PiR publishes Diversity Report findings
“Females are likely to be the highest earner in their household”; this is one of the findings from PiR’s recent Diversity Survey for senior executives in the life science industry. PiR commissioned the survey to identify if there is any disparity of reward focused around gender within the life science sector.
IT Governance helps industry tackle new ‘minimum cyber security standard’
A new cyber security standard, announced by the UK government and affecting all public-sector departments and their suppliers, has been backed by cyber expert IT Governance, which is able to offer support to the sector.
Morphogen-IX announces appointment of CEO and SAB members
Morphogen-IX Ltd, a preclinical biotechnology company focused on the development of bone morphogenetic proteins for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), has announced the appointment of Professor Nick Morrell as CEO. Morrell co-founded the company in 2015 based on research from his lab at the University of Cambridge.
The Invested Investor: the new rules for start-ups, scale-ups and angel investing
The Invested Investor is releasing its first book! Written by serial entrepreneur, seasoned angel investor, Cambridge Angel chair and EBAN President Peter Cowley, this book describes the key ingredients for becoming an Invested Investor and what it takes to work with an Invested Investor, while guiding you through the business journey.
Institute for Manufacturing Design Show 2018
In the first year of the two-year Manufacturing Engineering Tripos (MET) course at the University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), students develop a new product, with real business potential.
Business Brexodus - a Tier 2 immigration nightmare
This year the annual Tier 2 limit of Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship has been oversubscribed, which has been a huge problem for companies who recruit from overseas for jobs which cannot be fulfilled by the UK Resident Labour Market.
Tech revolution must not come at cost of simplicity
Technology is becoming ever more integral to private banking, but client service remains key, according to Phil Newbold, Kleinwort Hambros Commercial Chief Strategy Officer.
New half day meeting rates at award-nominated WYNG Gardens, Cambridge
Trinity Hall announces new half day meeting rates at award-nominated WYNG Gardens - there's never been a better time to book meetings in central Cambridge. Change your working environment and improve your productivity!
Birketts advises management of Alicat Workboats on MBO
Top 100 law firm Birketts – alongside accountants and business advisers Lovewell Blake (led by Matt Crawley) - has advised Steve Thacker and Simon Coote on the completion of a management buyout of Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Ltd and its subsidiaries, including Alicat Workboats, from the Gardline Group.
The hidden killer – inflation
“Doing nothing is the greatest risk of all” - Mouhammed Choukeir, Chief Investment Officer at Kleinwort Hambros, discusses the pitfalls of inflation and examines some of the options investors have at their disposal.
Bold vision for future proof digital connectivity across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Ambitious plans to invest £millions in bringing ‘outstanding’ digital connectivity across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to support the region’s rapid economic growth and improve people’s daily lives will be unveiled on Monday (9 July).
IT Governance launches NIS Regulations Gap Analysis service
As the NIS Regulations (Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018) are now enforced in the UK, a new gap analysis service is available from IT Governance enabling organisations to assess their cyber security arrangements in conjunction with this landmark law.
Community spirit takes Conscious Communications all the way to national recognition
Cambridge-based public relations and marketing agency, Conscious Communications, has reached the finals of the SME National Business Awards in recognition of its desire and ability to affect positive social change in the community.
Study identifies potential therapy for a common cause of dementia
Early-stage research has uncovered a potential approach to treat one of the commonest causes of dementia and stroke in older people.
Little Dragon Films proudly presents third documentary film about AI - 'Good in the Machine'
Join Dragonlight Films at its screening of Good in the Machine, the third in a series of short documentary films made by the Faraday Institute for Religion and Science, ARM, the Centre for the Future of Intelligence and Little Dragon Films.
New report explores self-powering smart cities
The cost of renewable energies such as tidal and wave power in the open sea, wind and solar power have come down greatly in recent years but they are rarely considered viable for base power, largely because of the energy storage needed, says Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx.
Disruption - it's not what it used to be
John Birdwood, Director of Portfolio Management at Kleinwort Hambros, says the current pace of change in tech is slow compared to 110 years ago.
Innovative £125m IQ Capital Fund III established
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has acted for IQ Capital Partners LLP in establishing IQ Capital Fund III, a venture capital fund with an innovative multi-fund structure, which will invest in Deep Tech.
‘Region can take the lead in health innovation’
Technology can change the face of the NHS and the East of England has the opportunity to be at the forefront, according to the Anglia Ruskin University professor also tasked with leading innovation in the country’s health service.
Darktrace tops billion-dollar leaderboard in Europe's record year of tech investment
Incisive new research looks at the growth of Europe’s tech ecosystem in what has been a record year of tech investment. A new report, Titans of Tech, analyses more than 400 European startups that have raised over $20m since 2014 to identify the top 50 companies with the most potential to become Europe’s billion-dollar superstar tech companies over the next two years. Cambridge-based Darktrace…
Birketts secures sale of specialist tech firm
Leading law firm Birketts has advised the shareholders of NotSoSecure Global group on its sale to Claranet Group for an undisclosed sum.
Meet Cambridge scores a hat-trick with three awards for green achievements
The conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the region is celebrating being given three separate awards in recognition of its environmental achievements – which have included sponsoring a toilet in Myanmar.
Technology in the classroom: 9 out of 10 teachers say it improves the quality of education
Seventy-five per cent of teachers are happy with the range of edtech available to them in the market. However, only 59% are happy with the current level of innovation in their own school. KISS CEO Simon Fryer discusses technology in the classroom.
The outstanding catalytic properties of platinum
Amongst the wide range of precursors Strem Chemicals has released in the UK the platinum precursors and the (trimethyl)methyl-cyclopentadienyl platinum (IV) – MeCpPtMe3 CAS 94442-22-5 (78-1350) especially has proven popular for a wide range of ALD and CVD applications.
Light therapy specialist Lumie launches two new sleep/wake lights
Light therapy specialist Lumie is introducing a new generation of sleep/wake lights with the launch of two Bodyclock products.