Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Loughborough University unveils plans for sport-specific accommodation for elite athletes on campus

Leicestershire, UK, 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough University has revealed plans for potential new accommodation on campus. Around £40 million would be invested in the project, creating sport-specific accommodation to secure Loughborough’s place as a training centre for elite athletes. It … Read the full press release

Loughborough University develop new test to diagnose asthma from patient’s saliva

Leicestershire, UK, 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A new test which can diagnose asthma from a patient’s saliva has been developed by Loughborough University. Around 5.4 million people currently receive treatment for asthma in the UK, of which 1.1 million are children.To … Read the full press release

Loughborough University to receive part of UK’s health research investment on cardiovascular, respiratory and lifestyle conditions

Leicestershire, UK, 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough University is to receive a slice of the UK’s largest ever investment into health research announced today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. A regional consortium featuring Loughborough University and the University of Leicester, and … Read the full press release

Peebles High School constructed by GRAHAM wins Design Award in New Build Commercial category at the Scottish Borders Design Awards 2016

High School sports hall tops ‘New Build – Commercial’ category. Hillsborough, England, 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The results of the Scottish Borders Design Awards 2016 were announced recently at a ceremony held at Scottish Borders Council Headquarters. The award scheme was … Read the full press release

Hive partners with Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service allowing people to manage their home simply by speaking to it

Hive integrates with Amazon Alexa to let you manage your home – simply by speaking to it WINDSOR, 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hive, a leader in smart home technology, has today announced a partnership with Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service, allowing people … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register launches class notations for offshore support vessels and special feature notation ‘W2W’ (Walk-to-Work)

LONDON, 19-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register (LR) has introduced a range of class notations for offshore support vessels (OSVs) to reflect their development and changing service features, while retaining established notations. The new notations cover vessels intended to operate in … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register’s stakeholder communication programme recognised by the Petroleum Economist Awards

Award for Technology Radar research and global communications programme recognised as ‘best in class’ for industry and customer engagement at a time of challenging market economics and low oil prices.  LONDON, 19-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register has won the … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register to work with MarineCFO to provide comprehensive solutions for compliance with Subchapter M

LR has signed an agreement to work together with MarineCFO to provide comprehensive solutions for compliance with Subchapter M. This follows LR formally announcing to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) its intention to assume Subchapter M third party organization … Read the full press release

GKN Driveline develops complete electric drive system for plug-in hybrid vehicles

Worcestershire, England, 16-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GKN Driveline has developed a complete electric drive system for plug-in hybrid vehicles. The system starts production in 2019 on a global platform from a European vehicle manufacturer. Tighter integration of electric drivelines improves system … Read the full press release

Nationwide Building Society: 61% of Brits say discussing financial matters is more important that seeking health advice 58%

More of us want to speak to someone about our finances (61%) than health (58%) Seven in ten (70%) want to speak to someone face-to-face for money matters Half (50%) wouldn’t use a bank or building society if entirely branchless … Read the full press release

Nationwide Building Society celebrates the voices and stories of ordinary people thru new ad campaign

New Nationwide Building Society advertising campaign written and performed by poets speaking up for what is important to them. The campaign launches on Facebook on Friday 16 September with TV launching the following day, during The X Factor, with a … Read the full press release

First results from the Gaia satellite revealed

SWINDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The first results from the Gaia satellite, which is completing an unprecedented census of more than one billion stars in the Milky Way, are being released today to astronomers and the public. The release marks the … Read the full press release

STFC engineers celebrate an international award for their contribution to gravitational waves breakthrough

SWINDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On the first anniversary of the detection of gravitational waves a team of engineers from the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory are celebrating sharing an international award for their contribution to the scientific … Read the full press release

British Gas: UK homeowners and renters at risk due to lack of understanding about gas safety

One in five homeowners and renters do not know that gas appliances must be checked for safety every year Survey shows nearly a quarter of homeowners have not had a gas safety check in the past year More than a … Read the full press release

University of Oxford research: pigeon flock leaders’ incorrect information can be overruled by the collective wisdom of the group

OXFORD, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Flock leaders who attempt to give their fellow pigeons incorrect information about their direction of travel can be overruled by the collective wisdom of the group, according to new research from the University of Oxford. Recent … Read the full press release

Wellcome Trust: Professor Sir Peter Ratcliffe’s work acknowledged by Lasker Awards

LONDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Sir Peter Ratcliffe, a researcher at the University of Oxford, has been awarded the prestigious Lasker Basic Medical Research Award. The award recognises Professor Lasker’s work, funded through a Wellcome Senior Fellowship, into how human … Read the full press release

Wellcome Trust’s Director of Strategy Clare Matterson to leave after 18 years of exceptional service

LONDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Clare Matterson, Director of Strategy, will be leaving the Wellcome Trust at the end of October, after 18 years of exceptional service and achievement. Clare joined Wellcome in 1999, setting up our policy unit and leading … Read the full press release

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute researchers identified DNA ‘fingerprints’ that reveal how radiation can cause cancer

LONDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers have identified two ‘fingerprints’ in DNA damaged by ionising radiation, helping to explain how radiation can cause cancer. The research, led by Dr. Peter Campbell at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, may also help doctors … Read the full press release

Schroder Real Estate announces the appointment of John Chantrell to the newly-created role of Head of Asian Real Estate

John Chantrell will be responsible for the Real Estate strategy and investments across the Asia Pacific region as well as developing the business. LONDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroder Real Estate has appointed John Chantrell to the newly-created role of Head of Asian … Read the full press release

Inflexion Private Equity announces the promotion of Mark Williams from Investment Director to Partner

LONDON, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inflexion Private Equity is pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Williams from Investment Director to Partner with immediate effect. Mark joined the investment team in 2011 and has been involved in a number of transactions … Read the full press release