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Business rates relief boosted with new £1.5 billion pot
Business ratepayers adversely affected by COVID-19 are to get a £1.5 billion discount on their bills.
BioStrata further enhances its rapidly growing marketing and PR teams to deliver industry-leading solutions across life sciences
BioStrata, the life science marketing and PR specialist, has appointed four new team members to meet growing demand and the changing requirements of clients within life sciences.
Over 400 lots to go under the hammer at major Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale at Cheffins next month
The first Cheffins Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale of 2021 will take place on Thursday 15th April at the firm’s salerooms in Cambridge.
EPC B rating consultation launched
The Government has launched a consultation seeking input on how to achieve its preferred trajectory of meeting the minimum energy efficiency (MEE) rating of B by 2030 on all tenanted non-domestic property.
Professor Wolf Reik, FRS, FMedSci appointed Director of the Babraham Institute
Following an open and international search, Professor Wolf Reik has been appointed by the Babraham Institute Board of Trustee Directors as the Institute’s Director. Professor Reik has held the position of Acting Director since May 2020 following the tragic death of Professor Michael Wakelam.
PPC: What to do when your Google Ads won't convert?
What’s going on? You can see people are clicking on your Google Ads but they just aren’t converting. They are clearly liking what they see on the ads but they’re not sticking around. They’re not buying. They’re not inquiring. Nadda.
Smarter shopping – what full fibre means for the future of retail
For some time, we’ve been hearing about the decline of physical retail, spurred on by the digital age and our growing preference for the online marketplace. In the 10 years between January 2010 and January 2020, for example, the UK lost over 50,000 shops.
Faster contract negotiation closes more deals: The business case for contract acceleration
When it comes to contract negotiation, speed is of the essence. Re-think inefficient, time-consuming manual legal review and let contract acceleration take your contracting to the next level.
How can legal operations help lawyers accelerate contract negotiation?
For too long, inside counsel has been plagued by inefficient, overly time-consuming contracting processes. Legal operations can offer a better approach—contract acceleration.
Kao Data becomes Executive Council member of Cambridge Science Centre
Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of advanced data centres for high performance colocation, has today announced it has signed a three-year funding agreement with Cambridge Science Centre, and will become a member of its Executive Council. The project aims to help bridge the digital divide in East Anglia and beyond, providing access to technology and resources that will encourage…
Leading female entrepreneurs from Cambridge win national award for innovation
Three female innovators from the Cambridge region have been backed by Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation awards. The awards recognise women who are pursuing breakthrough new business ideas.
100 years and counting with Harry Rayner
In October 2020, Marshall Centre welcomed its100th cohort of apprentices. This year it is celebrating 100 years with past and present apprentices.
Solar carports to provide green energy at new Alconbury HQ
Solar canopies are to be installed in the car park at Cambridgeshire County Council’s new Alconbury headquarters.
National drug trial to prevent deaths after Covid patients leave hospital
A UK-wide study is being launched to reduce the number of people who die in the months following a stay in hospital with Covid-19.
Workfinder needs your insight to help the next generation
Workfinder is on a mission to democratise the world of work by breaking down barriers for young people from all backgrounds and providing the next generation with much-needed work experience opportunities.
Victory as John Lewis is saved
Local campaigners reacted with delight after Cambridge’s John Lewis confirmed it would be re-opening after lockdown.
JM technology selected for world’s first climate neutral methanol plant, advancing production of sustainable fuels
Johnson Matthey (JM), a leader in sustainable technologies, including those that are critical for sustainable fuels and chemicals, is pleased to announce an agreement to supply cutting-edge technologies, equipment and advisory services to the world’s first methanol plant to harness energy from the wind, the Haru Oni project in Patagonia, Chile.
Birketts advises majority shareholders in sale of three global chemical distributor companies
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has advised the shareholders of global chemical distributor, Noahs Ark Chemicals, on the sale of their shares to leading sustainable energy company Count Energy Trading BV (Count).
Brazilian state of Mato Grosso supports border control with Sepura SC20 radios
The Brazilian state of Mato Grosso has deployed a multi-agency communications solution using Sepura’s SC20 TETRA radios to support security operations on the border with neighbouring Bolivia. The solution enables co-ordination between the Border Task Force, Military and Civilian Police forces, the Military Fire Department and other supporting agencies.
Mission Therapeutics welcomes Co-founder of Rosetta Capital, Jonathan Hepple, to its Board of Directors
Mission Therapeutics, a drug discovery and development company focused on selectively inhibiting deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs), announces the appointment of Jonathan Hepple to the Company’s Board as a Non-Executive Director.
Living Well: a new name for weekly rehabilitative support programme at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is rebranding its supportive and rehabilitative eight-week programme to the Living Well service, following consultation with patients, relatives, healthcare colleagues and volunteers.
How to expand your business despite the ongoing pandemic
With the pandemic continuing to curtail growth, business development is a top priority for most organisations. But just how do you expand your business despite the pandemic?
FocalPoint raises £6m to accelerate roll-out of high accuracy satellite positioning software for phones, drones, wearables and cars
FocalPoint Positioning, the deep-tech company revolutionising the accuracy of GPS and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), has announced £6m Series B funding from Draper Esprit.
Cambridge University African and Caribbean Alumni Covid19 literacy campaign increases vaccine acceptance by 14%
The Cambridge University African and Caribbean Alumni Society (CUACAS) has stepped up its grass roots initiative to address Covid19 vaccine hesitancy among African and Caribbean people in England.
Council invests more than £5 million in Northstowe community facilities and business space
A multi-million-pound investment is being made in Northstowe by South Cambridgeshire District Council, to create new local jobs, green space and facilities built around pedestrians and cyclists.