OXFORD, 22-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers have started a new gene therapy clinical trial to treat X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP), the most common cause of blindness in young people. Retinitis pigmentosa is currently untreatable and leads to a slow and irreversible … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged David Fellows, Dr Aniz Girach, gene therapy, Nightstarx Ltd, Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Professor Robert MacLaren, Robert MacLaren, Treatment of Genetic Blindness, University of Oxford
OXFORD, 22-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Spin-out prize reinforces Oxford’s growing position as an innovation powerhouse. Oxford University spin-out Oxbotica has been crowned the winner in the smaller company category at this year’s Boldness in Business Awards. Run in collaboration with the … Read the full press release
WORCESTERSHIRE , 22-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GKN Driveline continues to win new orders for its complete all-wheel drive (AWD) Disconnect system developed for small to medium-sized vehicles. GKN’s scalable system is featured in the all-new 2017 Jeep® Compass, a global compact … Read the full press release
KENT, 22-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Hosted by the University’s Conflict Analysis Research Centre (CARC), the 2017 John Burton Annual Lecture will address the lessons to be learned from other countries’ experience of referendums. The lecture, entitled ‘How to Win and Lose … Read the full press release
LONDON, UK / MUMBAI, India, 21-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone to combine its subsidiary Vodafone India (excluding its 42% stake in Indus Towers) with Idea, which is listed on the Indian Stock Exchanges. Highly complementary combination will create India’s largest … Read the full press release
A study of a deal which has allowed Google DeepMind access to millions of healthcare records argues that more needs to be done to regulate such agreements between public sector bodies and private technology firms. CAMBRIDG, 20-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Internet & Online, Pharma & Biotech, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Alan Hassey, Google DeepMind, NDG, NHS
CAMBRIDGE, 20-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Are our measures of poverty and well-being too narrow? Judith Schleicher and Bhaskar Vira from Cambridge’s Conservation Research Initiative think so. Writing for The Conversation, they argue that we should include access to nature in these … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Access to Nature, Bhaskar Vira, Judith Schleicher, Measures of Poverty, University of Cambridge
GLASGOW, 20-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Glasgow academic Dr Alistair Fraser has today been named as a New Generation Thinker by the BBC. Dr Fraser, a criminologist at the University of Glasgow, whose expertise focuses on youth culture and street … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, United Kingdom
Tagged BBC, Dr Alistair Fraser, New Generation Thinker, Robyn Read, University of Glasgow
Farnborough, United Kingdom, 17-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $42.9 million contract for the modernization of the USS Vicksburg (CG 69), a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser. The value of the competitively awarded contract could … Read the full press release
Holiday allowance (46%) and flexible working hours (33%) are seen as more desirable than pension contributions (24%) by UK employees Under-35s value free on-site car parking (14%) as much as health insurance (15%) or pension contributions from employers (15%) Over-35s … Read the full press release
LONDON, 17-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — HSBC Holdings plc announces the appointment of Mark Tucker as a director and Group Chairman Designate from 1 September 2017. Mr. Tucker will take over as non-executive Group Chairman on 1 October. Mr Tucker is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Douglas Flint, HSBC Holdings plc, Mark Tucker, Rachel Lomax
Warwickshire, England, 17-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The NFU has today welcomed the conclusions of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) which say the scientific evidence ‘did not meet the criteria to classify glyphosate as a carcinogen, as a mutagen or as toxic … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, United Kingdom
Tagged ECHA, European Chemicals Agency, glyphosate, Glyphosate’s Safety, Guy Smith, NFU
An array of ‘every day use cases’ to better manage BroadWorks ™ powered Cloud UC platforms LONDON, 17-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BroadSource Europe Ltd, a specialist global software development and telecommunications engineering company, today announced the launch of EMU SaaS … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged BroadSource, BroadSource Europe Ltd, BroadWorks, Cloud, EMU, EMU SaaS, Haydn Faltyn, PBX, SaaS, Software as a Service, subscriber configuration information, telecommunications engineering, UC, Unified Communications
A University of Aberdeen medical student has been praised by fire and police services for rushing to the aid of victims of a car crash. ABERDEEN, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Joshua Michie, who is also a volunteer Special Constable with Police … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, United Kingdom
Tagged Joshua Michie, Medical Student, University of Aberdeen
A University of Aberdeen scientist who made huge advances in molecular physics, laid the foundations for many of today’s communications technologies and presented the first colour photograph to the world will be recognised by the City. ABERDEEN, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Archaeologists are aiming to uncover a lost piece of Aberdeen’s architectural heritage – with help from National Lottery players, members of the public and school children. ABERDEEN, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded £10,000 … Read the full press release
NEWCASTLE, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Young Muslims could play a much bigger role in politics in Scotland but many are put off engaging too visibly because of Islamophobia, according to new research. Actively engaged in politics A study carried out … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Politics, Religion, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Robin Finlay, Freedom City 2017, Islamophobia, Newcastle University, Peter Hopkins
NEWCASTLE, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new art installation on Newcastle University’s campus takes rubbish and puts it centre stage. Academic waste Helena Lacey has gathered the things thrown away at the University and has turned them into the artwork … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, United Kingdom
Tagged Academic Waste, Art Installation, David Butler, Hannah Owens, Newcastle University
New research involving UEA has revealed for the first time that flower-rich habitats are key to enhancing the survival of bumblebee families between years. Norwich, England, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The results, which come from the largest ever study of its … Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 15-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EY announces the appointment of Josh Lewsey as EY Asia-Pacific (APAC) Financial Services Office (FSO) People Advisory Services (PAS) Leader. Based in Hong Kong, Lewsey will build teams specifically focused on providing change management assistance … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Chris Price, EY, Josh Lewsey
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