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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine authorised for emergency supply in the UK
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency supply in the UK, with the first doses being released today so that vaccinations may begin early in the New Year.
How to write a story to make sure it gets read
Simon Hall shares a classic journalist's trick for structuring a story, report, or even speech, to make sure your audience pays attention.
Mologic receives CE Mark approval for professional-use COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test
Mologic Ltd, a leading developer of lateral flow and rapid diagnostic technologies, is pleased to announce its professional-use COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test has been certified with a CE mark, following independent assessment by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). The test will provide health professionals an accurate detection of the nucleoprotein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in…
Hewitsons supports Save the Children this Christmas
Staff from leading law firm Hewitsons have embraced the Christmas spirit by raising nearly £600 for Save the Children via a series of fundraising events throughout December.
Reactions to the latest Tier announcements
The CBI and Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner react to the news that Cambridgeshire and further parts of the East of England will soon be under the restrictions of Tier 4. Cambridgeshiire & Peterborough Combined Authority details the restrictions, which come into force on 26 December.
Johnson Matthey and thyssenkrupp renew partnership for world class collaboration in ammonia production
After collaborating successfully for 20 years and working together to deliver 21 projects, Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, and thyssenkrupp, a technology provider for world-scale ammonia plants, have signed an agreement to renew their collaboration around ammonia process and catalyst supply.
"Translation is not a matter of words only: It is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture" - Anthony Burgess
I am delighted to share with you a new video that shows a snapshot of my career highlights and my journey as an interpreter with some behind-the-scenes looks of me in action!
Magnetic ball toys – a warning to parents
In the run-up to Christmas, doctors at Addenbrooke’s Hospital have issued a warning to parents about the dangers of magnetic ball toys.
The Cambridge welcomes its next successful Rent to Home applicant
The Cambridge is delighted to announce that its latest Rent to Home applicant has now moved into their new home, marking a milestone under the Society’s Making The Difference banner.
EACH stalwart gives charity reason to celebrate as she reaches landmark anniversary
It has been tough all round for charities this year, but East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) has been celebrating at the end of it and marking an incredible 30 years of service from Senior Care Assistant Sandra Holmes.
Avacta submits clinical trial application for AVA6000 pro-doxorubixin
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that it has submitted a Clinical Trial Application (CTA) in the UK for a Phase 1, first-in-human, open label, dose-escalation and expansion study of its lead pre|CISION™ prodrug, AVA6000, in patients with locally advanced or…
DeepMind partners with Cambridge to tackle underrepresentation through postgraduate scholarships
Four MPhil scholarships and one PhD will be available to qualifying Cambridge students for study in autumn 2021.
East of England business leaders expect Brexit to have a positive impact, finds new survey
New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP finds that, with the rapidly approaching transition deadline and the increasing likelihood of no deal, 60% of mid-market businesses leaders in the East of England (polled over the first two weeks of December) expect Brexit to have a positive impact on their business in the next six months.
Muddying the waters: rock breakdown may play less of a role in regulating climate than previously thought
The weathering of rocks at the Earth’s surface may remove less greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than previous estimates, says new research from the University of Cambridge.
Birketts guides Vehicle Replacement Group in sale to specialist professional services and tech firm
Top 100 UK law firm Birketts has acted for the shareholders in the sale of Vehicle Replacement Group (VRG) to professional services and technology firm, Davies Group for an undisclosed sum.
One in three adults drank more alcohol during first lockdown
COVID-19 and lockdown measures drove some individuals more than others to use alcohol to cope with stress, a new study has revealed. While overall alcohol consumption appeared to fall, a study published in BMJ Open found that more than one in three adults (36%) increased their consumption during the first lockdown.
Christmas dinner on the menu for almost 1,000 vulnerable and older people
An early Santa delivery in South Cambridgeshire today will see almost 1,000 traditional festive turkey dinners delivered to the most in-need families and vulnerable and elderly residents across the District.
How to collaborate with Alibaba: IP, legislation and boosting market penetration
A webinar next month is aimed at small-medium sized enterprises that intend to partner with the BATs (Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent) or to operate a technology company that services the Chinese market.
Leadership development firm expands into Cambridgeshire
Leadership development experts The Oakridge Centre expand from North West of England to Cambridge to meet growing demand for bespoke, engaing and interactive leadership development programmes.
Cambridge launches Regulatory Genome Project
The University of Cambridge has launched the Regulatory Genome Project, a transformational initiative to sequence the world’s vast amount of regulatory text to create a comprehensive open repository of machine-readable regulatory information for use by regulatory agencies and businesses around the world.
Avacta Group plc signs licence agreement with Astrea Bioseparations
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a licence agreement with Astrea Bioseparations for the use of the Affimer platform in affinity purification applications.
ARU is helping protect region from cyber-crime
UK Government funding means businesses across the East of England can contact Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) for advice and support to help protect themselves from cyber-crime.
Scientists on a mission to monitor climate change
Science and Technology Facilites Council (STFC) is taking on the challenge of monitoring climate change by delivering two contributions to Earth observation missions.
Tame your computer - 2020's top 10 tips
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she offers her Best of 2020 -the top 10 tips of this year.
Renowned biotech firm Mogrify receives design overhaul from COEL
Mogrify®, the life science company transforming the development of cell therapies have grown rapidly since forming. They wanted their headquarters in The Cambridge Science Park Bio-Innovation centre to have versatility in accommodating their continued growth and to provide flexibility within the breakout areas.