(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has completed a farm-down of a 24.5% stake in the West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm to Schroders Greencoat, valued at GBP 456.1 million. The transaction supports Ørsted’s capital structure, risk diversification, and capital recycling strategy. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged capital recycling, farm-down, Hornsea projects, investment, offshore wind farm, partnership, renewable energy, Renewable Infrastructure, risk diversification, Schroders Greencoat, Schroders Greencoat partnership., sustainability, Trond Westlie, UK Offshore Wind, West of Duddon Sands, wind energy, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Greg Guyett has been appointed as the new First Vice President and Head of the Client Services Group at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), starting September 1, 2025. He will succeed Jürgen Rigterink and lead … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged advisory, appointment, BANKING, Client Services Group, EBRD, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, First Vice President, global markets, Greg Guyett, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Jürgen Rigterink, leadership, market economies, Odile Renaud-Basso, policy activities, Strategic Priorities
(IN BRIEF) Leeds Building Society has partnered with Experian to improve the accuracy of its financed emissions reporting for residential lending, aligning with the UK Government’s Net Zero goals. By replacing estimated EPC data, which overestimated emissions by over 36%, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon footprint, emissions reporting, Energy Performance Certificates, Experian, financed emissions, Leeds Building Society, Meter Insights, net zero, Paris Agreement, partnership, residential lending, SBTi, Science-Based Targets initiative, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, UK Government
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Mumtaz Patel has been elected the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), making her the first woman of Indian descent to hold this esteemed position. Dr. Patel, a consultant nephrologist and educator at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, consultant nephrologist, Dr. Diana Walford, Dr. Mumtaz Patel, Global Women Leaders Programme, healthcare leadership, leadership, medical education, medical leadership, NHS, PACES examiner, RCP council, RCP elections 2025, RCP president, Royal College of Physicians, University of Liverpool, women in medicine
(IN BRIEF) A new study reveals that since 2015, the UK government has awarded over £3.77 billion in contracts to private companies managing border security and small boat crossings in the English Channel. While much focus is placed on illegal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged asylum processing, border control, border security, Bristow Group, channel crossings, contracts, detention centres, Economic and Social Research Council, Galliford Try, immigration, immigration detention, Mitie Care and Custody, private companies, public services, Rwanda plan, search and rescue, small boat crossings, smuggling, transparency, UK Government, University of Liverpool, University of Nottingham, University of Sheffield, University of York
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Alex Baker, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at The University of Warwick, has been named the winner of the 2025 British Science Association’s Physical Sciences and Mathematics Award Lecture. The award recognizes his exceptional research in Neglected Tropical … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Malta, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic recognition, Awards, British Science Association, British Science Festival, chemistry, COVID-19, diagnostics, Dr. Alex Baker, leadership, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Physical Sciences and Mathematics Award, Royal Society of Chemistry, science communication, science education, science engagement, snake venoms, STEM Connect Programme, synthetic antibodies, therapeutics, University of Warwick
(IN BRIEF) Henkel and Synthomer have formed a strategic partnership to reduce carbon emissions in the production of Henkel’s TECHNOMELT® hot melt adhesives. This collaboration focuses on integrating renewable energy in the production process and incorporates Synthomer’s CLIMA-branded products to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged adhesives, automotive, biogas, carbon emissions, carbon footprint, carbon reduction, CLIMA-branded products, Climate Action, consumer goods, electronics, environmental impact, Henkel, hot melt adhesives, INNOVATION, ISO14067, Manufacturing, packaging, partnership, renewable electricity, renewable energy, Scope 1 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, Synthomer, TECHNOMELT®, Together for Sustainability, TÜV SÜD
(IN BRIEF) Manchester has been named the UK’s most AI-ready city for 2025, topping the SAS AI Cities Index for the second consecutive year. The city excels in AI-related job opportunities, funding, education, and business activity. Other cities like Leeds, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Action Plan, AI education, AI growth zones, AI jobs, AI readiness, Awards, Dundee, innovation funding, leadership, Leeds, Manchester, regional innovation, Salford, SAS AI Cities Index, St Albans, UK AI sector
(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton’s new E-beam lithography facility, which is the second of its kind globally, will significantly advance semiconductor technology in the UK. The facility, which provides unmatched accuracy in designing the components of future technologies, supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Defense Systems, E-beam lithography, INNOVATION, Lord Vallance, medical diagnostics, Optoelectronics Research Centre, semiconductor skills package, semiconductor technology, talent development, UK semiconductor sector, University of Southampton
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and Fortinet have expanded their global partnership to offer converged networking and cybersecurity services in new markets across Europe, Asia, and the United States. This partnership enables businesses to secure their hybrid workforce and protect against … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged cloud security, compliance, cyber protection, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Center, digital assets, digital transformation, Düsseldorf, Enterprise Solutions, Fortinet, FortiSASE, Global Expansion, global partnership, Hybrid Workforce, IT security, Managed Services, networking solutions, partnership, risk management, SD-WAN, secure connectivity, Secure Networking, Vodafone Business
