(IN BRIEF) Aviva plc has announced the acquisition of Probitas Holdings for £242 million, marking a significant step in its strategy to bolster profitable growth. This acquisition grants Aviva entry into the Lloyd’s market, providing access to substantial premium volumes, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Amanda Blanc, Ash Bathia, Aviva, Jason Storah, partnership, Probitas Holdings
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility announces a €115 million investment to establish a state-of-the-art rail infrastructure manufacturing, digital engineering, and R&D center in Chippenham, UK, replacing its current site by 2026. This strategic move underscores Siemens Mobility’s commitment to innovation and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Chippenham, investment, Jeremy Hunt, Karl Blaim, partnership, Rail Infrastructure Hub, Siemens, Siemens Mobility, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce Submarines announces plans to open new offices in Cardiff and Glasgow, funded by the UK Ministry of Defence, to bolster its workforce and meet increased demand from the Royal Navy and the recent AUKUS agreement. Over 100 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Alister Jack, Cardiff, David TC Davies, Defence, Glasgow, James Cartlidge, partnership, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce Submarines, Steve Carlier
(IN BRIEF) UN Women, with support from the Vodafone Foundation, conducted research under the HeForShe initiative, examining FTSE 100 companies’ support for employees facing domestic violence and abuse. The report, ‘Small Steps, Big Difference’, highlights the importance of workplace support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo American, Corporate Policies, Diageo, domestic violence, EIDA, FTSE 100 Companies, gender equality, HeForShe, HSBC UK, Jen Tippin, Leanne Wood, NatWest, REPORT, Small Steps Big Difference Report, Spirax Group, Susan Bright, Tabitha Morton, Testimonies, UN Women, UN Women UK, Vodafone Bright Sky App, Vodafone Foundation, Workplace Support, Zahira Quattrocchi
(IN BRIEF) Phagenesis, a UK-based medical technology company specializing in treating swallowing disorders, has closed a significant $42 million Series D financing round led by EQT Life Sciences, with co-leadership from Sectoral Asset Management. This substantial investment reflects confidence in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Drew Burdon, EQT, EQT Life Sciences, investment, Mark Wyatt, Michael Sjöström, partnership, Phagenesis, Phagenyx, Reinhard Krickl, sustainability, Swallowing Disorder Treatment
(IN BRIEF) The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated two marketing authorisation applications (MAAs) for datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), developed by AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo, for the treatment of nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Kemp, AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, datopotamab deruxtecan, EMA, Ken Takeshita, Lung and Breast Cancer Treatment, Marketing Authorisation, Susan Galbraith
(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking international study led by the University of Bristol reveals the effectiveness of empathetic correction of misinformation in improving attitudes towards vaccination, particularly among vaccine-hesitant individuals. The research, published in Health Psychology, highlights the significance of empathetic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Intel are extending their collaboration to optimize advanced algorithms for Open Radio Access Networks (RAN) platforms, focusing on enhancing performance and reducing energy consumption. This expansion builds upon their existing research partnership centered in Málaga, Spain, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors, advanced algorithms, AI, artificial-intelligence, Dan Rodriguez, Intel, Intel vRAN Boost, Machine Learning, Málaga, ML, Open Radio Access Networks, RAN, Santiago Tenorio, Telecommunication Institute of University of Málaga, University of Málaga, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Kismet, a healthcare startup, has secured $8.2 million in seed funding led by Prosus Ventures and Airtree Ventures, bringing its total financing to $10.8 million since its founding in February 2023. The funding will accelerate Kismet’s mission to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Insurance, Investment, Management, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Airtree Ventures, caregivers, Digital Ecosystem, Elicia McDonald, funding round, Global Health Engagement, health insurance, Healthcare Accessibility, healthcare providers, Healthcare Startup, Kismet, Mark Woodland, Prosus Ventures, Sachin Bhanot, seed funding
