A group of intrepid fifteen-year-olds recently visited the University’s Centre for Mathematical Sciences as part of a high-octane HE getaway. CAMBRIDGE, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cambridge has nurtured some of the world’s most influential mathematicians – Sir Isaac Newton, James … Read the full press release
LONDON, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SABMiller has appointed Johann Nel as Group Human Resources Director with effect from 14 September 2015, in succession to Tony van Kralingen, whose intended retirement was announced in April 2015. Johann is currently running his … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Alan Clark, Johann Nel, SABMiller, Tony van Kralingen
GLASGOW, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Intensive fishing prompts much concern and debate over sustainability of fish stocks, but could it also be driving evolutionary changes that render fish of the future less catchable? There are many examples of an evolutionary … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged commercial trawling, Dr Shaun Killen, fish evading capture, University of Glasgow
GLASGOW, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A partnership agreement to promote joint scientific research and education programmes – with a focus on tropical diseases – has been signed by the University of Glasgow and Pwani University in Kilifi, Kenya. The Memorandum … Read the full press release
Milan and London, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mediobanca SpA (“Mediobanca”) and Cairn Capital Group Ltd (“Cairn Capital”) have agreed terms for a strategic partnership in which Mediobanca will acquire a majority interest in the London-based, credit asset management and advisory … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Leeds have secured a £5 million pound investment aimed at tackling the North-South cancer divide, thanks to a funding award from Yorkshire Cancer Research. University experts will be working in … Read the full press release
LONDON, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln, the leading provider of specialist and corporate insurance, has appointed Louis Robertson as Fine Art and Specie Underwriter in its London office. Louis brings more than a decade of experience in Fine … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Louis Robertson, Peter Merton, Tokio Marine Kiln
SOUTHAMPTON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Reflecting Photonics, the International Year of Light garden sponsored by the University of Southampton, was recently voted Best Garden in the People’s Choice Awards at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) show at Tatton Park. Sponsored by … Read the full press release
SOUTHAMPTON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers in the United Kingdom (Southampton), Singapore and New Zealand (Auckland) from the EpiGen Global Research Consortium are to trial the use of a combination of nutrients and probiotics before and during pregnancy in a bid … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Auckland UniServices at the University of Auckland, Liggins Institute, Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, MRC LEU, National University Health System (NUHS), National University of Singapore (NUS), Nestlé Research Center, pregnancy, probiotics, Professor Chong Yap Seng, Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Thomas Beck, University of Southampton
LONDON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The price fluctuation of fine wines can now be predicted more accurately using a novel artificial intelligence approach developed by researchers at UCL. The method could be used to help fine wine investors make more … Read the full press release
LONDON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Standard Chartered Bank announces the appointment of Mark Smith, 53, as its new Group Chief Risk Officer. Mark will join the Bank in January 2016, and will be based in London. In his new … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
LONDON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered Bank releases its 2015 half year results Reported results Operating income of $8,495 million is down 8 per cent from H1 2014, primarily driven by currency translation, business divestments and mark to market valuations … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Bill Winters, Sir John Peace, Standard Chartered Bank
LIVERPOOL, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Liverpool have, for the first time, characterised a genetic mutation that can increase the risk of two major degenerative diseases, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Alzheimer’s disease. AMD and Alzheimer’s … Read the full press release
LONODN, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — tastecard and the Gourmet Society, the UK’s number 1 and number 2 restaurant discount card clubs, have been acquired by Bridgepoint Development Capital (‘BDC’) with management for an undisclosed sum from DIDIX, a Dutch gift … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Alan Payne, Bridgepoint Development Capital, DIDIX, Matt Turner, tastecard, the Gourmet Society
LONDON, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A safety and environmental protection manager has become the first employee at the Saudi Electricity Company to pass the British Safety Council’s prestigious International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health. Waleed Al-Jawadi, Safety and Environmental … Read the full press release
London, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ricoh today announced that it is to continue as title sponsor of the Women’s British Open through to 2018. This is the third renewal of the agreement since Ricoh began to sponsor the tournament in … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Management, Marketing, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Javier Diez-Aguirre, Ricoh, Women's British Open
BT Pension Scheme re-appoints Accenture to serve its 300,000 members LONDON, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has signed an eight-year contract to continue to provide the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) with pension administration services. This contract is an extension … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Accenture, BT Pension Scheme, BTPS, Neil Duncan, Paul Spencer CBE, pension administration services
REDDITCH, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GKN plc announces the following changes in Board and Executive Committee responsibilities in anticipation of Andrew Reynolds Smith’s resignation from the Board. With effect from 25 September 2015, responsibility for GKN’s Driveline business will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged GKN, GKN’s Driveline business, Phil Swash
• Further strengthening leading Tier 1 aerospace supplier • Compelling combination with an enhanced multi-technology portfolio • Broadening geographic footprint in Europe, North America and Asia • Fokker headquarters to remain in the Netherlands AMSTERDAM, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GKN plc (“GKN”) today announces … Read the full press release
Nottingham, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — An expert in farm animal health at The University of Nottingham has been named as this year’s Universities Federation for Animal Welfare’s (UFAW) Young Scientist of the Year. Dr Jasmeet Kaler, a lecturer in Epidemiology … Read the full press release
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