(IN BRIEF) Aviva has successfully finalized a £140 million bulk purchase annuity full scheme buy-in transaction with the Trustee of the Guilbert UK Retirement Benefits Plan, sponsored by Office Depot UK Pension Sponsor Limited. This transaction covers around 1,500 members … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Bulk Annuity Deal, Emma Thomas, Financial, investment, Jani Singh, Member Benefits, Michelle Doman, Mike Roberts, Niamh Hamlyn, pension, retirement
(IN BRIEF) Shell has entered into an agreement to divest its Nigerian onshore subsidiary, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), to the Renaissance consortium. This consortium comprises four Nigerian exploration and production companies and an international energy … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has announced the appointment of Arjan Toor as its new CEO Health, effective from February 1, 2024. This appointment is a significant step in Prudential’s strategic transformation, focusing on its Health business as one of its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Wong, appointment, Arjan Toor, CEO Health, Customer Trust, leadership, Prudential, Solmaz Altin, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Astrophysicist Professor Gilles Chabrier from the University of Exeter and Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon has been awarded the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society’s Gold Medal for his exceptional contributions to stellar and planetary astrophysics, as well as galactic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A recent study led by the University of Exeter has identified a connection between consistently high blood sugar levels and upper limb conditions such as frozen shoulder, Dupuytren’s disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and trigger finger. The research, conducted … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Microsoft have announced a 10-year strategic partnership aimed at transforming customer experiences and fostering business growth in Europe and Africa. The collaboration includes leveraging Microsoft’s generative AI to enhance customer engagement, expanding Vodafone’s IoT platform, creating … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter is set to play a significant role in advancing climate action discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The university will organize a series of events building upon the recently launched Global Tipping … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Arctic Basecamp, Climate Action, Dr Catherine Sorbara, Dr Jonny Keeling, Ellen Jackowski, Himanshu Gupta, Professor Alexandra Gerbasi, Professor Gail Whiteman, Sam Boynton, sustainability, University of Exeter, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) BT has confirmed its commitment to sponsor all four Welsh professional rugby union teams, including Ospreys, Cardiff Rugby, Scarlets, and Dragons, until the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. This marks a decade of continuous sponsorship, making it one … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sports, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged BT Group, Cardiff Rugby, Dragons, football, Matt Stevenston, Ospreys, partnership, Scarlets, Simon Muderack, sponsorship, sports, sustainability, Welsh Rugby Union Sides
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has received recognition for its dedication to gender equality across various departments in the latest Athena Swan Charter Awards round. Five departments, including Health and Care Professions, University of Exeter Medical School, Ecology and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Athena SWAN awards, Awards, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ecology and Conservation, engineering, gender equality, Health and Care Professions, Professor Lisa Roberts, Professor Sallie Lamb, society, University of Exeter, University of Exeter Medical School
(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has revealed that Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) Public Company Ltd (PLT) has entered into a decade-long bancassurance partnership with CIMB Thai Bank Public Company Limited (CIMB Thai), establishing PLT as the exclusive life insurance partner for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged CIMB Thai Bank, Dennis Tan, partnership, Prudential, sustainability, THAILAND
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced a significant milestone by delivering a record €13.1 billion in investments in 2023, marking a year of achievements and challenges. The bank reported record levels of investments, green financing, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Crisis Response, EBRD, green economy, investments, Odile Renaud-Basso, partnership, sustainability, Turkey, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has introduced its first Guarantee for Growth (G4G) facility, providing Raiffeisen Bank in Kosovo with a guarantee of up to €20 million over three years, linked to the bank’s domestic … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Anita Kovacic, EBRD, Kosovo, MSMEs Financing, partnership, Raiffeisen Bank, Sergiy Maslichenko, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a financial package of up to PLN 126.1 million (€29 million) to subsidiaries of Eurowatt Green Energy Group SA, Baltic Sea Polska II sp. z o.o., and C&C … 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 Baltic Sea Polska II sp. z o.o., C&C Wind sp. z o.o., EBRD, Eurowatt Green Energy Group SA, partnership, Poland, renewable energy projects, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent European logistics real estate owner, manager, and developer, has completed a redevelopment project in San Giorgio di Piano, Italy, enhancing its sustainability features. The project transformed the site, previously occupied by Mercatone Uno, into a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Bologna, construction, Graeme Hepburn, Logicor, partnership, sustainability, Warehouse Redevelopment
(IN BRIEF) Wood has secured a contract from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to provide detailed engineering for the topsides facilities on Woodside Energy’s Trion Floating Production Unit (FPU) in the Gulf of Mexico. The Trion FPU, a greenfield development, represents … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Engineering and consulting company Wood is undertaking a project to evaluate the feasibility of converting 125 kilometers of natural gas pipelines into infrastructure for hydrogen transportation along the Mediterranean coast for an energy company in southern Europe. This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched Vodafone TV PLAY in Ireland, offering customers a comprehensive entertainment solution. This smart entertainment hub features hands-free voice control powered by Google Assistant, enabling users to effortlessly search for content, change channels, record shows, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Bang & Olufsen, Dolby Atmos technology, Google Assistant, Immersive Audio, Ireland, partnership, Smart Entertainment Hub, sustainability, vodafone, Vodafone TV PLAY, voice control
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing up to €100 million in Taaleri SolarWind III, a fund managed by Finland-based Taaleri Energia. This investment aims to support the development of 800 MW of new renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Anne Fossemalle, EBRD, Finland, fund, Kai Rintala, partnership, renewable energy projects, sustainability, Taaleri Energia, Taaleri SolarWind III
(IN BRIEF) The global life sciences industry has witnessed a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, with investments totaling $191 billion by December 10, 2023, compared to $142 billion in 2022. Although the number of completed deals decreased, the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) New Holland is set to make its return to LAMMA 2024, the UK’s leading farm machinery show, with a lineup of innovative and sustainable products. The highlight of the show will be the UK debut of New Holland’s … Read the full press release
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