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The Children Challenging Industry Programme celebrates 25 years of working with industry in the UK
In a corner of North Hertfordshire an exciting STEM programme, Children Challenging Industry, is helping older primary age children ( Upper Key Stage 2) to become immersed in local industry and find out more about how the science they study at school is used within the manufacturing processes of local industry at Johnson Matthey and Sartorius Stedim, Royston.
Twelve universities join forces to launch Impact Investment Fund
Twelve leading universities - including the University of Cambridge - have joined forces to create an impact investment fund, Impact 12, to support mission-led university ventures.
Luminance integrates with virtual data room provider, Admincontrol, to drive further efficiencies in due diligence
Luminance has announced that it is enhancing its award-winning technology by synchronising with Admincontrol, a leading provider in digital collaboration and secure document sharing.
New tool empowers children and young people to stop spread of nude images online
A tool that works to help young people get nude images or videos removed from the internet has been launched this week by the NSPCC’s Childline service and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).
How do we make sure our workplaces are neuro-inclusive in 2021?
By Kelly Drewery at Talent Glue Business Psychology and Nathan Whitbread, The Neurodivergent CoachChange can disrupt the coping strategies that enable a neurodivergent worker to do the things that many of us take for granted. These strategies are typically built up over a period of time and are very specific to their job and environment. In a time of change, these strategies are likely to be…
Onespacemedia: The changing face of digital post-pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a shift in consumer behaviour towards online channels, and businesses are, more than ever, harnessing the power of digital. According to Kate Smaje at McKinsey and Company, consumers are three times likelier now than before the crisis to say that at least 80% of their customer interactions are digital in nature.
Intellegens wins AM Tech Forum Awards
The Intellegens Additive Manufacturing solution was a winner in the Innovation Awards at last night’s AM Tech Forum events, organised by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Everyday we read or hear the words Cyber Security…
Recently you would have received some communication from the DfE and NCSC, regarding the high levels of Cyber-attacks on schools and MAT’s recently and it’s even made the news.
Study shows brain differences in interpreting physical signals in mental health disorders
Researchers have shown why people with mental health disorders, including anorexia and panic disorders, experience physical signals differently.
Professor Clare Grey awarded €1 million Körber Prize
The Körber European Science Prize 2021, worth one million euros, is to be awarded to University of Cambridge chemist Professor Clare Grey, one of the UK’s leading battery researchers.
University launches enhanced bursary scheme
A new enhanced bursary scheme is being launched by the University of Cambridge to support undergraduate students facing financial pressures. Over the next ten years, more than £100 million will be awarded to students, across all the Colleges.
Domino Run Club goes the extra miles for Cam Sight
A team from a Cambridge company has completed a sponsored run to raise funds for a regional charity that supports people across the county who live with low vision and blindness.
Medovate named 'Best Medical Device Innovation Development Company 2021 – UK'
Cambridge-based start-up Medovate has been awarded the accolade by Global Health and Pharma’s (GHP) 2021 Global Excellence Awards for its drive to become a provider of specialty medical devices for anaesthesia, critical care and surgical solutions that help to enhance patient care and quality of life.
LegoChem Biosciences and Iksuda Therapeutics expand licence agreement for development of antibody-drug conjugates
Newcastle, UK, 22 June, 2021: Iksuda Therapeutics, the developer of a new generation of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) with raised therapeutic index, today announced that it has expanded its research collaboration and Licence Agreement with LegoChem Biosciences, Inc. (“LCB”) to explore additional ADC programmes which leverage LCB’s proprietary ADC platform technology.
2021 UK Technology Fast 50 programme
Deloitte is delighted to open the 2021 UK Technology Fast 50 programme. Apply today and you could join the likes of DivideBuy and Revolut as a Technology Fast 50 winner.
Extra £20 million of Government funding could be used to boost ARU Peterborough campus
Extra funding for the ARU Peterborough campus is being sought as the city council’s preferred bid for the Government’s Levelling Up Fund scheme.
Cambridge South station takes a step towards reality
Network Rail has submitted a Transport and Works Act order (TWAO) application to seek deemed planning permission to build the new station and associated infrastructure which will serve the southern fringe of Cambridge and the biomedical campus.
Savills brings to market major Cambridge redevelopment opportunity
International real estate advisor Savills, on behalf of L&G, has brought to market The Grafton Centre in Cambridge. The property presents a major opportunity for redevelopment and repurposing across 12 acres in the heart of Cambridge city centre.
GIS adds Epson D3000-A1R printhead support to further expand product range
Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), the leading strategic partner for OEMs and system builders, is developing flexible drive electronics and software for the Epson D3000-A1R industrial inkjet printhead to coincide with the release schedule for the printhead from Epson later this year.
Mixed messages
Simon Hall explores the danger of mixed messages in reports, presentations, talks, business, plans, storytelling, and all forms of communication, and how to avoid the problem.
Founder's book lands in Qatar
Team Coaching Boutique's founder John Cockburn-Evans' book arrives in Qatar to the delight of the consulting team.
Study investigates companies as they change course
Study of firms in an accelerator programme identifies key limitations to the ‘build-measure-learn’ scientific approach of early venture creation, says paper by Monique Boddington and Stelios Kavadias of Cambridge Judge.
Study identifies trigger for ‘head-to-tail’ axis development in human embryo
Scientists have identified key molecular events in the developing human embryo between days 7 and 14 - one of the most mysterious, yet critical, stages of our development.
Targeting cellular response to SARS-CoV-2 holds promise as new way to fight infection
A new treatment approach focused on fixing cell damage, rather than fighting the virus directly, is effective against SARS-CoV-2 in lab models. If found safe for human use, this anti-viral treatment would make COVID-19 symptoms milder and speed up recovery times.
Birketts celebrates employee trust ownership milestone for specialist wholesaler
In 2017, top 100 law firm Birketts, assisted the co-owners of Peregrine Livefoods Ltd (Peregrine), Europe’s largest specialist wholesaler within the reptile sector, in transitioning the business to an employee ownership model. In just four short years, the company has paid off its founders to become an independent employee-owned business.