Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team appoints Pascal Wehrlein to the position of reserve driver

Brackley, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team is delighted to announce the appointment of Pascal Wehrlein to the position of reserve driver. After a successful early career in go-karts, Pascal (19, Sigmaringen, Germany) won the 2011 ADAC … Read the full press release

Ghent University researchers used mobile multi-receiver electromagnetic induction (EMI) sensor to obtain three dimensional insights into the Stonehenge soil

Ghent, Belgium, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A major bridge is being gapped in studying the Stonehenge landscape as advanced, non-invasive survey techniques help reveal both archaeology and, for the first time, past landforms of the prehistoric environment. An important step … Read the full press release

Canadian software company Time.ly used the expertise of University of Nottingham’s Dr Jonathan Tallant to help design event calendar software

Nottingham, UK, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A Canadian software company has used the expertise of a University of Nottingham philosopher to help design event calendar software. Vancouver based Time.ly produces event planning and calendar software, which is installed in over … Read the full press release

Discovery by Dr Mark Claire from University of St Andrews could help prove the existence of alien life

Fife, Scotland, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A researcher at the University of St Andrews has made one giant leap closer to “a profound moment for humanity”, with a discovery that could help prove the existence of alien life. Working alongside colleagues at … Read the full press release

Experian research: UK drivers aged between 18 to 24 least likely to use internet as first source of information before buying a car

Three out of four car purchases are made through manufacturer/independent dealerships Nottingham, UK, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Drivers aged between 18 to 24 are the least likely to use the internet as the first source of information before buying a car, … Read the full press release

UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones acquires Town and Field which owns Le Farinet hotel and bar in Verbier, Switzerland

MANCHESTER, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — British entrepreneur Lawrence Jones has completed a multi-million pound deal to acquire the UK company behind an exclusive ski resort’s first ever hotel. The UKFast CEO this week completed the purchase of Town and Field … Read the full press release

Samaritans and North Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust to offer help for people experiencing mental illness and support the Government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy

EDINBURGH, 12-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The official launch of Samaritans’ ground-breaking partnership with North Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust (NEP) took place at the House of Commons last night. Set to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day, Samaritans will work with … Read the full press release

Sky announces two major new enhancements to its advertising service Sky AdSmart

LONDON, 12-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky is today announcing two major new enhancements to its tailored advertising service Sky AdSmart which will give advertisers even more control over their TV campaigns. From November, advertisers using Sky AdSmart will be able … Read the full press release

Isabel Hudson to join the BT Board as non-executive director and member of the BT Pensions Committee

LONDON, 11-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Isabel Hudson, non-executive Chair of the National House Building Council (NHBC) is to join the BT Board as a non-executive director and a member of the BT Pensions Committee. Her appointment takes effect from 1 … Read the full press release

BT Expedite appoints Kathy Quashie as its new CEO and Asif Khetani as its new director of eCommerce

LONDON, 11-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT Expedite today announced that Kathy Quashie is its new chief executive officer and Asif Khetani is its new director of eCommerce. Kathy joined BT nearly four years ago to lead Group Revenue Assurance in … Read the full press release

GSK presented data at European Respiratory Society Congress that show blood eosinophil levels may help inform COPD treatment decisions

LONDON, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK today presented data at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress that show blood eosinophil levels may help predict those patients with COPD who will have a greater reduction in exacerbation rates when receiving an … Read the full press release

GSK announces £5m collaboration with UK and South African Medical Research Councils to support research into non-communicable diseases in Africa

LONDON, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK today announced a £5m collaboration with the UK and South African Medical Research Councils, to support much-needed research into non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa, as part of GSK’s Africa NCD Open Lab initiative. The … Read the full press release

Savills appointments: Mark Ridley becomes CEO for UK and Europe; Borja Sierra as Head of US Capital Markets in Savills Studley in US

LONDON, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — International real estate advisor Savills has today, 04 September 2014, announced that with effect from 01 October 2014, UK CEO Mark Ridley will also assume the additional role of overseeing the firm’s European operations and … Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Zaha Hadid’s Crest sculpture the highlight of London Design Festival 2014

LONDON, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — London is preparing for its annual celebration of great design with the 2014 London Design Festival, and a partnership between one of the world’s most exciting architects and one of the city’s best galleries will … Read the full press release

DVCon Europe announces its Technical Program – Registration discount through September 12, 2014

Grenoble, France, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WHO/WHAT: The Design and Verification Conference & Exhibition Europe is a new conference for the application of languages, tools and intellectual property for the design and verification of electronic systems and integrated circuits. Sponsored … Read the full press release

United European Gastroenterology: Wheat-related disorders – Gluten-free diet may do more harm than good

West Sussex, England, 9-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Cereals such as wheat have long been considered a fundamental food source, yet growing numbers of people are intolerant to them and the list of wheat-related conditions seems to grow daily. Now, experts … Read the full press release

EE in partnership with Age UK hosted the first National Techy Tea Party Day to help battle digital exclusion

First EE National Techy Tea Party Day in partnership with Age UK saw over five thousand people get to grips with technology at EE stores, contact centres, offices and partner venues across the country Age UK ambassador June Whitfield joined … Read the full press release

EE survey: Common technology jargon prevents over 65 year olds around the UK from getting online

Three quarters (74%) of over 65s find tech words such as hashtag, selfie and data confusing, according to research from EE. More than a quarter don’t know what an email is and over one in three unaware of the meaning … Read the full press release

INEOS Compounds and Doeflex Compounding integrate their respective PVC compounding businesses

Rolle, Switzerland, 8-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — INEOS Compounds and Doeflex Compounding have today implemented the combination of their respective PVC compounding businesses. The newly combined business features an integrated management team from both entities and is known as INEOS Compounds. Comments … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca: The Lancet Respiratory Medicine published encouraging safety and efficacy data from Benralizumab Phase II COPD study

Results are among key AstraZeneca respiratory data being presented at 2014 European Respiratory Society International Congress LONDON, 8-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca today announced that The Lancet Respiratory Medicine has published encouraging safety and efficacy data from a Phase IIa … Read the full press release