(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has provided a €20 million loan to Sofia Med in Bulgaria, backed by an InvestEU guarantee, marking its first sustainability-linked loan in the country. The financing ties loan pricing to environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bulgaria, copper industry, EBRD, EBRD Introduces First Sustainability-Linked Loan in Bulgaria with €20 Million Financing for Sofia Med, EBRD Strengthens Sustainable Industrial Investment in Bulgaria with InvestEU-Backed Loan to Sofia Med, energy transition, ESG, EU financing, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green transition, industrial investment, InvestEU programme, recycling, SLL, Sofia Med, sustainability-linked loan, Viohalco, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research and The University of Manchester have created the most comprehensive map of cancer-related genetic mutations to date, analysing data from nearly 11,000 patients in the 100,000 Genomes Project. The study identified … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 100000 Genomes Project, bowel cancer, breast cancer, cancer genomics, David Wedge, DNA mutations, Genomics England, homologous recombination deficiency, HRD, Institute of Cancer Research London, Landmark Study Advances Precision Oncology with Comprehensive Mapping of Cancer-Causing Genetic Mutations, Major Cancer Genomics Study Uncovers New Mutation Signatures Expanding Potential for Precision Treatments, microbiome, mutational signatures, oncology research, ovarian cancer, PARP inhibitors, precision medicine, Richard Houlston, University of Manchester
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has appointed Patrick Schwyzer as Head of Client Group, Europe, to strengthen its leadership and enhance its client-focused strategy across the region. Bringing over 20 years of experience from UBS and Credit Suisse, Schwyzer will lead efforts … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged asset management, client strategy, Credit Suisse, EMEA business, ETFs, European markets, financial services, institutional investors, investment management, leadership appointment, Matt Oomen, Patrick Schwyzer, Schroders, Schroders Expands Leadership Bench to Support Growth Across Wealth Institutional and Wholesale Segments in Europe, Schroders Strengthens European Leadership Team with Senior Appointment to Drive Client-Centric Expansion, UBS, wealth management, Zurich
(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow and Lloyds Banking Group have launched a four-year research partnership to explore the use of agentic AI in software and data engineering. The collaboration will combine academic research with real-world testing, as engineering teams … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic collaboration, agentic AI, AI innovation, Andrew McDonald, artificial intelligence, data engineering, digital banking, enterprise AI, large language models, Lloyds Banking Group, Lloyds Banking Group Collaborates with University of Glasgow to Explore Scalable Use of Agentic AI in Engineering, Machine Learning, Peggy Gregory, research partnership, Shane Montague, software engineering, Tim Storer, UK technology, University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow and Lloyds Banking Group Partner to Study Real-World Impact of AI on Software and Data Development
(IN BRIEF) GSK has announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration has accepted for review a New Drug Application for bepirovirsen, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide designed to treat adults with chronic hepatitis B. The submission is supported by Phase III … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged antisense oligonucleotide, ASO therapy, B-Well 1 trial, B-Well 2 trial, Bepirovirsen, breakthrough therapy designation, CHB, China healthcare, chronic hepatitis B, clinical trials, drug development, functional cure, GSK Moves Closer to Transforming Chronic Hepatitis B Care with Bepirovirsen NDA Review in China, GSK plc, GSK Strengthens Infectious Disease Portfolio with Regulatory Submission for Novel Hepatitis B Therapy in China, HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen, infectious disease, liver cancer, National Medical Products Administration, NMPA, viral infection
(IN BRIEF) GSK has secured approval in China for Exdensur (depemokimab), a first-of-its-kind ultra-long-acting biologic for treating severe eosinophilic asthma in patients aged 12 and above. Approved by China’s National Medical Products Administration, the therapy offers a novel treatment approach … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged asthma exacerbations, asthma treatment, biologic therapy, biologics, China healthcare, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, clinical trials, CRSwNP, Depemokimab, eosinophilic asthma, Exdensur, GSK Advances Asthma Treatment Innovation with NMPA Approval of Exdensur for Eosinophilic Severe Asthma in China, GSK Introduces Ultra-Long-Acting Biologic Exdensur to Address Severe Asthma Burden in China Healthcare System, GSK plc, Kaivan Khavandi, National Medical Products Administration, NMPA, respiratory disease, Severe Asthma, SWIFT-1 trial, SWIFT-2 trial, type 2 inflammation
