Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out wins second contract with Primark at Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh

GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out secures second contract with Primark. Hillsborough, England, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following on from the successful delivery of Primark Wakefield, GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out have been appointed a second project for Primark this time at Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh. … Read the full press release

Barclays launches new physical and virtual global community for fintech innovation in New York

Rise, a new physical and virtual global community for fintech innovation, launches today in New York; new site will host the first US cohort of the Barclays Accelerator program, powered by Techstars New York and London, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

NatWest’s 2015 Student Living Index: Belfast, Southampton and Nottingham most affordable UK cities for students

Research reveals that Belfast, Southampton and Nottingham were ranked as the most affordable UK cities in which to study and most students rely on their student loan as their main source of income. Edinburgh, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NatWest’s 2015 Student … Read the full press release

42 winners to receive grants totalling over £1m from the RBS Skills & Opportunities Fund

Edinburgh, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — 42 winners whittled down from over 1,000 entries will receive grants totalling over £1m from the RBS Skills & Opportunities Fund later this month. The fund seeks to support community and charity initiatives that help people … Read the full press release

Vodafone Group published 2015 update to its law enforcement disclosure report associated with demands for assistance from law enforcement and intelligence agencies across 28 countries

LONDON, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Group today published the 2015 update to its law enforcement disclosure report which provides a detailed insight into the legal frameworks, governance principles and operating procedures associated with demands for assistance from law enforcement … Read the full press release

Prudential: 21% of pensioners in UK have gone back to work since they reached the State Pension age, or are planning to do so in the future

Retired jobseekers want to keep mentally active as well as increasing their income in retirement Around one in six are doing voluntary work while nearly one in 20 are earning more than before they retired LONDON, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Prudential Portfolio Management Group Limited appoints Michael Coop and Ciaran Mulligan as new members to its senior management team

LONDON, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential Portfolio Management Group Limited (PPMG) has appointed two new members to its senior management team. Michael Coop, head of multi-asset portfolio management¹ , and Ciaran Mulligan, head of manager oversight² , have joined the … Read the full press release

ENGIE / Toshiba owned NuGeneration Ltd made payment to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) as part of land contract for its new nuclear power project in West Cumbria along England’s northwest coast

PARIS, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (July 15, 2015), NuGeneration Ltd (NuGen), owned 60% by Toshiba and 40% by ENGIE, made payment to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), as part of a land contract for the Moorside site in West … Read the full press release

Cambridge graduate student Siobhan Sweeney: Public companies should appoint ‘Contrarian Director’ to challenge management recommendations and suggest alternatives

Public companies should appoint a ‘Contrarian Director’ – inspired by the ‘Devil’s Advocate’ – to challenge board decisions and suggest alternatives, according to new Cambridge research. Cambridge, 15-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Public companies should appoint a ‘Contrarian Director’ who systematically challenges … Read the full press release

Cambridge University Cycling Club’s Hayley Simmonds becomes the British Cycling National Road Time Trial Champion 2015

Cambridge University Cycling Club’s Hayley Simmonds has had an incredible year of sport that reached a pinnacle this summer.  Cambridge, 15-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On the 5th July the Gonville and Caius College student, who is doing a PhD in Inorganic … Read the full press release

Cambridge’s partnership with Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL Research University) mark a year of collaborative projects

A year of collaborative projects involving Cambridge and a consortium of Paris-based universities proves the potential of international partnerships.  Cambridge, 15-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — When in May 2014 the Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, witnessed the signing of an agreement between … Read the full press release

Cambridge researchers warn that without technological innovation over the next decade healthcare costs in the UK could be significantly higher

New report urges government and designers to work together to break down the barriers to innovation in order to adapt to an ageing population.   Cambridge, 15-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new report co-authored by Cambridge researchers warns that without technological … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking division launches integrated solution for the processing of hybrid funds

London / Frankfurt am Main, 15-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division has launched an integrated solution for the processing of hybrid funds. The new offering combines Deutsche Bank’s loan administration and fund administration platforms to provide a … Read the full press release

Eni confirms its presence in the FTSE4 Good Index for the ninth consecutive year

This achievement confirms Eni’s consistent commitment to sustainable development and ensuring the responsible management of its business, promoting social and environmental development of the communities in which Eni operates. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 15-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — For the ninth … Read the full press release

The European Medicines Agency starts review of HPV vaccines to further clarify aspects of their safety profile

LONDON, 14-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a review of HPV vaccines to further clarify aspects of their safety profile. These vaccines have been used in around 72 million people worldwide and their use is … Read the full press release

The European Medicines Agency publishes workshop report on how to ensure the availability of veterinary vaccines in the European Union

EMA publishes workshop report on requirements for the authorisation of vaccines LONDON, 14-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published today the outcome of a workshop which explored how to ensure the availability of veterinary vaccines in … Read the full press release

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Zoo, University of Aberdeen: giant pandas have an exceptionally low metabolic rate

Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing Zoo and the University of Aberdeen have shown that giant pandas have an exceptionally low metabolic rate – and as a result have also discovered that the endangered bears are, quite … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen awarded £650K from the Natural Environment Research Council to resolve one of soil science’s major conundrums

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded almost £650K from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) for their part in a £1.7M project which aims to resolve one of soil science’s major conundrums. Aberdeen, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

The University of Aberdeen ranked one of the top 10 universities in the UK for graduate employability by the Telegraph

The University of Aberdeen has been named one of the top 10 universities in the UK for graduate employability by the Telegraph. The league table is based on the proportion of 2013/14 graduates entering employment or further study within six … Read the full press release