Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

University of York PhD student won bronze medal for chemistry at the SET for Britain poster competition in Westminster

A University of York PhD student has won a bronze medal for chemistry at the SET for Britain poster competition in Westminster. YORK, 12-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ryan Gorman, a final year chemistry PhD student, was awarded the medal for … Read the full press release

University of Leicester: The Grey Friars Research Team to publish book about the story behind the identification of Richard III, England’s last medieval king

The Grey Friars research team with Professor Lin Foxhall and Maev Kennedy to publish book exploring for the first time the complete story behind the identification of Richard III THE BONES OF A KING: RICHARD III REDISCOVERED By the Grey … Read the full press release

Former University of Leicester historian David Baldwin explores Henry VIII’s secret love in new book

Historian suggests that Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk, who married Henry VIII’s close friend Charles Brandon, became close to Henry both before and after Charles’s death Theory of seventh wife to-be explored in new book ‘Henry VIII’s Last Love: The … Read the full press release

University of Leicester marks the first day of British Science Week 2015 with classic science experiment on March 13

University of Leicester project to replicate the Doppler Effect on Friday 13 March for British Science Week Leicester, UK, 11-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Schoolchildren from the East Midlands will be jumping on board a steam train on Friday 13 March to … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel and Givaudan won The 2015 Future Ingredients Showcase Award at the annual Global Food Technology & Innovation Summit for their low sodium mineral salt product OneGrain

A low sodium mineral salt product jointly developed by AkzoNobel and flavor experts Givaudan recently won a leading industry innovation award at the annual Global Food Technology & Innovation Summit in London. AMSTERDAM, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The 2015 Future … Read the full press release

50 company CEOs opened trading in London to celebrate London Stock Exchange’s launch of ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2015

Second edition of landmark report launched; backed by the three major UK political parties Identifies fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in UK Publication examines opportunities and challenges facing SMEs 50 company CEOs open trading in … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham’s new sports centre now reached its highest point

BIRMINGHAM, 9-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Construction of the University of Birmingham’s new sports centre hit new heights this week as the building was officially ‘topped out’ on Wednesday (March 4). The centre, on the corner of Bristol Road and Edgbaston … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group supports National Apprenticeship Week with the recruitment of 100 Higher Apprentices this year

To underscore its support of National Apprenticeship Week, Lloyds Banking Group has today confirmed it will recruit 100 Higher Apprentices this year. This is in addition to the 2,210 apprenticeship positions it has already created. 100 Higher Apprenticeships during 2015 … Read the full press release

Microsoft ranked #4 amongst the elite group of Business and Consumer Superbrands in UK by The Centre for Brand Analysis

PARIS, 5-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — This has been a year of great change for Microsoft. We’ve welcomed a new CEO, heralded the next generation Windows experience, delivered the benefits of the Cloud to more people and organisations across the UK … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham to host the first ever triathlon aiming to raise money for dementia research

NOTTINGHAM, 4-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Nottingham is set to host the first ever triathlon to take place on its University Park Campus. Organised by students, the sprint triathlon will see staff, students and members of the public … Read the full press release

Experian Marketing Services launches new technology designed to simplify the process of recognizing and engaging audiences across all devices and environments – AdTruth Resolve

AdTruth Resolve simplifies cross-device audience management for marketers New York, N.Y., 4-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian Marketing Services, a recognized leader in data-driven marketing, today introduced AdTruth Resolve, a new technology designed to simplify the process of recognizing and engaging audiences … Read the full press release

Experian data shows volume and value of IPO deals on London’s junior market surges by 134 percent last year

Value of IPO deals on London’s junior market surges by 134 per cent year-on-year. Listings on London Stock Exchange’s main market reach eight-year high Nottingham, UK, 4-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The volume and value of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) on London’s … Read the full press release

Unilever announced proposed re-elections and notification of changes to the boards for its AGM on 29 and 30 April 2015

London/Rotterdam, 4-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today announced that the following Directors will offer themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting of Unilever N.V. on 29 April 2015 and the Annual General Meeting of Unilever PLC on 30 April 2015 (the … Read the full press release

Unilever to acquire the iconic British skincare brand REN Skincare

London/Rotterdam, 4-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire REN Skincare, the iconic British skincare brand. Created in 2000 by Antony Buck and Robert Calcraft, REN pioneered a new type of high performance … Read the full press release

Hempel’s HEMPADUR AvantGuard® range of products won the 2014 European Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation

COPENHAGEN, 3-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hempel’s HEMPADUR AvantGuard® range of products have won the 2014 European Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation. To be presented on 14 May in London, the award recognises the products’ ability to provide … Read the full press release

Inmarsat partners with key Australian aviation industry stakeholders to trial improved flight tracking services on commercial airline flights

Canberra, Australia, 3-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications and safety services, today announced that it is partnering with Airservices Australia and other key aviation industry stakeholders to trial improved flight tracking services on commercial … Read the full press release

Panasonic: the world’s only 1-inch sensor camera with Android OS & smartphone functionality will be available UK and Ireland from Mid-April 2015

Bracknell, UK, 3-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Panasonic has announced today that following a successful initial launch phase of the LUMIX DMC-CM1, the world’s only 1-inch sensor camera with an Android operating system & smartphone functionality, it will now be widely … Read the full press release

University of Sussex and The Institute of Cancer Research scientists found a number of potential targets for drugs that exploit the inherent weaknesses of cancer cells

Scientists have identified weak spots in cancer cells that could be targeted and attacked by new precision drugs.  BRIGHTON, 2-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A major computational analysis by scientists at the University of Sussex and The Institute of Cancer Research, … Read the full press release

Solvay signs with British polymer technology company Revolymer to boost the performance of its organic peroxide Eureco(™) used in detergents and other applications

Brussels, 2-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay announces it has signed a global license agreement with British polymer technology company Revolymer to exclusively apply its encapsulation technology to boost the performance of Solvay’s organic peroxide EurecoTM used in detergents and other applications. Solvay’s EurecoTM is … Read the full press release

The British Safety Council announced the winners of its 2015 International Safety Awards

Businesses dedicated to protecting their employees from the risk of injury and ill health at work have been recognised with International Safety Awards from the British Safety Council LONDON, 2-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The British Safety Council has announced the winners … Read the full press release