(IN BRIEF) Ricoh has once again been included in the prestigious Carbon Clean200™ list, ranking among the top 50 companies globally leading the transition to clean energy. Organized by Corporate Knights and As You Sow, the list evaluates companies based … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Carbon Clean200™, Ricoh, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced the appointment of Heiko Schipper as President of the Nutrition Business Group, effective May 1, 2024. Heiko, currently serving as President of Bayer Consumer Health, brings extensive experience and a successful track record in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Heiko Schipper, Hein Schumacher, leadership, Nutrition Business Group, President, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Eiffel Investment Group are teaming up to advance solar energy development in Poland through a €45 million joint loan to PL-SUN Sp.z.o.o. This funding will support the construction of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrius Stonkus, EBRD, Eiffel Investment Group, Elisabetta Falcetti, partnership, Poland, solar energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Roland Berger has successfully finalized its acquisition of Amane Advisors, a specialized consulting firm focusing on water, resource, and energy recovery. This strategic move bolsters Roland Berger’s expertise in water consulting, positioning the firm as a leader in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Amane Advisors, Blue-chip companies, business strategy, climate change, energy recovery, environmental challenges, Geoff Gage, Geographic fit, Industry expertise, Public organizations, resource recovery, Roland Berger, Stefan Schaible, Strategic consulting, Strategic fit, sustainability, waste management, Water consulting, water cycle, water management
(IN BRIEF) At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024, European companies showcased a wide array of innovations and strategic partnerships that underscored their commitment to driving digital transformation and enhancing connectivity across various sectors. The key topics discussed by … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, France, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Media, Security & Safety, Spain, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, AI, AMD, artificial-intelligence, Blockchain, Broadcom, Capra Robotics, Continental, Cybersecurity, data privacy, Deutsche Telekom, digital transformation, e& Group, edge computing, energy efficiency, entertainment, Ericsson, eSports, Extended Reality, Fini Company, gaming, Global Telco AI Alliance, HORSE, Industry 4.0, Intel, large language models, LLMs, Microsoft, mobile robots, Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress 2024, MWC 2024, MWC Barcelona 2024, network optimization, Nokia, on-demand network slicing, Optus, Orange Middle East & Africa, pianist Lang Lang, privacy compliance, Samsung, Singtel, SK Telecom, SoftBank Corp., spectroscopy, sustainability, Swift Navigation, Telefonica, Telefónica Movistar, Telefónica Tech, Tencent Cloud, TikTok, trinamiX, vodafone, VR, WEB3, XR
(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) is hosting Refugee Week from March 1st to 8th, featuring two collaborative art exhibitions: “Finding Home in Education” and “Families Beyond Boundaries.” The first exhibition showcases posters created by sanctuary seekers exploring … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged art exhibitions, arts workshop, asylum seekers, Bahara, Dana Oleresk, Finding Home in Education and Families Beyond Boundaries, forced displacement, King’s College London, Madi Dutton, Majid Adin, Olha Shamrai, Refugee Week, refugees, Reze, sanctuary seeker, Sayed, Sophie North, UEA, UKRAINE, University of East Anglia, University of Sanctuary
(IN BRIEF) A research program led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has quantified how climate change risks increase at a national scale with rising global temperatures. Focusing on six countries including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, and India, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Brazil, CHINA, Climate Change Risks, Climate Risk, Climatic Change, declines in crop yields, Dr Jeff Price, drought, EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, flooding, GHANA, global warming, INDIA, loss of biodiversity, Prof Rachel Warren, RESEARCH, UEA, University of East Anglia
(IN BRIEF) Schroders celebrates its recognition as the leading financial institution in Global Canopy’s Forest 500 annual assessment, reaffirming its commitment to addressing deforestation in investment operations and supply chains. The report, evaluating companies and financial institutions across key commodities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, deforestation, Financial, investment, Sarah Woodfield, Schroders, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) San Francisco maintains its leading position in Schroders’ Global Cities Index for the second consecutive year, driven by the resilience of its tech sector despite social challenges. London ascends to second place, surpassing its 2023 ranking, despite slower … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Financial, Hugo Machin, investment, London, San Francisco, Schroders, Second Place
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has inked a 15-year framework agreement with the Danish Ministry of Defence to provide repair and maintenance services for the Danish Army’s CV90 fleet, valued at approximately $400 million. This agreement ensures sustained operational readiness for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Omar Faruqui, Barclays’ Co-Head of M&A for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, has been appointed as the Director General of the UK Takeover Panel, commencing a two-year secondment from Barclays starting May 1, 2024. The UK Takeover Panel, … Read the full press release
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