Health Enterprise East launches annual Innovation Awards 2017
Applications are open to NHS staff and small businesses with innovative new approaches to delivering patient care.
Securing energy for the future: Michell’s OptiPEAK TDL600 used in research programme
Michell Instruments is partnering with VSL, the national metrology institute of The Netherlands, on a jointly EU and EURAMET funded project to increase the use of energy from renewable sources.
Money Mover nudges SMEs to build an FX strategy
Political instability is signaling a sea change the world over and forcing companies to reevaluate their positions in the global market. Part of that examination should involve taking a look at FX hedging strategy, says Money Mover, a cross-border B2B payments company.
Former students invited to celebrate success
Anglia Ruskin University is asking people in the Cambridge area to nominate successful former students for awards, as it looks to celebrate the achievements of its alumni.
Cleverer smart windows grow $6.5 billion market
A new IDTechEx report, Electrically Active Smart Glass and Windows 2018-2028, observes that electrically active see-through glass is an idea whose time has come, writes Dr Peter Harrop, IDTechEx Chairman.
Children’s Hospice Week: charity calls on communities to Make EACH Day Count
Communities across the region are set to help East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) turn up the volume on its vital service by organising and participating in various novel fundraising activities. The charity will be shouting about its work during Children’s Hospice Week (22-28 May) and is encouraging supporters to do the same.
Ambitious plans for UK’s first on-site airport college submitted
London Stansted and Harlow College have submitted a planning application to build a new technical skills college at the airport – the first of its kind at any airport in the country.
Augmented reality paves the way for X-ray vision surgery
The latest in a series of surgical innovations from product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants is exploring how augmented reality (AR) could transform surgery. The company is showcasing an example of how an augmented surgical system might lower the risk involved in operations – and lead to better results for patients.
Quantum dots to shine bright with ROMIL solvents
The Cavendish Laboratory is using ROMIL solvents to develop quantum dots for the next generation of solar panels.
Bidwells’ EIA seminars warn developers of imminent changes to legislation
A series of seminars has been delivered by Bidwells, focusing on the imminent changes to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) legislation and the impact these will have on property developers and local authorities.
New Redgate extension for Microsoft Visual Studio Team Services to improve database testing
At Microsoft Build 2017, Redgate enhances its database DevOps solution by launching a new Visual Studio Team Services extension for its database provisioning tool, SQL Clone, to further integrate the database into DevOps pipelines.
Flexera reimagines software supply chain safety
Flexera, the company that’s reimagining the way software is bought, sold, managed and secured, announced today it’s reimagining software supply chain safety. Flexera’s the first-in-industry to embed open source security into the heart of the software development build process with automatic analysis detection. It will help keep the software supply chain secure by enabling 100,000 developers…
Zeichner 'delighted' as Cambridge City Ladies & Girls FC wins Community Club of the Year
On Monday (8 May) the winners of the 2017 FA Community Awards for Charter Standard Community Club of the Year were announced. Daniel Zeichner had, as MP, nominated Cambridge City Ladies & Girls FC for this particular award and on Monday the club was informed that it had won.
The Academy of Medical Sciences announces new Fellows for 2017
Nine researchers from the University of Cambridge are among 46 world leading UK researchers who have been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
How ‘frugal innovation’ can fight off inequality
Inequality is the defining social, political and economic phenomenon of our time. Just one per cent of the world’s population now holds over 35 per cent of all private wealth, more than the bottom 95 per cent combined. Bad as this may seem, trends suggest that the situation will only get worse, says Professor Jaideep Prabhu of Cambridge Judge Business School.
A celebratory chapter in Arthur Rank Hospice History
The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, which recently won the Cambridge News Business Excellence Award for Social Entrepreneurship of the year, has announced the departure of its Chair of Trustees, Stuart Evans, a well-known local entrepreneur.
Biomaker Challenge open - apply by 23 June 2017
Biomaker Challenge is a four-month programme challenging interdisciplinary teams to build low-cost sensors and instruments for biology. From colorimeters to microfluidics and beyond, the search is on for frugal, open source and DIY approaches to biological experiments.
OpenPlant Fund now open - apply by 30 June 2017
The OpenPlant Fund is now open to proposals for innovative, open and interdisciplinary projects relevant to plant or in vitro Synthetic Biology. Projects run for six months and can include biological research, hardware prototyping, software, outreach and policy work.
Former London Deputy Mayor reveals top ten tips for engineers to get involved in politics
Speaking at an Inspiring Engineers event, Isabel Dedring said that engineers need to stop treating politics as a problem and must start getting involved.
Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow is new President of the Royal Society of Biology
The Royal Society of Biology has announced at its Annual General Meeting that the presidency of the society is to pass from Professor Dame Jean Thomas to Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow.
Scientific programme and workshops announced for Cresset's June User Group Meeting
Cresset, innovative provider of software and contract research services for small molecule discovery and design, announces the full line-up for The Cresset User Group Meeting, 29th – 30th June 2017 in Cambridge, UK.
Startups made 'pub simple'
BGF Ventures recently held a reception for founders and entrepreneurs in Cambridge, one of the UK’s most successful tech clusters and home to great companies like chipmaker ARM Holdings, CSR and Darktrace.
On your marks, get set and register for Chariots of Fire 2017
Runners at Alzheimer’s Research UK are limbering up for this year’s Chariots of Fire as today marks the official launch of the event’s 2017 partnership with the UK’s leading dementia research charity.
Business leaders boost ThoughtRiver AI by $1m
Cambridge-based ThoughtRiver, a developer of contract intelligence AI software, has raised more than $1m from a group of investors, including former Vodafone UK CEO Guy Laurence and Michael Findlay, chairman of Morgan Sindall and former co-head of investment banking for Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Money Mover raises further £500K in investment funding to expand its partner programme
Innovative overseas payment service provider for SMEs, Money Mover, has secured an extra £500,000 in investment funding to maximise partner opportunities.