LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces it will introduce market-making programmes to support the launch of new products and enhance liquidity on existing contracts. These are the first programmes of their kind to be … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
New research from the University of East Anglia could one day help build computers from DNA. NORFOLK, UK, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists have found a way to ‘switch’ the structure of DNA using copper salts and EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged build computers from DNA, Dr Zoë Waller, University of East Anglia
China’s carbon emissions have been substantially overestimated by international agencies for more than 10 years, according to research co-led by the University of East Anglia. NORFOLK, UK, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From 2000-2013 China produced 2.9 gigatonnes less carbon than previous … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, United Kingdom
Tagged China's carbon emissions, Prof Dabo Guan, Prof Le Quéré, UAE
NORFOLK, UK, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Norwich Business School at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has been recognised for its leading MBA course, being awarded re-accreditation for five years – the maximum period allowed. AMBA (The Association of MBAs) … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged AMBA, Julian Campbell, MBA course, Norwich Business School, UEA
OXFORD, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new paper shows that British banks engaged in more offshore banking than any other financial centre. Researchers examining the resilience of the world’s financial centres after the global economic crisis conclude that the future … Read the full press release
OXFORD, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New York has dominated growth in the asset management sector since the crisis of 2008-09, taking an even more commanding lead over rivals, says a working paper by Oxford University researchers. The researchers found that … Read the full press release
Almost nine in ten SMEs say ‘future growth relies on millennials’ Millennials will turn down job if culture isn’t right, even if money is good Businesses are investing 15 per cent of annual turnover to recruit millennials They need mentoring … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Management, Marketing, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Gareth Oakley, Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, Millennials, SMEs
LONDON, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Maris Interiors have just completed an office design and relocation for Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan at 10 Portman Square in London. Teachers’ is Canada’s largest single-profession pension plan with $154.5 billion in net assets. They … Read the full press release
Research has shown that a regular dose of aspirin reduces the long-term risk of cancer in those who are overweight. LEEDS, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers found that being overweight more than doubled the risk of bowel cancer in people … Read the full press release
Marlow, UK, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gartner Inc.’s July 2015 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools places SAS in its Leaders quadrant, based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. This is the fifth year that SAS has been named … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Data Integration Tools, Gartner's July 2015 Magic Quadrant, Matthew Magne, SAS
Researchers from the University of Southampton have demonstrated for the first time a new laser cooling method, based upon the interference of matter waves, that could be used to cool molecules. SOUTHAMPTON, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Our ability to produce samples … Read the full press release
ABERDEEN, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group has received a letter of award for a new five year, US$ 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
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