(IN BRIEF) MusicFutures has launched its IP Clinic and Lab at ACC Liverpool to provide accessible, expert guidance on intellectual property, contracts, and business strategy for musicians, producers, and music-tech innovators, with a strong focus on early-stage, preventative support rather … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Media, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged ACC Liverpool, COPYRIGHT, creative economy, Dr Sabine Jacques, INNOVATION, intellectual property, IP clinic, Kanaval, legal guidance, licensing, Liverpool City Region, Liverpool John Moores University, music industry, music tech, MusicFutures, MusicFutures Launches IP Clinic and Lab in Liverpool to Support Musicians and Innovators with Accessible Legal and Business Expertise, Patents, Professor Richard Koeck, Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas, Rory Taylor, trade secrets, trademarks, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF, as part of the Aspire consortium, has been awarded a €200 million contract to deliver a major student accommodation project for the University of Southampton, including design, construction, financing and 50-year operation. The project will provide 1,092 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ACS Group, Aspire consortium, campus development, Cityheart Limited, Connaught campus, HOCHTIEF, HOCHTIEF Expands UK Infrastructure Portfolio with Long-Term Student Housing Project at University of Southampton, HOCHTIEF Leads Consortium to Build and Operate Net Zero Student Accommodation Supporting Future University Demand, infrastructure investment, Juan Santamaria, long term operations, Net Zero Carbon, PPP Solutions, South Stoneham campus, Stoneham House, student accommodation, student housing UK, sustainable buildings, UK infrastructure, University of Southampton, Vinci Building Limited
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer is rolling out generative and agentic AI tools to 11,000 colleagues, including all store managers, as part of its broader digital transformation strategy. Through the purchase of Microsoft 365 Copilot licences and the introduction of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, through ScottishPower, has secured £600 million in financing from the National Wealth Fund to advance the Eastern Green Link 4 project, a major subsea electricity interconnector linking Scotland and England. The 2GW, 530 km HVDC cable will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Clean Power targets, decarbonisation, Douglas Alexander, Eastern Green Link 4, EGL4, electricity transmission, electrification, energy security, energy transition, Fife, HVDC interconnector, Iberdrola, Iberdrola Expands UK Network Investment Programme with £600 Million Backing for High-Capacity Electricity Interconnector, Iberdrola Secures Major Investment to Deliver Eastern Green Link 4 Enhancing Renewable Energy Transmission Across Britain, Keith Anderson, Michael Shanks, National Energy System Operator, National Wealth Fund, NESO, Norfolk, Oliver Holbourn, power network expansion, Public Private Partnership, Rachel Reeves, renewable energy, ScottishPower, Subsea Cable, UK energy infrastructure, UK grid investment
(IN BRIEF) BT has entered into a major agreement worth up to £200 million with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks to provide enhanced connectivity, cyber security, and IT services that will support the region’s critical electricity infrastructure. The multi-year partnership will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Belfast Riverside office, BT, BT Business, BT Expands Role in Northern Ireland with High-Value Contract Supporting Digital Transformation of Electricity Network Infrastructure, BT Group, BT Partners with NIE Networks to Deliver Advanced IT and Secure Connectivity for Future-Ready Energy Systems Across Northern Ireland, connectivity services, Critical Infrastructure, cyber security, digital skills, digital transformation, distribution network, EE, electricity network, energy infrastructure, IT Services, net-zero targets, NIE Networks, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Electricity Networks, Openreach, regional economy, renewable energy, supply chain opportunities, sustainability, transmission network
(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has delivered the first upgraded RM12 engine under the RM12EP programme to the Swedish Armed Forces, marking a significant milestone in efforts to enhance the performance of the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fleet. The upgrades, valued … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged aerospace engineering, defense aviation, engine upgrade, First RM12EP Engine Delivery Marks Key Step in Modernising Sweden’s Gripen C/D Fleet, GE Aerospace, GKN Aerospace, GKN Aerospace Enhances Gripen Capabilities Through New RM12 Engine Upgrade Milestone, JAS 39 Gripen C D, military aircraft, propulsion systems, RM12 engine, RM12EP programme, Saab, Stefan Oscarsson, Swedish Armed Forces, Trollhättan Sweden
(IN BRIEF) EDF has appointed Dr Mark Hartley as the new CEO of the Hinkley Point C nuclear project, effective from July 2026, succeeding Stuart Crooks who is stepping down after 40 years in the nuclear industry. Hartley, currently Managing … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Cottam SMR, EDF, energy infrastructure, Hinkley Point C, John Munro, leadership transition, low carbon electricity, Mark Hartley, Mark Hartley Named CEO of Hinkley Point C as EDF Strengthens Leadership for Future Nuclear Development in Britain, nuclear energy, nuclear industry careers, Nuclear Operations, Simone Rossi, Sizewell C, Stuart Crooks, UK nuclear projects
