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Synoptics appoints new CEO
Synoptics appoints life science expert Dr Brian Stammers as new CEO to develop and support the group’s strategic direction.
Synbiosis launches aCOLade 2 manual colony counter
Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, launches aCOLade 2 manual colony counter - a quick and simple method of performing and recording colony counts.
Ashtons Legal celebrates award victory
Ashtons Legal came up trumps at the LawNet 2016 Awards when winners were announced at the annual LawNet conference last week at Hethrop Park.
East Cambridgeshire first council to agree devolution deal
At the Full Council meeting yesterday (Wednesday), members of East Cambridgeshire District Council voted to accept plans for devolution.
Horizon Discovery partners with Sophia Genetics on NGS Reference Standards for oncology
Switzerland- based Sophia Genetics, the global leader in Data-Driven Medicine, and Horizon Discovery Group plc, the world-leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today announced they have entered into a new partnership to improve the quality of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) based genetic testing in oncology patient samples.
More residents satisfied with council services
The percentage of residents satisfied with Cambridge City Council’s services has improved by 20% over the past five years, according to an independent survey.
Choosing an MBA programme: here’s what to look for
Tomorrow’s MBA students won’t stand for today’s learning experience. So when it comes to choosing a programme, what are the must-haves?
Join team ARHC’s Sahara Challenge in March 2018 for the ultimate team building experience
Find out more about what it would be like to join Team ARHC on Arthur Rank Hospice's expedition to the largest hot desert in the world.
Anglia Ruskin wins British business ‘Oscar’
Anglia Ruskin University has won a prestigious national prize for entrepreneurship at the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards, known as “the Oscars of Great British business”.
Three million hours worked on North West Cambridge development site
Three million construction hours have now been worked on the North West Cambridge Development to create the new district in Cambridge. Works on the University of Cambridge led development began in 2013 and the first phase is due for completion in 2017, with the local centre to be known as Eddington.
Money Mover country report - Switzerland
Covered by glaciers during the Ice Age, Switzerland was colonised relatively recently compared to its neighbours, with the first group to identifiably inhabit what is now Switzerland being the Celts, in around 100 BC. Since then, until its independence in 1815 it has been fought over by the Romans, ‘Barbarians’ and French.
Vetoquinol appoints Stanton Shallcross to deliver new advertising campaign for 2017
The 9th largest veterinary pharmaceutical company in the world, Vetoquinol is first and foremost an independent, family-owned business. Deeply committed to its values, it has always enjoyed a close relationship with its vet clients.
‘Bracode’ campaign success brings personalised breast cancer treatment one step closer
A new pioneering research study, which could make personalised breast cancer diagnosis and treatment a reality, launched on Monday at Addenbrooke’s Hospital thanks to the successful ‘Bracode’ fundraising campaign by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT).
Points of View: Trump’s election
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on Donald Trump's election.
Horizon Discovery enters Chinese clinical diagnostics market
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today announces that it has entered into partnerships with three leading Chinese diagnostic kit developers. Under the terms of the agreements, Horizon will provide HDx Reference Standards for novel Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) assay development, clinical trials, and ultimately for inclusion as in…
Cresset CEO chairs and presents at International Congress of Medichem, China
Cresset, innovative provider of software and contract services for small molecule discovery and design, is pleased to announce that this week, Dr Robert Scoffin, CEO, will chair the‘Sym 203: Pioneering Screening Technologies for Lead Compounds’ session at the Annual Congress of Medichem in Nanjing, China.
Ben bags the bronze in world championships
Anglia Ruskin University student Ben Karaosman has won a bronze medal at the World Powerlifting Congress in Louisiana, United States, after lifting a combined 552.5kg in the squat, deadlift and bench press.
Deloitte previews the Autumn Statement 2016
Deloitte’s team of tax experts, chief economist, head of infrastructure and public sector leader consider key potential announcements, the economic outlook and the state of public finances ahead of Chancellor Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement on 23 November.
Cambridge Design Technology focuses on benefits of PTC Creo Parametric
Last year Cambridge Design Technology wrote an article about its solid partnership with 3D modelling vendor Solidworks. This time the team is trumpeting the benefits of another, but very different, 3D modelling application called PTC Creo Parametric.
The new Cloud strategy smart businesses are adopting
Moving to “the Cloud” is far more of a transition for a business than it initially seems, and it took the IT world a while to get used to the new model of working.
Radical new programme set to boost region's lagging arts engagement
While the creative industries have moved into first place to be the fastest growing economic sector(1) in the UK, large areas of the East of England are in danger of missing out. Parts of the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough area have some of the lowest engagement in the arts: Peterborough and Wisbech are in the bottom 20% of national average and King's Lynn in the bottom 33%.
Reception promotes fintech trade mission to Australia
The UK's Department for International Trade (DIT) has organised an exclusive event to promote its first fintech trade mission to Australia in March 2017.
Personalised breast cancer programme launches in Cambridge
A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.
London Stansted Airport sets all-time passenger record
London Stansted has passed two more major milestones as the airport set a new annual passenger record and experienced its busiest ever month of October.
‘Play of Light’ theme for 2017 e-Luminate Cambridge as festival seeks new supporters
The theme for the next e-Luminate Cambridge Festival has been announced as ‘Play of Light’, a theme which enhances the Festival’s uniquely interactive, fun and playful nature. The event will return to dazzle spectators from 10 to 15 February 2017.