Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Finmeccanica – Selex ES: The Duke of Rothesay visited an engineering event for girls in Edinburgh to mark National Women in Engineering Day

EDINBURGH, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Duke of Rothesay visited an engineering event for girls in Edinburgh on 23 June to mark National Women in Engineering Day. This was hosted by Finmeccanica – Selex ES at their Crewe Toll site. His … Read the full press release

EE becomes the official technology partner of Glastonbury Festival 2015; to reveal 4GEE Charging Bull an innovative new charging solution and double-speed 4G WiFi hotspot

4GEE Charging Bull provides unique charging point for official EE Power Bars which are back for 2015 on an epic scale Charging Bull also acts as a double-speed 4G WiFi hotspot – keeping festival goers connected for free EE increases … Read the full press release

GlaxoSmithKline plc divests its meningitis vaccines Nimenrix and Mencevax to Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced it is divesting its meningitis vaccines Nimenrix and Mencevax to Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals (a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc). LONDON, 24-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The sale follows commitments given to the European Commission and other … Read the full press release

BBSRC: The Global Alliance for Research on Avian Disease (GARAD) conference to be held between 29 June – 1 July

The Global Alliance for Research on Avian Disease (GARAD) conference will be held between 29 June – 1 July, creating global partnerships to bring together the academic community and poultry industry. LONDON, 24-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The partnership, led by … Read the full press release

Loughborough University: Volunteers wanted for new study into wearable technology

Leicestershire, UK, 24-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — This study, part of a student research project, will look into whether wearable technology can be used to help you to become more physically active by reducing the amount of time spent sitting. Criteria … Read the full press release

Rosneft and BP strengthen relationship with production, exploration and refining agreements

This press release was jointly issued by Rosneft and BP LONDON, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft and BP today signed several agreements strengthening the long term strategic relationship between the two companies, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Rosneft … Read the full press release

Vodafone Germany secured additional spectrum for mobile data and voice services in the Federal Network Agency’s auction for €2,091 million

LONDON, 22-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Germany has secured spectrum for mobile data and voice services in the Federal Network Agency’s auction for a total cost of €2,091million (£1,494 million). Vodafone has acquired rights to: 2 x 10 MHz in … Read the full press release

Vodafone to appoint Hannes Ametsreiter as Vodafone Germany Chief Executive pending Supervisory Board approval

LONDON, 22-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone today announced its intention to appoint Hannes Ametsreiter as Vodafone Germany Chief Executive pending Supervisory Board approval on 30 June 2015. In addition to his responsibilities as Vodafone Germany Chief Executive, Hannes Ametsreiter will … Read the full press release

EBRD, IEA, FAO and Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources host workshop in Istanbul for energy efficiency, renewable energy and other low-carbon technologies

Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources hosts workshop for post-Soviet and southern and eastern Mediterranean countries LONDON, 19-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Energy efficiency, renewable energy and other low-carbon technologies are the focus of a joint workshop by the European … Read the full press release

Matteo Patrone appointed new Director for Romania at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

LONDON, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Matteo Patrone has been appointed new Director for Romania at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and will take over his new role in Bucharest on 1 July 2015. Mr Patrone follows James … Read the full press release

RenewableUK: the world’s first ever tidal lagoon energy project granted planning permission by the Energy Secretary Amber Rudd

LONDON, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RenewableUK is celebrating today’s announcement that the world’s first ever tidal lagoon energy project has been granted planning permission by the Energy Secretary Amber Rudd. The project is scheduled to be built in Swansea Bay … Read the full press release

G4S welcomes the Final Statement by the OECD’s UK National Contact Point (NCP) on the group’s business activities in Israel

WEST SUSSEX, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Final Statement follows an extensive assessment by the NCP during which it has received submissions from G4S, interviewed representatives of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, examined evidence from NGOs and reviewed material … Read the full press release

Bayer MaterialScience: Security and ID cards using Makrofol® ID Superlaser film can add wide range of security features and be personalized significantly faster

Materials portfolio addresses evolving needs of this highly innovative sector LONDON, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Forgery is a major challenge for ID card manufacturers. Bayer MaterialScience, one of the world’s leading suppliers of polycarbonate films for security and ID cards, offers … Read the full press release

Sir Tim Hunt FRS resigned from his position as Honorary Professor with the University College London (UCL)

LONDON, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — UCL can confirm that Sir Tim Hunt FRS has today resigned from his position as Honorary Professor with the UCL Faculty of Life Sciences, following comments he made about women in science at the World … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool scientists to decode DNA modifications in the wheat genome to understand its impact on crop variation

LIVERPOOL, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Liverpool are working to decode DNA modifications, known as ‘epigenetic marks’, in the wheat genome to understand its impact on crop variation. Leading an international consortium of scientists from Cold Spring … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool scientists: Dreadnoughtus dinosaur was not as large during its lifetime as previously thought

LIVERPOOL, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Liverpool have shown that the most complete giant sauropod dinosaur skeleton, Dreadnoughtus, discovered by palaeontologists in South America in 2014, was not as large during its lifetime as previously thought. Found in … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool: Dr Josie Billington awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy (HEA)

LIVERPOOL, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr Josie Billington, from the Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy (HEA). The award recognises her contribution to the student learning experience and her pioneering work … Read the full press release

University of Warwick student Hannah Sugrue celebrated as the 50,000th competitor of the world’s largest student motorsport event, Formula Student

Hannah Sugrue, originally from Coventry and a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Warwick, is being celebrated as the 50,000th competitor of the world’s largest student motorsport event, Formula Student. COVENTRY, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Formula Student, run by … Read the full press release

Ericsson ConsumerLab’s latest report looks into the commuter experience while using public transport and personal vehicles in London, New York, São Paulo and Shanghai

82 percent of commuters in London and 79 percent of commuters in New York use travel-related apps to plan their commute more efficiently Commuters who use smartphones perceive the public transport industry to be lagging behind and have high expectations … Read the full press release

Cebr and match.com study: dating’s contribution to UK GDP now tops £4 billion

Average single now spends £120 per date – over £1,304 each year Dating’s contribution to UK economy tops £4 billion for first time Brits’ spending on dating increases by 20 per cent between 2013-2014 £175 million was spent on gifts … Read the full press release