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Health Lottery increases contribution to good causes by over 25%
The Health Lottery, which helps tackle health inequality and isolation across Great Britain, has announced that the level of funding to the thousands of charities and projects it supports will increase by over 25%.
£3 million awarded to help tackle air pollution
UK Research and Innovation has awarded £3 million to support six research networks, including one at Cambridge, that will investigate solutions to air pollution.
Avacta provides update on clinical validation of Adeptrix COVID-19 diagnostic test
Avacta is to begin clinical validation of high throughput COVID-19 laboratory test in collaboration with the UK government CONDOR programme.
Jesus Green outdoor pool to reopen on 25 July
Cambridge's popular outdoor pool at Jesus Green will be reopened on Saturday 25 July by Cllr Russ McPherson, Mayor of Cambridge.
Arm intends to strengthen focus on core semiconductor IP business growth
Today, Arm announced proposed strategic organisational changes to strengthen its focus on growth and profitability. The company is proposing to transfer its two IoT Services Group (ISG) businesses, IoT Platform and Treasure Data, to new entities that would be owned and operated by SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliates.
Time for research into corporate wrongdoing, says study
Management research can prove its relevance by investigating corporate corruption during an economic downturn, says a new study co-authored by Professor Shaz Ansari of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Nature’s epidural: Genetic variant may explain why some women don’t need pain relief during childbirth
Women who do not need pain relief during childbirth may be carriers of a key genetic variant that acts a natural epidural, say scientists at the University of Cambridge.
Health Enterprise East calls on regional businesses to support the NHS with Innovate Now R&D fundraising effort
Health Enterprise East (HEE), the leading NHS innovation hub, is calling on regional businesses to donate to Innovate Now, a new fundraising initiative that supports the NHS, paving the way for a safe and swift return to routine services as the initial acute phase of the COVID-19 crisis subsides.
Report highlights inclusivity and diversity challenges in business innovation
A new report published by Innovate UK outlines barriers, challenges, opportunities and support needs for minority ethnic groups and disabled people to participate in business innovation.
Folk returns to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire with weekend of music
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s weekly folk show is set to return - and it will kick off with a special weekend of music as part of the Cambridge Folk Festival At Home.
Qkine announces key appointments to strengthen leadership team in preparation for scaling commercial operations internationally
Rob Nixon joins Qkine as Head of Commercial and Dr Cassie Doherty is appointed to the board strengthening the company’s leadership team in preparation for scaling commercial operations internationally.
HMRC clarifies that furlough pay can be used for Contractual and Statutory Notice Pay
Following a series of requests to HMRC to clarify the position on notice periods, the government guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has once again been updated.
Navigating your way out of lockdown
Carl Mifflin, Partner and Head of Restructuring and Insolvency at Howes Percival, considers the challenges facing businesses as we emerge from lockdown.
US2U Consulting launches a fresh approach to managing diversity and inclusion
Following the killing of George Floyd, US2U Consulting has adpated its previous versions of Managing Diversity to include the latest agenda, specifically enabling inclusion of people from BAME communities.
Unique mobile paint unit makes a clean sweep
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has commissioned the UK’s first intelligent mobile clean air unit that reduces paint emissions to less than half the Government’s legal limits.
Local rail partnership officially recognised for supporting railway’s neighbours
A community rail partnership which encourages schools and businesses along the railway line in Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton to take the train and make the most of the local area has been recognised nationally for its work.
ZEAB Therapeutic engages Cresset Discovery Services to progress treatment for colorectal cancer
Cresset Discovery Services, a CRO for early phase discovery, has used computational tools to work with ZEAB Therapeutic, a company developing treatments for colorectal cancer, to design models for treatment of this serious disease.
Onespacemedia hires new remote developer to service growing roster
Cambridge web design, development and marketing agency, Onespacemedia, has hired new developer, Thomas Phillimore - the first remote-working employee in its 10-year history.
Birketts assists M7 with multi-million pound regional office assets acquisition
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised M7 Real Estate (M7), the pan-European investor and asset manager, on the acquisition of a portfolio of office buildings across several major UK cities.
Charity launches virtual balloon race across the Sahara Desert
Join East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) Saturday 8th August for a virtual balloon race across the Sahara Desert, hosted by Ecoracing.
Could you take on an extra person?
Can you give someone a chance of a job? If you are one of the luckier companies still doing OK through C-19, would you consider giving one or more people a job even if you might not in normal times?
Cambridge Enterprise leads strategic funding round for Bond180
Bond180, a provider of technology solutions for primary fixed income markets, has announced completion of a strategic funding round. The round involved follow-on investment from Cambridge Enterprise, joined by technology partners, strategic angels, and venture investors.
Synaptics to acquire DisplayLink, extending video interface market leadership
Synaptics Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire DisplayLink Corp., the Cambridge-based leader in high-performance video compression technology, for $305 million in an all-cash transaction.
Oxford trial funded by UKRI offers new hope for a COVID vaccine
Early stage human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine have found it produces strong immune response and shows no early safety concerns, according to results published in The Lancet.
DeepMind supports further scholarships for Cambridge students from backgrounds under-represented in Computer Science
New gift builds on the success of first cohort of DeepMind Cambridge scholars.