Budget October 2018: The end of austerity?
Philip Hammond delivered his first October budget with the ambitious statement that ‘The era of austerity is finally coming to an end’. But was there an easing of Treasury purse strings? Comment from NW Brown...
TTP Ventus introduces the XP Series of micropumps
TTP Ventus, manufacturer of the Disc Pump range of multi-award-winning micropumps, today introduced its XP Series, the latest pump products in the Company’s strategic development pipeline.
CrownBio releases open access database of immuno-oncology murine models
Crown Bioscience, a global drug discovery and development services company providing translational platforms to advance oncology, inflammation, cardiovascular and metabolic disease research, has released MuBase 2.0.
Refurbished Paediatric Day Unit at Addenbrooke’s makes hospital a friendlier place
Addenbrooke’s Hospital’s refurbished Paediatric Day Unit (PDU) was opened on Wednesday 24 October during Addenbrooke’s Children’s Week, giving children with cancer and other serious conditions the chance to be seen quicker and in a more child-friendly, engaging environment.
Celebrating dedicated teachers around the world
This month has seen a number of events held, and initiatives launched, in recognition of World Teachers’ Day, which was celebrated internationally on 5 October.
No company owner is an island: talking business with other MDs
KISS MD Sarah Reakes shares her advice to other creative agencies at a local event.
Cambridge China Forum taps into Ting Zhang’s expertise
The expertise and experience of Ting Zhang, Founder and CEO of Crayfish.io, makes her an important speaker at next month's Cambridge China Forum – the inaugural event aiming to drive forward UK/China business relationships.
Budget 2018: Comments from EY's Stuart Wilkinson
Stuart Wilkinson, EY’s Head of Tax in the East of England, comments on this year’s Budget.
Council housing pledge after borrowing cap lifted
The scrapping of a limit on the amount Councils can borrow to spend on building homes is being welcomed in South Cambridgeshire – with leading Councillors calling for the small print to be confirmed as soon as possible.
Birketts advises council on its first investment property acquisition
Birketts has advised Cambridgeshire County Council on its first investment property acquisition. Brunswick House, a 251-bed purpose-built student accommodation property in Cambridge, was purchased for £38m from Apache Capital Partners, a private real estate investment management firm.
Are your employees stuck in a rut? It may be time to re-calibrate their careers
Almost half of the UK workforce is in a role that doesn’t match up with their skill set. This startling research from the CIPD goes some way to explaining why in the UK we have a large number of unmotivated, unchallenged employees who aren’t excited about what they’re doing.
Stansted Airport Meet-the-Buyers event could drum up £10m in sales for local businesses
The 2018 London Stansted Meet the Buyers event will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel this Thursday (November 1st). Cambridgeshire County Council is supporting the event as a buyer of services, and is offering 10 free supplier tickets to local businesses who may not have the resources to pay for a place.
Lessons from a founder: tips for successful product design
Coming up with an idea for a product is the easy bit - it's the designing of it that can be a complicated and costly process. At a recent ideaSpace event four founders offered their insights on how you can build a successful product that your customers are going to love...
ZEISS and arivis AG intensify strategic partnership
ZEISS and arivis have now expanded and deepened their cooperation, which began in 2014. The companies are pursuing the common goal of enabling new findings in life sciences and in materials research by improving the presentation and analysis of digital data.
What do older people need to stay living at home longer?
Allia, the UK's leading organisation dedicated to supporting impact ventures, is looking for older people and their families to take part in two surveys to help people age the way they want.
Driverless car tech could bust weeds - what can your tech offer?
Earlier this year, Agri-Tech East held one of the UK's first hackathons for farming to fast-track innovation - and the learning points, future opportunities and next steps are to be discussed at REAP 2018 in Cambridge.
3D ‘organ on a chip’ could accelerate search for new disease treatments
Researchers have developed a three-dimensional ‘organ on a chip’ which enables real-time continuous monitoring of cells, and could be used to develop new treatments for disease while reducing the number of animals used in research.
Budget 2018: comment from EY's Nick Gomer
Nick Gomer, EY’s Managing Partner in the East of England, comments on this year’s Budget: “This afternoon’s Budget was delivered exactly five months before the UK is due to exit the EU and focused on putting an end to austerity.
Vibrant new square and community building officially launch in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has officially launched Hobsons Square and the Clay Farm Centre in Trumpington, Cambridge. The attractively designed square has been designed to be a focus for the community, hosting a range of local facilities and services including shops, a large sculpture, seating, rainwater gardens and an open plaza.
Cancer treatment lecture is open to all
A hospital which opened a members’ medical lecture to the public says it was such as success, it is doing it again.
Hamillroad Software wins settlement pertaining to German trademark case for Auraia DMS
UK based prepress company Hamillroad Software has successfully defended its IP in a trademark dispute with German printing firm, Druckhaus Haberbeck. The settlement clears the way for the relaunch of Auraia DMS Screening in Germany.
EY reports UK revenue growth of £2.41bn and continues to invest in the East
EY has increased its UK revenue by 2.7% in the financial year ending 30 June 2018, from £2.35bn to £2.41bn with a five year compound annual growth rate of 7%.
Overcoming bottlenecks in early drug discovery with the power of sound
The Medicines Discovery Catapult has announced a collaboration with AstraZeneca to advance the adoption of Acoustic Mist Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (AMI-MS) within drug discovery.
Study reveals how gene activity shapes immunity across species
By sequencing genes from over a quarter of a million cells across six mammalian species, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute and collaborators, have shown how genes in the immune response have varied activity between cells and species.
Internships lead students to understand more about aviation
Three University of Cambridge engineering undergraduates have completed a summer internship at Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group.