Tag Archives: United Kingdom

Iberdrola Spearheads Global Initiatives for Women in Energy Sector

(IN BRIEF) Despite comprising nearly half of the global workforce, women represent only 22% of the energy sector, with 32% involvement in renewables. Iberdrola, acknowledging this gender disparity, leads various programs across Spain, the UK, the US, Mexico, Brazil, and … Read the full press release

EY Report Calls for Urgent Digital Overhaul in Universities to Enhance Student Experience

(IN BRIEF) A new report by EY highlights the pressing need for universities to revamp their digital education practices and improve the overall student experience. The report, based on data from over 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across eleven countries … Read the full press release

Siemens Energy Advances Digital Transformation with SAP Digital Manufacturing Implementation

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Energy, a global energy technology leader, has initiated the implementation of SAP Digital Manufacturing at five of its lighthouse plants across Germany, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. This milestone, carried out in partnership with Syntax Systems GmbH … Read the full press release

Bentley Expands ‘Extraordinary Women’ Programme, Inspiring Female Talent in STEM and Automotive

(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s global initiative, the ‘Extraordinary Women’ programme, continues to grow with the selection of exceptional students from the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. Aimed at inspiring the next generation of female talent in technology, engineering, design, and business, … Read the full press release

Evonik partners with Intrapore to expand portfolio of soil and groundwater remediation technologies

(IN BRIEF) Evonik and Intrapore have signed an exclusive European distribution agreement to tackle PFAS contamination in soil and groundwater. Intraplex, a patented formulation to immobilize PFAS detected in groundwater, is one of the technologies being distributed by Evonik’s Active … Read the full press release

MORE JV selected for the tunnel and main construction work for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme past Stonehenge

Worth £1.25 bln (€1.5 bln) (PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 26-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild, an Italian industrial group specialised in the construction and civil engineering, formerly Salini Impregilo, has announced that the joint venture, the company is part of with 42.5% … Read the full press release

MORE JV ausgewählt für Tunnel- und Hauptbauarbeiten für das Projekt A303 von Amesbury nach Berwick Down hinter Stonehenge

Im Wert von 1,25 Mrd. £ (1,5 Mrd. €) (PRESSEMITTEILUNG) MILAN, 26-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild, eine auf Hoch- und Tiefbau spezialisierte italienische Industriegruppe, ehemals Salini Impregilo, hat bekannt gegeben, dass das Joint Venture, an dem das Unternehmen mit 42,5 … Read the full press release

Online used car platform “heycar” expands internationally

(PRESS RELEASE) BRAUNSCHWEIG, 15-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Successful online used car marketplace “heycar” expands internationally into the United Kingdom. Providing high-quality used vehicles with warranty to used car buyers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland at www.heycar.co.uk. The heycar … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency launch first collaborative digital technology project

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the signing of MoU to partner on digital service solutions at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2018, Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Rolls-Royce have launched the first collaborative … Read the full press release

The European Commission approved state aid evaluation plans for two different aid schemes in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom

Brussels, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has for the first time approved state aid evaluation plans for two different aid schemes in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. It will enable both countries to provide aid of … Read the full press release

Russell Group Director Dr Wendy Piatt commented on university Vice-Chancellors’ salaries

London, UK, 7-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on reports about university leaders’ pay, Dr Wendy Piatt, Director General of the Russell Group, said: “The salaries of Vice-Chancellors and other senior staff at our universities reflect their roles leading extremely complex, international … Read the full press release

Inmarsat announced it completed Globe Wireless acquisition

London, UK, 7-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today confirmed that it had completed regulatory and other approvals in relation to its US$45 million purchase of Globe Wireless, the Florida-based leading provider of value-added … Read the full press release

EU at G20 Summit: restore global confidence, sustainable and inclusive global growth, countering protectionism and fight against tax avoidance worldwide

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Improving confidence in the global economy, making decisive progress on the way to sustainable and inclusive global growth, countering protectionism and stepping up the fight against tax avoidance and evasion worldwide: these should be amongst the main results … Read the full press release

European Union Single Market Scoreboard website covering 13 different tools launched

Single Market Scoreboard website launched – new figures are now available online 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With today’s launch of the online only Single Market Scoreboard, a more comprehensive and user-friendly reporting system has been put in place. The Single Market Scoreboard … Read the full press release

EC approved Avio S.p.A. acquisition by General Electric Company

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the aviation business of Avio S.p.A. of Italy by General Electric Company (GE) of the United States. The decision is conditional upon a … Read the full press release

University of Tübingen scientists reconstructed medieval leprosy genomes to shed light on disease’s history

27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An international team of scientists reconstructed a dozen medieval and modern leprosy genomes – suggesting a European origin for the North American leprosy strains found in armadillos and humans, and a common ancestor of all leprosy bacteria … Read the full press release

ROSATOM at Africa’s largest power and energy exhibition

Johannesburg, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ROSATOM is among more than 200 exhibitors that are participating in Africa’s largest power and energy show. The exhibition which is known as the “Power and Electricity World Africa 2013” is an annual event which brings … Read the full press release