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PA Consulting announces sustainability commitment of Science Based Targets (SBTs) to 1.5°C
PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, today announces its commitment to setting Science Based Targets (SBTs) to ensure its environmental practices contribute to limiting the global temperature rising beyond 1.5°C. The SBT Initiative (SBTi) is a partnership between UNGC, Carbon Disclosure Project, World Resources Institute and the WWF to propel climate action in…
'New benchmarks set' in YTKO’s support for 50,000+ businesses and disadvantaged entrepreneurs
Over 22,000 businesses and nearly 31,000 disadvantaged entrepreneurs have been supported by Ely-based YTKO Group over a 14-year period, enabling inclusive economic growth from start to scale, according to the findings of a new independent full economic impact evaluation of its public-funded work.
Nokia invites innovators to enter the Bell Labs Prize 2021
Nokia has announced the launch of the Nokia Bell Labs Prize 2021, an annual global competition for researchers with disruptive innovations that have the potential to change the way we live, work and communicate.
Studio 24 launches the HS2 Job Brokerage platform
As full construction starts on HS2, thousands of jobs and supply chain opportunities have been created. Studio 24 worked with HS2 to develop a Job Brokerage platform, which brings together all HS2 related jobs from all contractors across the country.
Gautam Buddha International Airport deploys Sepura SC20 TETRA radios
Gautam Buddha International Airport has become the second airport in Nepal to deploy a TETRA communication solution, following on from Tribhuvan International Airport. The solution will be led by Sepura SC20 hand held radios, providing the airport’s security and operations team with the standard of secure, robust, reliable communications devices required to safely manage operations.
Darktrace bolsters Board with appointment of Paul Harrison
Darktrace, a leading autonomous cyber security AI company, today announced that Paul Harrison has agreed to join the Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.
Birketts advises leading office interior design company on management buy-out
Leading regional law firm, Birketts, has advised Cambridge Office Environments Limited (COEL) on a successful management buy-out for an undisclosed sum. It is hoped that this investment opportunity will give the experienced management team behind COEL more influence over the company’s future.
New investment to revolutionise microplastic and climate research
The environmental science community is set to tackle pressing global issues using new research infrastructures funded through the NERC 2020 Capital Call. The £10.8 million fund will support 11 new capital assets that will support research into fields such as air and water quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
World-first sustainable office retrofit begins at new CISL headquarters
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has announced the start of works on its new visionary headquarters. This world-first for a retrofitted sustainable office building will set new standards for low energy use, carbon emissions and impact on natural resources as well as user experience and wellbeing.
Placenta is a dumping ground for genetic defects
In the first study of the genomic architecture of the human placenta, scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators have confirmed that the normal structure of the placenta is different to any other human organ and resembles that of a tumour, harbouring many of the same genetic mutations found in childhood cancers.
IDTechEx discusses opportunities for additively manufactured electronics
Additively manufactured electronics is an emerging approach that takes printed electronics into the third dimension. Printing both structural material and conductive traces offers benefits that include extensive design freedom, rapid development iterations, and more compact devices. IDTechEx divides the sector into two aspects: 'fully additive' and 'printing onto 3D surfaces'. Both have multiple…
Management buy-out at COEL a sign of 'confidence,' says CEO
A management buy-out at Cambridge-based office design and fit-out specialist COEL demonstrates great confidence in the business, says Alistair Rumbelow, the group CEO.
Performers push the boundaries at this year’s Cambridge Festival
The past year has been a challenging one for the performing arts, but challenge breeds innovation and the Cambridge Festival will showcase an array of exciting experiments in distance performing from leading artists and thinkers.
Fengate Phase 2 university access moves forward for ARU Peterborough
Plans to get ARU Peterborough up and running came closer today when the Transport and Infrastructure committee of the Combined Authority approved the Strategic Outline Business Case – SOBC - for Fengate Phase 2 University Access.
British Science Association is already fighting the next pandemic
As the world continues to fight coronavirus and its mutations, the British Science Association's new thought leadership series, For Thought, is hoping to find answers to questions to avoid the next one.
Give the gift of care this Easter by taking part in new virtual egg hunt
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is asking people to take part in a virtual egg hunt this Easter and help reassure families the vital care and support they need will be there throughout the rest of the pandemic and beyond.
‘Smart savings’ on A141 business case can fund St Ives project – with work starting this month
Good housekeeping and joined-up planning hallmark the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s proposal for the St Ives road network, with efficiency savings from one scheme’s Strategic Outline Business Case – SOBC - being used to fund another.
How the pandemic has impacted working women
Forty per cent of surveyed women feel their career has been set back or put on hold because of the pandemic.
Digital technology grants hit the spot for hundreds of local businesses
The Connecting Cambridgeshire digital technology grant scheme – inviting businesses in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough to apply for a share of over £1million funding to boost growth – has been inundated with over 300 responses.
Being intensively at the 'learning edge' is one of the determinants for high end coaching
Team Coaching Boutique (TCB) covers some of the parameters for determining high end coaching delivery.
ERS Genomics and Setsuro Tech sign CRISPR/Cas9 licence agreement
Nobel prize winning CRISPR technology to be applied in development of genetically engineered cell and animal models.
Demand for Luminance’s AI increases as businesses face surge in Subject Access Requests
Luminance has announced a 70% surge in uptake of its pioneering ‘Discovery’ platform as businesses experience a huge influx of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) arising from data protection legislation such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act).
'Right to repair' set to become law in the UK
BBC News reports this morning that the UK intends to bring in legislation to mirror the Eco-design measures already in force in the EU. This will mean that the UK will tighten standards on energy efficiency and repairability for home appliances.
Ellume and Cambridge Consultants collaborate on core technology behind Ellume’s rapid antigen COVID-19 test
Cambridge Consultants developed the ground-breaking optics technology powering Ellume’s FDA authorised COVID-19 Home Test.
The open, interoperable path to 5G deployment
For more than two decades, Arm technology has been at the heart of cellular technology and mobile device computing. From base stations to handsets, Arm is ubiquitous from the network to end devices and will span all key areas of 5G, the fastest growing generation of wireless cellular.