Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Leicester’s Hospitals’ Mike Morgan re-appointed by NHS England as their National Clinical Director for Respiratory Services

Honorary Professor at University of Leicester receives prestigious appointment LEICESTER, 18-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Leicester’s Hospitals’ Mike Morgan, an Honorary Professor in the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation and consultant physician in respiratory medicine at Glenfield Hospital, has been reappointed … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham partnered with Babington Apprenticeships Ltd to recruit and train apprentices

BIRMINGHAM, 17-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Birmingham has today (Thursday) launched an apprenticeship scheme to create new opportunities for on-the-job training in a range of fields. The first 11 apprenticeships are now being advertised, including studio production, IT support, … Read the full press release

Study: Animal welfare initiatives reduces feather loss in cage-free laying hens

Recognised welfare outcome assessments within farm assurance schemes have shown a reduction in feather loss and improvement in the welfare of UK cage-free laying hens, according to the findings of a study from the AssureWel project by the University of … Read the full press release

Influential business leaders in Singapore to help University of Birmingham develop new research and business partnerships across South East Asia

BIRMINGHAM, UK, 16-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Influential business leaders in Singapore have joined forces to help the University of Birmingham develop new research opportunities and business partnerships across South East Asia. Members of the Singapore Advisory Group met for the first … Read the full press release

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reports 13.6% YoY increase of its European sales in April 2016

For the month of April, FCA posted a 13.6% year-over-year increase in European sales, outperforming the industry average of 9.0%. As a result, FCA improved its position to fourth overall by total sales, with European market share increasing 30 basis … Read the full press release

Experian 2015 financial results: investing in growth whilst returning nearly US$1bn in dividends and share repurchases during the year

LONDON, 16-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian, the global information services company, today issues its full year financial results for the twelve months ended 31 March 2016. General highlights Delivering on our strategy: – improved growth momentum; – strength in Credit Services … Read the full press release

Chelsea Football Club and adidas AG to terminate their existing partnership agreement on June 30, 2017 and not, as originally agreed, on June 30, 2023

Chelsea Football Club and adidas AG announced today that they have mutually agreed to terminate their existing partnership agreement prematurely. Herzogenaurach, 16-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Chelsea Football Club and adidas AG announced today that they have mutually agreed to terminate their … Read the full press release

Halifax research: young adults say digital banking is helping them to boost their savings balances

LONDON, 13-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Halifax Generation Save Report is new annual research providing insight into the attitudes and behaviour of savers, focusing on those aged 18-24. This major report contains data from over 5,000 GB adults as well as … Read the full press release

Free arts and science activities at the Gateway Galleries in St Andrews on Sunday 15 May

Fife, Scotland, 12-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An afternoon of free arts and science activities, led by Fife-based photographer Kit Martin and University of St Andrews students, will take place at the Gateway Galleries in St Andrews as part of the nationwide Festival … Read the full press release

Scotland’s first Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Computer Science announced by University of St Andrews and The Data Lab

Fife, Scotland, 12-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Scotland’s data revolution takes a step forward today (Monday 9 May, 2016) with the launch of Scotland’s first Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Computer Science, announced today by the University of St Andrews’ School of Computer Science … Read the full press release

Lighting used in smartphone displays can activate live cells – University of St Andrews scientists

Fife, Scotland, 12-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of St Andrews have discovered that the lighting used in smartphone displays can activate live cells that are genetically programmed to respond to light. Professor Malte Gather from the School of Physics … Read the full press release

Royal Society of Chemistry awards for two University of St Andrews chemists

Fife, Scotland, 12-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Two University of St Andrews chemists have won prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry awards. Professor Ifor Samuel is the winner of the Society’s Chemical Dynamics Award for 2016 and Dr Catherine Cazin is the Chemistry of Transition … Read the full press release

UK: Gap widens between rich and poor in retirement – Experian research

Gap is widening between rich and poor in retirement – North/South divide is evident. Better-off retirees heading for affluent suburbs, market and cathedral towns LONDON, 11-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Britons are living through a hugely varied set of circumstances when they … Read the full press release

UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones to give revealing insight into his business journey at government-backed event in Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, 11-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital entrepreneur Lawrence Jones MBE, CEO of fast-growing tech brand UKFast, is set to give revealing insight into his business journey at a government-backed event in Liverpool. The Entrepreneurs Exchange, which takes place at St George’s … Read the full press release

European Capital CFO Juan Carlos Morales Cortes: We are very pleased to announce the final close of European Capital Private Debt Fund

LONDON, 11-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — European Capital Fund Management Limited announced today that its European mid-market direct lending fund, European Capital Private Debt, LP (the “Fund”), successfully reached its final close on 15 April 2016, bringing the total commitments of the … Read the full press release

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) supports International Day of the Midwife 2016

LONDON, 10-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —Statement from the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) on the International Day of the Midwife 2016. FIGO is the only organisation that brings together professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists on a global basis, … Read the full press release

Samaritans CEO: Society’s expectations of masculinity pile the pressure on men, which can be a factor in the high male suicide figures

CAMBRIDGE, 09-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Society’s expectations of masculinity pile the pressure on men, which can be a factor in the high male suicide figures, Samaritans CEO Ruth Sutherland told the Cambridge Union Debate this evening. Three times as many men as … Read the full press release

100 school pupils from across Birmingham join Amey road worker safety campaign in conjunction with Birmingham City Council

BIRMINGHAM, 09-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — HRH The Earl of Wessex joined over 100 school pupils from across Birmingham to celebrate their involvement in a road worker safety project run by Amey in conjunction with Birmingham City Council. The young people gave … Read the full press release

Leonardo-Finmeccanica launched the latest addition to its electronically scanning (E-scan) radar product range – Osprey

•    The Osprey E-Scan radar is the first lightweight airborne surveillance radar to provide a 360 degree field of view without moving parts •    The radar will be introduced into service with Norway, who have procured Osprey for their new … Read the full press release

McLaren at at Rockingham Motor Speedway: The qualifying sessions on Saturday were extremely promising

Rockingham, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren GT Factory Driver Rob Bell showcased the pace of the 650S GT3 in the British GT Championship round at Rockingham Motor Speedway this weekend, co-qualifying on the front row. In the race, he and teammate … Read the full press release