Ship-shape collaboration leads to new funding
Cambridge Judge Business School alumni link up to help digital shipping exchange NYSHEX cruise ahead with $13 million in new funding.
New owners have big plans for Cretingham Golf Club
Leading law firm Birketts has advised Matthew and Claire Thacker (via their company, Harvest Haulage Ltd) on the purchase of Cretingham Golf Club. The financial details of the transaction have not been revealed.
Penningtons Manches' award winning life sciences team appoints two new specialists
Leading law firm Penningtons Manches has recruited two new specialist commercial, IP and IT lawyers to join its expanding life sciences sector group.
Engage your audience - tell a story
Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains the power of stories for your communication.
£1.7M of Innovate UK funding will help tackle silent killer
Eagle Genomics and the Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS-IC) have been awarded a £1.7M collaborative grant from Innovate UK (the UK’s innovation agency), for a ground-breaking project that could help develop new tests and treatments for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group awarded Swedish Air Force contract
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has won the contract to support the Swedish Air Force fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft, by providing depth maintenance services.
Transatlantic Summit debates the future of Smart Energy networks
Delegates from the US and the UK came together this week at the Maxwell Centre in Cambridge to debate the future of the UK and US energy systems.
TWI technology used for ground-breaking SpaceX flight
Tuesday 6 February 2018 saw another milestone for space exploration with the launch of Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. The craft, which was created by US entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX program, is the most powerful operational rocket in the world and uses technology pioneered by TWI.
'Eastern region’s mid-market businesses plan to increase exports beyond Europe'
Mid-market businesses across the Eastern region are bracing themselves for the impact of Brexit and looking beyond Europe to shore up their future success, according to research from national law firm Mills & Reeve.
Just how much does it cost to start a drone business?
The drone industry is one that many enthusiasts aspire to get into. Flying drones is a lot of fun, and many people started in just this place. There is a perception that getting into the industry is cost prohibitive, and some people do end up spending thousands on setting up their drone business, where in reality it can be done for less than £2,500.
Stop right there! Nine things businesses shouldn't share on social media
When it comes to social media, there's often a lot more at stake than people may realise. Just one bad post could damage your brand's reputation significantly, which in turn could cost you business.
Award-winning exhibition celebrating small acts of kindness to refugees arrives in Cambridge
This week Cambridge will host a ‘pop-up’ exhibition of everyday objects that British and Greek people have donated to refugees who have fled violence and persecution.
Alien honeybees could cause plant extinction
New research indicates that introduced ‘alien’ honeybees are competing for resources with native bees and threatening the survival of plants that rely on interactions with specific pollinators.
Graphene and 2D materials applications in elastomers
The Knowledge Transfer Network's Graphene and other 2D Materials Special Interest Group (SIG) is organising an event to showcase and discuss graphene and other 2D materials applications in elastomers.
All Saints Garden Market in Cambridge wins Great British Market Award
All Saints Garden Market has won a Great British Market Award in the category of ‘Best Small Speciality Market’, at an awards ceremony held by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA).
External review rates NEC childcare and early years courses as ‘excellent’
An external review by NCFE CACHE has reported a high level of quality in the National Extension College's (NEC’s) Childcare and Early Years Distance Learning Courses – with three courses receiving an overall rating of ‘excellent’.
Sue Cartwright joins as Account Director at KISS
KISS has continued to expand its senior management experience with the appointment of Sue Cartwright as Account Director. Sue joined the team in November to manage various new business wins.
How living your brand values can turn a lead into gold
Values. Look at any major brand from any industry, be it Google or Airbnb, Coca-Cola or Starbucks, and you’ll see that they have a set of them. The importance of these values in terms of building relationships with consumers is clear – as Howard Schultz, the Starbucks CEO, said: “If people believe they share values with a company, they will stay loyal to the brand.”
Mills & Reeve advises on landmark £200m Chinese investment in Cambridge Science Park
More than 350,000 sq ft of new office and research space, including a state of the art Biohub, is being created at Cambridge Science Park thanks to a landmark joint venture.
Reik Lab part of team shortlisted for Cancer Research UK’s Grand Challenge Award
A multi-disciplinary team of scientists, including Professor Wolf Reik from the Babraham Institute, has been shortlisted to the final stages of Cancer Research UK's Grand Challenge* – an ambitious series of £20m global grants tackling some of the toughest questions in cancer research.
Cambridge Science Festival: what does the future of healthcare look like?
Is genomics the future of healthcare? How ready are we for the infectious diseases of the future? What exactly should we be eating and how should we be exercising to stay healthy?
Health Enterprise East announces partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital
Health Enterprise East (HEE), a leading NHS Innovation Hub, is pleased to announce its partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH), an internationally recognised centre of excellence in child healthcare. The partnership will see HEE provide insight, support, and advice to GOSH to help turn innovative ideas for improving children’s lives into reality.
Looking to replace sash windows in Cambridge?
Many of the windows in Cambridge are sliding sash. Replacing them should be thought through carefully.
VacZine Analytics releases updated dengue (endemic) and dengue (travelers) vaccine forecasts
This month VacZine Analytics has updated both its dengue (endemic) and dengue (travelers) vaccine forecasts giving its latest view on this controversial vaccine market.