Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Cambridge alumni startup became UK’s latest $1billion tech startup

Improbable, founded by Cambridge alumni Herman Narula (Girton 2007) and Rob Whitehead (Robinson 2009), became the UK’s latest $1billion tech startup this week. CAMBRIDGE, 15-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The company, which helps companies build complex simulations and virtual worlds, has been … Read the full press release

Wave Hub appoints Black & Veatch for feasibility study into the Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone

CORNWALL, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wave Hub Ltd has appointed Black & Veatch to undertake a feasibility study into the Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone, a planned offshore site for testing multiple wave energy arrays of up to 30MW each. The study will … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen to study the association between consumption of crab meat and health

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute are to study the association between consumption of crab meat and health. ABERDEEN, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Crab meat, in particular the brown meat from crab, such as that present in dressed … Read the full press release

Gender equality: University of Aberdeen retains its Athena SWAN Bronze Award

The University of Aberdeen has retained its Athena SWAN Bronze Award for its commitment to gender equality. ABERDEEN, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Athena SWAN charter aims to address the lower proportion of women than men found in academic, professional, and … Read the full press release

Newcastle University won Business/Industry Collaboration of the Year at the Educate North awards

NEWCASTLE, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Newcastle University has won Business/Industry Collaboration of the Year at the Educate North awards for its innovative partnership with Northumbrian Water. Best practice and excellence The Educate North Awards celebrate best practice and excellence in the … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia study: Indonesia must attract private investment in climate mitigation projects

NORWICH, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Historical, political and social relationships are holding back Indonesia’s ability to attract private investment in climate mitigation projects, according to an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Indonesia is one of the largest greenhouse … Read the full press release

Free public meeting at University of East Anglia on immigration, austerity, inequalities and political attitudes

NORWICH, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of East Anglia (UEA) is holding a free public meeting on Thursday 11 May to discuss the question “Is the Boat Full?”, looking at the relationship between immigration, austerity, inequalities and political attitudes. “The … Read the full press release

G4S to secure 14 malls in the UAE with the majority in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

LONDON, 10-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — More than six million people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) visit one of the country’s shopping malls every week, seeking shelter from the often intense heat to enjoy a bewildering array of shops and all-day … Read the full press release

UCL-led study: Scientists closer to understanding the genetic causes of type 2 diabetes

Scientists are closer to understanding the genetic causes of type 2 diabetes by identifying 111 new chromosome locations (‘loci’) on the human genome that indicate susceptibility to the disease, according to a UCL-led study in collaboration with Imperial College London.  … Read the full press release

Volvo Group will host its inaugural Innovation Summit in London on May 16, 2017

GOTHENBURG, 10-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With a focus on ‘Smart cities – infrastructure and transport of the future’, Volvo Group will host its inaugural Innovation Summit in London on May 16, 2017. Moderated by Richard Westcott, the BBC’s transport correspondent, the … Read the full press release

University of Southampton researchers at the international Pint of Science (PoS) festival, 15-17 May

SOUTHAMPTON, 10-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Southampton will take part in the three-day international Pint of Science (PoS) festival from 15-17 May, delivering unique talks, demonstrations and live experiments across the pubs of Southampton. Tickets for Pint … Read the full press release

University of Southampton researchers developed interactive website that helps reduce dizziness

SOUTHAMPTON, 10-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — An interactive website developed by health psychology and primary care researchers at the University of Southampton has been shown to reduce dizziness amongst adults aged 50 and above. Results of a study into the effectiveness … Read the full press release

Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences

LIVERPOOL, 09-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Head of the University’s Department of Public Health and Policy, Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead, has been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Professor Whitehead, alongside 45 other world leading UK researchers, … Read the full press release

Scientists to look at new ways of dealing with digestive issues in people living with cystic fibrosis

LIVERPOOL, 09-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from around the world are being led by the University to look at new ways of dealing with digestive issues in people living with cystic fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic condition … Read the full press release

University of Warwick: Ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect cancer cells more efficiently and accurately

COVENTRY, 09-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Cancer cells are to be detected and classified more efficiently and accurately, using ground-breaking artificial intelligence – thanks to a new collaboration between the University of Warwick, Intel Corporation, the Alan Turing Institute and University … Read the full press release

The Leicester Heartwize Schools Programme recognised at BMJ awards

LEICESTER, 08-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals project recognised at BMJ awards ceremony on 4 May 2017 The Leicester Heartwize Schools Programme won a prestigious BMJ award in the Education Team category last night (Thursday, 4 … Read the full press release

University of Bristol: New drug combination that could help thousands of children with arthritis discovered

BRISTOL, 05-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new drug combination that could help thousands of children with arthritis and prevent them from serious complications, including blindness, has been discovered by researchers and thanks to a trial funded by Arthritis Research UK and … Read the full press release

Alicia O’Grady appointed a new Director of External Relations at The University of Bristol

BRISTOL, 05-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Bristol has appointed a new Director of External Relations to support the delivery of its new strategy. Alicia O’Grady, who has a wealth of experience in the Higher Education sector, will be responsible for … Read the full press release

Four University of Bristol academics elected Fellows of the Royal Society

BRISTOL, 05-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Four University of Bristol academics have achieved the rare distinction of being elected Fellows of the world’s most eminent and oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, the Royal Society. Professor Sandu Popescu from the School of … Read the full press release

MEDLAB Series expands its presence into Europe

More than 3,000 medical laboratory industry professionals expected to attend the launch edition of MEDLAB Europe at the Barcelona Congress Centre in Spain Barcelona, Spain, 04-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — After many years of operating successful MEDLAB events around Africa, Asia … Read the full press release