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Builders get on their bikes to raise funds for the Hospice they’re building!
Two of the building contractors who have been involved with the construction of Arthur Rank Hospice’s new state-of-the-art home will be swapping steel toe-capped boots and hard hats for pedal clips and cycling helmets as they take on the Prudential RideLondon 100 mile bike ride this weekend.
Four tips for IP savvy VCs
Many IP-savvy venture capitalists (VCs) know from experience that valuation depends on a company’s intellectual property (IP) - that is, its patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
Pengower Ltd achieves Cyber Essentials certification with DIY packaged solution
IT Governance, the cyber security consultancy firm and CREST-accredited certification body, has helped Cloud application designer and developer Pengower Ltd, achieve certification to the government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme.
Studio 24 ranked in the UK's top 50 independent agencies
Yesterday the Studio 24 team waited with bated breath as The Drum published its Independent Agencies Census for 2016, benchmarking the UK's independent agency sector.
Nomination shows Anglia Ruskin means business
Anglia Ruskin University has been nominated for a prestigious national award for its entrepreneurial approach.
Carbon dioxide can be stored underground safely for longer, say researchers
A study of natural-occurring 100,000 year-old CO2 reservoirs shows no significant corroding of ‘cap rock’, suggesting the greenhouse gas hasn’t leaked back out - one of the main concerns with greenhouse gas reduction proposal of carbon capture and storage.
An hour of moderate exercise a day enough to counter health risks from prolonged sitting
The health risks associated with sitting for eight or more hours a day – whether at work, home or commuting – can be eliminated with an hour or more of physical activity a day, according to a study from an international team of researchers.
ARM Q2 sterling revenues up 17 per cent
Cambridge chip architect ARM Holdings has hoisted Q2 revenues by 17 per cent to £267.6 million and pre-tax profits by five per cent to £130.1m.
Dolomite lends a helping hand to synthetic biology research
Dolomite microfluidic chips are helping researchers from the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) to develop novel enzymes capable of polymerising synthetic nucleotides.
#C2C4TTT: Cycling to help The Turbo Trust provide independent mobility to others
Axiom-e's Ken Dickson will soon be doing his 2016 Cycle Challenge. As well as enjoying the scenery along Hadrian's Cycleway, Ken will be raising awareness of Dragonmobility's specialised powerchairs while raising funds for local charity The Turbo Trust.
Work experience project sees Cambridge school students pitch and design life-saving app
Six 15 and 16 year-olds from schools across the region spent two weeks working with scientists and engineers at PA Consulting Group's Cambridge Technology Centre in Melbourn.
Nick gears up for 100-mile charity bike ride in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Nick Culley, senior managing consultant at Pure's Cambridge office, will be tackling the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 this weekend to raise money for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC).
RiverRhee new course: 'The First Steps in Selling' - launches 21st September
Are you a business developer or scientist responsible for negotiating sales for your scientific company’s products and services? Could you do with some help in knowing how to go about this?
Cambridge Regional College sponsors Cambridge B2B 2016
Cambridge Regional College is sponsoring one of the region’s biggest business to business networking events – the Cambridge B2B exhibition 2016.
The answer is nuclear
Nuclear energy offers the best hope for a low-carbon future, asserts The Scientific Alliance.
IDTechEx helps to put the Tesla gigafactory into context
Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of analysts IDTechEx, was interviewed yesterday (Weds 27 July) by BBC Television World News in a live programme transmitted worldwide. The subject was the opening of the Tesla battery gigafactory, billed as the world's largest factory building.
Qualcomm and Lear sign commercial wireless electric vehicle charging licence agreement
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, announced that they have entered into a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) licence agreement.
Wash cycle: making organs fit for transplantation
There’s a nationwide shortage of suitable organs for transplanting – but what if some of those organs deemed ‘unsuitable’ could be rejuvenated? Researchers at Addenbrooke’s Hospital have managed just that – and last year gave two patients an unexpected Christmas present.
Latest RICS Commercial Property Market Survey – sentiment dampened by Brexit vote
The latest RICS Commercial Property Market Survey, released on 20th July, has found that investment demand has fallen sharply across the country, with London seeing the most pronounced decline. Despite this, premium industrial and warehouse space across the Cambridge region remains strong, reports Cheffins.
IWM Duxford launches funding campaign as conservation work starts on rare Handley Page Victor
Imperial War Museums has launched a Just Giving campaign to conserve the Handley Page Victor XH648, the only aircraft of its type in the world.
Latest GDP figures show a resilient economy, says KPMG
Yael Selfin, KPMG's Head of Macroeconomics, comments on GDP figures released yesterday (Weds) which show 0.6% growth in Q2 2016.
SyndicateRoom is finalist for Amazon Digital Business of the Year Award
Cambridge-based crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom has been named as a finalist in the 2016 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards.
Leading manufacturer MW Luxury Packaging appoints Onespacemedia
Onespacemedia has been appointed by global packaging manufacturer MW Luxury Packaging to create a responsive marketing website to generate leads and showcase the company’s extensive best-in-class portfolio.
World premiere: Air Liquide operates the first pure helium storage facility
Air Liquide has just commissioned a large helium storage facility in Gronau-Epe in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, 120 km from Düsseldorf, Germany.
Harper named as one of the 25 most influential in the meetings industry
Congratulations to HelmsBriscoe's Executive Vice President, Richard Harper, for being named one of Successful Meeting's 25 Most Influential People in the meetings industry for 2016.