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Why Deal Velocity means more to your business than just faster sales
Speed up procurement to rapidly realise savings…In the same way that sales leaders are targeted with increasing sales and maximising revenues, procurement leaders are targeted with reducing costs and managing risk. These two functions are vital to all organisations so in this article I would like to explore the importance of deal velocity for procurement contracts and how that drives …
What will the legal landscape look like in 2025?
Lawyers and law firms have spent many years preparing long-term transformation plans, as the industry adjusts to advances in technology and working practices. Not many decision-makers, however, could be accused of standing well ahead of the curve. Instead, planning has often been focused on not being left behind by the accelerating pace of change, while many employees and executives dug in their…
Developer hit with record fine for destroying breeding site for bats
In what should be a salient lesson to all developers carrying out works near breeding sites of protected species, on 8 December at Woolwich Crown Court, Bellway Homes was fined £600,000 after they admitted to damaging or destroying a breeding site or resting place for bats at a construction site in Greenwich.
Sepura appoints Head of Hardware to lead product development team
Sepura has made an exciting addition to its product team with the recruitment of Dr Heather Rolls as new Head of Hardware Development. Heather has joined the global critical communications supplier at a crucial time to lead the development of next generation Sepura devices.
COVID-19 business support fund is replenished
Businesses, community groups and public sector organisations can take advantage of a newly replenished business support fund to help them survive and grow following the impact of the global pandemic.
CN Bio and University of Melbourne collaborate to advance therapies for respiratory complications in recovered COVID-19 patients
CN Bio, a leading cell culture company that has developed single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of drug discovery, today announced a collaboration with the University of Melbourne, focused on respiratory therapies for recovering COVID-19 patients.
CPCA launches electric bike hire in Cambridge and Peterborough
From early January onwards, people in Cambridge and Peterborough city centres will be able to publicly hire electric bikes as they are rolled out by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) in collaboration with Voi Technology, the UK's leading micro-mobility operator.
Darktrace wins ‘Best Enterprise AI Solution’ at the 2020 AIconics Awards
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, has announced that its Darktrace Immune System has been named ‘Best Enterprise AI Solution’ by the AIconics, the flagship global awards programme for breakthrough technologies in AI.
Telechips selects the latest Arm IP for its next-generation automotive SoC
Arm has announced that Telechips, a leading global fabless semiconductor company specialising in automotive applications, has selected a leading-edge suite of Arm® IP for its next-generation automotive system-on-chip (SoC), the Dolphin5, which is designed for applications such as Advanced Driver-assistance Systems (ADAS) and Digital Cockpit including IVI Systems.
Global businesses to benefit from unique innovation programme created for Cambridge academia
A Cambridge University programme, originally created to nurture the brilliant minds of academia, is now giving businesses and research organisations a unique opportunity to develop high-potential, entrepreneurial-minded company individuals - and turn their ideas and innovations into commercial success stories.
CyanConnode announces interim results
CyanConnode (AIM: CYAN), a world leader in narrowband radio frequency (RF) mesh networks, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020.
Conflicts of interest
Financial incentives linked to unconscious bias may have driven leaders’ pandemic decisions, says an article in Scientific American by Professor Sunita Sah of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Next steps for Cambourne to Cambridge agreed
The next steps for the multi-million-pound Cambourne to Cambridge project have been set out by the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Executive Board.
Haslingfield route approved to complete Greenways network
The final piece of the puzzle in the Greater Cambridge Greenways network has been pushed into place after a new walking and cycling route was approved.
Accredited Mental Health First Aid Trainer 3 day Course
Accredited Mental Health First Aid Trainer 3 day Course provided online via Zoom or at out public venues across the UK.
East of England on track for slow recovery led by Health and Education sectors, finds latest EY report
The economic growth of England’s cities and the South is on track to outpace towns, the North and the Midlands as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to EY’s latest Regional Economic Forecast.
IMI introduces The Inkjet Universe
Having served as a primary strategic information source for the digital and inkjet print industries for over 30 years, IMI is pleased to announce the next generation of information resources for the inkjet and digital print communities.
Taylor Wessing adds support for better representation of black talent through the 10,000 Black Interns programme
Taylor Wessing is delighted to announce its participation in the 10,000 Black Interns programme - an initiative to help transform the horizons and prospects of young Black students in the United Kingdom.
Cambridge Index slumps 6.3%
The Cambridge Index dropped 1,438.8 points or 6.3% to close at 21277.3. Four of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
‘Shop local’ directory helps South Cambridgeshire shoppers stay safe
Keeping ‘Covid-safe’ while Christmas shopping is a real concern for some residents this festive season, so in South Cambridgeshire the Council has launched a 'Shop local' directory to help residents find alternative ways to get their shopping and festive treats sorted while also supporting local jobs and businesses.
Tame your computer - round it off
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 describes how to turn a rectangular picture into a circle (Microsoft Office)...
Local companies collaborate to bring virtual Christmas magic to Cambridge school
Christmas will be very different this year – but children at a Cambridge school for those with special educational needs and learning difficulties were able to see Santa talking to them on screen and enjoy some early seasonal magic.
Join CIC for its Deep Tech Series A office hours session
Here is a unique opportunity to get in front of one of the UK’s leading Deep Tech Series A investors and learn from them what a good Series A pitch looks like.
Introduction to Team Coaching webinar now available
Team Coaching Boutique's recent webinar touches on the benefits of Team Coaching and what it entails.
5G in 2020: Highlights from IDTechEx
With profitable business models and killer applications starting to emerge, 5G is expected to be one of the largest and fastest-growing markets. By the end of 2020, 125 operators in 52 countries/territories have launched commercial 5G services, and 5G subscriptions are likely to be over 200 million globally.