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a $188.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for the production of 30 ACV-30mm vehicles. The contract, part of the FRP Lot 5/6 initiative, includes fielding support, spares, and test equipment. The ACV-30mm … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ACV-30mm, ACV-C, ACV-P, ACV-R, amphibious vehicles, BAE Systems, Charleston South Carolina, defense technology, full-rate production, Johnstown Pennsylvania, Marine Corps, military contracts, partnership, Rebecca McGrane, remote turret system, U.S. Marine Corps, York Pennsylvania
(IN BRIEF) A new study led by the University of Exeter and University College London (UCL) sheds light on the growing issue of ketamine addiction, revealing significant physical and psychological health problems among users, many of whom are unaware of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged addiction awareness, addiction treatment, bladder problems, evidence-based therapy, group therapy, healthcare professionals, K-cramps, ketamine abuse, ketamine addiction, ketamine use disorder, nasal issues, National Institute for Health Research, pharmacological interventions, physical health problems, psychological symptoms, treatment barriers, UK drug use, University College London, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) New research from the University of Exeter highlights the vital role of fish in bioturbation, the process of churning and reworking seabed sediments, which is crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems and regulating climate change. The study found that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Atlantic cod, Atlantic hagfish, bioturbation, Blue Marine Foundation, carbon burial, carbon cycle, climate change, Convex Seascape Survey, ecosystem engineers, European eel, fish species, giant skates, halibut, IUCN, marine research, organic carbon, overfishing, seabed ecosystems, sustainability, University of Exeter, vulnerable species
(IN BRIEF) A new study by the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS) at The Alan Turing Institute reveals that 79% of UK adults support national security agencies collecting and processing personal data for investigations into terrorism and serious … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged automated tools, biometric data, Centre for Emerging Technology and Security, CETaS, citizens’ panel, crime investigations, data privacy, data processing, data safeguards, Hopkins Van Mil, Machine Learning, national security agencies, personal data, privacy, public awareness, public opinion, Rosamund Powell, Savanta, Sir Brian Leveson, social media posts, terrorism investigations, The Alan Turing Institute, UK adults
(IN BRIEF) BT has launched a new campaign with broadcaster Moira Stuart to raise awareness of the UK’s shift from analogue to digital landlines, with a focus on supporting vulnerable customers. The campaign highlights how easy it is to switch … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged BT, BT campaign, Connected Together, Customer support, Digital Voice, landline switch, Moira Stuart, partnership, scam protection, telecommunications, telephone service, UK broadband, vulnerable customers
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Glasgow have uncovered a shocking new geological phenomenon: industrial waste, specifically slag from steel production, is turning into rock in as little as 35 years, a process that traditionally takes millions of years. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged climate change, coastal ecosystems, Earth’s natural systems, environmental impact, geological processes, Geology journal, human activity, industrial waste, land management, rapid anthropoclastic rock cycle, RESEARCH, slag, Steel Industry, sustainability, University of Glasgow, waste management
(IN BRIEF) Arriva, through Grand Central, has applied to the ORR for a new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton via London Gatwick. The service would offer five trains per day, connecting underserved communities in the Northeast and Midlands … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Arriva, Brighton, Burton-on-Trent, direct rail service, Gatwick, Grand Central, Jonathan Pollard, London Gatwick, Midlands, Newcastle, Northallerton, Open Access, ORR, Paul Hutchings, public transport, rail service proposal, Regional Connectivity, South Coast, sustainable travel, train service, TRANSPORT, Warwick
(IN BRIEF) The largest study to date on testicular germ cell tumours (TGCTs) has revealed a potential link between testicular cancer risk and rare genetic variants affecting cellular movement and structure. Conducted by The Institute of Cancer Research, London, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged cancer genetics, cell movement genes, Clare Turnbull, DNA mutations, European Urology Open Science, genetic risk, heritability in cancer, Movember Foundation, personalised medicine, rare genetic variants, testicular cancer, testicular germ cell tumours, TGCT, The Institute of Cancer Research, translational genomics, UK Biobank, whole-exome sequencing, Zeid Kuzbari
(IN BRIEF) LSEG’s trading platform Turquoise has partnered with LeveL Markets, operator of the US-based Luminex platform, to introduce a new Manual Conditional Order Type for block trades. Set to launch in the second half of 2025 (pending regulatory approval), … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Wood, block trading, buy-side liquidity, dark trading, equity markets, equity trading services, institutional investors, LeveL Markets, LSEG, Luminex, Manual Conditional Order Type, market impact reduction, pan-European equities, partnership, Steve Miele, trading innovation, trading platform partnership, Turquoise, Turquoise Plato Block Discovery
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and ServiceNow have announced a five-year strategic partnership to deploy an AI-first service management solution for millions of enterprise customers worldwide. The collaboration integrates Vodafone’s global connectivity services with ServiceNow’s advanced AI-driven telecom solutions to provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged agentic AI, AI-first platform, AI-powered telecom, business telecom support, cloud monitoring, customer service automation, digital transformation, enterprise connectivity, ESM software, global enterprise services, Marika Auramo, network anomaly detection, partnership, Paul Smith, service management, ServiceNow, SME digital adoption, telecom AI, TSM, TSOM, Vodafone Business, Vodafone Ireland
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