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PA Consulting announces record fee income of £500 million for 2019
PA Consulting, the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, announces Anchorrecord fee income of £500 million for 2019, a 10 per cent increase on 2018. PA’s clear purpose and strategy has put the firm on an accelerated growth path, delivering ahead-of-market performance. PA is now set to double the business in the next five years.
'Transformative' surgical robot begins first NHS procedures
CMR Surgical Ltd today announced the UK launch of its next-generation surgical robotic system, Versius®, which has been used to successfully perform minimal access surgery (MAS) on patients within the NHS.
Webcast any event from anywhere
WaveFX; says it is a different webcast production company "because we’re portable – all our kit can be carried on a plane or train allowing us to offer broadcast quality streaming including cameras, audio and crew without the daft high cost."
Origins of immune system mapped, opening doors for new cancer immunotherapies
A first cell atlas of the human thymus gland could lead to new immune therapies to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Newcastle University and Ghent University, Belgium, mapped thymus tissue through the human lifespan to understand how it develops and makes vital immune cells called T cells. In the future, this information could help researchers…
World-class energy research to drive a net zero future
As a step towards achieving the UK’s net-zero target, funding announced this week will enable engineers, social scientists and natural scientists to conduct vital research on global energy challenges and their implications for the UK.
Birketts advises Cambridgeshire County Council on acquisition of £28m Business Park in Cambridge
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised Cambridgeshire County Council on its acquisition of Evolution Business Park in Cambridge.
Tackling bullying and harassment in the workplace
In the latest survey into workplace bullying and harassment, more than half of those who had experienced bullying at work did not report it. Is the problem more widespread than suspected? The HR Dept helps you understand how to tackle this topic in your business.
MedTech business Inotec AMD secures £7m VC injection
Inotec AMD, a fast-growing medtech business that has developed a new device to heal complex chronic wounds, has secured £7m in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures.
Otter genome to help understand genetic legacy of pollution crisis and secure species’ future
One of Britain’s best-loved mammals is set to receive a boost with the sequencing and release of the first high-quality Eurasian otter genome by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, in partnership with the Cardiff University Otter Project.
CBI responds to details of new UK immigration system
The CBI has responded to the Government announcement setting out how the UK’s future immigration system will work.
Hewitsons’ HR Clubs invite new members
Law firm Hewitsons is inviting new members to join its free HR Clubs which provide HR professionals with a chance to network and keep abreast of current developments in personnel practice and employment law.
Redwood Bank offers new savings product on the Insignis Cash Platform
Redwood Bank has partnered with Insignis Cash Solutions and will offer savings deposit accounts to Insignis’ SME and charity clients through its Cash Platform.
XJTAG boundary scan delivers great ease-of-use
XJTAG 3.10 brings speed and simplicity to boundary scan testing.
Studio 24 is a finalist in the Better Society Awards
Studio 24 is delighted to be shortlisted in two categories for its work with the Cambridge Film Festival.
Cambridge leader in 3D holography crowned Best British Technology Pioneer
A deep tech software company with a base in Castle Park, Cambridge, has successfully fought off competition from hundreds of scaleups to be named Best British Technology Pioneer 2020.
New Economist Intelligence Unit report on global IoT market
The Economist Intelligence Unit has issued its latest report: "The IoT Business Index 2020: A Step Change in Adoption". Sponsored by Arm, this is one of the longest-running business studies into IoT, offering a rare global measure of IoT implementation.
The University of Cambridge launches its seventh Enterprise Fund, investing in companies that commercialise scientific and technological discoveries at the university
The University of Cambridge has launched its seventh Enterprise Fund, managed by university spinout fund manager Parkwalk in conjunction with Cambridge Enterprise, the University's Technology Transfer Office.
ARU features strongly in nursing awards shortlist
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and three of its healthcare students have been named as finalists at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2020.
Stocks in Focus: Bankers Investment Trust
This week Alastair Macdougall of NW Brown Wealth Management looks at The Bankers Investment Trust. This Trust aims to provide investors with a globally diversified portfolio that will achieve capital growth in excess of the FTSE World Index, over the long-term, while providing annual dividend growth greater than inflation.
The flaw in our app design
Julian Dixon, Director of Human Factors at Team Consulting, discusses what makes good and bad apps, drawing from his experience in user research.
Six steps to quick innovation in engineering
Oliver Sowerby, Consultant Mechanical Engineer at Team Consulting, gives six steps to quick innovation in engineering to find a solution that saves both time and money.
Should I combine my pensions?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Cambridge based Martin-Redman Partners, talks through things to consider when deciding whether to combine several pension plans, or not.
Cambridge Sustainable Tourism Conference takes precautionary measures against Coronavirus
The ‘Cambridge Sustainable Tourism Conference (CSTC) 2020’ returns on 26th February, after the enormous success of the 2019 conference. The organisers, Cambridge China Centre, have announced special precautionary measures in light of the outbreak of Coronavirus in China and elsewhere.
Cambridge Raman Imaging wins €140,000 EU Graphene Flagship funding
Frontier IP, a specialist in commercialising university intellectual property, announces that portfolio company Cambridge Raman Imaging Limited has been awarded €140,000 by the European Union's Graphene Flagship to accelerate development of its innovative graphene-enabled scanning Raman microscope.
Public urged to back trailblazing £100k Homes after website launches
People in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being urged to show their support for £100K Homes via a new website for the innovative scheme which makes one-bedroom properties available to buy for £100,000.