Mills & Reeve wins 'Legal Week' Marketing Innovation Award
Leading UK law firm Mills & Reeve are among the winners at the fourth annual Legal Week Awards held in London last week.
Five ways travel can benefit your job search
Have you considered travelling but worry it could affect your job prospects? Here are the benefits travelling can have on your future career.
Check your heartbeat in 30 seconds at your local hospital tomorrow
Cambridgeshire residents are invited to check their heart rhythm and learn more about heart health and stroke prevention with health professionals for National Stroke Awareness Month.
Saturday 21 July promises to be a bubble-bonanza
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s Bubble Rush 5K - a bubble-tastic fun-run for all the family - returns to Huntingdon’s Riverside Park for a third year, on Saturday 21 July. There are some exciting new additions to the colourful event for both the younger and older(!) kids in the family this summer...
Zinc finger proteins discovered by MRC-funded research used in first gene-editing trial
MRC-funded research from Sir Aaron Klug’s lab at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology underpins a historic gene editing trial run by a US biotechnology company. Scientists are attempting to edit a gene inside a body for the first time, to permanently change a person’s DNA to cure a disease.
A unique membership organisation seeks to strengthen ties with China
Otherwise known as the Chinese capital of the UK, Cambridge will be home to an innovative venture of networking and collaboration.
PetaGene wins 'Best of Show' at Bio-IT World for the second time
PetaGene, the genomics data compression and acceleration company, has been awarded “Best of Show” in the Storage Infrastructure & Hardware category at the 2018 Bio-IT World Conference & Expo. This is the company’s second win, the first coming in 2016, at the premier event showcasing innovations in technologies that drive biomedical research, drug discovery & development.
Centre for Computing History fundraising campaign is GO!
Alex Meyer MEP has launched Cambridge Centre for Computing History's new fundraising campaign for museum learning. The centre is looking for companies who can help it continue to deliver and expand its successful museum learning programme.
Cambridge and LMU announce plans for strategic partnership
Two of Europe’s leading research universities yesterday (May 29) announced the first step towards plans for a unique ‘strategic partnership’ – underlining the vital and ongoing relationship between British universities and their peer institutions across the EU in a post-Brexit landscape.
Paid internship with Camcycle to improve cycling in Cambridge
Camcycle, the Cambridge Cycling Campaign, is excited to announce the launch of a new paid internship programme. It is seeking candidates who are passionate about everyday cycling and keen to bring their own knowledge, energy and commitment to their work for the charity, while developing skills and experience that will prepare them for future career opportunities.
Launch of joint-venture between China and Cambridge
Cambridge Innovation Park hosts the launch of joint-venture between China and Cambridge.
Four tips to help you ace your upcoming exams
Exam season is just around the corner and there are many young adults deciding what they want to do once they finish their GCSEs or A Levels. Busy Bee Recruitment wants to ensure that you can achieve your dreams, so its team has created a list of tips to help you do so.
Zai Lab and Crescendo Biologics enter exclusive worldwide licence agreement
Zai Lab Limited, a Shanghai-based innovative biopharmaceutical company, and Cambridge-based Crescendo Biologics Ltd, the developer of multi-functional biologics, announced today an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement under which Zai Lab will develop, commercialise, and manufacture a topical, innovative antibody VH domain therapeutic for potential application in inflammatory indications.
CyanConnode wins new order for a further 5,000 smart meters in India
CyanConnode, the world leader in narrowband radio mesh networks, announces receipt of a purchase order from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for a 5,000 unit smart metering deployment for a new customer in India.
Domino Printing helps science activities at local school get off to a flying start
Domino Printing has pledged to deliver a three-year programme of structured enrichment sessions to children in Year 4 at Bar Hill Community Primary School.
Plastic crystals hold key to record-breaking energy transport
Scientists from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol have found a way to create plastic semiconductor nanostructures that absorb light and transport its energy 20 times further than has been previously observed, paving the way for more flexible and more efficient solar cells and photodetectors.
Council offers free advice and support sessions to boost local business
Residents and businesses in South Cambridgeshire are being offered free drop-in sessions and practical workshops centred around starting a company – or growing an existing one.
Discover the first ultra-low maintenance quartz crystal microbalance moisture analyzer
Michell Instruments has announced the launch of its recently enhanced QMA401 Low Maintenance Trace Moisture Analyzer. The new QMA401 combines a new look with enhanced usability.
Babraham Research Campus launches start-up competition, Accelerate@Babraham
Life science start-ups are invited to apply for one of up to five prizes that include a cash prize and access to the Babraham Research Campus bio-incubator facilities, plus an additional programme of support from a host of experienced life science academic and commercial experts, including new strategic partner, Eli Lilly.
Qualcomm reveals the world’s first dedicated XR Platform
The Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 Platform debuts at Augmented World Expo with several customers already on board
Cambridge University spin-outs top list for capital raised, 2013-17; rank 2nd in total deals
An annual data review published by Global University Venturing reports that University of Cambridge spin-outs raised $2,216m in capital for 2013-17, putting it at the top of the global list of universities. The article also reports that in this period Cambridge’s spin-outs closed 96 deals, making it second only to Stanford University in total number of deals, though ahead of it in total capital…
New data reveals year-on-year growth of Cambridge-based companies remains strong
The most recent data from Cambridge University’s Centre for Business Research shows the year-on-year growth of the more than 24,000 Cambridge-based companies(1) – for the period up to April 2017 – showed global turnover growth of 14.4% and global employment growth(2) of 9.2%.
42 Technology develops breakthrough monitoring system for UK’s smart power grid
42 Technology has developed an innovative low-cost ‘designed for installation’ system to make it easier for Distribution Network Operating companies (DNOs) to continuously monitor secondary electrical distribution substations and to help reduce asset maintenance costs, prevent outages and to boost operational efficiencies.
Cambridge illustrator Jim wins World Award
A Cambridge artist has won the professional book category in the 2018 World Illustration Awards.
Are you eligible to apply for a Queen’s Award for Enterprise?
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is one of the most prestigious awards in the business calendar, with excellence being rewarded in a number of categories. Success can mean worldwide recognition, increased commercial value, greater press coverage and a boost to staff morale. Entries are open until 12 September - can you help to increase the number of Cambridge-based winners?