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KPMG comments on Brexit with 100 days to go
James Stewart, Head of Brexit at KPMG UK said: “We’ve seen some pretty intense client activity around Brexit over the last few weeks as smaller businesses scramble to get their no-deal plans in place and larger businesses continue to activate their Brexit strategies.
Sepura and Sintel Italia sign long term distribution agreement
Sintel Italia has announced a multi-year distribution agreement with Sepura, ensuring that Sintel will continue to supply Sepura’s TETRA terminals into the Italian critical communications market.
Cambridge Index adds 1.1%
The Cambridge Index rose 223.2 points or 1.1% to close at 20951.9, as four of the top five Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
New £8 million research projects to re-think plastics production and use
Eight new research projects that will explore new and different ways of making, using and recycling plastics - including one at the University of Cambridge led by Professor Erwin Reisner - were announced today by the Science Minister, Chris Skidmore.
Growth plans of UK entrepreneurs blocked by access to funding
Over half of UK entrepreneurs (51%) are expecting to increase their revenues by 50% in 2019, yet many are facing an uphill battle when it comes to funding the growth of their businesses, according to EY’s latest Fast Growth Tracker published today.
Pioneering Airport College celebrates official opening at Stansted
Stansted Airport College has been officially opened at a ceremony led by Robert Halfon MP, Chair of Education Select Committee and London Stansted CEO Ken O’Toole.
BBC documents 100 Years of King’s Carols
In a special documentary this Friday (December 21st), the BBC shares the magic of the world’s most famous choir through a special year of music, in the centenary year of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge.
PredictImmune awarded £100,000 Innovate UK grant
PredictImmune, developer of prognostic tools to guide treatment of patients with immune-mediated diseases, announced that it has been awarded a grant of £100,000 by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.
Medovate secures licence to develop and launch ground-breaking anaesthesia innovations
Medovate, the medical device company dedicated to the development and commercialisation of medical technologies, has announced that it has secured the exclusive rights to design, develop, manufacture and sell two ground-breaking innovations in the field of anaesthesia.
Staff at Cambridge law firm Stone King donate to foodbank
Staff at Cambridge law firm Stone King will make a regular collection of items for the local foodbank throughout 2019.
Future vehicles powered by low carbon tech: apply for funding
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for collaborative projects that significantly reduce emissions and build the UK supply chain.
Visit Cambridge: a city renowned across the world
You already work in and love Cambridge but how well do you really know it? Let Visit Cambridge help you discover more of the city with our private guided walking tours, perfect for team-building or showcasing your company's city to clients and visitors.
Aamir Khalid appointed the new Chief Executive of TWI
Aamir Khalid has been appointed as successor to Christoph Wiesner and the next Chief Executive of TWI. Aamir will take over the role on Friday 1 February 2019.
Brainbow party is Christmas cracker for young!
Brainbow, the specialist rehabilitation service for children with brain tumours at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will bring Christmas cheer to those it helps with its biggest family event yet.
Synthetic biology start-up Colorifix raises $3m to scale its textile dyeing solution
Colorifix, a company that has developed the first commercial biological dyeing process, has raised a Series A round of $3 million from impact and strategic investors with strong links to the fashion industry. The round was led by Challenger 88, with participation from Cambridge Enterprise, H&M CO:LAB (part of H&M Group) and Primera Impact.
Ely free Wi-Fi goes live
East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) has launched Ely’s first free public Wi-Fi network in the City. The new network will cover the busiest outdoor areas and is aimed at speedily connecting shoppers, market traders and the 100,000 visitors to the city each year.
Magna acquires VIZA Geca to bolster its seating capabilities
Delivering future-ready seating solutions that enable added functionality is key as new mobility changes the way consumers use their vehicles. This kind of functionality starts with the seat structure itself. To further enhance Magna’s capabilities in this area, the company signed an agreement to acquire VIZA Geca SL of Spain, which operates four production facilities and had sales of €125…
Graphcore secures lead in global AI chip race with $200 million in new capital
Graphcore reaches $1.7Bn valuation with new funding from leading venture capital, financial and strategic investors including Atomico, BMW i Ventures, Microsoft, Merian Chrysalis, Sequoia and Sofina.
It’s a gold, gold Christmas for Airport Lynx
Airport Lynx wins prestigious Gold QSi Award in debut entry as large chauffeur operator of the year at the national awards for the chauffeur sector.
PredictImmune gains ISO 13485 medical devices certification for PredictSURE IBD™
PredictImmune, developers of pioneering prognostic tools for guiding treatment options and improving patient outcomes in immune-mediated diseases, today announced confirmation of its ISO 13485 certification.
2018 Nobel Prize in Physics laureate Arthur Ashkin delivers Nobel Lecture at Nokia Bell Labs
Murray Hill, New Jersey, USA - Nokia Bell Labs, the world renowned industrial research arm of Nokia, held a ceremony in honour of Arthur Ashkin, who was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for work undertaken while at Bell Labs. Ashkin was awarded the prize for the invention of optical tweezers and their application to biological systems, which enables scientists to further unravel the…
UKRI to launch new programme to tackle multiple and systemic risks
There is widespread recognition of the need to reduce complex risks in an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world.
Horizon Discovery Group enters exclusive partnership with C4X Discovery Holdings
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in the application of gene editing and gene modulation technologies, announces that it has entered into an exclusive target discovery partnership with C4X Discovery Holdings plc, a pioneering drug discovery company, to validate targets and develop next-generation oncology drugs.
Construction start date confirmed for Newnham Building at Chesterford Research Park
Chesterford Research Park is delighted to announce that construction on the Newnham Building will begin in January 2019. The work is estimated to take 16 months with completion scheduled for May 2020.
Swirles Court wins University Halls of Residence of the Year
rhp's Swirles Court project has received the University Halls of Residence of the Year 2018 award from Property Week.