Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

EDF Expands National Apprenticeship Programme to Support Clean Energy Skills Across Nuclear and Renewables

(IN BRIEF) EDF Energy is continuing to invest heavily in apprenticeships and early careers programmes to help build the skilled workforce needed for Britain’s clean energy transition. Hinkley Point C has trained over 1,700 apprentices and supported nearly 1,000 people … Read the full press release

The Institute of Cancer Research Study Identifies ATRX Mutation Location as Key Factor in Neuroblastoma Treatment Response

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have found that the precise location of ATRX gene mutations plays a critical role in determining how neuroblastoma tumours behave and respond to treatment. Published in Neoplasia and supported by … Read the full press release

NSPA Activates 120mm Ammunition Framework with First Major Call-Off Strengthening Rheinmetall’s NATO Supply Role

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has received its first €200 million call-off under a 2025 framework agreement with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency for 120mm tank ammunition. The agreement, structured as a Basic Contractual Instrument, defines commercial and technical standards and … Read the full press release

Centrica and The Multibank Launch Three-Year Partnership to Deliver Targeted Fuel Poverty Relief and Household Essentials Across the UK

(IN BRIEF) Centrica has committed £2.4 million over three years to expand The Multibank’s network of hubs and integrate essential household goods distribution with targeted energy support. The initiative introduces new referral pathways into the British Gas Energy Trust, enabling … Read the full press release

Experian and Snowflake Partner to Embed Advanced Data Quality Capabilities Directly into the AI Data Cloud

(IN BRIEF) Experian has launched an integration between its Aperture Data Studio platform and Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, enabling organisations to manage, profile, transform, and validate data directly within Snowflake without moving it outside the platform. The collaboration is designed … Read the full press release

AF Offshore Decom Secures NOK 350–400 Million Contract with Ithaca Energy for North Sea FSU Decommissioning

(IN BRIEF) AF Offshore Decom, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a contract with Ithaca Energy to manage the engineering, receipt, cleaning, dismantling, and recycling of a 24,000-ton floating storage unit from the UK North Sea, with delivery to AF … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered and B2C2 Forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Institutional Access to Regulated Digital Asset Markets

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and B2C2 have formed a strategic partnership aimed at improving institutional access to digital asset markets by linking regulated banking infrastructure with deep crypto liquidity across spot and options. The collaboration will enable B2C2’s institutional clients … Read the full press release

Stagecoach’s Rising Customer Satisfaction Score Signals a New Benchmark for Reliable and Passenger-Focused Bus Travel

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach has been named the top-performing major bus operator for customer satisfaction in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index, achieving a 2.3-point increase to 72.4 and demonstrating significant progress in service quality. The results highlight broader improvements across … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Sets New Benchmark for Transport Apprenticeships with Nationwide Growth in Driver Training Across England

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by announcing that 2026 will be its most ambitious year yet for vocational training, with plans to bring in up to 100 new driver apprentices every month. The company currently supports 218 … Read the full press release

Savills Strengthens Madrid Prime Residential Offering with Four Senior Appointments and New Leadership Role

(IN BRIEF) Savills has reinforced its prime residential presence in Madrid by appointing four senior sales specialists, including the creation of a new leadership role for Santiago de Miguel as prime residential sales director, alongside three senior consultants, as part … Read the full press release

Hexagon Enables Red Bull Ford Powertrains to Deliver First In-House Formula 1 Hybrid Engine for 2026 Season

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has been instrumental in the development of Red Bull Ford Powertrains’ first in-house 1.6-litre V6 turbo hybrid Formula 1 power unit, providing ultra-precise metrology, digital inspection and trackside measurement capabilities that have enabled Oracle Red Bull Racing … Read the full press release

Loughborough University Becomes Exclusive Education Partner to Team England Ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has secured a landmark partnership with Team England ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the team’s exclusive education sector partner and the first institution in Games history to feature on official podium kit. … Read the full press release

Scottish Association for Marine Science Launches Robotics Training Courses to Build Skills in Environmental Monitoring and Data Analysis

(IN BRIEF) The Scientific Robotics Academy at the Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban is launching two new March courses focused on environmental monitoring using autonomous platforms and applied photogrammetry, aimed at researchers, engineers, planners and environmental managers. The … Read the full press release

Transport for London Launches 157 New Apprenticeships Across Engineering, Construction and Data as Part of National Apprenticeship Week

(IN BRIEF) Transport for London has launched 157 new apprenticeships for 2026 across disciplines including engineering, construction site supervision, arboriculture, and data analysis, as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The roles, ranging from Level 2 to Level 6, allow people … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors Opens Applications for 2026 Apprenticeship Programme to Develop Next Generation of Automotive Talent

(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has opened applications for its 2026 Apprenticeship Programme offering 25 places across Manufacturing, R&D, Sales and Marketing, Finance, Quality, Mulliner, Strategy, and Product Lines as part of its Beyond100+ strategy to drive electrification and sustainability apprentices … Read the full press release

National Grid Completes Major Overhead Line Upgrade North of Harker to Strengthen England-Scotland Power Link

(IN BRIEF) National Grid has completed a major upgrade of more than 90 kilometres of overhead transmission lines north of its Harker substation near Carlisle, replacing existing circuits with higher-capacity wires and installing an additional 12-kilometre line to reduce congestion … Read the full press release

Logicor Acquires 28,000 sqm Freehold Logistics Asset in Budaörs and Consolidates Nearly 100,000 sqm Budapest Cluster

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has acquired a 28,000 sqm freehold logistics property in Budaörs, 12 km west of Budapest, now named Logicor Alligator, which sits adjacent to three existing Logicor parks and together forms a consolidated logistics cluster of nearly 100,000 … Read the full press release

GBL Invests €0.5 Billion in Rayner to Back Global Growth of Leading Surgical Ophthalmology Company

(IN BRIEF) GBL has agreed to invest €0.5 billion to acquire a co-controlling minority stake in Rayner from CVC, creating a new partnership between GBL, CVC, and Rayner’s management team aimed at accelerating the company’s international growth and further strategic … Read the full press release

Wood Continues Support for Strategically Important UK Gas Infrastructure with Expanded Role Across Shell’s Southern North Sea Operations

(IN BRIEF) Wood has secured a 16-month extension to its technical personnel and engineering support contract with Shell U.K. Limited, enabling it to continue providing specialist services across key Southern North Sea assets including the Leman and Sole Pit platforms, … Read the full press release

RWE Secures Eight New UK Contracts for Difference to Add 290 Megawatts of Solar and Onshore Wind Capacity

(IN BRIEF) RWE has successfully secured Contracts for Difference in the UK government’s Allocation Round 7 for five solar PV projects and three onshore wind developments, representing up to 290 megawatts of new renewable capacity capable of powering around 240,000 … Read the full press release