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Don't feed the fatberg! New ICE exhibition opens
A free exhibition at the Institution of Civil Engineer’s (ICE) London headquarters challenges the public to think about the impact of what's flushed into sewers, as well as the role of civil engineers in society. 'Don’t Feed the Fatberg’ is a challenge issued to the UK public.
CIR launches 10th Anniversary Cleanpower Smart Grids 2019 - innovation for grand challenges
The Cleanpower & Smart Grids Conference Summit 2019, an innovation event on the Grand Challenges of clean growth, reaches its 10th birthday in Cambridge this summer. The conference will approach the innovation challenges of clean energy systems (smart grids) and energy storage via connectivity, AI and data and materials.
Join the UK Tech Mission to TNW in Amsterdam
On 9 and 10 May the Department for International Trade (DIT) in The Netherlands is planning a mission to one of the key tech conferences in Europe; The Next Web (TNW) in Amsterdam
Love Cambridge Restaurant Week to launch in April
Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) is organising the city’s first ever #LoveCambridgeRestaurantWeek
Business podcast: the University and entrepreneurship
Andy Neely from the University of Cambridge talks to business podcast hosts Adelina Chalmers and James Parton of Scaling, Failing and Prevailing about how the university is supporting entrepreneurship and working with businesses.
Investors invited to discover the next big thing in life science and med-tech
Now in its 10th year, the one-day Babraham Investor Conference (BIC) will bring together like-minded investors focused on early-stage and scale-up life science and med-tech opportunities across the UK and Europe.
IONTAS named Small Business of the Year at Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2019
IONTAS Limited, a leader in the discovery and optimisation of fully human antibodies, has won ‘Small Business of the Year’ category at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2019.
Calling parents in the East of England - the Easter Toy Amnesty is here
This Easter, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is coming to the rescue of parents nationwide, asking them to clear out all those pre-loved toys and help raise funds for vital heart research. Simply request a free pick up and BHF will do the rest!
Underground home to unique war film collection comes up for auction
A purpose-built underground storage facility that is home to the Imperial War Museum’s unique film archive is coming up for auction next week.
Why Pure believes the East of England is a great place to progress your professional career
Pure recruitment consultants are sometimes asked for advice on the career progression opportunities available in our region in comparison to those in London.
Key study into Cambridgeshire Metro finds ‘compelling case’ to move forward with scheme
A detailed report examining the feasibility of a metro system for Greater Cambridge and the wider region has found a 'compelling case' for the scheme.
Write soon
Emails are one of the banes of modern business life. Who isn't deluged with dozens daily? However! It might be dull, but keeping on top of your emails can reap rewards, writes Communications Consultant Simon Hall...
Chilling debut novel receives warm reception
Anglia Ruskin Lecturer Dr Helen Marshall’s debut novel The Migration, which is set in a Britain ravaged by storms, flooding and a mysterious disease, will be officially launched in Cambridge on Tuesday, 2 April.
MRC scientists discover unique tau filament structures in head-injury associated dementia
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) have revealed the atomic structures of the abnormal tau filaments associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a head injury-associated neurodegenerative disease, and found that they differ in structure from those seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
MRC researcher receives the 2019 Alzheimer’s Research UK Rising Star Award
Benjamin Falcon, a postdoctoral researcher in Michel Goedert’s group in the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology's (LMB’s) Neurobiology Division, has been awarded the inaugural Alzheimer’s Research UK Rising Star Award in recognition of his significant contribution to biomedical dementia research as an early career researcher.
Metropolitan awarded 25-year heat contract at Hallsville Quarter
Metropolitan has been awarded the contract to adopt and operate the district heat network serving three phases of the Hallsville Quarter development in Canning Town, London for 25 years.
Cambridge chosen as showcase for international event organisers
Cambridge and the region have been selected as an outstanding destination for a visit by international event organisers looking for inspirational venues for their conferences and meetings.
New entrepreneur visas open to boost UK economy
The UK Home Office has confirmed existing entrepreneur visas are to close and be replaced with new Start Up and Innovator Visas, in a bid to attract ambitious business owners with viable business ideas.
Ieso crowned Business of the Year at the Cambridge Business Weekly Awards
Ieso Digital Health was named Business of the Year at last night’s Cambridge Business Weekly Awards. Ieso - which provides live, one-to-one, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) online on behalf of the NHS and some of America’s biggest healthcare providers - was awarded the accolade during the prestigious annual ceremony, hosted at Queens’ College, during which it was also shortlisted for the AI…
Working with conflict in teams - participants sought for research
Level Seven is looking for teams who would be willing to participate in its research into 'Working with Conflict in Teams'.
Bioelectronic medicine – a drug-free solution to chronic diseases
In 2018, bioelectronic medicine was named by the World Economic Forum as one of ten top technologies to change medical treatment. IDTechEx Research’s market intelligence report Bioelectronic Medicine 2019 – 2029 forecasts the market to reach $60 billion by the year 2029.
Investment market update from NW Brown
Jason Butler of NW Brown gives his views on the current state of the market in these uncertain times.
Have you herd? World-class art trail is coming to Cambridge
A 10-week art trail is coming to Cambridge in Spring 2020. Local artists, businesses, schools, and community groups are all invited to become part of an udderly unique art event.
Last chance to enter SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards
There are only days to go to enter this year’s SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards, which look to celebrate the very best of businesses from across Cambridgeshire. There is a category for everyone.
Levels of autism in China similar to the West, joint Chinese-UK study shows
The first large-scale study of autism in China has revealed that around one in a hundred people in China has an autism spectrum condition – the same figure as found in the West.