, has chosen its cyber AI to protect proprietary research from phishing attacks, novel malware and insider threat.
Council expects 25% of budget to be generated from investments
A quarter of the money spent on services by South Cambridgeshire District Council is expected to be generated from the Council’s investments within five years.
In tech we trust?
As machine learning systems become more complex and pervasive, Cambridge researchers believe it’s time for new thinking about new technology.
Cost transparency – or not
Companies are becoming more open about their supply chains, but costs are the last frontier. A new study co-authored by Dr Vincent Mak and Dr KC Raghabendra at Cambridge Judge Business School looks at when a company should be more transparent about its cost of production.
A new role for the brain’s support cells in controlling circadian rhythms of animal behaviour
Astrocytes, ‘caretaker’ cells that surround and support neurons in the brain, play a much more important role in circadian rhythms, the body’s 24-hour internal clock, than previously understood.
Huntingdon set for bubble bonanza as EACH announces details of foam-tastic fun run
Huntingdon will be awash with bubbles when East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) brings another exciting fundraiser to the town.
Chronomics secures £1.12 million in seed funding
Chronomics, developers of a pioneering epigenetic testing kit, has successfully secured more than £1.12 million in funding. This investment will act as a major catalyst for growth, helping the company to revolutionise attitudes towards health management and achieve its vision of a world where everyone can manage and action their own health.
15 biggest emerging trends and threats to biodiversity in 2019
Experts have identified the emerging but little understood trends that could have a big impact on the natural world in 2019.