(IN BRIEF) Landsec has submitted plans to redevelop the Waterfront at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth as part of a £45 million investment to enhance the destination’s appeal and performance. The project, marking the centre’s 25th anniversary, includes expanded waterfront terraces, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Retail, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged al fresco dining, consumer experience, footfall growth, Gunwharf Quays, Hospitality, investment, Landsec, Landsec submits plans to transform Gunwharf Quays waterfront with major investment to enhance retail and leisure experience, leisure destination, marina views, Old Customs House, outlet shopping, Portsmouth, retail development, Tim Treadwell, UK retail, waterfront redevelopment
(IN BRIEF) GSK plc has received Orphan Drug Designation in Japan for its investigational antibody-drug conjugate risvutatug rezetecan (Ris-Rez) for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer, supported by early clinical data showing durable responses in patients with extensive-stage disease. SCLC, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged antibody-drug conjugate, ARTEMIS-001, B7-H3, breakthrough therapy designation, clinical trials, colorectal cancer, EMA, ES SCLC, extensive stage SCLC, FDA, GSK, GSK advances investigational cancer therapy risvutatug rezetecan with sixth global designation supporting development in solid tumours, Hansoh Pharma, Japan Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare, lung cancer, oncology, orphan drug designation, Phase III Trial, PRIME designation, prostate cancer, Ris Rez, risvutatug rezetecan, SCLC, Small cell lung cancer
(IN BRIEF) University of Warwick has launched a new Poetry Trail to coincide with World Poetry Day, blending science and the arts as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. Featuring fourteen poems by poet-in-residence Sujatha Menon, the trail draws inspiration … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged art and science collaboration, bluebell woods, campus installation, creativity, female researchers, Gibbet Hill, interdisciplinary research, Kevin Moffat, Microscopia, Miriam Gifford, Pindrop Press, Poetry Trail, public engagement, School of Life Sciences, scientific research, Sujatha Menon, University of Warwick, University of Warwick introduces new Poetry Trail blending life sciences research with artistic expression in landmark anniversary initiative, wellbeing, World Poetry Day
(IN BRIEF) University of York is leading a collaborative research project with the University of Liverpool to investigate how seabirds navigate vast distances and how these biological strategies can be translated into advanced autonomous navigation systems. By developing miniature sensors … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged autonomous navigation, bio-inspired technology, Chun Zhao, digital brains, driverless cars, GPS alternatives, Machine Learning, Manx shearwater, marine ecosystems, Mars navigation, Martin Trefzer, Ollie Padget, planetary rovers, renewable energy impact, Samantha Patrick, seabirds, semiconductor technology, space exploration, UK Research and Innovation, UKRI, University of Liverpool, University of York, University of York advances bio-inspired sensor technology using seabird intelligence to shape the future of autonomous travel
(IN BRIEF) Wood has appointed Dr David Cole FREng as Executive President of its Consulting business, bringing in a highly experienced industry leader with more than 30 years of expertise across multiple sectors including energy, defence, aerospace, and petrochemicals. Previously … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged aerospace, Atkins, Chartered Engineer, consulting business, David Cole, Defence, Dr David Cole, EDF Nuclear Services, energy sector, energy strategy, Executive President, Institute of Materials Mining and Metallurgy, materials markets, net zero energy, Petrochemicals, Royal Academy of Engineering, Sizewell C, Wood, Wood names Dr David Cole Executive President of Consulting to enhance performance and long-term client value delivery
(IN BRIEF) A major UK clinical trial led by the University of Liverpool in collaboration with Cardiff University and NHS partners has demonstrated that a procalcitonin-guided diagnostic algorithm can significantly reduce mortality among patients with suspected sepsis, saving an estimated … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anthony Gordon, antimicrobial resistance, biomarker testing, Cardiff University, Centre for Trials Research, clinical diagnostics, emergency medicine, healthcare inequality, infectious diseases, Neil French, NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, NIHR, procalcitonin, PRONTO trial, SEPSIS, Stacy Todd, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has taken a strategic step to enter the UK market by acquiring a 51% stake in Whyfibre Limited through its UK subsidiary Fiber One Ltd. The deal gives Digi control of a fibre network currently … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged ASF, Bedfordshire, broadband infrastructure, Bucharest Stock Exchange, capital increase, corporate strategy, Digi, DIGI Communications Group, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., DIGI Group, Digi Spain, European telecom provider, European telecommunications market, Fiber One Ltd., fibre broadband, financial markets update, Financial Supervisory Authority Romania, fixed broadband services, Hertfordshire, Investor Relations, investors, Romania telecom company, Romania telecommunications market, Romania telecommunications sector, shareholders, Strategic Acquisition, telecom company, telecom expansion, telecom industry, telecommunications, UK fibre network, UK telecommunications market, Whyfibre Limited
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