A charity for disabled children, which has closely been associated with the University of Bristol for many years, has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. BRISTOL, 05-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund has been one of … Read the full press release
BRISTOL, 05-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Using hundreds of faces of actors from movies, psychologists from the University of Bristol have shown how facial expressions can get in the way of our ability to tell unfamiliar faces apart. People’s faces change from … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Annabelle Redfern, facial expressions, University of Bristol
DUNDEE, 02-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — This month’s Dundee Arts Café will be taking a look at the role women have played in the creation of celebrity culture. Dr Ana Salzberg from the University of Dundee will be discussing the evolution of … Read the full press release
Aalborg, Denmark, 02-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Like chimpanzees, humans may console their threatened peers out of empathy, according to a study published May 31, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard from the Netherlands Institute for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Education, Society
Tagged chimpanzees, empathy, Marie Bruvik Heinskou, study
SURREY, 30-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans’ suicide prevention and marketing campaigns with the railway industry won two major prizes at the Business Charity Awards last night. The awareness-raising campaign, We Listen, won Marketing Initiative of the Year and the suicide prevention … Read the full press release
Live online seminar tackles topic of capitalism and the new consumer Houston, USA, 26-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Business innovator, Gary Douglas warns, “You cannot afford to ignore the demand for benevolent business.” International speaker and vocal advocate of Benevolent Capitalism, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Small Business, Society
Tagged benevolent business, Benevolent Capitalism, Can capitalism really be benevolent, capitalism, Dr Dain Heer, Entrepreneur, environmental policies, Gary Douglas, Justine McKell, leadership, manipulating capitalism, new consumer, outdated idea of capitalism, responsible corporate practices, social policies, Steven and Chutisa Bowman, sustainability, Unilever
MANCHESTER, 23-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Figures published by Co-op Funeralcare reveal a worrying gap in end of life planning across Devon, with as many as 91% of adults in the region yet to create a funeral plan and almost a quarter … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Leicestershire, UK, 22-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Two Loughborough University students have made the Future 100 list compiled by international youth news network, The Tab. The list, described as ‘the top 100 women to watch in 2017’, highlights women at UK universities … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Carys Page, Kathryn Freeman, The Tab, The Tab's Future 100 list, Two Loughborough University
DEVON, 17-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Forget sharp suits and shoulder pads – for most employees the ideal leader actually looks exactly like them, not the designer-clad employer often portrayed in TV or films, according to a new study. Academics from the … Read the full press release
The University of Aberdeen has retained its Athena SWAN Bronze Award for its commitment to gender equality. ABERDEEN, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Athena SWAN charter aims to address the lower proportion of women than men found in academic, professional, and … Read the full press release
MEC combined with Edge Video Orchestration delivers live video feeds around the area and the Zain People Finder allows subscribers to navigate the crowds and stay in contact with friends and family A trial during the last Hajj showed how … Read the full press release
ABP employees prepare to take part in the GEAR Corporate Challenge LONDON, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of ABP employees is preparing to take on the sell-out ASDA Foundation Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR), one of Norfolk’s biggest charity runs … Read the full press release
The average Brit is offer-phobic, missing out on £520 from ignoring offered deals Barclays sends fleet of coffee vans around the UK, but there’s a twist… The vans will hand out breakfast and £7 to commuters across the UK LONDON, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Barclays Blue Rewards, UK population is offer-phobic
BRUSSELS, 25-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Malta has become the most recent European country to participate in GENE – Global Education Network Europe. The island joins 25 other European countries who are united in their efforts to achieve better outcomes, shared … Read the full press release
Wacky hat day raises money for brain tumour charity Fun loving team brimming with ideas Day capped off with tea served by team leaders WARWICK, 25-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — It’s hats off to a team of fun loving employees from … Read the full press release
LONDON, 21-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — We’ve joined an alliance of research funders to support a new initiative in UK prevention research. A funding call will follow later in 2017. The UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP), which includes some of the Research … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Improve UK Population Health, initiative, NCDs, Wellcome
EXETER, 20-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A leading expert on social mobility and educational inequality has been appointed to work to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who want to study at the University of Exeter. Lee Elliot Major’s work as an … Read the full press release
Aviva research finds home skills gap amongst UK householders One in five UK adults aren’t confident changing a light bulb Almost half of UK adults under 35 can’t cook a meal without using a recipe Four out of 10 under-25s … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Beckett, Aviva, Basic Household Tasks, home skills gap, UK Households
LONDON, 19-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — UK householders typically spend £16 billion* a year fixing things that have gone wrong around the home, according to new statistics released today by Aviva. Research conducted as part of the home insurer’s latest ‘Home’ report, … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Beckett, Aviva, Household Repairs, UK Households
LONDON, 19-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) was today reported to be 2.3%[1]. This figure is an average across all age groups, however Aviva’s Age Inflation Index[2] looks at how different age groups are experiencing price inflation … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
BRUSSELS, 19-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Environment MEPs put forward a number of possible measures to cut the EU 88 million tonnes per year food waste by half by 2030 on Tuesday. MEPs called on the European Commission to lift existing restrictions … Read the full press release
