Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

The University of Leeds to have its 19th century medical book collections digitised and added to the UK Medical Heritage Library (UK MHL)

LEEDS, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Leeds is joining forces with one of the world’s major resources for the study of medical history as part of a project to create a comprehensive online resource. Leeds is one of nine … Read the full press release

EBRD and Mongolian Khan Bank to improve access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Mongolia

EBRD and the Mongolian bank continue supporting innovative financial instruments for small businesses, including value chain finance LONDON, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Khan Bank – one of the largest commercial banks in Mongolia … Read the full press release

EBRD provides €10 million loan to Moldova for development of regional water supply system

Better water infrastructure to benefit nearly 190,000 people LONDON, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €10 million loan to Moldova to develop a regional water supply system in the country’s north, including its second largest … Read the full press release

Zetes implements its ZetesAthena in-store management solution to UK toy retailer The Entertainer

Brussels/ London, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Zetes (Euronext Brussels: ZTS) has recently implemented its latest generation ZetesAthena In-Store Management solution to The Entertainer, one of the UK’s largest toy retailers. The Entertainer selected ZetesAthena to help improve stock auditing across its growing … Read the full press release

Maris Interiors LLP starts office fit-out project at 8 Fenchurch Place for Gemserv

Maris Interiors LLP have commenced an office fit-out project at 8 Fenchurch Place for Gemserv. LONDON, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemserv is a specialist market design, governance and assurance service provider. They provide high quality impartial advice to competitive utility and … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia and the University of Leeds: Informing parents about the measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the most cost-effective way of increasing its uptake

Norwich, UK, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Giving parents access to online information about the MMR vaccine is the most cost-effective way of increasing its uptake according to research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Leeds. A new report … Read the full press release

Newcastle University’s archaeologists uncover more secrets of the Maryport Roman Temples

Newcastle, UK, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of archaeologists and volunteers led by Newcastle University’s Professor Ian Haynes and site director Tony Wilmott have been uncovering more secrets of the Maryport Roman Temples. This is the fourth season of work commissioned … Read the full press release

The Newcastle Falcons rugby team signs Newcastle University rugby star Will Witty

Newcastle, UK, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Newcastle University rugby star Will Witty has been signed by the North-East’s leading rugby team. The Newcastle Falcons flew in for the 19-year-old rising star who has already represented England Under-18s, England Students and Yorkshire. Will, an Agri-Business … Read the full press release

G4S announced its commitment to provide at least 600 staff as members of the UK’s military reserve from 2017

G4S pledges to become leading provider of Armed Forces Reservists LONDON, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — G4S, the leading global integrated security company, has today announced its commitment to provide at least 600 staff as members of the military reserve from … Read the full press release

UCL scientists discovered rare gene variant associated with increased risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and alcoholism

A rare gene variant discovered by UCL scientists is associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and alcoholism, confirms new research. LONDON, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — People with the variant are around 2 to 3 times more likely to … Read the full press release

UCL, Stanford and UCSB study: Invertebrate numbers decreased by 45% on average over 35 year period in which the human population doubled

Invertebrate numbers have decreased by 45% on average over a 35 year period in which the human population doubled, reports a study on the impact of humans on declining animal numbers.  LONDON, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This decline matters because of … Read the full press release

The Advanced Propulsion Centre selects the University of Warwick as the site for its Hub location

University of Warwick to host central Hub with regional Spokes to be announced. The APC is committing up to £200 million in UK propulsion technology projects this year. Coventry, UK, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has selected the … Read the full press release

A six-metre-high puppet of Lady Godiva to stride across the University of Warwick campus to mark the opening of the International Federation for Theatre Research World congress

Coventry, UK, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A six-metre-high puppet of Lady Godiva will be striding across the University of Warwick campus next week to mark the opening of the International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR) World congress. Coventry-based Imagineer Productions are bringing their huge … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered Private Bank study found that High Net Worth business owners prioritise giving back to their communities

LONDON, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In a recent study launched by Standard Chartered Private Bank (“the Private Bank”) in partnership with Campden Wealth Research, the Private Bank found that High Net Worth (HNW) business owners in Asia, Africa and the Middle … Read the full press release

University of Leicester receives philanthropic funding for the second year from the Freemasons’ Grand Charity and the Masonic Samaritan Fund for heart study

University of Leicester receives generous donation from the Freemasons’ Grand Charity and the Masonic Samaritan Fund for heart study Leicester, UK, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A University of Leicester research project has received vital philanthropic funding for the second year from two … Read the full press release

The University of Sussex’s plan to increase spending on talented students from families with relatively low incomes approved by the Office for Fair Access (OFFA)

BRIGHTON, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Sussex has been given approval for its plans to offer more financial help for talented students from families with relatively low incomes. The government’s access regulator, the Office for Fair Access (OFFA), has today … Read the full press release

Barco’s top-range DP4K-32Bx digital cinema projectors installed at the 188-seat theater of the brand-new Ham Yard Hotel in London

Kortrijk, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — One of Barco’s top-range DP4K-32Bx digital cinema projectors has found itself a very stylish home: the 188-seat theater of the brand-new Ham Yard Hotel in London. The eighth London property in the renowned Firmdale Hotels group, … Read the full press release

University of Bristol scientists awarded £614,000 grant by the Natural Environment Research Council to continue exploration beneath Greenland Ice Sheet

Last summer, scientists from the University of Bristol discovered the longest canyon in the world buried beneath three kilometres of ice in Greenland. BRISTOL, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The ‘Greenland Grand Canyon’ was an unexpected discovery resulting from the analysis of thousands of line kilometres … Read the full press release

Bank of Scotland June Report on Jobs showed further tightening of conditions in Scotland’s labour market

Edinburgh, Scotland, 22-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — June’s Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs showed a further tightening of conditions in Scotland’s labour market, with salary inflation pushed to the highest in the survey’s history on the back of stronger demand for staff and … Read the full press release

adidas to become the global Technical Sponsor and Official Licensing Partner of Manchester United for ten years

Partnership will start with the 2015/2016 season Manchester/Herzogenaurach, 17-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — adidas and Manchester United today announced an Official Partnership, bringing together two of the leading brands in football. Starting with the 2015/2016 season, adidas will become the global Technical … Read the full press release