Mobius Life Sciences Fund has announced an investment in XenoGesis Limited, the contract research organisation (CRO) which provides laboratory-based services to pharmaceutical clients engaged in drug discovery. Mobius’ financing is part of a £135,000 investment round in the fast-growing start-up company, which includes loan funding from Nottingham City Council. The funds will be used for working capital and investment in both laboratory and office IT infrastructure. Mobius investment also comes with industry expertise in company growth.
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Hearing is believing
Louise Third, director of Integra Communications Limited on the benefits of audio content for public relations campaigns.
BioCity Scotland joins forces with Harrison Goddard Foote
BioCity Scotland, the newly-opened life sciences cluster in Newhouse, Lanarkshire, has signed a three-year agreement with leading patent attorneys HGF making them the first corporate partner to join the BioCity team. The two organisations share a desire to build the Scottish life sciences sector by providing the environment and innovation expertise growing companies need.
Glowing results for Eartheat Ltd after University of Leicester support
Wigston-based green energy company Eartheat has transformed the way it does business thanks to timely marketing expertise from the University of Leicester’s School of Management. In just nine months the company, run by husband and wife team Richard and Jo Walkden, has doubled its turnover to over £600,000 and created the equivalent of 3 new full-time jobs, taking the company to 7 employees.
Medilink EM makes Senior Management Appointment
Medilink East Midlands announces that Dr Ros Graves has been appointed as Team Leader for the Healthcare and Bioscience iNet, part of Medilink EM. Whilst continuing to support companies as an Innovation Adviser, Ros will also take on responsibility for the overall performance and delivery of the iNet project and will work alongside Project Manager Heather Woolford, another recent appointment. These appointments will ensure the continuity of the iNet project within Medilink following the retirement of Dr Ian Barr.
Sir James Black honoured in naming of BioCity Scotland building
Newhouse UK: Royal visit to BioCity Scotland on Monday 20th February 2012
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will perform the official naming ceremony of the Sir James Black building at BioCity Scotland on Monday 20th February 2012. Her visit will coincide with a gathering of Scotland’s leading life science practitioners, and the planting of a Jubilee Oak by the Provost of North Lanarkshire to commemorate the visit of Her Royal Highness to BioCity Scotland and the Queen’s 60th Jubilee.
Case Study: EDT
The EDT is the leading organisation working to inspire young people into courses and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through business/education links. Having worked in this area for over 25 years and having national reach, EDT is expert in encouraging students to focus on the opportunities that STEM courses and careers can offer.
Charity “Wants to recognise Teacher contribution”
Education charity EDT has launched a national award to help recognise the nearly 2000 teachers that make such an important contribution to helping run the EDT programmes each year.
Fit for Work Project
Integra Communications has been appointed to undertake a short term project for the “Fit for Work” services in Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. The services are part of a national pilot scheme testing the proposition that providing early intervention on a case management basis can prevent those who are off work on long term sick from losing their jobs and becoming benefit claimants. Integra Communications has been appointed to raise awareness of the service among businesses in Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire to enable interventions to be made to support their employees as required.
Record number of entries in ‘Where Art Meets Science’ competition
Thirty six of the East Midlands most creative students have registered for the 2012 Healthcare and Bioscience iNet competition ‘Where Art Meets Science’, an increase of 20% on last year’s applications. The Universities of Lincoln, Nottingham Trent, Derby and De Montfort have encouraged art and design undergraduates to enter the popular competition which is open to students across the region.