IT Governance to sponsor and attend Holyrood's 7th annual public-sector ICT event
IT Governance, a leading provider of information security accredited training courses and ISO 27001 expertise, will sponsor and attend this year’s Holyrood Connect ICT conference as it continues to support Scotland’s public sector with its cyber resilience strategy.
Stansted awarded globally recognised carbon neutral airport status
Stansted has been awarded Level 3+ carbon neutral status by the Airports Council International (ACI), in recognition of its extensive work to reduce and offset carbon emissions at London’s fastest growing airport.
Ely Aviation scores another celebrity filming project
Ely Aviation, a leading provider of aerial cinematography and photography services, was recently selected by the Press Association to deliver aerial videography for a project involving celebrity Rebekah Vardy, who was being trained to become Betfair’s VAR expert for the World Cup.
Researchers help drive down freight emissions
Cambridge researchers, working with leading supermarket chain, Waitrose, have developed a more aerodynamic trailer design for articulated vehicles – cutting fuel consumption and pollution by around 7%.
Birketts celebrates 10 years in Cambridge
Top 100 law firm Birketts is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in Cambridge. Over the past decade, the firm has grown rapidly in the city, where it now has a headcount of 93 including 10 Partners who advise businesses, institutions and individuals in the UK and internationally.
MLL Telecom named EastNet managed network services provider
MLL Telecom, a leading provider of secure managed network services for the UK public sector, has been awarded the EastNet contract to deliver a new Wide Area Network (WAN) solution and centralised services to Cambridgeshire County Council and the wider community served by EastNet.
Onespacemedia promotes Nicky Hughes to Head of Digital Marketing
Nicky Hughes, Onespacemedia’s digital marketing expert, has been promoted to Head of Digital Marketing. Nicky has been with the company for five years and has risen through the ranks to become a key member of the management team.
Wellcome Sanger Institute calls for the free movement of scientists across European borders
The Wellcome Sanger Institute has provided evidence and made recommendations for an inquiry by the UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee into an immigration system that works for science and innovation.
Green Custard turns nine
Friday 22nd June marks a very important milestone in the Green Custard journey. It is the team’s 9th birthday!
Cambridge MP meets unaccompanied refugees enrolled at local college
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, will today (Friday) visit Cambridge Regional College (CRC) and meet a group of students who came to the UK as unaccompanied refugees and asylum seekers.
£12 million in grants to tackle superbugs in a global context
Multimillion pound grants have been awarded to four UK universities to conduct interdisciplinary research into the biological, social, cultural and economic drivers behind the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low and middle income countries (LMICs).
CrownBio partners with Pierre Fabre to accelerate discovery of immuno-oncology agents
Crown Bioscience, a global drug discovery and development services company providing translational platforms to advance oncology, inflammation, cardiovascular and metabolic disease research, announces that it has been selected by Pierre Fabre Research Institute as one of their partners to advance their immuno-oncology drug discovery pipeline.
DNA enzyme shuffles cell membranes a thousand times faster than its natural counterpart
A new synthetic enzyme, crafted from DNA rather than protein, ‘flips’ lipid molecules within the cell membrane, triggering a signal pathway that could be harnessed to induce cell death in cancer cells.
Call for volunteers to help dementia carers
A call has gone out to people who have cared for a loved one with dementia to befriend others who are now in the same position.
World Cup 2018: too negative for brands or top sponsorship opportunity?
Is the special relationship between football and big brands over, or are we just seeing new players on the field?
Arecor announces superfast insulin data presentations at ADA scientific sessions
Arecor Ltd , the UK-based leading formulation technology company, today announces that its abstract supporting the application of its proprietary Arestat™ technology platform to enable a superfast insulin product has been accepted for a poster presentation at the upcoming American Diabetes Association (ADA) 78th Scientific Sessions, from June 22 - 26, 2018 in Orlando, FL, USA.
Cambridge BID brings Wimbledon to Station Quarter on giant outdoor screen
Office workers and residents in the station quarter are invited to enjoy an al fresco lunch while watching Wimbledon on a giant screen, delivered by Cambridge BID.
Industrial robot sales increase worldwide by 29 percent
Global sales of industrial robots reached the new record of 380,550 units in 2017 - an increase of 29 percent compared to the previous year (2016: 294,300 units). China saw the largest growth in demand for industrial robots, up 58 percent.
Successful trials of Plextek’s micro radar shows game-changing capability for UAS
Innovation consultancy, Plextek have achieved groundbreaking results after successful air trials of a millimetre wave micro-radar designed for autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Opt-out of complex martech and marketing jargon. Opt-in to simplicity
Marketers and creatives are increasingly overwhelmed by the amount of technology available to support their everyday activities. But their lives shouldn’t become more complex or more challenging. Instead, their working day should be stress-free, logical, and efficient. So, with the proliferation of martech tools, what do marketers need to simplify their working lives?
Cambridge and Nokia Bell Labs establish new research centre
The long-sought dream of wearable and mobile devices that will interpret, replicate and influence people’s emotions and perceptions will soon be a reality thanks to a collaboration between the University of Cambridge and Nokia Bell Labs.
Experts discuss the topic of risk
Companies and countries have always dealt with risks, but new threats such as cyber security are now changing the equation. How do you measure risk, what is the impact of recent events such as the Brexit vote, and what is the difference between risk and uncertainty?
£900 million Future Leaders investment will sustain the UK as global home of research talent
Business Secretary Greg Clark today (Thurs) unveiled a major new £900 million investment in the UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowship Scheme.
Speaking another language: how to communicate with web developers
Baz Calver, Senior Web Developer at KISS, explains how something as simple as a misplaced comma can cause major implications further down the line.
Cambridge debates gender equality and priorities in education
Cambridge hosted two dynamic events recently. The first was an annual conference on leadership at the Judge Business School, focusing on the role of gender in workforce development. The second was the Cambridgeshire Festival of Education, which brought together teachers and educational specialists from across the county and beyond.