The Bank of England today announced two new appointments to its Executive Team. LONDON, 29-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Court of the Bank of England today approved the appointment of Alex Brazier as Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Brazier, Mark Carney, Sam Woods, The Bank of England
The culture and diversity of first generation immigrants is highlighted in a new art exhibition launched today (Monday 26 January) Leicestershire, UK, 28-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The exhibition – Cultural Rivers – is collection of art, animation and film produced … Read the full press release
People with sight loss can face at least 25% higher costs for everyday living than those who are fully sighted, according to a new study by Loughborough University for the sight loss charity Thomas Pocklington Trust. Leicestershire, UK, 28-1-2015 — … Read the full press release
LONDON, 28-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (26 January), purchasing a Buy-To-Let property with Barclays is made more accessible for many would-be landlords thanks to the introduction of a new approach that allows personal income to be accepted when assessing … Read the full press release
Berkshire, UK, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone and DOCOMO PACIFIC today jointly announced a new Partner Market agreement for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), building on Vodafone’s strategic partnership with NTT DOCOMO. Under the non-equity … Read the full press release
Make life expectancy conversations mandatory and a core action for the government’s guidance guarantee service – Pension Wise. Help retirees understand the nuances of life expectancy and the link to lifestyle factors. Give retirees the online tools and information to … Read the full press release
Parents can register for a year of free life cover before their child’s fourth birthday Cover has been increased to £15,000 per parent, per child Available to all UK parents including biological, adoptive and same sex couples LONDON, 27-1-2015 — … Read the full press release
Clashindarroch, Scotland, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall’s onshore wind farm Clashindarroch in Scotland has generated electricity for the first time. Once fully commissioned the wind farm will be capable of meeting the electricity needs of roughly 27,000 households. Clashindarroch wind farm … Read the full press release
GLASGOW, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists have long known that the speed of light can be slowed slightly as it travels through materials such as water or glass. However, it has generally been thought impossible for particles of light, known … Read the full press release
For people suffering from diabetes, managing blood sugar can be like walking a tightrope – if too high they run the risk of serious long term complications such as blindness, kidney failure, limb gangrene and premature heart disease, but allow … Read the full press release
Edinburgh, Scotland, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cairn is pleased to announce the completion of the farm out agreement to Dyas UK Limited for the sale of a 10% interest in the Catcher development and adjacent acreage in the UK North Sea … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Cairn, Capricorn Norge AS, Catcher farm out, Norwegian licence awards
OXFORD, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Simon Russell Beale has been named as the next Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre, based at St Catherine’s College at the University of Oxford. The actor and music historian will succeed Stephen Fry … Read the full press release
OXFORD, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The government’s imposition of sanctions on Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants has led to a significant rise in people leaving unemployment benefits, but they are not returning to work, according to researchers at the University of Oxford … Read the full press release
Adults in the UK with Duchenne muscular dystrophy are being failed on critical medical checks that could lengthen their lives, according to research published by Newcastle University. Newcastle, UK, 22-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A study across seven EU countries found that … Read the full press release
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are developing a simple blood test to diagnose bone cancer thanks to funding from the Big C. Norwich, UK, 22-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cancer which starts in the bones is typically more aggressive than … Read the full press release
Newcastle University is ranked in the Premier League of green universities, a new study reveals. Newcastle, UK, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University has scooped a First Class Award and is ranked joint 12th out of 151 universities in the People & … Read the full press release
ABERDEEN, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Steve Nicol has been appointed as chief financial officer (CFO) of Wood Group PSN (WGPSN). Effective February 2015, Steve moves into the role from his previous position as CFO of WGPSN’s UK operations. Steve succeeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Industrial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged David Kemp, Steve Nicol, Wood Group PSN
Søborg, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ISS has acquired the UK, Ireland and European activities of UK-based GS Hall plc, which is a leading technical services company focused on mechanical and electrical engineering, energy management and compliance. In line with its stated … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Ireland, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Clive Clarke, GS Hall plc, Henrik Andersen, ISS, Jeff Gravenhorst, technical services company
YORK, 20-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bacteria are as individual as people, according to new research by Professor Peter Young and his team in the Department of Biology at the University of York. Bacteria are essential to health, agriculture and the environment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged bacteria, biology, Professor Young, Rhizobium leguminosarum, University of York
An international group of scientists has proposed a start date for the dawn of the Anthropocene – a new chapter in the Earth’s geological history. Leicester, UK, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Humans are having such a marked impact on the … Read the full press release
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