Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Carlo Calabria joins Barclays from CMC Capital

Barclays announces the appointment in London of Carlo Calabria as a Chairman, M&A EMEA within its Investment Bank LONDON, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Carlo Calabria joins Barclays from CMC Capital where he was a Founding Partner having established this business in … Read the full press release

Maternal health programme: Vodafone Foundation launches toll-free emergency line in Tanzania

First-of-its-kind service launched in districts in Tanzania where maternal and infant mortality rates believed to be among highest in the world Districts Sengerema and Shinyanga are about the size of Belgium, have a population of at least two million and … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors’ 2016 apprentice recruitment campaign to accept applications from 12th March

42 apprenticeship opportunities for 2016 intake 100 apprentice positions created in past two years Applications open on 12th March at www.bentleycareers.com Apprentice open day on 12th March at Bentley Motors CREWE, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors today launches its 2016 … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors announces the appointment of Mark Barnes as COO, Americas region

Current COO Kim Airey to lead Bentley China Appointment effective immediately Herndon, VA, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors today announced that Mark Barnes will become chief operations officer of Bentley Motors, Inc., the regional office for Bentley Motors in the … Read the full press release

Bentley launches new fragrance—Infinite Rush

Infinite Rush follows on from the launch of the Bentley Infinite line An exhilarating fragrance option for those who push themselves to the limit Spicy and fresh with a warm woody base CREWE, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Capturing the legendary luxury … Read the full press release

Prudential research: one in five over-55s consider buying retirement property but letting it out until retirement

One in five over 55s are considering buying their ideal retirement home now and letting it out until they retire More than half plan to raid their pension savings to fund their ideal retirement home Post-pension freedoms three in ten … Read the full press release

EBRD funds largest dairy producer in Egypt Juhayna to boost milk production in the Nile Delta

Farmers trained to realise the full potential of Egypt’s agriculture LONDON, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Egypt’s Nile Delta is one of the cradles of civilisation; its fertile lands have been a major source of agriculture and people’s livelihoods for millennia. Yet, … Read the full press release

EBRD will help National Bank of Greece to scale up its trade finance activities

Facility will help National Bank of Greece scale up trade finance LONDON, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the expansion of international trade with a facility to National Bank of Greece under the … Read the full press release

The Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE) announced its 100,000th volunteer

GLASGOW, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A Scotland-wide effort to help shape the medicines of the future today announced its 100,000th volunteer. The SHARE (The Scottish Health Research Register) project is aimed at encouraging the public to allow any spare blood left … Read the full press release

SAP SE launches SAP® Anywhere software in the United Kingdom

New cloud-based marketing, sales, e-commerce and inventory solution tailored to the needs of small businesses LONDON, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today launched the SAP® Anywhere software in the United Kingdom. The new front-office solution is designed … Read the full press release

Sapienza Consulting Awarded NCIA Support Contract

Sapienza Consulting led Consortium lands contract expected to be worth up 20 Million Euros over three years with the NATO (OTAN) Communications and Information Agency BRUSSELS, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sapienza Consulting BV, a Leading Provider of Space and Defence … Read the full press release

ISB Survey 2015: International student satisfaction at Newcastle University one of the highest in the world

International student satisfaction at Newcastle University is one of the highest in the world, according to recent survey results. NEWCASTLE, 01-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The International Student Barometer  (ISB) Survey 2015, conducted by i-graduate, gave Newcastle University an overall satisfaction rating … Read the full press release

Newcastle University report shows how most of UK struggling cities are based in the north

A new report by Newcastle University urban and regional development experts shows how 10 of the UK’s top 12 struggling cities are based in the north. NEWCASTLE, 01-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Uneven growth: tackling city decline, written for the JRF (Joseph … Read the full press release

British research institutions consortium including UEA and JIC sign crop science programme with India’s Department of Biotechnology

Leading scientists from the Norwich Research Park and around the UK are working with Indian officials to tackle global food shortages and increase crop yields. NORFOLK, UK, 01-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 24 … Read the full press release

New light shed on the genetic make-up of Chlamydia trachomatis – University of Southampton

Southampton, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A study involving the University of Southampton has shed new light on the genetic make-up of Chlamydia trachomatis and it’s relation to trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness. The prevailing belief was that the … Read the full press release

Wood Group reports EBITA of $470m in 2015; 14.5% lower than 2014

Performance demonstrates resilience and flexibility in challenging markets ABERDEEN, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Against a backdrop of significantly reduced customer activity, the Group delivered EBITA of $470m in line with expectations and 14.5% lower than 2014. Our continued actions to reduce … Read the full press release

G4S Kenya held successful 2016 G4S-Bhubesi Pride programme

G4S Kenya kicked the 2016 G4S-Bhubesi Pride programme off in a spectacular fashion KENYA, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 29 February, a highly successful media launch was held at KCA University in Nairobi. The event was attended by numerous local … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool published new guideline for diagnosis and treatment of meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in adults

LIVERPOOL, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Liverpool have published a new guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in adults. Despite recent reductions in meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in children the disease … Read the full press release

University of Warwick hosts public meeting to discuss the effects of austerity Britain on Coventry & Warwickshire

Coventry, UK, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The effects of austerity Britain on Coventry & Warwickshire are to be discussed at a public meeting which will bring together local charities, campaigners and academics. The University of Warwick is organising the event which … Read the full press release

University of Warwick on National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines: support for young people moving from children’s to adults’ services can often be patchy and inconsistent

Coventry, UK, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — New health and social care guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) aims to improve support for thousands of young people receiving health or social care as they become adults. Chaired … Read the full press release