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Clinical trials launch for new prostate biopsy device
A device developed by a Cambridge researcher to make prostate biopsies safer has begun clinical trials.
CCS arrives at Mobile World Congress with new investment support from important partners
Cambridge Communication Systems (CCS) closes latest funding round with key investors, speeding next-generation access and backhaul product development and market growth.
FlexEnable wins FLEXI Award for its OLCD technology
FlexEnable, the leader in the development and industrialisation of organic electronics for flexible displays and sensors, has won the FLEXI R&D Achievements Award for 2019.
Building agri-tech connections between Cambridge, UK and the US agri-tech clusters
Agri-Tech East and SmithsonHill hosted an Agri-Tech delegation from St Louis, Missouri, USA. The delegation, organised by the World Trade Center St Louis in collaboration with the British Consulate-General in Chicago and the British Honorary Consul in Missouri, was seeking to develop long-term relationships between the US Agri-Tech hub in Missouri and the UK Agri-Tech cluster in Cambridge.
Chicago: Razzle Dazzle from start to finish!
“The most extraordinary extravaganza of joy, energy and sheer sassiness!” This was the Headmistress’s response to the recent production of Chicago: High School Edition performed at St Mary’s School, Cambridge. Eight hundred people attended the sell-out production, which over its three-night run became the hottest ticket in town.
GCP projects 'a must have' to improve travel to CBC
The thousands of additional new workers and patients expected at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) over the next decade ‘must have’ the transformative new public transport schemes and cycling improvements planned by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) or face longer journeys, a new report shows.
University Arms, Cambridge wins ‘Best new luxury hotel of the year’ award
University Arms, Cambridge is proud to announce that it has taken home the award for ‘Best New Luxury Hotel of the Year’ at the 2019 ttgluxury Travel Awards. The hotel picked up the prize at the awards ceremony in London last Friday.
La Playa promotes sci/tech insurance specialist Hanna Beaumont to Corporate Director
Cambridge-based boutique international insurance broker La Playa has promoted Hanna Beaumont (FIRM) to Director: Corporate, overseeing its specialist commercial practices across Science & Technology and Media, Arts & Entertainment.
Babel Cultural Newsletter: Canada
Each month Babel offers free briefings and expert advice for living and working with different cultures and this month the focus is on Canada.
Breakfast briefing: tips to make your content look more professional
Learn how to get it right and what looks good when it comes to short video content to boost your business.
RSV vaccines - risk, competition and a big prize, eventually
This month VacZine Analytics, a UK-based strategic research publisher exclusively focused on vaccines, releases a brand new commercial assessment of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines. The field is one of the most active in the vaccine industry with many competitors investigating numerous approaches. But will the first mover reap the biggest reward?
Former national newspaper journalist joins growing team at Cofinitive
Former national newspaper journalist, Carole Aye Maung has joined corporate communications consultancy, Cofinitive, as the company continues to enjoy unprecedented growth.
New advanced solution from GIS to drive Fujifilm Dimatix high performance printheads
Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), the leading strategic partner for OEMs and system builders, announces its new advanced solution to drive a wide range of Fujifilm Dimatix printheads, including the latest high-performance Starfire SG600.
Wild about print
CPL has been selected to redesign and produce the annual magazine of Fauna & Flora International (FFI) – the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation.
Sharing the love in CPL’s latest recruitment campaign
Following the success of Cambridgeshire County Council’s reablement recruitment campaign, CPL has again been appointed to devise a second campaign, this time in a bid to attract experienced adult social workers.
Avoiding tax traps – achieving 60% tax relief with pensions
By reclaiming the personal allowance, high earners may obtain effective tax relief of 60% when making a personal pension contribution, says NW Brown.
AccorInvest to fund and operate Cambridge North’s new four-star hotel
Plans for the new district around Cambridge North Station have taken a decisive step forward as AccorInvest has committed to operate the site’s forthcoming four-star hotel.
New clues as to why non-smokers, as well as smokers, develop COPD
MRC-funded researchers led by the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham have discovered genetic differences that put some people at higher risk than others of developing chronic lung disease.
Distorted, stretched DNA may increase risk of off-target changes with CRISPR-Cas9
Distortions to DNA, which occur routinely during gene expression and other cellular processes, could lead to off-target changes to the genome when using CRISPR-Cas9, a new study suggests. The Medical Research Council scientists behind the research say that their findings may help to pave the way to improve on the accuracy of gene editing for clinical applications.
Beneficial charging of beneficiaries
Fears that charities could weaken their legitimacy by charging for services are not borne out by the data, concludes a new study from the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation.
42 Technology gears up for growth with expanded team and board reshuffle
42 Technology has announced a series of senior-level engineering and consulting appointments, a newly created role of head of new business development, and a board reshuffle as the company powers ahead into a new phase of UK and international growth.
Emily Pumfrey becomes a Fellow of the ALA
Emily Pumfrey of Greenwoods GRM has been admitted as a Fellow to the Agricultural Law Association.
CEOs of Doist, Know Your Team, and Grapeshot speak in Cambridge at BoS Conference Europe
Amir Salihefendić, Claire Lew, and John Snyder are among those speaking to 250 software entrepreneurs at the Business of Software Conference Europe in Cambridge this April.
Cambridge law firm's Chairman named 'Outstanding Individual of the Year' in national awards
Ann Phillips, the Chairman of Cambridge law firm Stone King, has been named Outstanding Individual of the Year' at the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards.'
The Year of the Pig-gy Bank
It seems appropriate it’s the year of the Pig in the Chinese calendar. Brexit and the consequent uncertainty in the market has led a number of Insignis clients to focus their interests on cash and place investments in their piggy banks, versus other investment classes. Rathbones has recently published statistics that show that a quarter of high net worth investors currently hold more that 50% of…