Researchers at the University of Zurich have identified the brain mechanism that governs decisions between honesty and self-interest. Using non-invasive brain stimulation, they could even increase honest behavior. ZURICH, 18-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Honesty plays a key role in social … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Brain Stimulation, Honest Behavior, New research, University of Zurich
COLOGNE, 12-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Kenyan Germanist, sociologist, journalist, and author, Dr. Auma Obama, is the winner of this year’s International TÜV Rheinland Global Compact Award. On October 10, 2017, the older sister of former US president Barack Obama will … Read the full press release
MUNICH/MILAN, 04-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Attractive places to live are in increasingly short supply in today’s cities. And when it comes to those living spaces, the responsible use of resources is an issue of gathering urgency. MINI has teamed up with … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Italy, Real Estate, Society
Tagged Esther Bahne, MINI, MINI LIVING, MINI LIVING – Breathe, SO – IL
NORWICH, 30-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Two young adventurers have just completed the expedition of a lifetime, walking from the UK to Nepal to raise £11,000 for the Annie’s Challenge charity. Henry Dunham, a University of East Anglia (UEA) graduate from Framlingham, … Read the full press release
Temperatures are rising, and life on earth changes. The fastest change takes place in the North, in the Arctic. That is a fact. But what societal challenges await? Will the Arctic still be habitable for humans? Is this a new … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Science, Society, Sweden, Technology
Tagged artic researchers, Hans Adolfsson, Peter Sköld, Umeå University
OXFORD, 23-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Religion has long been thought to be a solution to the problem of death. Notions of an afterlife are nearly universal, though there is great diversity in the details. Given this close association between religion and … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Religion, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Atheists, Death, Dr Jonathan Jong, Religious, University of Oxford
CAMBRIDGE, 20-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Are our measures of poverty and well-being too narrow? Judith Schleicher and Bhaskar Vira from Cambridge’s Conservation Research Initiative think so. Writing for The Conversation, they argue that we should include access to nature in these … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Access to Nature, Bhaskar Vira, Judith Schleicher, Measures of Poverty, University of Cambridge
Holiday allowance (46%) and flexible working hours (33%) are seen as more desirable than pension contributions (24%) by UK employees Under-35s value free on-site car parking (14%) as much as health insurance (15%) or pension contributions from employers (15%) Over-35s … Read the full press release
NEWCASTLE, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Young Muslims could play a much bigger role in politics in Scotland but many are put off engaging too visibly because of Islamophobia, according to new research. Actively engaged in politics A study carried out … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Politics, Religion, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Robin Finlay, Freedom City 2017, Islamophobia, Newcastle University, Peter Hopkins
Volkswagen is corporate partner of the “Stiftung für die Internationalen Wochen gegen Rassismus” (Foundation for the International Weeks Against Racism) for the first time Nationwide weeks of action from 13 – 26 March Chairman of the Board of Management Matthias … Read the full press release
DELFT, Netherlands, 15-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — It is better if parents do not get too involved when their children are learning to programme. This is one of the results of the research into the TU Delft online course (MOOC) which teaches … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Netherlands, Society, Technology
SURREY, 15-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As Samaritans releases a report ahead of Wednesday’s Budget linking inequality with a higher risk of suicide, the charity is calling on the government, businesses, industry and sector leaders to be aware of the risks of … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged inequality, prevent suicide, Ruth Sutherland, Samaritans
LEEDS, 14-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A lens-eye view of Asia is presented at an exhibition of photography launched today at the University of Leeds. Now in its 25th year, the Eye on Asia competition runs in Parkinson Court from Monday … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Eye on Asia competition, Rose Charities International, Ruru Li, University of Leeds
BRISTOL, 09-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A report which outlines how local organisations have made life better for bees and pollinating insects in Bristol and the surrounding area over the last two years will be published tomorrow [March 7] to coincide with … Read the full press release
March is Hemophilia Awareness Month and April 17 is International Hemophilia Day LUXEMBOURG, 06-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Hemophilia is a devastating inherited blood disorder that can still cause severe pain, crippling and even death, when untreated. Hemophilia patients in developed … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Insurance, Luxembourg, News, Non Profit, Pharma & Biotech, Society
Tagged helping children, helping children with hemophilia, hemophilia, Hemophilia Awareness Month, Hemophilia Awareness Month: Save One Life is dedicated to helping children with hemophilia worldwide, Save One Life
Sentiment towards the country’s financial situation increases significantly Essential spending continues to rise though rate of growth slows Concern mounts around prospects for future disposable income LONDON, 03-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Consumer confidence rose in early 2017, despite ongoing hikes in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Consumers’ Spending Power, Lloyds Bank, Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report, Robin Bulloch
BERN, 24-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Switzerland has pledged to take direct action to help populations facing starvation, especially in South Sudan. The decision follows a call issued by the United Nations Secretary-General on 22 February 2017. Swiss Humanitarian Aid, a … Read the full press release
Low income families have just £95 in savings and investments, compared to £62,885 among high income families, as the savings gap grows 25% annually Homeownership among families falls to lowest level in four years (64%), with low income families worst … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva’s Family Finances Report, incomes decline, Paul Brencher, savings gap, UK families’ savings
YORK, 20-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Some faith groups are at risk of being unintentionally excluded from food aid provision, a study by the University of York has found. The research, conducted in Bradford, identified an extensive network of food aid providers … Read the full press release
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