Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

GSK will make change to its financial reporting from Q1 2017

LONDON, 12-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK keeps its financial reporting framework under regular review to ensure that it remains current and in line with both the latest regulatory requirements and developing best practice within the Pharmaceutical industry. As a result of … Read the full press release

EBRD names Irina Kravchenko as new Head of its operations in Mongolia

LONDON, 11-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD has appointed Irina Kravchenko as the new Head of the Bank’s operations in Mongolia. She will be based in Ulaanbaatar, the country’s capital city. Ms Kravchenko’s arrival has coincided with Ulaanbaatar joining the EBRD’s … Read the full press release

EE to host recruitment drive to hire over 800 contact centre advisers for its sites across the UK

New recruits will support EE’s ambitions to provide customers with the best service in the UK mobile industry Applicants will fill a mix of new and existing roles across the UK, joining EE as it recently ranked third in The … Read the full press release

AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets acquires Warwick Building in London from Legal & General

PARIS, 11-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets (“AXA IM – Real Assets”), a global leader in real assets investment and the leading(1) real estate portfolio and asset manager in Europe, announces that it has completed, on behalf … Read the full press release

UK Government invests in BBSRC to deliver an even more productive bioeconomy

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) announced a substantial £319M investment provided by the government to ensure the UK’s bioscience research base remains internationally competitive and at the forefront of meeting global challenges in feeding a growing population, … Read the full press release

LCH announces the appointment of Daniel Maguire as COO

Responsibilities include the development and execution of integrated global product strategy Daniel will continue as Global Head of Rates and FX Derivatives LONDON, 11-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — LCH, a leading global clearing house, is pleased to announce that Daniel Maguire has … Read the full press release

Voting for the Virgin TV’s Must-See Moment opens to public

Public voting opens tomorrow for this year’s Virgin TV Must-See Moment Shortlisted programmes represent the most-talked about TV programme moments of 2016 from fighting mammals to dancing politicians LONDON, 10-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The British Academy of Film and Television Arts … Read the full press release

IVECO Madrid site earns Gold status in the World Class Manufacturing program; becomes CNH Industrial’s highest ranking facility

LONDON, 10-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) announces that the IVECO commercial vehicles manufacturing facility in Madrid, Spain has become the Company’s first site to achieve Gold status in the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program. With … Read the full press release

PwC: London Stock Exchange was Q1 2017 most active European exchange with 20 IPOs raising £1.8bn, in line with Q1 2016

53 European IPOs raised €4.5bn in Q1 2017, an increase of €1.0bn, or 28% as compared to the €3.5bn raised by 50 IPOs in Q1 2016. The London Stock Exchange was the most active European exchange in the quarter with … Read the full press release

DONG Energy’s UK Country Chairman Brent Cheshire to retire; Matthew Wright to succeed

DONG Energy’s UK Country Chairman Brent Cheshire will retire in June after 13 years with the company. Matthew Wright appointed as successor. FREDERICIA, 10-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Brent Cheshire was DONG Energy’s first UK employee in 2004 and under his leadership, … Read the full press release

TGSL Group now part of Open GI Group

Open GI today announces that it has made a significant strategic acquisition of Transactor Global Solutions Ltd., (TGSL Group) valued at £40m.   WORCESTER, 10-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — TGSL Group, established in 2003, offers one of the most advanced and innovative … Read the full press release

INEOS to acquire BP’s Forties Pipeline System business

LONDON, 07-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today announced it has agreed to sell its Forties Pipeline System (FPS) business, with assets including the main Forties offshore and onshore pipelines and other associated pipeline interests and facilities, to INEOS. Subject to … Read the full press release

Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC acquires Nesika Energy, LLC and its ethanol facility in Scandia, Kansas

LONDON, 07-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between BP and DuPont, combining expertise in fuels with industrial biotechnology, today announced the acquisition of Nesika Energy, LLC and its state-of-the-art ethanol facility in Scandia, Kansas. Butamax … Read the full press release

Joint design programme to explore suitability of technologies for very large ore carrier announced

Woodside Energy Ltd., Anangel Maritime Services Inc., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., General Electric Company and Lloyd’s Register set out their intention to commence work on a joint project with an announcement at Gastech 2017.  LONDON, 06-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register supports its strategy to build a marine and offshore Industry 4.0 with investment in ship management software provider

LONDON, 06-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — We have made a significant investment in Hamburg-based ship management software provider Hanseaticsoft. Hanseaticsoft provides modern fleet management software solutions to optimise workflows in shipping companies, offering new perspectives on processes and increasing business performance. Clients … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register and GOSCO joint venture to provide services to the oil and gas sector in Ghana

LONDON, 06-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register has signed an agreement with GOSCO, to form a joint venture dedicated to providing well project management, well engineering and associated site survey, geotechnical and rig inspection services, in the territorial waters of … Read the full press release

Five new informal science learning projects will receive funding by Wellcome, NSF and ESRC

LONDON, 05-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), we’re supporting five new informal science learning projects. The projects will help to increase understanding of how informal science learning activities affect children … Read the full press release

The Pirbright Institute: Breakthrough in the search for an effective vaccine for bovine respiratory syncytial virus (bRSV)

SURREY, 05-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists have made a breakthrough in the search for an effective vaccine for bovine respiratory syncytial virus (bRSV), which could also be effective against the human form of the disease that can be dangerous for infants … Read the full press release

Speedo’s V-Class™ goggle recognised for outstanding design and excellence by the expert committee at RedDot

LONDON, 05-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Speedo’s V-Class ™ goggle range has received a global seal of approval with a notorious Red Dot Award for Design & Innovation for 2017, under the Sports & Equipment category. V-Class ™ is the latest … Read the full press release

London Stock Exchange announces Fidelity International as the latest ETF issuer on its market

Fidelity International launches first range of smart beta ETFs 26 dedicated ETP issuers now active on London Stock Exchange More than £83 billion of on-exchange  trading in ETPs on London Stock Exchange in first quarter of 2017 LONDON, 04-Apr-2017 — … Read the full press release