Specialist legal course for the education sector comes to Cambridge
Employers in the education sector need to be wary of hidden risks and pitfalls so they don't find themselves embroiled in costly employment tribunals.
Cambridge Academic Partnership features in 'Cambridge Independent'
On Wednesday 26th September, the Cambridge Independent published a three page article on Cambridge Academic Partnership, formerly Parkside Federation Academies.
Cambridge Consultants and CATALOG: harnessing DNA to preserve the human record
Data storage consumes cities’ worth of power and soon won’t meet our data storage needs. Cambridge Consultants and CATALOG Technologies are building a machine that will use DNA data storage to put the information content of entire data centres into the palm of your hand.
Call for people in East of England to have their say in the UK’s future trade agreements
Businesses and members of the public across the East of England can now have their say about how the UK should capitalise on new opportunities to forge trading relationships with the rest of the world as we leave the European Union.
Cambridge web design company launches Sagacito.com
Sagacito Technologies, which received close to $10m investment from Star India Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., has completed web design and copywriting work with Cambridge-based web design company Holmes Design.
How to level-up your team through learning
Lifelong learning has proven to be the key to not just a sustainable workforce, but a profitable business. An HR Dept blog gives you its top tips.
Christmas parties all wrapped up at Trinity Hall
Take the stress out of planning your Christmas dinner or festive party and leave all arrangements to the experienced events team at Trinity Hall, a stunning historic College in the heart of Cambridge.
New UKRI system needs community input on Horizon 2020 grants
A new system was rolled out last week as a first step towards supporting the continuity of funding for UK organisations which have been awarded grants from the European Union's flagship programme for science and innovation, Horizon 2020.
Kate Hilyard joins Healx to drive the integration of AI with drug discovery for rare diseases
Healx, the Cambridge (UK) technology company developing breakthrough treatments for rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Kate Hilyard PhD as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
PredictImmune invited to present at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation IBD Biomarkers Summit
PredictImmune, developers of pioneering prognostic tools for guiding treatment options and improving patient outcomes in immune-mediated diseases, announced today that it has been invited to present at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation IBD Biomarkers Summit, taking place in Newark, NJ, USA on 17th and 18th October 2018.
Journey to precision cancer treatment takes off with new passports tool
Cancer research and the future of precision cancer treatment will be accelerated by a new tool developed by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. The novel tool, called Cell Model Passports, acts as a central hub for the rapidly expanding number of cancer models, which are critically needed for cancer research.
New chemistries deliver industry's first major innovation in decades
Industry leaders will next week discuss novel fertilisation solutions at 'The Ag-Chem Pipeline' event, Rothamsted Centre - where, 160 years ago, the world's first commercial mineral fertiliser was developed.
Antibodies.com introduces knockout (KO) validation
Antibodies are widely used in pre-clinical research to study proteins and their functions in biological pathways and diseased states. Antibodies.com has incorporated knockout validation (using CRISPR/Cas9), the most accepted method for validating antibody specificity, as part of its standard antibody validation process.
Listening is the new reading as ITGP launches new audiobooks range
The audiobook boom shows no signs of slowing, and neither does IT Governance Publishing’s (ITGP) release slate, with the announcement that 12 of its most popular titles are being released in audiobook format.
Gender Inequality Conference kick-starts agenda for change
Thirty-five delegates attended an important conference, organised by The Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce and hosted by Murray Edwards College, which explored the issue of gender inequality at work and set an agenda for change.
Stocks in Focus: Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust
This week Neil Trickett of NW Brown looks at Standard Life UK Smaller Companies, a £380m investment trust that aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investment through quoted UK smaller companies.
Scintacor acquires business assets of Photonic Science Limited
Scintacor Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of the intellectual property, business name and physical assets of Photonic Science Limited on Tuesday 25th September 2018 by its newly formed group company, Photonic Science and Engineering Limited.
Podcast: How AI and Machine Learning help banks be more efficient while fighting fraud
Often misunderstood, AI and machine learning have big potential for banks in fighting fraud, reducing friction in the customer experience and increasing overall operational efficiency.
Do new technologies create more security challenges than they solve?
As tech gets ever more clever, it opens possibilities – not just for business but for cybercriminals, too. Companies are being kept on their toes to find the most up-to-date security. We asked four experts whether the benefits still justify the security demands
The UK’s first print-to-product provider
Prototype Projects is the UK’s first print-to-product provider which delivers repeatable results for finishing and dyeing.
Owlstone Medical completes $50m (c.£38m) financing round
Owlstone Medical Ltd, a global diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, announced that it has completed its financing round to drive the global commercialization of its Breath Biopsy platform.
World’s first chocolate patent for weight and cholesterol management granted in Europe
Game-changer Lycotec's invention for the chocolate industry will remove the stigma of health harm from the most enjoyed treat. Cambridge-based Lycotec Ltd is pleased to announce that its invention of a chocolate for weight management and blood cholesterol reduction has been granted the world’s first patent in Europe.
Caius conference team wins award for best customer service
A Cambridge College is celebrating winning this year’s Best Customer Service in the Professional Business Category at the 2018 Cambridge BID Awards.
From zero-emission bikes to crops that grow without soil: Cleantech Venture Day innovations
Cambridge Cleantech has announced the names of the first group of companies selected to pitch at its high-profile investment event, Cleantech Venture Day, to be held in London on 31st October 2018.
Cambridge Index drops 2.0%
The Cambridge Index fell 561.3 points or 2% to close at 27999.9, as four of the top five Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.