New app to demystify the neutrino
Breakthrough innovation specialists, Cambridge Consultants, and leaders in theoretical particle physics, Durham University, have partnered to create an innovative iOS app that harnesses augmented reality to educate users on what neutrinos are, to visualise where they are produced and to emphasise why they’re so significant to modern science.
GSI academic highlights sustainability ‘own goal’
An academic from Anglia Ruskin University’s Global Sustainability Institute has played a key role in a new report being presented to MPs in the House of Commons today [3 July], which shows that quality of life could decline as the UK falls short of meeting UN targets.
Doing business with China: gifting etiquette
Building personal relationships is an intrinsic part of doing business in China and exchanging gifts can help that greatly. But what do you take, and who should receive your gifts?
Birketts secures successful exit for Innova Systems
Leading law firm Birketts and financial advisers Grant Thornton have advised the shareholders of Innova Systems UK Limited on its sale to Visiativ SA. The financial value of the deal was undisclosed.
Arecor successfully defends a key European polysaccharide vaccine patent
Arecor Ltd, the UK-based leading formulation technology company focused on developing superior biopharmaceuticals and vaccines via its innovative formulation technology, is pleased to announce the successful outcome to its opposition proceedings at the European Patent Office in relation to a key patent of the company’s broad portfolio.
IT Governance now a preferred supplier with ASCL
IT Governance, the leading provider of EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) training courses and consultancy, has been officially named a preferred supplier with the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and is offering a 10% discount on all products and services to its members.
Venues open their doors to showcase conference and event facilities
A total of 38 venues in and around Cambridge are showcasing their facilities for meetings, conferences and corporate dining as part of a series of Open Doors events.
Further promotions announced at Greenwoods GRM LLP
Top 200 law firm, Greenwoods GRM is delighted to announce six further promotions.
Pelé, Banks and Kluivert merchandise up for grabs
World Cup football is in full flow and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is hoping to score a big fundraising boost by auctioning merchandise signed by Pelé, Gordon Banks and Patrick Kluivert.
Funding boost for volunteer infection studies to help combat infectious diseases
Nine research teams are each receiving around £100,000 of seed-funding to help set up new volunteer infection studies. These awards aim to improve understanding of these diseases in order to find better ways to prevent or treat them.
Avoid basic pitching and presenting mistakes
Communication Coach Jon Torrens has a little bit of OCD when it comes to other people's pitches and presentations. In this piece, he'll explain how to avoid the simple errors that send him up the wall.
CDP wins Red Dot Design Award
Technology and product design firm Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) has won a prestigious Red Dot Design Award for its Klarus drug delivery concept. The company was up against nearly 5,000 entries from 60 countries in the design concept category of the awards – one of the biggest and most illustrious design award schemes in the world.
Live World Cup webcasts from WaveFX
Before each England match, Sky presenter Kirsty Gallacher hosts a series of World Cup webcasts with football pundits Robbie Savage, Sam Allardyce and Ledley King - live from the William Hills Arms in London.
A Lassa fever vaccine - follow the footsteps of Ebola
This month VacZine Analytics releases MarketVIEW: Lassa fever vaccines. Lassa Fever is a priority target for international stakeholders, with significant sums of money already donated to develop a preventative vaccine. After apparent success with Ebola vaccine development, should the wider industry be interested in this new business model?
PredictImmune appoints new CEO
PredictImmune, a developer of pioneering prognostic products for guiding treatment options and improving patient outcomes in immune-mediated diseases, has announced the appointment of Paul Kinnon as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Evonetix awarded Innovate UK funding for £1.3 million gene synthesis project
Evonetix Ltd, the Cambridge-based company pioneering an innovative approach to enable scalable and high-fidelity gene synthesis, announced today that it had been awarded substantial funding to support the development of a novel enzymatic approach to DNA synthesis. Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, will co-fund the £1.3 million project, which will be undertaken in collaboration with Durham…
Feature-rich digital media library is a game changer for the Royal Albert Hall
Read about how the Royal Albert Hall took control of its media library and built a new digital visitor experience. Learn about its digital transformation journey and how The Royal Albert Hall has revolutionised the way it stores and shares media files, by using Third Light to centralise all its digital assets.
#TimesUp for Girls’ Exclusion: Camfed Annual Review 2017
To coincide with the 20th anniversary of the CAMA alumnae network, Camfed has released its Annual Review 2017. During the year, thanks to the strength of partnerships with schools, communities, alumnae, organisational donors and individuals across the globe, the charity has exceeded many targets.
Kleinwort Hambros offers Finance Academy
Kleinwort Hambros has hosted the latest instalment of its annual Finance Academy, bringing financial education to the children of the private bank’s clients.
Emotions can help make work meaningful
Dr Jochen Menges, an expert in organisational behaviour, thinks that emotions matter profoundly for employee performance and behaviour. His studies bring nuance to our understanding of how employees wish to feel at work.
RAF 100 Baton Relay visits IWM Duxford's historic RAF airfield
The RAF Baton relay visited IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire yesterday (Sunday) as part of the RAF centenary commemorations.
TTP Plc and Cubed Laboratories successfully complete product development project
TTP Plc, a leading independent technology and product development company, and Cubed Laboratories, a developer of rapid, DNA-based molecular diagnostic devices and test kits, today announced the successful completion of a project to develop Cubed’s core product, the NESDEP portable laboratory for pathogen detection. This accurate, high-throughput, and easy-to-use system has benefits in the food…
Double win for Hertfordshire bridge project
A new bridge at Apsley in Hertfordshire has won two plaudits for the people who built it. The bridge, which spans the West Coast Mainline at Featherbed Lane, serves the Manor Estate. It has been awarded Exceptional Merit for Physical Achievement by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Vote for Noelle as a Female GovTech Leader
Noelle Godfrey, Programme Director for the Connecting Cambridgeshire and Smart Cambridge programmes led by Cambridgeshire County Council, is one of 33 influential women nominated for the inaugural Female GovTech Leaders initiative– and she needs your vote to go into the top ten!
Plan now for September learning
Plan now to spring back into action after your summer holiday. Boost your skills and earn valuable CPD points with one of Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration courses.