Trust’s 70th party is piece of cake
The balloon will be going up at Cambridge University Hospitals today (Thursday 5 July) – but there’s no cause for panic!
The Gaia Sausage: the major collision that changed the Milky Way
An international team of astronomers has discovered an ancient and dramatic head-on collision between the Milky Way and a smaller object, dubbed ‘the Sausage galaxy’. The cosmic crash was a defining event in the early history of the Milky Way and reshaped the structure of our galaxy, fashioning both the galaxy’s inner bulge and its outer halo, the astronomers report in a series of new papers.
Flow chemistry helps enhance biocatalysis processes
An Asia flow chemistry system from Syrris is helping to streamline biocatalysis reactions for researchers at the Biocatalysis and Organic Synthesis Group at the Chemistry Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Not to be missed! Chambers' summer garden party at Polo Club
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce annual garden party will this year be held at Cambridge County Polo Club.
D&A Creative works with the Greater Cambridge Partnership
D&A Creative is helping the Greater Cambridge Partnership reconnect with the public.
Johnson Matthey to build battery materials demonstration plant in UK
Johnson Matthey, the global leader in science that makes the world cleaner and healthier, announces that it is building a demonstration scale plant in Clitheroe, UK to manufacture next generation battery materials to power electric vehicles.
Finance industry remains inefficient, says expert
Despite technological advances, the finance industry can’t show consumers it has become more efficient over the past century, says David Pitt-Watson, Visiting Professor at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Council prevents over 200 families from becoming homeless
More than 200 families were prevented from becoming homeless last year, thanks to South Cambridgeshire District Council’s housing team.
Birketts advises Howards Estate Agency on sale to SpicerHaart
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised the owner of Howards Estate Agency (a leading Estate Agent in Norfolk and North Suffolk) on its sale to family-run business, SpicerHaart.
Novahub appointed “official WiFi provider” for Cambridge Live
Cambridge-based WiFi provider Novahub has been appointed as the official WiFi provider for Cambridge Live, the not-for-profit charity that runs the Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge Folk Festival and a range of other outdoor events in the city.
QCM moisture analyzer for catalytic reforming processes – longer maintenance intervals despit
Michell Instruments’ QMA601 process moisture analyzer has been updated with a novel option that makes it suitable for continuous catalyst regeneration (CCR) reforming processes. Its fast response and stable measurements provide operators with reliable moisture control over longer periods without the need for frequent maintenance.
Another period of solid growth as CIC continues to gain scale and momentum
Cambridge Innovation Capital plc (CIC), which supports a portfolio of emerging technology and healthcare companies, has announced highlights from its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2018.
CANTAB technology selected for world’s largest dementia study
Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC (AIM: COG), the digital neuroscience company which develops and markets software products to assess brain health, is pleased to announce its partnership with Dementias Platform UK (DPUK), the world’s largest study group in dementia research formed to accelerate the development of effective, and ultimately preventative, treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Accelerate@Babraham start-up competition: short-listed finalists announced
Eight life science start-ups will pitch head-to-head next week (11th July) to win access to the Babraham Research Campus bio-incubator facilities, Accelerate@Babraham.
ConVeX Consortium hosts Europe’s first live C-V2X direct communication interoperability demo
Audi, Ducati, Ericsson, Qualcomm, SWARCO, and Technical University of Kaiserslautern Collaborate to Demonstrate Advanced Connected Car Capabilities for Road Safety and Traffic Efficiency
Job hunting? Your search could be over
Cambridge Network’s Recruitment Evening tonight (Wednesday July 4th from 6pm-9pm) promises jobseekers the opportunity to meet with leading local employers – and to seek advice on your job search from careers experts.
Financial planning for school fees
Several studies have found that over the past couple of decades, private school fees rose more than twice as fast as consumer prices or average salaries.
Bango partners with music streaming service Pandora
Bango has partnered with Pandora (NYSE: P), the largest music streaming service in the U.S., to power subscriptions through Pandora reseller partners. This service is initially available on a US-based wireless network provider, enabling Pandora to grow the subscriber base for their leading music service.
Support is mapped out for veterans in custody
A UK-wide map of support services for veterans in the criminal justice system (CJS) has been published following research by Anglia Ruskin University.
Law firm Stone King strengthens its presence in Cambridge
National law firm Stone King is delighted to welcome employment law expert Tim Tyndall as a consultant in its Cambridge office. In addition, Hugo Greer-Walker, partner in Stone King’s Commercial Property Team, will relocate from London to the firm’s Cambridge office in Thirty Station Road in August.
2018 UK Technology Fast 50 - have you entered yet?
Has your company experienced exceptional growth over the past four years as a result of technology innovation? If so you could be named a UK Technology Fast 50 winner on 15 November 2018.
Points of View: UK market review
This week Jason Butler of NW Brown takes a look back over the period since 1 January and considers the relative attractions of the UK market.
Major Spanish hospital uses Syngene system for Western blot imaging
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to announce a Syngene multi-application imager is being used by scientists at a major hospital in Spain to accelerate Western blot analysis of proteins expressed by white blood cells post-vaccination.
'Telegraph' business correspondent joins Cambridge agency Luminescence
Communications agency Luminescence is delighted to announce that Bradley Gerrard, formerly a senior business correspondent at The Daily Telegraph, has joined its team as Senior Content Lead.
Equities bull market has further to go yet
Gene Salerno, Kleinwort Hambros' Head of Investment Strategy, says concerns around the bull market ending may be premature.