Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

G4S head of HR Colin Minto discusses global recruiting challenges for one of the world’s largest private employers with HR Review magazine

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

With 620,000 employees who work in over 125 countries,in sometimes challenging environments, making sure we have the right people for the job is crucial 16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — G4S’ Global Head of Resourcing recently talked to HR Review magazine about the challenges of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Management, Media, Security & Safety, United Kingdom

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University of Bath to receive GBP 65M from EIB to build new academic buildings and student residences

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide GBP 65m to fund new academic buildings and student residences, as well as a significant programme to refurbish teaching and research facilities at the University of Bath. This long-term … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Education, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

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The excellent teaching and high quality student experience at 1994 Group universities confirmed in National Student Survey

Posted on 15, August 2013 by

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The excellent teaching and high quality student experience at 1994 Group universities has been confirmed in the National Student Survey, with the Group’s members achieving an average of 90% student satisfaction—making them the highest performing group of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom

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University of Cambridge, University of Sheffield and University College London researchers link genetic mutations to Parkinson’s disease

Posted on 15, August 2013 by

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers have discovered how genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease might play a key role in the death of brain cells, potentially paving the way for the development of more effective drug treatments. In the new study, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom

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University of Liverpool researchers and Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group awarded £9M to tackle health inequalities and chronic disease interventions

Posted on 15, August 2013 by

The collaboration will address issues of health inequalities through improvements in public health and chronic disease interventions 15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Liverpool in partnership with the Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have been awarded £9 million, as part … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom

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University of Warwick 3D printing created translucent 3D plastinations using Leonardo Da Vinci’s original drawings of the human anatomy

Posted on 15, August 2013 by

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) has been wowed this month by the ‘Leonardo da Vinci: Mechanics of Man’ exhibition; and 3D printing from the University of Warwick has created one of the big talking points. Collaborative work … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

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Arla Foods UK announced its new one billion litre fresh milk processing facility at Arla Foods Aylesbury Dairy is nearing completion

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

With Arla’s one billion litre fresh milk processing facility at the Arla Foods Aylesbury Dairy nearing completion, Arla Foods UK plan to close the dairy and distribution facility at Ashby-de-la-Zouch and transfer volume to the new dairy in Aylesbury. 13-8-2013 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Food & Beverage, United Kingdom

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ZEISS launched next generation EVO series for material and life science applications at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2013 Meeting in Indianapolis

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

Advances to the Scanning Electron Microscope ZEISS EVO presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2013 Meeting   CAMBRIDGE/UK, JENA/Germany, 13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today at M&M 2013, Indianapolis, ZEISS launches the next generation EVO series for material and life science applications. Customer productivity and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

University of Leicester health research led by Professor Kamlesh Khunti received £28.4M funding to speed up impact for patients across East Midlands

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Research led by University of Leicester health expert aims to speed up impact for patients across the region Issued by Nottinghamshire Heathcare NHS Trust on 9 August 2013 A collaboration between the NHS and universities across the … Read the full press release →

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Arriva UK Trains selected National Champion and will represent UK in the prestigious 2013/2014 European Business Awards (EBAs)

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Arriva UK Trains has been selected as a National Champion and will represent the UK in the prestigious 2013/2014 European Business Awards (EBAs). The business, which is responsible for overseeing Arriva group’s eight UK rail businesses*, beat … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School study finds liver-disease patients who stop drinking are almost three times likely to survive after they leave hospital

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Liver-disease patients are dying because of poor alcohol relapse rates after they leave hospital, according to a Brighton and Sussex Medical School study published today (Wednesday 24 July 2013). Patients who do manage to stop drinking, however, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Society, United Kingdom

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University of Bristol’s Dr Orly Razgour and Bat Conservation Trust say the grey long-eared bat should be afforded ‘UK Priority Species’ status as only 1,000 of them remain in the UK

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The grey long-eared bat should be afforded ‘UK Priority Species’ status, according to Dr Orly Razgour of the University of Bristol and colleagues in their newly published conservation management plan for the species. The plan, entitled Conserving grey … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Environment, Science, Society, United Kingdom

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University of Birmingham Professor Deirdre Kelly recognised in The Inspirational Women list of Health Service Journal

Posted on 5, August 2013 by

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A professor from the University of Birmingham has won a place on the Health Service Journal’s inaugural list of Inspirational Women. Professor Deirdre Kelly, the Director of the Liver Unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, set up the … Read the full press release →

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EY: 350 M&A and capital raising deals worth US$78.6b in the mining and metals companies globally during H1 2013, 30% down YoY

Posted on 5, August 2013 by

M&A and capital raising activity by mining and metals companies globally during January – June 2013 (1H) remained very subdued, pointing to the third consecutive year of declining deal volumes for the sector. 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom

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Aberdeen International Airport’s interim MD Nick Barton to leave by the end of August

Posted on 5, August 2013 by

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aberdeen International Airport’s interim MD Nick Barton has today confirmed his next post. At the start of March Nick joined the Aberdeen team to replace Derek Provan during his secondment at Heathrow. The role was on an … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Management, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

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International Baccalaureate (IB) now recognising the quality of The University of London’s Institute of Education MA awards

Posted on 5, August 2013 by

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Institute of Education has signed an important agreement with the International Baccalaureate (IB), recognising the quality of the IOE’s MA awards. This initiative will provide students on the IOE’s MA Education and the MA Applied Educational … Read the full press release →

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The University of Dundee’s Continuing Education programme launched Graduate Certificate in Management

Posted on 2, August 2013 by

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Dundee’s Continuing Education programme has launched a new management course that enables people looking to enhance their career prospects to do so by combining work and study. The Graduate Certificate in Management will be … Read the full press release →

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The Co-operative’s Charity of the Year hits £2.5 million milestone in support of unpaid young adult carers

Posted on 2, August 2013 by

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fun is delivering much needed funds to support a generation of unpaid young adult carers as staff at The Co-operative hit the £2.5 million milestone for its Charity of the Year, Carers Trust. There are now an estimated 500,000 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Non Profit, Retail, United Kingdom

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Britain’s national drink is celebrated in London this August

Posted on 31, July 2013 by

The Great British Beer Festival returns with hundreds of ales, ciders, perries and beers, reports LondonTown.com London, 31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Around 55,000 people are expected to flock to the Great British Beer Festival this August to celebrate Britain’s national drink. Running … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, News, Society, Travel, United Kingdom

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West Side Story regresa al Sadler’s Wells Theatre de Londres

Posted on 31, July 2013 by

Londres, 31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — El célebre musical de Leonard Bernstein volverá a los escenarios de Londres el 7 de agosto, concretamente al del Sadler’s Wells Theatre, de la mano del coreógrafo y director Joey McKneely. Inspirada en Romeo y Julieta de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Internet & Online, News, Travel, United Kingdom

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