Exploring personalised treatments for bladder cancer with scRNA-seq
A Dolomite Bio system is helping researchers in the Department of Molecular Medicine at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark to explore the potential of single cell RNA sequencing for personalised treatment of bladder cancer.
Featurespace team shortlisted in 6 categories ahead of Women in IT Excellence Awards 2018
Four members of the Featurespace team have been shortlisted for the Hero of the Year award, while CEO Martina King has received nominations for both Role Model of the Year and Woman of the Year.
The 12 reasons why UK businesses don't blog
How many companies in the UK are blogging? Not many, it seems, according to a list compiled by Suw Charman . Not many at all. The list isn’t fully comprehensive, but it highlights the dearth of business blogs in the UK, compared to the US. So why is it that UK and European marketers / business folk are ignoring blogs? Free Rein Ltd offers some possible reasons…
New research links eating a large meal to detection of metabolic diseases
Eating a large meal could help detect early signs of metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, according to new research published in the journal Cell Reports.
Law firm Stone King raises more than £5,400 for CLIC Sargent
A charity partnership between law firm Stone King and CLIC Sargent saw staff raise £5,400. Raffles, pub quizzes and a lucrative Sober October were among the team efforts to raise as much as possible for the UK’s leading charity for young cancer patients and their families.
What are your estate planning options?
A concern for many of NW Brown's clients is the level of Inheritance Tax which their loved ones may be required to pay upon their death.
How filmmaker helped Meridian become 2nd most popular exhibitor at leading home tech event
Meridian draws record numbers with disruptive video...
Arkwright Scholars gain valuable project experience at TWI
A final project looking at a range of joining processes and learning about engineering critical assessment to predict the continued safe operation of a structure successfully completes a two-year Arkwright Scholars’ experience programme at TWI for sixth formers Adam Cliff and Oscar Jopp.
Securing the Law Firm Summit 2018: IT Governance to attend
Cyber security specialist IT Governance has confirmed its attendance at the 2018 ‘Securing the Law Firm’ event in London, where it will be a strategic sponsor.
Time is running out to enter the Fast 50
The clock is ticking. Nominate your company before midnight on 7 September to become a UK Fast 50 winner.
Cambridge’s ‘force for good’ pledges to support The Cogwheel Trust
Cambridge-based public relations and marketing agency Conscious Communications has selected local mental health charity, The Cogwheel Trust, as its 2018/2019 Charity of the Year.
Marks & Clerk brings business leaders together for Cambridge IP Summit 2018
Registration is now open for Marks & Clerk’s inaugural Cambridge IP Summit, to be held this Autumn.
Ramp up your pitching game: applications for new Pitchfest cohort open
St John’s Innovation Centre is now accepting applications for the Pitchfest 2018 Autumn cohort of ambitious companies with innovative products and services, which have the potential to scale or are already scaling and looking to raise between £100k – £1m.
Cambridge Index drops 2.1%
The Cambridge Index eased 594.5 points or 2.1% to close at 27,350.3, as seven of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Cultural Newsletter: Greece
Each month Babel Language offers its clients, learners and friends in the industry, free briefings and expert advice for working with different cultures. This month, it is focusing on Greece.
Unlock potential of local infrastructure or face two-speed England – CBI
The Government must build a coherent approach to improve infrastructure across the country and avoid the risk of regions being left behind whilst others pull ahead in a two-speed England, according to a new report from the CBI.
IDTechEx webinar focuses on 5G and low power wireless networks
5G and low power wireless networks are the subject of a free webinar to be presented by Raghu Das (CEO, IDTechEx) and Dr Lulu Jiang (Technology Analyst, IDTechEx) on Thursday 30 August.
Style guides: if content is king, consistency must be queen
Any company that generates a lot of content would benefit from having a style guide. If you’re not familiar with the concept of a style guide, they are documents that publishers use to ensure consistency throughout a publication. Helpfully, the Guardian has its online.
The challenges of accounting for climate change
Accounting for rising sea levels and other uncertain effects of climate change present significant new challenges to companies and accountants, says Dr Michael Willis, Director of the Master of Accounting (MAcc) programme at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Wellcome to use Researchfish for reporting research outcomes
From February 2019, Wellcome will ask most Science and Humanities & Social Science grantholders to use the Researchfish platform when reporting research outcomes at the end of their awards.
Rural microbusinesses need urgent action on broadband
The Government should double-down on its roll-out of broadband to rural areas to boost innovation and narrow the digital divide, says IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed.
Money Mover partners with The Alternative Investment Management Association
Money Mover partners with The Alternative Investment Management Association to reduce the cost of international payments for its members.
Help prepare the NHS workforce for the digital future
While it is hard to predict the future, we know that genomics, digital medicine, artificial intelligence and robotics will have an enormous impact on patients and the workforce over the next two decades.
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT and NHS SBS partner to pioneer new back office services
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) have today announced a pioneering strategic partnership, which will explore new opportunities for the digital transformation of a range of back and middle office functions.
Sepura bolsters senior management team
Sepura has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Terence Ledger to Sales and Marketing Director to drive sales in Sepura's key growth markets, and Jane Farebrother as Finance Director to deliver the financial strategy and governance to support this growth.