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£320k for research to predict premature births
New technology which aims to save lives of premature babies by predicting when they might arrive will be jointly investigated by Anglia Ruskin University and international collaborators thanks to a US$400k (approximately £320k) grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the Beijing University of Technology.
TalkTalk’s data breach by teenager sends strong warning to all businesses
The revelation that a teenager was responsible for causing a multi-million-pound data breach at TalkTalk sends a clear message to all businesses - failing to take a proactive approach to cyber security, risks huge financial and reputational consequences. Razia Begum at Taylor Vinters discusses the issues.
Domino ends year on award-winning high
Domino Printing Sciences has ended a highly successful, award-winning year in 2016, which has seen the company receive a variety of trade and industry accolades.
Mobas strengthens strategic offer with two senior appointments
Mobas, the strategic marketing agency, has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of two highly experienced practitioners to bolster the agency’s strategy offering.
New MIC Strip software offers fast, automated generation of antimicrobial MIC point values
Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, today announced its Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) Strip module is now available to download. This revolutionary new module automatically reads the MIC point of an antimicrobial sample at the touch of a button.
Never duck a chance to shine
Creative Solutions never ducked the chance to ensure Whitbread's Capital Market Day shined.
Team Consulting takes final step towards broader employee ownership
Last week, Team transferred control of the company to a new Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The business has always been owned by those who work in it, meaning the establishment of an EOT is a natural extension to the already existing employee ownership of Team.
Local charity celebrates success with drive to recruit trustees
Having won two large funding awards in the autumn, local charity Care Network Cambridgeshire is looking for new trustees to lead the organisation forward in 2017.
GIS adds Konica Minolta Printhead Modules capability to expanding product range
Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), global leader in industrial inkjet software and system components, now offers its flexible drive electronics for the new Konica Minolta KM1800i and KM1024i double-head modules.
Parliament hears ICE evidence on infrastructure spending
A Government Committee heard, among others, from Professor Jim Hall, Director of the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford and co-author of ICE's recently launched National Needs Assessment (NNA), and Richard Threlfall, Partner and Head of Infrastructure Building & Construction at KPMG who leads ICE's Northern Powerhouse Panel, also a co-author of the NNA.
Ubisense grows AngleID global distribution network with appointment in North America
Ubisense Group plc (AIM:UBI), a global leader in enterprise location intelligence solutions, has appointed TransTech Systems as a distributor of AngleID in North America as part of an ongoing strategy to build and enhance its global partner network for its latest sensor product.
ICE hosts Ministers for Exiting Europe and Industry and Energy
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) welcomed the Minister for Exiting the EU, the Rt Hon David Jones MP and Jesse Norman MP, Minister for Industry and Energy, at its Westminster HQ last Wednesday (14th).
Horizon Discovery provides progress update on its cell line catalogue business
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today provides an update on the commercial operation of its catalogue cell line business through the offering of Cell Bank subscriptions, which have generated over £0.7m in revenue since launch in Q3 2016.
Cresset publishes November & December 2016 newsletter
Computational chemistry news including CEO end of year message.
Versatile moisture measurements in wet and dry processes
Very often the simple solution to a problem is the best one. However, with technology it’s easy to be swayed by the offer of a new idea that apparently offers greater benefits, but also brings with it layers of extra complexity which often outweigh the gains.
Bango continues rapid-fire roll out of Google Play carrier billing with two in one week
Bango and Batelco, the Bahraini mobile operator, have launched carrier billing for Google Play ahead of schedule, thanks to the highly-evolved capabilities of the Bango Payment Platform.
Anglia Ruskin Law students enjoy winning start in national competition
Talented students from Afghanistan and Ukraine are proudly displaying their knowledge of the English legal system in a national competition
First raffle in Hospice’s new home raises more than £12,000
Visitors and staff from departments within Arthur Rank Hospice helped to pick out winning tickets, in the first – very special - Christmas Raffle to take place in their new home since care and services moved to Shelford Bottom. Tickets sold in aid of the Charity had already raised an astounding £12,000 when the draw took place last week.
UK has short window for action to preserve its attractiveness to foreign investors
The UK has a short window of opportunity to develop and implement policies that will maintain and grow its longer-term attractiveness to international investors, using the respite offered by the stable immediate economic outlook, says a report published by EY.
Cambridge MP urges Government to tell EU scientists they can stay in the UK
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner will today speak in a debate about the impact of Brexit on science and research, and will call on the Government to provide non-UK EU nationals working in science with reassurance – and say they can stay.
Latest SME Growth Tracker reveals UK SMEs expect accelerating revenue growth in the New Year
The fourth quarter SME Growth Tracker, a report by Capital Economics commissioned by Amazon UK and Enterprise Nation that assesses growth prospects and views on the broader UK economy from small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), finds that SMEs have increased their growth expectations for the coming 12 months, despite losing some confidence in their business prospects and the broader UK economy…
Patients show considerable improvements after treatment for newly-defined movement disorder
DNA sequencing has defined a new genetic disorder that affects movement, enabling patients with dystonia — a disabling condition that affects voluntary movement — to be targeted for treatment that brings remarkable improvements, including restoring independent walking.
New survey reveals true picture of DevOps for the database
DevOps is moving into the mainstream – that's a major finding from a new survey by Redgate Software among SQL Server professionals. The State of Database DevOps Survey involved over 1,000 people from companies across the globe, and the respondents included database administrators, IT directors and developers.
Vicki Mitman elected as Chair of the bfa’s Affiliate Forum
Vicki Mitman, an Associate in Birketts’ Franchise Team, has been elected as Chair of the British Franchise Association’s Affiliate Forum.
Small Cell Forum and 5G Americas collaborate to drive best practice for small cell deployment
Industry associations identify technology’s immediate value to enterprise and operators and provide guidance on cell siting and streamlining process for multi-operator deployments.