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Combined Authority reveals plan for the year ahead
An important milestone has been reached as the 12 key projects that will be the focus of activity throughout 2019/20 at the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority were agreed.
Onespacemedia launches website boosting Quotient Sciences' clinical trial recruitment drive
Cambridge web design and branding company, Onespacemedia, has created a new website for existing client, Quotient Sciences focused on recruiting volunteers for clinical trial programmes in Florida, USA.
Launch of Cambridge Innovation Parks Ltd
Innovation and technology park firm, Cambridge Innovation Parks, launches ahead of continued expansion.
£6.5m investment secured for Imagen
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has acted for Imagen, the SaaS video management platform business, in a funding round led by Downing Ventures.
Latest business travel advice in the case of a no deal Brexit
The UK is due to leave the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019. The political process is still ongoing, and we don't yet know the final outcome, so the potential impacts are difficult to predict with any certainty. However, Travel Counsellors offers some advice for business travellers.
St Mary's School teacher selected as the first ever Global Lead Teacher for HPL
Dr Andrew Flint, teacher of History and Politics at St Mary’s School, Cambridge, has been selected as the first ever Global Lead Teacher for High Performance Learning (HPL).
Cambridge company fuels the way forward for protecting the UK and Allies
Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced the first fuel tanks supporting the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting aircraft have rolled off the line in Cambridge.
The right words
Finding the right words for any given situation can be a struggle, writes Communications Consultant Simon Hall. But it's worth the effort... or you might just get cursed with something terrible...
Packed programme of events marks LGBT+ History Month 2019
Art, poetry and alternative archeology are among the highlights of LGBT+ History Month at the University of Cambridge and its Colleges.
‘Magnetic graphene’ switches between insulator and conductor
Researchers have found that certain ultra-thin magnetic materials can switch from insulator to conductor under high pressure, a phenomenon that could be used in the development of next-generation electronics and memory storage devices.
Statin therapy reduces cardiovascular disease risk in older people
Statin therapy reduces major vascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes, in a wide range of people, including those over the age of 75, according to new research from MRC scientists.
The web meets genomics: a DNA search engine for microbes
New search engine allows researchers to identify antibiotic resistance genes or mutations in real time.
Confronting the realities of climate change at Cambridge Science Festival
From fashion and farming to policy and individual choice, every aspect of our life is being affected by climate change – one of the most critical and pressing issues of our times.
Birketts invests further in client relationship management
Growing top 100 law firm Birketts chooses OnePlace as cornerstone of new firm-wide client relationship initiatives.
Prior Scientific launches NanoScan NPC-D-6000 Series multi-channel controller
Prior Scientific announces the release of its Queensgate NanoScan NPC-D-6000 Series Multi-Channel Closed Loop digital nanopositioning controllers.
Diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases given boost through grant win
A project to help with the identification, diagnosis and treatment of the one in 17 people in the UK who have a rare disease in the UK has won a £400,000 grant.
Genetic testing gives answers on developmental disorders during pregnancy
Genetic testing improves the diagnoses of abnormalities in developing babies that are picked up during ultrasound scans, scientists report in The Lancet.
Surgeon’s new test saves babies’ sight – and lives
A Cambridge surgeon has developed an innovative device which increases the chances of detecting cataracts and an aggressive cancer called retinoblastoma in new-born babies and infants. It is expected to save vision and lives.
Laura Lawrence appointed Head of Operations at Cambridge Healthcare Research
Cambridge Healthcare Research (CHR) has expanded its operations team with the appointment of Laura Lawrence as head of operations.
Immune master regulator orchestrates responses to parasite infection
A new study has identified the master regulator that maintains a healthy gut and limits damage by parasitic whipworms. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and collaborators have revealed that the interleukin 10 receptor (IL-10R) is critical to prevent uncontrolled whipworm infection in mice and a damaging immune response in the gut.
New online degree marks start of innovative partnership to transform digital learning
FutureLearn, the online social learning platform owned by The Open University, has partnered with Anglia Ruskin as the University continues to deliver on ambitions to become a digital leader in education.
New IDTechEx research focuses on tissue engineering
IDTechEx Research forecasts the market for tissue engineered products to exceed $4.8 billion by the year 2028 in a new report on the topic.
Nearly 60% of young civil engineers believe tech can fix skills shortage
Eight in 10 civil engineers believe that a skills shortage is the main challenge for the future of the industry, and over half (58%) of junior civil engineers believe that this challenge could be overcome by adopting new technology.
Cambridge Consultants opens new facility in Singapore
Cambridge Consultants' new regional HQ for Asia reflects business growth and commitment to Singapore as an innovation hub. This new innovation and engineering facility triples the company’s capacity in Singapore.
Construction Industry to be transformed through digital technology
The construction industry could be transformed using 3D printed concrete, teams of robots to manufacture and assemble buildings, and off-site manufacturing thanks to £18 million in new Government funding from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF).