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MP urges 'silence for workers'
Today, International Workers’ Memorial Day, the country will remember all those who have died because of their work – and renew our pledge to fight for the living.
Marshall Centre offers free ‘Principles of Project Management’ course
Marshall Centre has set up a free course for those who may be currently out of a job – or in danger of losing employment - due to the coronavirus situation. The modular course has been designed to offer project management experience and skills that can be applied to any industry.
Cambridge Sensotec highlights its accessories section
Cambridge Sensotec takes great pride in its products and services. Certain areas of the business, however, do not always get a mention or the recognition they deserve.
Tame your computer - the name game
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 explains how to set the name of the person who created a file to be displayed in all folders (Windows 10).
Absentee leadership
We are all familiar, as subordinates, with some excellent leaders during our career, but probably remember more vividly the disruptive and destructive kind of leadership, where one feels completely miserable at work. We have noticed, because remote working brings an exaggerated form of what already is, that one of the most disruptive kinds of leadership is what is sometimes called absentee…
How to supercharge your furloughed and remote employees
Are you worried that your furloughed employees might lose interest in your business? That they might start looking for other work, and may never come back? Perhaps you worry for their mental health, as many struggle with being in lockdown. Maybe this ‘downtime’ feels, at best, like pressing pause on your business and everything you’ve achieved so far.
Cambridge Index jumps 4.2%
The Cambridge Index advanced 862.2 points or 4.2% to close at 21228.6, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
From farmer to pharma: What is the potential for cannabis?
Agri-TechE webinar featuring George McBride of Hanway Associates on 14th May looks at the opportunities for UK farmers around cannabis.
Birketts achieves success in Planning Law Survey 2020 national rankings
Leading East Anglian law firm Birketts has been recognised as one of the top 20 firms for planning law by the Planning Resource publication as part of its twenty third annual Planning Law Survey.
Eisai pledges its support for the Babraham Research Campus’ Accelerate@Babraham initiative
Eisai joins AstraZeneca, LifeArc and Mundipharma in providing funding towards the continued development of the Babraham Research Campus bio-incubator programme, supporting early-stage science and new life science companies within the Cambridge cluster.
ARU academics use expertise to tackle virus
Academic experts from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have been called upon to use their expertise in the global battle against coronavirus – including trying to reduce the time it takes to test for the virus.
Where are we at with Brexit negotiations? – an update
With the global concern surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak taking up everyone’s bandwidth you would be forgiven for thinking that Brexit has been put on the back burner and forgotten about...
New virtual community centre welcomes Cambridge residents
Cambridge City Council has launched an online community centre in response to the temporary closure of its community buildings during the coronavirus crisis.
A webinar woe, and a quick and easy fix
By Simon HallSimon writes of his schoolboy error of webinar woe, and how to fix it fast...
Biocair transports COVID-19 related protective equipment
Biocair, a specialist logistics company, has recently managed several urgent large-scale shipments of COVID-19 related protective equipment. The company is also supporting many companies and agencies with the swift transportation of testing kits, diagnostic specimens and medical devices.
How to look good on video
Lucy Carlson of Integrated Resources provides guidance of how to look good during video conferences from home:
UKRI launches Knowledge with Impact YouTube channel
UKRI has launched a YouTube channel featuring researchers and innovators tackling the COVID-19 virus.
Swift grant funding ‘lifeline’ for hundreds of small businesses
Almost 1,500 small businesses in South Cambridgeshire are benefiting from swift £17.5 million grant aid from the district council to help them weather the Coronavirus outbreak.
Senior leadership invests in Xaar’s future
Members of Xaar’s senior leadership team have bought shares in the business to underline their commitment and confidence in its new strategy.
Onyx Health supports Medovate with US launch of SAFIRA for regional anaesthesia
Cambridge based MedTech company, Medovate Ltd, is working closely with healthcare marketing communication specialists, Onyx Health based in Newscastle, as part of preparations for the launch of its pioneering medical device SAFIRA (SAFer Injection for Regional Anaesthesia) in the United States.
COVID-19 vaccine begins human trial stage
Researchers at the University of Oxford have begun testing a COVID-19 vaccine in human volunteers this week. The phase I trial was funded by UKRI and NIHR as part of the rapid research response.
Taylor Wessing advises Niantic in acquisition of 6D.ai
Taylor Wessing has advised Niantic, a leading augmented reality and mobile real-world company, in its acquisition of 3D spatial mapping leader 6D.ai.
Hundreds of ARU students join NHS front line
Arrangements have been made for more than 400 ARU students to join the NHS front line in the battle against COVID-19, as part of a national initiative.
Cambridge law firm partners join Legal Hall of Fame
Two lawyers at Cambridge law firm Hewitsons have been inducted into the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, placing them among an elite group of individuals at the top of their respective practice areas.
Take action to avoid missing out on business grant funding
Businesses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are eligible for millions of pounds of grant funding which have so far gone unclaimed.