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The Spring Statement 2018: Has the light got brighter or the tunnel shorter?
James Pinchbeck, a Partner with Streets Chartered Accountants, comments on today's Spring Statement.
Facebook Zero: coping with the upcoming news feed changes
Facebook has made yet another big change to its algorithm, in a bid to keep people interested in the platform. This latest change, dubbed ‘Facebook Zero’, is likely to have the biggest impact on brand pages yet.
Check out this end of tax year checklist
As 5th April approaches, NW Brown offers a brief guide to the allowances and exemptions you could potentially take advantage of for the 2017/18 tax year.
Mundipharma opens its doors to local schools to inspire the next generation of scientists
Cambridge-based companies within the Mundipharma network of independent associated companies are marking science week by welcoming school children from across the county to its offices to learn more about an initiative that aims to inspire and educate the future generation by exploring the medicine making process.
Children’s charity launches new campaign asking supporters to Eat for EACH
Ever tried to eat doughnuts without licking your lips, or take on a sponsored challenge wearing food-themed fancy dress?
Council to provide funeral services for younger people free of charge
Cambridge City Council is to provide free funeral services for people under the age of 16 from April 1.
Magna and Lyft partner to develop and manufacture self-driving systems at scale
Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, and Lyft, North America's fastest growing rideshare company, today announced a multi-year collaboration in which the companies will jointly fund, develop, and manufacture self-driving systems.
NHS doctors need more support to deliver genomic medicine, says Cambridge think-tank
The vast majority of hospital doctors do not consider themselves qualified or competent to interpret the results of genomic tests.
Lumie lights power the Cambridge men’s crew in this year’s Cancer Research UK Boat Race
The Cambridge University Men’s Crew has been incorporating Lumie light therapy into its training regime ahead of this year’s Cancer Research UK Boat Race which will take place on Saturday 24th March.
Professor Stephen Hawking 1942-2018
Friends and colleagues from the University of Cambridge have paid tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking, who died today (14 March 2018) at the age of 76.
‘Male traits’ are more likely to get you a job
Women who display so-called male personality traits such as assertiveness, dominance and aggressiveness are more likely to enjoy success in the job market and earn higher wages, according to new research.
Bidwells sets the standard for agile working in Cambridge as ribbon is cut on transformed HQ
Leading property consultants Bidwells entered a new phase of its 179-year history this week when its Cambridge headquarters re-opened officially after a transformative refurbishment project to create the city’s most agile work space.
Plans for office block at Cambridge North approved
Proposals for a new office building, to continue the regeneration of the area around Cambridge North Railway Station, have been approved.
Study looks at measuring Chinese economic growth
A new study co-authored by Professor Peter Williamson of Cambridge Judge Business School calls for an alternative ‘bottom-up’ index to measure China’s economic growth.
Chain reaction of fast-draining lakes poses new risk for Greenland ice sheet
A growing network of lakes on the Greenland ice sheet has been found to drain in a chain reaction that speeds up the flow of the ice sheet, threatening its stability.
Ultra-white coating modelled on beetle scales
Researchers have developed a super-thin, non-toxic, lightweight, edible ultra-white coating that could be used to make brighter paints and coatings, for use in the cosmetic, food or pharmaceutical industries.
Latest awards confirm Redgate as the leading vendor in SQL Server database development
Redgate, the Cambridge UK based software company which has become the biggest Microsoft SQL Server tools vendor, has seen its ongoing commitment to database development recognized in a major awards ceremony.
Can blockchain support frictionless trade in agri-food?
Experts from Applied Blockchain, PWC and Map of Agriculture will discuss ‘Trust, Provenance and Blockchain’ at an Agri-Tech East event next month.
Tributes flood in following the death of Professor Stephen Hawking
A multitude of tributes have been paid today to Professor Stephen Hawking, following this morning's announcement of his death. The flag has been lowered to half-mast over the Guildhall today as a mark of respect.
Cambridge based charity launches new programme to prevent childhood blindness in Nigeria
Overseas disability charity, CBM UK, launches a new programme to prevent childhood blindness in Nigeria. Over three years, 1.5 million children in 11 States of Nigeria are expected to benefit from this programme, which will improve access to sight-saving eye health services through a wide range of activities, including training health and community workers, funding treatment and providing glasses…
Strong 2017 performance paves way for more lending from The Cambridge
The Cambridge Building Society has delivered pre-tax profit of £4.1m in 2017 in what is being seen as a landmark year in the Society’s history.
Looking to disrupt healthcare? Enter the MedImmune Digital Health Challenge
Have you developed - or are you looking to create - a healthcare solution based on digital technology? If so, you stand the chance of winning £20,000 and mentoring opportunities from MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca.
Cambridge Index jumps 6.3%
The Cambridge Index advanced 6.3% or 1,515 points to settle at 25,557, as the top three Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Call for ICT researchers, post-docs, SMEs and start-ups
Are you a researcher wanting to exploit your ICT research results and have you considered them as a spin-off, patent or licence? Are you a MERLIN project, funded by the European Union under the Horizon 2020 programme? Are you an ICT start-up looking to bring a new idea or process to market?
Aseptika and Zenzium win Innovate UK funding to build AI into apps and medical wearables
Aseptika and Zenzium, Ltd., have been awarded a grant from the UK’s innovation agency to develop a new home-based early warning system for people with severe respiratory disease. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will automatically analyse and learn from data generated by the patient at home, using easy-to-use medical monitors and wearables, which connect to Aseptika’s Activ8rlives App.