Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japanese Partner Form Edgewing to Lead Next-Gen Combat Aircraft Design

(IN BRIEF) Edgewing, a joint venture of BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd., has been launched to take design authority for the next-generation combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme. With Marco Zoff as CEO, … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace launches ASPIRE to validate next-generation composite wing and flap structures

(IN BRIEF) ASPIRE, a £12 million, three-year R&D programme led by GKN Aerospace and co-funded by the Aerospace Technology Institute, brings together SMEs and academic partners to advance composite wingtip and flap technologies. The project will produce three full-scale wingtip … Read the full press release

Co-op and Banking Consortium Align £350 Million Funding to Ambitious ESG Targets

(IN BRIEF) Co-op has arranged a £350 million sustainability-linked term loan over five years with HSBC UK, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest, and Rabobank. This facility reflects Co-op’s strong financial performance—including a 35 percent boost in operating profit, a return to … Read the full press release

University of Southampton rises into global top 200 in THE Impact Rankings with strong SDG 17 showing

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton has achieved a top-200 overall ranking in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025 out of 2,318 universities assessed against the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with standout performances in Partnerships for the Goals (42nd … Read the full press release

UEA expands Big Sister Little Sister mentorship to double iBelong outreach in computing

(IN BRIEF) UEA’s Big Sister Little Sister initiative, founded in 2017 by Debbie Taylor, provides mentorship, community events and school outreach to boost the 10–12% female and non-binary representation in Computing Sciences. Operated by students and alumni, BSLS offers foundation-year … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Leads One of the World’s Largest Genetic Trials to Improve NHS Prescribing Practices

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow is leading the PHOENIX Study, a landmark clinical trial investigating how genetic testing can personalise prescribing across NHS Scotland. Over 4,000 patients will be recruited across Greater Glasgow and Clyde to explore how DNA … Read the full press release

Northern Italy Expansion: Logicor Revitalizes Casella Site into Modern, Eco-Friendly Distribution Center

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has launched a significant refurbishment of its Casella logistics site in Genoa province, marking its first major project in Liguria and bolstering its position in Northern Italy. The redevelopment will regenerate over 12 400 m²—comprising 12 000 … Read the full press release

Samsung Heat Pumps Join Hive App Integration as Interest and BUS-Funded Installs Surge

(IN BRIEF) Hive has integrated Samsung heat-pump controls into its Works With Hive network, enabling unified device management via the Hive App. Data for 2025 show an 87 percent rise in user interest in heat pumps and a twofold increase … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace to Build Wing Structures for Archer Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has broadened its collaboration with Archer Aviation to include the manufacture and supply of wing structures for the Midnight eVTOL air taxi, in addition to supplying low-voltage EWIS since 2023. Midnight, a four-passenger electric air taxi … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Joins ICEFlight Consortium to Develop Cryogenic Hydrogen Cooling and Power Systems

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has become a core partner in ICEFlight, an Airbus-led consortium under the Dutch “Luchtvaart in Transitie” programme, alongside Cryoworld, Stirling Cryogenics, Futura Composites, NLR, Delft University of Technology, and University of Twente. The collaboration will develop … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Ships First Megawatt-Class EWIS Harnesses for EU-Supported SWITCH Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Project

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has delivered the first high-voltage EWIS harnesses for the EU-funded SWITCH hybrid-electric aircraft project. Produced at GKN’s Papendrecht, Netherlands facility, these megawatt-class AC wiring systems will undergo integration testing at Collins Aerospace’s Solihull, UK center before … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Joins One Water Consortium to Lead Europe’s Water Innovation Community Bid

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has joined the One Water consortium as a core partner to bid for the EIT’s new Water Knowledge & Innovation Community. The consortium will address water scarcity, ecosystem degradation, and the development of a circular blue … Read the full press release

Schroders Appoints Karine Szenberg as Executive Vice Chair and Welcomes Matt Oomen as Global Head of Client Group

(IN BRIEF) Schroders has announced four senior leadership changes to bolster its client-first strategy. Karine Szenberg will become Executive Vice Chair, focusing on strategic alliances and maintaining her place on the Group Executive Committee. Matt Oomen joins as Global Head … Read the full press release

Updated Memorandum of Understanding Unites Exeter’s Leading University and College in Community and Academic Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) On June 3, the University of Exeter and Exeter College formalised an updated Memorandum of Understanding that deepens a partnership spanning around twenty years. Signed at the University’s Streatham Campus, the MoU reinforces both institutions’ commitment to co-leading … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer FRR Unveils OneSumX and Thought Leadership on Volatility at Risk Live Europe 2025

(IN BRIEF) At Risk Live Europe 2025 (June 17–18, Convene Sancroft, London), Wolters Kluwer FRR will spotlight its OneSumX finance and risk-reporting platform and contribute thought leadership on modern risk challenges. Francis Lacan, Director of Product Management, will speak on … Read the full press release

Empowering Frontline Teams with Vodafone & Airbus’s Secure Collaborative Network

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and Airbus Public Safety and Security have launched a secure critical-communications service across Europe that links mobile users with control rooms via voice, messaging, video, and location services. Built on Vodafone’s MCX prioritisation and Airbus’s Agnet … Read the full press release

Wood and TendrillWood JV to Lead Five-Year Brownfield EPC Initiatives for Brunei Shell

(IN BRIEF) Wood and its JV partner Tendrill have secured a five-year contract—with a two-year extension option—to provide comprehensive brownfield EPC services for Brunei Shell Petroleum’s offshore and onshore facilities. The agreement entrusts the TendrillWood JV with full-cycle project delivery, … Read the full press release

Pearson Expands Career-Readiness Solutions with eDynamic Learning Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Pearson has agreed to purchase eDynamic Learning, a leading provider of digital CTE curricula, to expand its Early Careers portfolio. eDynamic Learning serves 885,000 K–12 students across 9,000+ institutions and offers 325 courses in over 40 career pathways … Read the full press release

Five-Year Grant Secures After-School and Holiday Care at Heriot Country Kids

(IN BRIEF) Heriot Country Kids has been awarded a five-year grant from the Carcant Wind Farm Community Fund to fund a Lead Practitioner, securing its wraparound childcare provision. The club supports 18 families monthly—benefiting around 100 individuals annually—and is celebrated … Read the full press release

EY and NVIDIA Launch AI-Driven Platform to Revolutionize Third-Party Risk Management

(IN BRIEF) EY.ai for Risk is a new suite of AI-powered risk management tools developed in partnership with NVIDIA. Combining NVIDIA NIM microservices and EY’s 100+ years of risk expertise, the solution runs on the EY.ai agentic platform to streamline … Read the full press release