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Don’t make a New Year Resolution (without reading this first)
At this time of year there’s lots to do – like tying up loose ends, clearing inboxes, reviewing the year and preparing for the Christmas break. It’s no surprise then that most people don’t really think about committing to a New Year’s Resolution (NYR) until the last moment. That lack of planning might be one reason that of the 50% of us that make them, two thirds don’t even make it to February.
Darktrace recognised for leadership in technology innovation in industrial cyber security AI by Frost & Sullivan
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, announced that Frost & Sullivan recognised the company with the North American ‘Technology Innovation Leadership Award’ for its work in the Industrial Cyber Security AI market.
Give the gift of sight this Christmas
CBM UK is running a Christmas Miracles appeal until the end of December. The Cambridge based charity is asking people to spend £24 - perhaps the same amount as the average person would spend on a Christmas gift - to give the miracle of sight to people living in the world’s poorest places this Christmas.
Bio-Rad introduces Bio-Plex Pro Human SARS-CoV-2 Variant Neutralization Antibody Assays
HERCULES, Calif.–Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of the Bio-Plex™ Pro Human SARS-CoV-2 Variant Neutralization Antibody Assays, for research use only (RUO). The assays allow scientists to measure neutralizing antibodies quickly and efficiently against wild-type and significant…
Omicron may be significantly better at evading vaccine-induced immunity, but less likely to cause severe disease
The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 may be significantly better than previous variants at evading vaccine-induced antibodies, according to new research from Cambridge – but preliminary evidence suggests it is less likely to cause severe COVID-19 illness in the lungs.
Lead sponsors announced for Cambridgeshire County Day
The Organising Committee has announced Marshall of Cambridge and The Hill Group as initial lead sponsors of the inaugural Cambridgeshire County Day, which will take place on Thursday 23 June 2022 at the July Course, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Business Book Awards seek to find the best book of 2021
The Business Book Awards in Partnership with Pathway Group, are back for their fifth year to celebrate the books that have helped guide, entertain and inspire business leaders and entrepreneurs through the uncertainty of 2021.
Record numbers of young people send in ideas for Astro Pi Mission Space Lab 2021/22
Raspberry Pi Foundation and its partners ESA Education are delighted to announce that for this year’s Mission Space Lab of the European Astro Pi Challenge, a record number of 800 teams from 23 countries sent in their ideas for experiments to run on board the International Space Station (ISS).
Business confidence in the East rises ahead of Omicron impact
Business confidence in the East of England rose 12 points during December to 50%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Cambridge Index falls 1.4%
The Cambridge Index dropped 339.4 points or 1.4% to close at 24454.6, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
ARU academic is named Optometrist of the Year
Dr Rohit Narayan of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been named Optometrist of the Year at the national Optician Awards, which are described as the Oscars of the optical industry.
Knowledge intensive sectors ensure Greater Cambridge employment rates grow despite Covid challenges
The resilience of knowledge intensive sectors ensured employment rates in Greater Cambridge continued to grow despite the unprecedented challenges of Covid-19.
CMR Surgical expands into the Middle East
CMR Surgical (CMR) – the global surgical robotics business behind the next-generation surgical robotic system, Versius® – has today announced that it has successfully installed Versius into three hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as the Company continues to expand globally in line with its mission to bring the benefits of minimal access surgery to more people around the world.
Cambridge named as number one regional tech city in new Levelling Up Power League ranking
Cambridge is the leading regional tech city in the UK thanks to its combination of high levels of VC funding, venture capital rounds, advertised tech salaries, number of high-growth tech companies and future high-growth companies, according to new analysis for the UK’s Digital Economy Council.
Johnson Matthey announces sale of Health business
Johnson Matthey Plc (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, today announces that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its Health business to Altaris Capital Partners, a leading healthcare investment firm.
Reith Lectures explore the impact of AI on our lives
The National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) has hosted a recording of a prestigious BBC Reith Lecture on the control of increasingly sophisticated AI systems
A head up display of innovation from Marshall
Marshall Aerospace has become the first company to collaboratively develop a post-production Head-Up Display (HUD) alignment process, that has helped solve a recent problem for the United States Marine Corps.
eManagement Tips - December 2021
A monthly update for Associates and Members of RiverRhee's Managers' Community
Ericsson, Telstra and Qualcomm set uplink speed record of close to 1Gbps
Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have achieved the highest uplink peak rate ever recorded on a commercial network during a live demo in Queensland, Australia. Together, they reached an uplink data speed of close to 1Gbps, paving the way for more seamless experiences in use cases such as live video streaming and social media content sharing.
CIIPM Training - IP & Commercialisation Part 2
CIIPM's first virtual training course of 2022 will be IP & Commercialisation Part 2: IP in the ecosystem, on 19-20 January.
Velocix introduces carrier-grade open caching
Video streaming and ad tech supplier Velocix announced it has launched a carrier-grade open caching platform that enables broadband providers to further monetise the delivery of internet-based content over their last-mile data networks.
The Cambridge joins PRIMIS Mortgage Network’s lender panel
The Cambridge Building Society has been added to PRIMIS Mortgage Network’s lender panel.
Five steps to confident communication
By Jon TorrensWhen it comes to giving any kind of talk or presentation, there are lots of different areas you can work on. To help you speak with confidence, here is some of my infinite wisdom, boiled down into five simple steps.
Next stop… gaming! The rise of gaming on the go
New research reveals Cambridge is a city of gamers, with over a third (36%) reporting that they play video games two to three days a week and 31% saying they play a whopping four to six days per week.
Mayor meets haulage industry leaders as Combined Authority funding continues for HGV driver training
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson met with haulage industry leaders to find out more about HGV driver shortages as the Combined Authority gets ready to fund training for more drivers.