ABERDEEN, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group has received a letter of award for a new five year, US$ multi-million contract with Shell, to provide services to four onshore oil fields in Gabon. Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will deliver integrated … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, United Kingdom
Tagged four onshore oil fields in Gabon, James Crawford, Shell Gabon, Wood Group
ABERDEEN, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group has been awarded the front end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the subsea development of the Talisman Energy Ca Rong Do field offshore Vietnam; estimated to contain around 67 million barrels of … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 18-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Liverpool, together with UK and international partners, have launched a new global initiative to advance the development of a vaccine for river blindness. Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 18-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — For the 13th consecutive year, the University of Liverpool is positioned 101-150 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015. Liverpool is ranked in the same group as Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, London School of Economics (LSE), … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Institute of Integrative Biology, School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Physical Sciences
New research has identified the mechanisms that trigger disruption in the brain’s communication channels linked to symptoms in psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia. The University of Bristol study, published today [17 Aug] in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, could … Read the full press release
The factors that drive children’s choices of food and the most effective ways of making healthy meals more appetising to young tastes, will be the focus of a free public workshop hosted by the University of Bristol’s Elizabeth Blackwell Institute. … Read the full press release
The University of Bristol received over 41,000 applications for around 4,500 undergraduate places available across the full range of subjects. BRISTOL, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Bristol remains one of the most popular universities in the UK among … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, United Kingdom
Pearson is today announcing that it has agreed to sell its 50% stake in The Economist Group for £469 million, payable in cash. LONDON, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — EXOR S.p.A. has agreed to purchase 27.8% of The Economist Group’s Ordinary … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Investment, Management, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged B special shares, EXOR S.p.A., John Fallon, ordinary shares, payable in cash, Pearson, stake, The Economist Group, £469 million
LONDON, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In its final report published today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded the merger could lead to a substantial lessening in competition making customers buying these products in grocery retailers and national pharmacy … Read the full press release
Philip Hammond has arrived in China for a two day official visit, his first to the country since becoming Foreign Secretary. LONDON, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Underlining the increasing strength of the UK-China partnership ahead of the Chinese state visit … Read the full press release
New figures show that the rollout of the government-funded superfast broadband has now reached more than three million homes and businesses LONDON, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — More than three million homes and businesses have been reached by the Government’s nationwide … Read the full press release
Artist’s impression of the completed facility on Alexandra Dock at the Port of Hull (image courtesy of Siemens) LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Hull has been shortlisted in the Port of the Year category in … Read the full press release
LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Heathrow today announced plans to trial a steeper approach for aircraft landing at Heathrow. This trial is one of 10 practical steps Heathrow is taking through its Blueprint for Noise Reduction to explore ways to … Read the full press release
New York and Indianapolis, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ernst & Young LLP and YourEncore have formed a strategic alliance to provide end-to-end offerings designed to help life sciences and consumer products clients accelerate product development, strengthen regulatory compliance, and improve productivity. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged consumer products clients, Ernst & Young LLP, Kim Ramko, life sciences, Minnie Baylor-Henry, YourEncore
LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following an enforcement investigation into the Co-operative Bank Plc (Co-op Bank) the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), supported by a team of investigators at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has found that there were serious and … Read the full press release
LEICESTERSHIRE, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough is holding an Open House on Saturday 15 August for students who’d like to find out more about the University as part of the Clearing and Adjustment process. The event will run from 10am … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Marketing, United Kingdom
Tagged Loughborough, Open House event
Loughborough ranked as the top university for student satisfaction both in the UK and globally in an independent survey. LEICESTERSHIRE, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the Autumn Wave 2014 Student Barometer for students from home, Loughborough was ranked first in … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Autumn Wave 2014 Student Barometer, Loughborough University
EDINBURGH, 10-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A couple of weeks ago we marked the launch of our apprenticeship scheme and I’m delighted we’ve committed to recruiting 400 apprentices over our next intake. They’ll be working alongside all of us at the bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged apprentices, apprenticeship, Elaine Arden, Jacob Lloyd, RBS
DERBY, 10-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce and Hispano-Suiza (Safran) have named their joint venture Aero Gearbox International and announced plans to construct a new production plant in Poland. The news follows the signing of a final agreement, on 24 October … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, France, Germany, Management, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged Aero Gearbox International, Hispano-Suiza, Norbert Arndt, Rolls-Royce, Safran
Average savings per household has increased four-fold from £36,989 in 1975 to £145,566 Over a third of savings held in deposits, but proportion held in shares continues to fall Sixteen fold increase in value of pensions drives growth in household … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Deposit savings, Lloyds Bank, Philip Robinson, UK household savings
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