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Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Study finds watching TV for four hours a day or more may lead to an increased risk of blood clots

(PRESS RELEASE) SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Society of Cardiology, an independent non-profit, non-governmental professional association leader in the discovery and dissemination of best practices in cardiovascular medicine, has announced that a new research published on … Read the full press release

Une étude de l’Université d’Exeter suggère que la Manche pourrait empêcher les espèces de bassins rocheux d’atteindre le Royaume-Uni depuis l’Europe

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) EXETER, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Université d’Exeter, une université publique de recherche située à Exeter, dans le Devon, dans le sud-ouest de l’Angleterre, au Royaume-Uni, a annoncé qu’une étude réalisée par la FABiogeography de l’université groupe de … Read the full press release

University of Exeter study suggests that the English Channel (la Manche) may be preventing rockpool species from reaching UK from Europe

(PRESS RELEASE) EXETER, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Exeter, a public research university in Exeter, Devon, South West England, United Kingdom, has announced that a study carried out by the university’s FABiogeography research group suggested that the English Channel … Read the full press release

François Baroin wird zum Chairman von Barclays in Frankreich befördert

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays (LON: BARC), eine britische multinationale Universalbank, hat die Beförderung von angekündigt François Baroin zum Vorsitzenden von Barclays in Frankreich. François wurde 2018 zum Senior Advisor von Barclays ernannt und hat seitdem einen beeindruckenden … Read the full press release

François Baroin promoted to the role of Chairman of Barclays in France

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays (LON: BARC), a British multinational universal bank, has announced the promotion of François Baroin to the position of Chairman of Barclays in France. François was appointed as a Senior Advisor to Barclays … Read the full press release

Tony Wood tritt die Nachfolge von Dr. Hal Barron als Chief Scientific Officer bei GlaxoSmithKline R&D an

Tony Wood übernimmt im August 2022 die volle Verantwortung für die F&E von GSK Hal Barron wechselt im August 2022 vom CSO zu einem GSK Non-Executive Director mit zusätzlichen Verantwortlichkeiten zur Unterstützung von Forschung und Entwicklung (PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 19-Jan-2022 — … Read the full press release

Tony Wood to succeed Dr Hal Barron as Chief Scientific Officer at GlaxoSmithKline R&D

Tony Wood to assume full accountability for GSK R&D in August 2022 Hal Barron to transition in August 2022 from CSO to a GSK Non-Executive Director with additional responsibilities to support R&D (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — GlaxoSmithKline … Read the full press release

Voith Hydro devient actionnaire majoritaire de Green Highland Renewables, experts écossais en projets hydroélectriques

Plus de 40 centrales hydroélectriques sont déjà gérées par Green Highland Renewables aujourd’hui Les deux sociétés uniront leurs forces pour apporter les normes d’exploitation et de maintenance les plus élevées pour les flottes hydroélectriques aux clients du monde entier La … Read the full press release

Voith Hydro now a majority shareholder in Green Highland Renewables, Scottish hydropwer projects experts

More than 40 hydropower stations are already managed by Green Highland Renewables today Both companied will join forces to bring highest operation and maintenance standards for hydropower fleets to customers worldwide Transaction was agreed on in the end of 2021 … Read the full press release

Der WHEB Environmental Impact Fund startet mit einer Seed-Investition von Rothschild & Co, die auf umwelt- und kohlenstofffreie Lösungen abzielt

WHEB Asset Management hat den WHEB Environmental Impact Fund mit einer Seed-Investition von Rothschild & Co, Wealth Management, UK, aufgelegt. Der WHEB Environmental Impact Fund ist eine zielgerichtete Version der globalen Aktienstrategie von WHEB, die sich ausschließlich auf seine fünf … Read the full press release

EY wird seine MINT-App im Laufe des Jahres 2022 in Irland, Kanada, Großbritannien, den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten, den Philippinen, Australien und Neuseeland einführen

Sieben weitere Länder planen die Einführung der EY STEM App, die Mädchen im Alter von 13 bis 18 Jahren dazu inspirieren soll, MINT-Karrieren zu verfolgen Initiative trägt zum Ziel des Corporate-Responsibility-Programms von EY Ripples bei, bis 2030 eine Milliarde Menschenleben … Read the full press release

WHEB Environmental Impact Fund launches with seed investment from Rothschild & Co aimed at environmental and zero carbon solutions

WHEB Asset Management has launched the WHEB Environmental Impact Fund with a seed investment from Rothschild & Co, Wealth Management, UK. The WHEB Environmental Impact Fund is a targeted version of WHEB’s global equity strategy, focused solely on its five … Read the full press release

EY to roll out its STEM App to Ireland, Canada, UK, UAE, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand throughout 2022

Seven additional countries set to launch EY STEM App aimed at inspiring girls aged 13 to 18 to pursue STEM careers Initiative contributes to the EY Ripples corporate responsibility program’s ambition of positively impacting a billion lives by 2030 (PRESS … Read the full press release

Consortium to develop a GBP 4 billion 2 GW offshore windfarm project off the west coast of Orkney in Scotland

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS/ ABERDEEN, 17-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced it is part of the consortium, where it owns 38.25%, together with Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) (46.75%) and RIDG … Read the full press release

Indie games developers to showcase their work to investors and industry experts during the 2nd Ukie Games Demo Day

Barclays has partnered with Ukie to launch the second Ukie Games Demo Day, to find and support up and coming innovative indie games developers and to help the UK Games Industry grow and develop. The virtual event will see innovative … Read the full press release

Executive changes at Barclays’ investment banking franchise in Australia

(PRESS RELEASE) SYDNEY, 17-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays (LON: BARC), a British multinational universal bank, has announced two new appointments at its investment banking franchise in Australia. Duncan Beattie and Duncan Connellan will be appointed as Managing Directors of Investment … Read the full press release

Iberdrola’s British subsidiary ScottishPower to acquire 17 solar photovoltaic projects in the U.K. from Elgin Energy and Lightsource BP

Through ScottishPower, it has signed two deals to acquire 17 photovoltaic projects at an advanced stage of development, with a combined capacity of 800 MW. Commissioning will require an investment of approximately £500 million (circa €600 million) The company chaired … Read the full press release

bp and M&S Food extend partnership stepping on nearly two decades of great relationship

Renew strategic convenience agreement in Great Britain until at least 2030‎ Agreement combines bp’s expertise in forecourt retail with one of the nation’s best ‎loved food retailers. (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 14-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — bp (LON: BP), a British multinational … Read the full press release

George David Sartorel to join Prudential Board as Non-executive Director

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 14-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential plc (LON: PRU), a British multinational life and health insurance company, has announced the appointment of George David Sartorel to its Board as a Non-executive Director. George Sartorel has extensive experience of … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank Business study: only 12 percent of small businesses across UK made the move to go digital due to the pandemic

Just 10% of small businesses launched a virtual shop window as a direct result of the pandemic  Nearly half of small businesses are yet to make the move to online 65% see lack of digital skills as main barrier to … Read the full press release