Hewitsons donates winter foodbank collection
Law firm Hewitsons has donated a large collection of food and other essentials to a Cambridge charity to help those most in need this winter.
Bird migration and conservation clues in robin and turtle dove genomes
The European robin and Turtle dove have had their genetic codes sequenced and assembled for the first time by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators.
Charlene’s viral video is sign it’s Christmas
Move over Rudolph – when it comes to Christmas it’s staff at Addenbrooke’s Hospital who have it in hand.
Marshall signs 14-year contract to support Royal Netherlands Air Force C-130H
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has secured a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force to sustain its C-130H fleet through to its out of service date.
University of Cambridge awarded £200,000 to invest in data science for heart disease research
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and The Alan Turing Institute have awarded the University of Cambridge over £200,000 for new, cutting-edge research that could transform how we diagnose and treat many heart and circulatory conditions.
Barrington cement factory chimney demolished
Earlier today the iconic Barrington chimney was demolished as part of a series of works that will see the former Cemex cement works site transformed into a new community by leading housebuilder Redrow.
Synthwave, sketches and schooling: what's inspired the Sookio team this year?
From podcasts to influencers and galleries to digital courses, here's what's inspired the Sookio team this year. How about you?
The Cambridge chooses charity partners for 2019
Four charities have had an early Christmas present with the news that they will be The Cambridge Building Society’s charity partners in 2019.
Ten ways to increase SEO and drive traffic to your website
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is an important tool for PR and marketing.
KISS creative team grows in strength with the appointment of new designers
Graphic Artist Andy McLaughlin and Senior Designer Matt Sanderman both bring years of experience to KISS, as well as impressive portfolios of work for prestigious clients.
Disrupting the energy market
Once a goal is defined, innovators improve the route that already exists, while disruptors have a clear goal, but get there in a new way.
Distilling human truths: why marketing benefits from high-quality research
Matt Higgs joined KISS in the spring of 2018, bringing with him years of experience in research into brand strategy, based on stakeholder interviews and focus groups.
Taymount Clinic media campaign nets KISS a CIPR PRide Award
KISS wins the Silver Award in the Consumer Relations Campaign category of the Anglia Thames and Chiltern CIPR PRide Awards 2018.
Evonetix establishes scientific advisory board
Evonetix Ltd, the Cambridge-based company pioneering an innovative approach to scalable and high-fidelity gene synthesis, today announces the formation of its scientific advisory board (SAB).
Digital Learning - top 10 takeaways from 2018
Over the past 12 months International Workplace has talked to a good number of senior managers responsible for managing people and workplaces, and the vast majority are either unaware of just how much of a transformation learning technologies can bring; or else they are fearful of it. So we thought we’d end the year by sharing our top ten takeaways from what has become the year of digital…
HEE partners with University Hospital Southampton to support SME medtech innovators
Health Enterprise East (HEE) is pleased to announce it has entered into a unique partnership with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) that will provide medtech companies with access to the combined expertise of HEE’s Medtech CONSULTING services plus specialist commercial and clinical advisory services from UHS to support the development, evaluation and adoption of…
Vans and volunteers needed to collaborate with hospice’s annual Christmas tree collection
Help Arthur Rank Hospice Charity collect pre-loved Christmas trees and support those living with life-limiting illnesses.
There will be snow in King’s Lynn this Christmastime
As weather forecasters across the country predict no snow at Christmas, the port town of King’s Lynn in Norfolk is set to be hit with a blast of snow this Sunday, 23rd December.
Businesses identify over £1m of savings with help from Business Energy Efficiency programme
Small and medium sized businesses across the region have identified over £1million of potential cost savings which could be made by improving their energy efficiency.
Patent protection: five tips for biotech start-ups
Early-stage biotech companies are often founded based on the exciting results of pre-clinical research relating to a new product or treatment. However, due to the need for refinement/development and the extensive work required to demonstrate safety and efficacy in order to obtain regulatory approval, early-stage biotech companies are often a long way away from bringing a new drug or therapy to…
Computational chemistry news from Cresset December 2018
Cresset's CEO reflects on major developments for software and Cresset Discovery Services.
From eye drops to potential leukaemia treatment
An active ingredient in eye drops that were being developed for the treatment of a form of eye disease has shown promise for treating an aggressive form of blood cancer. Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, University of Cambridge, University of Nottingham and their collaborators have found that this compound, which targets an essential cancer gene, could kill leukaemia cells without…
Comment on 'Homes for our future: The Greater Cambridge housing strategy'
A new vision for housing across Greater Cambridge, an area of national and international economic importance, aims to bring forward homes that are affordable to live in, close to jobs and energy efficient.
Morphogen-IX raises £18.4m in a Series B financing
Morphogen-IX Ltd, a University of Cambridge spin-out biotechnology company focused on the development of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), has announced completion of a £18.4 million ($23.2m) round of financing.
Daniel Zeichner MP presents petition against selling arms to Saudi Arabia in Parliament
Daniel Zeichner, the MP for Cambridge, presented a petition on behalf of Cambridge residents to the House of Commons last night (Tues). The petition, set up by Cambridge University Oxfam Society, calls for the Government to suspend all arms transfers to members of the Saudi coalition carrying out attacks in Yemen.