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MedImmune and University Technical College Cambridge launch student Challenge Project
MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, and University Technical College (UTC) Cambridge have launched a six-week ‘Challenge Project’ for 60 Year Ten students, focused on the key challenges that a company like MedImmune faces in delivering new biological medicines to patients.
New ‘sat-nav’ scanner in use in CUH operating theatres
A new scanner that allows neurosurgeons to carry out ‘sat-nav’ spinal surgery is in use at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH), helping to reduce complications and allow faster recovery for patients.
Grower-led research collaborations provide response to legislation
The forthcoming Agri-Tech East networking 'Pollinator' event looks at how to make research work for agri-food.
Where next for insurance policy innovation?
The last few years have seen the rise of "direct" insurance propositions from underwriters wanting to get closer to their clients and hopefully removing some of the inefficiencies from the market. This innovation has now extended to other parts of the insurance market, encompassing an innovative protection product written around breast cancer.
Social media: a double-edged sword for employers?
The unstoppable rise of social media networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter has led to unprecedented opportunities for businesses and their employees to interact with a wider audience, to optimise professional networking and to project a positive image of the business. However, such benefits do not come without a price. Woodfines lawyers Maria Gallucci and Nathan Taylor-Allkins take a…
F2G licenses Cresset’s Forge to complement successful consulting projects
F2G, a UK biotech focusing on the discovery and development of novel compounds to treat life-threatening fungal diseases, has chosen to license Cresset’s Forge software to help develop the next generation of antifungal agents.
Hanse Business Convention will showcase export opportunities and business support
King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council are joining forces with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and Business HANSE Ltd to organise the Hanse Business Convention 2015.
Riverbed announces SteelFusion 4.0 enabling zero IT at the branch
With more powerful software and hardware, SteelFusion 4.0 consolidates all IT at the branch into the data center for instant branch provisioning and recovery, full security and visibility, and apps that simply work.
PhoreMost raises £2.5m to identify new druggable targets for therapeutics
PhoreMost Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company and University of Cambridge spin-out founded to identify new druggable targets for cancer and other unmet diseases, announced that it has raised £2.5 million in seed funding from Cambridge-based investors: Jonathan Milner, Amadeus Capital, Sunil Shah and Prashant Shah (O2H Ventures), Cambridge Enterprise, and Dr Chris Torrance, PhoreMost’s CEO.
New appointments at KISS PR
KISS PR has appointed two new staff members to its growing team. Sophie Davis joins as a PR Account Executive, and Majella Munro as a PR intern. The appointments reflect expansion in business for the award-winning agency, which has recently won several new client accounts.
Wireless helps to reinvent rail travel
A recent Cambridge Wireless (CW) event examined the successes and setbacks in bringing technological development to the UK rail network.
Eurotech and WebRatio extend their technological collaboration for the IoT
Eurotech and WebRatio announce their technological collaboration for the rapid development of IoT Enterprise Business Applications, combining the visual Interaction Flow Modelling Language (IFML®) with Everyware Device Cloud.
Pensions: 2015 sees the realisation of George Osborne’s ground-breaking changes
2014 was a seismic year in the world of financial planning, the impact of which is likely to be felt for many years to come.
The main pension changes you need to know
The imminent Pension Reform has been heralded as the “largest pension shake-up in almost a century”. It will create more freedom and options for those aged 55 and above who are saving for a pension.
Cambridge biopharma start-up attracts £4m to develop next-gen screening platform
PhoreMost, a Cambridge-based biopharmaceutical company, has raised £4m in an A round of equity and grant funding, of which the equity is led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Abcam founder, Jonathan Milner. Cambridge Enterprise and angels have also participated in the funding.
Bang & Olufsen Medicom publishes Annual Report 2014
Bang & Olufsen Medicom publishes its Annual Report 2014, showing double-digit growth continuing into 2014.
Citrix delivers new, intuitive UX for online meetings with reimagined GoToMeeting
GoToMeeting from Citrix helps small businesses personalise and simplify meetings
PhoreMost Ltd founded to identify new druggable targets for therapeutics
PhoreMost Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company focused on increasing the diversity and affordability of novel therapeutics, has been founded to identify new druggable targets for cancer and other unmet diseases. Based in Cambridge, UK, PhoreMost announced today that it has successfully raised £2.5 million ($3.8 million) in seed-funding from Cambridge-based Angels; Jonathan Milner, Amadeus Capital,…
Cambridge Centre for Computing History needs your help
With just a few days of its Redgate pound for pound fundraising campaign remaining, the Cambridge Centre for Computing History is very close to its goal. But it still needs your help!
Cambridge Science Centre unveils plans for multi-storey development under the Guildhall
Rapidly becoming a major Cambridge city centre attraction, the hugely popular Cambridge Science Centre clearly needs a centre stage home in the centre of Cambridge. With its proven ability to engage the community, academia and business, to attract tourists and support the local economy by showcasing and offering hands-on access to Cambridge’s most famous products - knowledge and discovery – it’s…
Council all ears over new mental health plan
Cambridgeshire County Council wants to hear your views on its new mental health strategy.
Join the audience for Election 2015 debate on Radio Cambridgeshire
Is the NHS in urgent need of resuscitation? Dotty McLeod, Breakfast presenter for BBC Cambridgeshire, is hosting a live event on Wednesday April 22nd to debate this question with a panel of local politicians. You are welcome to join the audience (pre-registration needed).
Large Hadron Collider restarts after two years
After two years of intense maintenance and consolidation, and several months of preparation for restart, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the most powerful particle accelerator in the world, is back in operation after a major upgrade.
A foundation for success in offshore wind farming
Professor Gopal Madabhushi of Cambridge University's Geotechnical and Environmental Group has received the Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) biennial award for his research on the structural integrity of offshore wind turbines.
ITAM Review names FlexNet Manager suite for SAP applications 'Best in class'
Flexera Software's Software License Optimisation solution leads in helping enterprises minimize SAP compliance audit and financial risk.