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Upskill your workforce through Deloitte’s free digital skills training programme
Do you have employees or colleagues who would like to advance their digital and business skills on market leading training courses at no-cost to your company?
Clarity 4D – The key to unlocking self-awareness and team performance
Have you ever wondered why some team members prefer to focus on the big picture while others prefer to understand fine details? Or why some people are happy to take risks and deal with any challenges as and when they present themselves, while others prefer to understand the risks before giving a project the green light?
ARU is first in the East for graduate employment
Anglia Ruskin University is first in the East of England for the number of UK undergraduates in full-time employment, and is the largest supplier of graduates to the human health and social work sector in the UK, according to the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)*.
Birketts donates £1,000 to cancer charity
Top 100 law firm Birketts is proud to donate £1,000 to The Helen Rollason Cancer Charity ahead of the organisation’s upcoming sponsored cycle ride this autumn. The annual cycle ride (now in its eighth year) is organised to raise much needed funds for the charity.
New town formally named Waterbeach
A new town known through the planning process as Waterbeach New Town has been formally named Waterbeach – the name of the neighbouring village - after the majority of people opted for it following a 12 week public consultation.
Violent explosions of powerful supernovas could produce most of the universe’s heavy elements, like uranium and silver…
A new analysis of a rare ancient star, also described as a “souped-up supernova”, suggests a new birthplace for most of the universe’s heaviest elements - including silver and uranium, which are used for things like jewellery, electricity and nuclear fuel.
West Cambridge Innovation District will create new destination quarter and ‘put the science on show’
The city’s West Cambridge site will be transformed into a dynamic Innovation District, connecting world-class researchers with world-class businesses, creating thousands of jobs and providing a ‘sense of place’ and amenities for residents.
Stormzy scholarships programme expanded
HSBC UK pledges £2m to support 30 new Stormzy Scholars at the University of Cambridge over the next three years.
Johnson Matthey acquires assets to accelerate green hydrogen scale-up
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, today announced its acquisition of the assets and intellectual property of Oxis Energy Limited, based near Oxford, UK. Oxis Energy was a lithium-sulfur battery developer with assets which can be adapted for the manufacture of components for green hydrogen production. The company entered administration on 19 May 2021.
Combined Authority is flexible friend to Hunts and E Cambs market town plans slowed by covid
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board came to the help of market towns struggling with the effects of Covid when members unanimously approved requests from Huntingdonshire and East Cambridgeshire district councils to extend the funding timeline on Market Towns budget allocations.
Round Peg’s blueprint for design success
When Nick Harrison started Round Peg Cambridge in 1995, like any good engineer he prepared a blueprint for consulting success by incorporating old school drawing office practices with modern technologies and techniques.
Meet Cambridge adds four new hotels to venue portfolio
The official conference and events bureau for the city of Cambridge and the surrounding area has expanded its venue portfolio with four new hotels.
Find out how to win project funding: Horizon Europe Workshop
Is your company or organisation a UK and/or European-based business that is interested in collaborating with TWI, its Industrial Members, Innovation Centres and TWI Innovation Network partners on research and development (R&D) of new technology projects to attract public funding? If so, you need to know about TWI's online workshop next week.
Do you need a new PC or laptop?
Is it time to say goodbye to some of the older PCs in your organisation?
How you can help disabled people start, stay and succeed in work
There are plenty of ways in which you can make a positive difference with regards to disability inclusion in your business, by becoming a Disability Confident employer.
St Mary’s school set to expand with new Preschool opening
St Mary’s School in Cambridge will open a new Preschool in September, extending its offering to girls aged as young as three for the very first time. The move follows requests from parents, who wanted St Mary’s to provide an early years option for the younger sisters of current pupils, who can study at the school until the age of 18.
Newmarket Road overnight closure next weekend
Newmarket Road will be temporarily closed overnight between the Leper Chapel and Ditton Walk from 8pm- 6am on Saturday 7 August. A contingency date of Sunday 8 August 8pm-6am has also been allocated to allow for any unexpected delays.
Semi-finalists announced in 2021 Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition
Thirteen semi-finalists have been announced for the 2021 Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition run by Cambridge Enterprise.
£100,000 grant for Peterborough Embankment masterplan will support development of city’s new university
The development of a masterplan for the future of the Peterborough Embankment, in which the new university for the city will be a key feature, has been supported with a grant of £100,000.
PervasID pivots to overcome pandemic impact with Innovate UK EDGE help
A spin-out from Cambridge University has had support from Innovate UK EDGE to pivot into new markets with its patented inventory tracking system, after orders from the aviation spares industry collapsed during the COVID-19 crisis.
New Zealand is best placed to survive collapse
New research has examined the factors that could lead to the collapse of global civilisation, with New Zealand identified as the country most resilient to future threats.
Runners aim to set Guinness World Record for running London Marathon in handcuffs in aid of Tom’s Trust
Two runners are about to set a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon while handcuffed together, to raise vital funds for the children’s brain tumour charity Tom’s Trust.
£1.8m funding for Skills Bootcamps to help people into better jobs
£1.8 million in new funding to help more than 800 people gain sought-after digital skills to accelerate their careers has been secured by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority.
Healthcare embraces DevOps as cloud fervour from 2020 finally slows
New data released from Redgate’s annual State of Database DevOps report uncovers surprising new trends emerging for the healthcare sector.
Green light for path to UK’s first ‘electric motorway’
The Department for Transport has awarded funding through Innovate UK to a consortium to lead the UK’s first ever study on the electrification of long range trucks with dynamic charging, using overhead wires on motorways.