Mills & Reeve named UK law firm of the year
Mills & Reeve has been named UK law firm of the year 2018 at the British Legal Awards.
The HR Dept's guide to hosting a good party!
As excited staff members begin the countdown to the work #ChristmasParty, have you got your #HR to-do list in check? Read HR Dept's handy blog on how to host a good work party.
Stroke of genius wins pioneers praise
An innovative screening programme at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust for a common abnormal heart rhythm has prevented 16 people suffering debilitating strokes in its first year.
ZEISS introduces Elyra 7 with Lattice SIM
ZEISS is introducing ZEISS Elyra 7 with Lattice SIM, a new flexible platform for fast and gentle 3D superresolution microscopy.
Stocks in Focus: Impax Environmental Markets plc
This week Harry Scargill of NW Brown looks at Impax Environmental Markets (IEM), an investment trust which invests in companies from across the globe that are involved in developing cleaner or more efficient energy, water and waste services.
RSM unveils new Cambridge office to strengthen East Anglian market share
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has opened a new office in Cambridge as it seeks to grow its market presence in East Anglia.
A plastic that sucks carbon dioxide out of the air
The field of porous adsorbents has become especially popular owing to the increase in energy consumption and the push for alternative technologies involving the capture of gases. Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) are particularly exciting because of improved environmental performance, weight and potential cost. In fact, AYRSORB™ P151 can pull carbon dioxide directly out of the air.
Sepura commits to Nordic region with appointment of new Business Development Manager
Sepura has moved to strengthen its presence in the Nordics by adding Roland Pettersson to the Sales team as Business Development Manager for Scandinavia.
Artificial intelligence moves beyond human vision
Breakthrough innovation specialist Cambridge Consultants today announced DeepRay™, a ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that creates clear, undistorted views of the real-world from a damaged or obscured moving image. DeepRay could transform applications from autonomous driving to medical imaging.
Repositive crowned Digital Health Champion 2018
Repositive has been named as the European Super Angels Club (EASC) Digital Health Champion 2018.
Cambridge Index eases 1.5%
The Cambridge Index fell 353.4 points or 1.5% to close at 22,489.7, as Index heavyweights such as Johnson Matthey, DS Smith and Abcam PLC posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Running and speaking: valuable lessons to be learnt
In this article, Communication Coach, introvert and needy show-off Jon Torrens explains how the amazing things he's learnt from running can also be applied to speaking.
Cambridge spin-out Morphogen-IX announces its clinical development candidate
Morphogen-IX Ltd, a biotechnology spin-out from Cambridge Enterprise that is focused on the development of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), announced the nomination of its clinical development candidate and initiation of formal preclinical development.
PredictImmune and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation announce a joint study
PredictImmune, developers of pioneering prognostic tools for guiding treatment options and improving patient outcomes in immune-mediated diseases, today announced details of a jointly sponsored study with the US Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. The study is expected to advance progress towards personalised medicine for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in the US.
Brexit: what does the draft withdrawal agreement mean for IP?
A further step towards a withdrawal agreement between the UK and EU27 occurred on 14 November 2018 with the publication of the fully negotiated version of the draft withdrawal agreement by the European Commission.
How to achieve excellence in technology sales
Your company is achieving technology excellence, but your sales can be increased. Or you may want sales to grow more rapidly. A workshop in Cambridge on Thursday 13 December, aimed at leaders of technology companies selling B2B, focuses exclusively on achieving excellence in technology sales.
Cancer treatment tool wins ONS research award
An online application that advises patients and clinicians about the best treatment combinations for breast cancer, based on personal data and previous outcomes, has won a research excellence award.
Cambridge entrepreneur crowned as Founder of the Year
Cambridge-based entrepreneur Andrew Nowell was crowned ‘Internet of Things Founder of the Year’ at the inaugural BMW i UK Tech Founder Awards, coming out on top above the likes of TechSixtyFour, JCC Bowers and Limbic AI.
Communities invited to bid for grants to help tackle loneliness
Community groups in South Cambridgeshire can now bid for a share of £20,000 as part of a scheme that helps keep older residents in their own homes, and tackles loneliness.
China and the new world order
Michael Kitson, University Senior Lecturer in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, reflects on Trump taking centre-stage at the 2018 G20 summit and how China will dominate the new world order.
Ashtons Legal wins Best BD and Marketing at LawNet Awards 2018
Ashtons Legal is proud to bring home to East Anglia the award for best Business Development and Marketing from the LawNet Awards 2018.
'Climate emergency' as Council aims to make South Cambridgeshire zero carbon
Days after the Met Office warned of significant temperature rises in the decades ahead, South Cambridgeshire District Council has pledged to support an ambitious target of cutting local carbon emissions to zero by 2050.
Mission Therapeutics appoints Dr Nick Edmunds to VP, Head of DUB Discovery
Mission Therapeutics, a drug discovery and development company focused on treating mitochondrial diseases, fibrosis and neurodegenerative disorders by selectively inhibiting deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs), has appointed Dr Nick Edmunds as Vice President, Head of DUB Discovery, with immediate effect.
NERC announces fifth round of highlight topic projects
As a result of its ideas process, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) - the UK's largest funder of independent environmental science, training and innovation - is pleased to announce the topics that will be offered through its highlight topics programme. Up to £16 million is available for this call.
Beware the counterfeit Christmas, warns KPMG
Consumers are being warned to be on guard in the run-up to Christmas as the number of large value fraud cases involving fake goods reaching court continues to rise, according to data from the KPMG Fraud Barometer.