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Transformational Business Growth Service to deliver at least 5200 new jobs across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Growth Works will deliver 5278 new jobs, 1400 new apprenticeships and generate significant inward investment in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough over the next three years. Made up of five service lines, Growth Works is a unique new service that has the potential to transform the regional economy and deliver a quicker and stronger economic recovery from COVID-19.
Darktrace strengthens board with appointment of Sir Peter Bonfield as Non-Executive Director
Darktrace, a leading autonomous cyber security AI company, has announced that Sir Peter Bonfield CBE, FREng has agreed to join the Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.
Network Rail opens public consultation for Cambridge re-signalling proposals
Network Rail’s public consultation on proposals to renew the railway’s signalling system and upgrade of seven level crossings across the Cambridge area is now open.
Vieira de Almeida (VdA), leading Portuguese law firm, deploys Luminance’s pioneering technology across its legal practice
Luminance, the leading artificial intelligence platform for the legal profession, has announced that innovative Portuguese law firm, Vieira de Almeida (VdA), has become the latest customer to adopt the Luminance platform, providing further evidence that law firms are seeking a full service solution for all of their legal review needs.
Council approves budget to lead green and inclusive recovery in face of Covid pressures on finances
Councillors have approved Cambridge City Council’s budget for 2021-22, which prioritises tackling poverty and inequality, leading Cambridge’s response on climate change and providing quality services while transforming the council.
Green enterprise is on the rise, says expert
Investors are drawn to climate-change entrepreneurs as society realises it faces a ‘world war’-like threat requiring sustained engagement, says Chris Coleridge of Cambridge Judge Business School.
CN Bio awarded Innovate UK grant to develop single and multi-organ models for COVID-19 research
CN Bio, a leading developer of single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), otherwise known as organ-on-a-chip, today announced it has received a grant from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to develop human-relevant MPS to advance investigations into SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Cool, confident and convincing public speaking and presentations
Simon Hall offers his single favourite tip to solve no less than five - yes FIVE - common public speaking and presentations problems, with one simple adjustment to your style...
CIIPM offers two-part 'Freedom to Operate' patent search training course
On 24 and 25 March, CIIPM’s next online training course will provide patent searchers with the fundamental skills needed to conduct Freedom to Operate (FTO) searches.
Extra dates added for an introduction to gas and liquid chromatography
Due to popular demand, Anthias Consulting has added an extra date this month for each of its Absolute Basics of GC & GC-MS and Absolute Basics of HPLC & LC-MS courses.
What would you do with a mini accelerator?
One hundred years after the birth of the ‘father of colliders’ Bruno Touschek, and 60 years after his ground-breaking electron-positron e-e+collider accumulated its first electrons, plans for a ‘tabletop’ accelerator have been submitted to the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures by the EuPRAXIA project. The roadmap will facilitate the development of small, affordable accelerators…
MP takes part in STEM for Britain event
A Cambridge student hoping to revolutionise treatment for cancer patients met local MP Daniel Zeichner yesterday (Monday) as part of Parliament’s “STEM for BRITAIN” competition.
Innovation shaping east and south-east England’s post-COVID future
Local businesses supported by Innovate UK are getting the east and south-east of England ready to build back better after coronavirus.
Digitisation can power airlines’ zero carbon goal
Cleaner biofuels, more efficient engines and electric batteries have dominated discussions around how the airline industry can become net zero carbon by 2050, but an expert panel will explain the crucial role that supply chains can play in helping the industry meet this target.
Hundreds sign up for latest Jobs & Careers Fair
The first Cambridge Network Virtual Jobs & Careers Fair of 2021 was a hit with both jobseekers and participating companies.
On-farm fertiliser production comes out of the box
Is it possible to produce nitrogen fertiliser on-farm? Would this reduce the agricultural sector’s greenhouse gas emissions? Early-stage agri-tech companies Atmonia and N2 Applied say yes. They have each developed an alternative approach to generating fertiliser, using renewable energy sources, operating from a shipping container, offering the potential for carbon-neutral production.
Why expert due diligence is vital for venture capital firms
Cyber Security is now one of the fastest-growing global start-up sectors, which is why conducting an in-depth due diligence assessment with cyber specialists is more vital than ever when looking for the next unicorn or dragon.
Account based marketing - the key to success?
Organisations are having to re-think their marketing and Go-To-Market strategies due to the impact that Covid-19 has had over the past 12 months.
Taylor Wessing expands structured real estate team with second team hire in 2021
Taylor Wessing has expanded its real estate sector group with the hire of a team from Greenberg Traurig.
Domino Printing expands specialist solutions to help manufacturers fight COVID-19
Domino Printing is strengthening its support for manufacturers of respirator face masks and surgical masks with a new ink that delivers high levels of legibility and contrast when printing essential data onto the products.
CDI co-funds PhD project on data mining for circular economy
A PhD project, which focuses on using reaction networks analysis in the design of circular chemical supply chains incorporating biowaste and renewable feedstocks, has begun at the University of Cambridge.
Birketts advises world leading specialist print company on employee buyout
Leading regional law firm, Birketts, has advised world leading specialist print company, Denny Brothers Group (Denny Bros), on a move to employee ownership. The transaction has seen the independent business remodel to become majority owned by an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and join the growing number of employee-owned companies across the UK in the process.
Cambridge Index declines 3.8%
The Cambridge Index fell 1,077.8 points or 3.8% to close at 26996.4, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Sepura’s SCG22 mobile radio approved for use on airwave and BDBOS networks
Sepura's SCG22 mobile radio has been approved for use by both Airwave and BDBOS for use on the UK and German public safety national networks.
Reverse up on construction VAT
Despite pressure from construction trade bodies, as of yesterday (1 March 2021), a new VAT reverse charge policy must be used for many forms of building and construction works services supply. Colin Jones of Hewitsons explains.