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
Nottingham, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Practical measures to help prevent landslips and enhance track stability are among rail improvements pinpointed by engineering research involving The University of Nottingham. The potential upgrades would mean rail passengers face fewer speed restrictions, delays … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Industrial, Management, Travel, United Kingdom
University of Nottingham spin-out, NuVision, has received £379k seed funding from Mercia Fund Management, to help develop innovative new eye care solutions for humans and animals. Nottingham, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The funding from Mercia will support the commercialisation of NuVision’s … Read the full press release
First time buyers now more likely to be living in the Western Isles of Scotland than in Kensington & Chelsea LONDON, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Virtually none of Britain’s aspiring homemakers can now be found living in central parts of London, according … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Real Estate, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Experian, house buyers, Richard Jenkings
Repowering of this wind farm will enable it to produce twice as much renewable energy using less than half as many turbines MADRID, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has been contracted to supply1nine … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged Gamesa, the Ovenden Moor wind farm in the UK, wind turbines
Isleworth, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky has taken a majority stake in Blast! Films, the independent production company responsible for hit series The Supervet, The Route Masters and 999: What’s Your Emergency? Founded in 1994 by Ed Coulthard, Blast! Films … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Management, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged Blast! Films, Ed Coulthard, independent production companies, Jane Millichip, Sky
Isleworth, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Sports has further strengthened its position as the home of the Premier League by winning the rights to show clips from every Premier League game across its digital platforms. The three-year agreement starting from … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Management, Media, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Barney Francis, Mike Darcey, Premier League game a, Sky Sports
LONDON, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BT Sport is to celebrate becoming the home of European football with a new advertising campaign featuring football stars from across the continent. Airing on July 25, the new television campaign pays homage to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Media, Sports, United Kingdom
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