Lycotec turns 'bad' fats to good
Technology developed in Cambridge is set to be able to personalise, optimise and revolutionise the food fats we eat, reducing fat digestibility and converting it into weight management and blood lipid lowering food.
Application deadline looms for Cleantech Venture Day 2018
There are just a few days left to apply for Cambridge Cleantech's annual pitching and investment day, Cleantech Venture Day, to be held in London on October 30-31, 2018. The deadline for applications is this Friday (September 21st).
CyanConnode wins $11.6 million order from India
CyanConnode (AIM: CYAN), a world leader in narrowband radio frequency mesh networks, is pleased to announce the receipt of a $11.6 million purchase order relating to a smart metering deployment by an Indian State-Owned Utility.
Peer learning will benefit new managers
Are you new to a management role or about to take on management responsibilities? Boost your confidence through collaboration with like-minded people in Cambridge Network's New Managers peer learning group - the newest cohort begins on Wednesday 3rd October.
Evonetix makes key appointments to support development of novel gene synthesis technology
Evonetix Ltd, the company pioneering an innovative approach to scalable and high-fidelity gene synthesis, announced today that it has expanded its team three-fold, following a successful series A round of £9 million ($12.3M) to support the development of the company’s technology.
Cambridge alumni win funding award to host expert symposium
Two University of Cambridge Engineering alumni have collaborated to win a prestigious DFG funding award to host an expert symposium at the University of Giessen, Germany, on the subject of technologically-driven rehabilitation in orthopaedics and trauma surgery.
Deloitte Cambridge welcomes 23 new graduates and Brightstart apprentices
Deloitte in Cambridge has 23 new starters, including 15 graduates and eight Brightstart apprenticeship students who have recently completed their A-levels.
‘High-yield’ farming costs the environment less than previously thought
New findings suggest that more intensive agriculture might be the “least bad” option for feeding the world while saving its species – provided use of such “land-efficient” systems prevents further conversion of wilderness to farmland.
Study of one million people leads to major advance in blood pressure genetics
Over 500 new gene regions that influence people’s blood pressure have been discovered in the largest global genetic study of blood pressure to date.
Congenica announces market access partnership with Digital China Health
Congenica, the global diagnostic decision support platform provider, announced it has entered into an agreement with a new strategic partner, Digital China Health Technologies Cooperation Limited (DCHealth), further extending Congenica’s commitment to the Chinese market.
MPs and industry debate the UK's future infrastructure needs
MPs and industry have met to discuss the framework and funding of the UK’s future infrastructure, following the publication of the country’s first National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA). The government is expected to respond to the NIA by the end of the year.
Birketts introduces its Class of 2018
Top 100 law firm Birketts has announced the appointment of 13 new trainee solicitors across its four offices in the East of England.
Hewitsons reappointed to NFU Legal Panel
Hewitsons has once again retained its coveted place on the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Legal Panel, a select team of law firms chosen for their proven track record of excellence.
Cambridge International Jazz Festival returns for its fourth outing
November is just around the corner and with it comes the annual celebration of all things jazz-related.
Intellegens delivers speaker paper on using AI to design advanced materials
Using artificial intelligence (AI) and harnessing the power of deep learning to guide the design of new advanced materials, is the topic of a speaker paper that will be delivered at Engineering Materials Live later this week in Duxford.
TWI plans 2019 UK welding and joining exhibition
TWI is set to hold a welding exhibition on 22 May 2019 at the company headquarters near Cambridge. This latest event follows on from the success of the last exhibition that was held in March 2018 and will once again feature several original equipment manufacturers demonstrating the latest technology and products with end users across a number of different industry sectors.
Leading international science company acquires Cambridge medical sector specialist
Medical Device Usability, a Cambridge-based human factors services business specialising in medical technology, particularly medical devices, drug delivery products, and in-vitro diagnostic devices, has been acquired by UL, a global safety science leader.
Anglia Ruskin engineers new apprentice route
A new partnership between a FTSE 250 construction business and Anglia Ruskin University will allow future civil engineers to earn while they learn.
One Stop Language Solutions ensures smooth running at China-UK Global Education Summit
Luciana Scrofani Green of One Stop Language Solutions played an important role earlier this year during the 2018 China-UK Global Education Summit, co-hosted by the China UK Development Centre and St John’s College, Cambridge.
HR Dept hosts drop in session - come and chat about your HR!
HR Dept is hosting an open drop session for local companies in Cambridgeshire and North Herts who would like to discuss their HR issues.
UK MOD extends Amphora containerised systems support contract for three years
The UK Ministry of Defence has extended its containerised deployable systems support contract, Project Amphora, with Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group for a further three years.
Sphere Fluidics introduces new Cyto-Mine Studio Software Suite
Sphere Fluidics, a company commercialising single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, today introduced Cyto-Mine® Studio Software Suite, an updated software for its innovative Cyto-Mine Single Cell Analysis System.
Cambridge entrepreneur is one of Nesta's 2018 'New Radicals'
Andrea Cockerton, one of the founders of House of Cambridge, has been named in a list of 50 'New Radicals' by the arts organisation Nesta and the Observer.
CyanConnode consolidates European operations
CyanConnode Holdings plc, a world leader in narrowband radio frequency mesh networks, is pleased to announce the consolidation of its European operations.
Cambridge spin-out company wins award and industry mentoring
Cambridge start-up HexagonFab, a spin-out from the University's Department of Engineering, has been announced as a winner of the Merck Displaying Futures Award.