Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

SAS Office Analytics to enhance young drivers car insurer ingenie’s pricing and marketing accuracy

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SAS, the leader in business analytics, has been selected by ingenie, the car insurer for young drivers, to enhance its use of telematics data and deliver behaviour-based pricing and marketing programmes to its customers. ingenie has selected SAS Office Analytics to analyse … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Insurance, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

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Transport group Stagecoach to focus on energy reduction as part of its fifth annual Group-wide Green Week programme on 3 – 7 June, 2013

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

• Sustainability drive incorporates World Environment Day on 5 June • Transport group planning new phase of environmental strategy 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The company, which has bus and rail operations in the UK and in North America, is planning a … Read the full press release →

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

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Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust selects SAS to transform research

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

NHS Foundation Trust to build single view of patient and deliver more personalised care 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust has chosen SAS, the leader in business analytics, to transform how it manages and delivers research through … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Technology, United Kingdom

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University of Southampton Researchers: New mathematical model links space-time theories

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Researchers at the University of Southampton have taken a significant step in a project to unravel the secrets of the structure of our Universe. Professor Kostas Skenderis, Chair in Mathematical Physics at the University, comments: “One of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

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Richard Bennison appointed Non-Executive Director R J Kiln & Co Limited and Kiln Group

Posted on 31, May 2013 by

London, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kiln, the forward thinking specialist insurance and reinsurance business which is part of the Tokio Marine group, today announced that it has appointed Richard Bennison as a Non-Executive Director to the R J Kiln & … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom

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Hilti issues safety alert regarding non-Hilti cartridges of inferior quality

Posted on 31, May 2013 by

31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hilti powder actuated fastening systems have been successfully used on construction sites around the globe for over 60 years. Safety of personnel is essential for us. Inferior quality cartridges can burn uncleanly and create a build-up of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Technology, United Kingdom

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Prehistoric fashion show event in London

Posted on 31, May 2013 by

31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Research by archaeologists at the University of Southampton and the Natural History Museum Vienna will be showcased in London this weekend at a special prehistoric fashion show event – staged as part of an international Humanities festival, ‘The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Austria, Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom

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Transport group Stagecoach confirmed the appointment of two Managing Directors at its UK Bus division

Posted on 31, May 2013 by

31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Philip Norwell, currently Commercial Director, Stagecoach East, will take on the role of Managing Director, Stagecoach South East from 1 September following the announcement that current South East Managing Director Paul Southgate is to retire on 1 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

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Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) extends UK duty holder and management services contract

Posted on 31, May 2013 by

31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will continue to provide duty holder and asset management services to the Hummingbird Spirit floating storage offloading production (FPSO) vessel, under a new contract extension from Teekay. Effective from April 2013, the contract … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom

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Biotie Therapies Corp. through its partner H.Lundbeck A/S introduced Selincro in the United Kingdom

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

Turku, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Biotie today announced that its partner H.Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) has launched Selincro in the United Kingdom. According to the terms of the license agreement between Biotie and Lundbeck for Selincro, Biotie is eligible for a milestone payment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Finland, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom

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Car sharing company car2go expands its business area in London

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

New Business Area of 100 square miles (about 250 square kilometres) starting in June 500 smart cars ready to rent on-demand Parking in all legal and unrestricted free-parking areas – in Islington and Sutton also on metered or pay station … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

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G4S honored by White House for hiring returning military veterans

Posted on 28, May 2013 by

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michele Obama have recognised G4S for its successful commitment to hiring returning military veterans and their families as part of the ‘Joining Forces’ Campaign 28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  President, G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Government, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, United Kingdom

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Janez Potočnik at the Hay Festival: Environment or Economy: Can we have both?

Posted on 28, May 2013 by

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Public discussion at the Hay Festival (Hay-on-Wye, UK) Hay-on-Wye, 28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I am hearing far too often these days that in these times of economic crisis we cannot afford to have a high level of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

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RoSPA Awards for Alstom UK Thermal Services and Transport teams

Posted on 27, May 2013 by

27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UK Thermal Services and Transport have had their approach to occupational safety and health recognised in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Thermal Services were awarded the Order … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Healthcare, Management, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

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Rovio Entertainment announced its new mobile game publishing initiative, Rovio Stars

Posted on 24, May 2013 by

Espoo, Finland, 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rovio Entertainment announced the launch of its new mobile game publishing initiative, Rovio Stars, which will feature the best new games from talented and innovative developers. This is the entertainment company’s first foray into including third … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Finland, Internet & Online, Technology, United Kingdom

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Alstom welcomes IMF’s report calling for additional spending in UK transport infrastructure and energy

Posted on 24, May 2013 by

24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) suggestion that there should be additional spending on major infrastructure to stimulate growth has been welcomed by international engineering firm Alstom. The company, which employs more than 6,000 people in its Grid, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

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Free Vaisala Seminar on Mapping and Monitoring in GMP Environments for Life Science Professionals in Birmingham, UK

Posted on 23, May 2013 by

23-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vaisala’s educational seminar series continues with a free seminar for life science industry professionals. Taking place in Birmingham, UK on 23 May 2013, the seminar covers both fundamentals and details of mapping and monitoring for GMP regulated … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Finland, Industrial, Technology, United Kingdom

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Agfa Graphics to present innovative wide format workflow and new UV curable printers at FESPA 2013

Posted on 22, May 2013 by

Mortsel, Belgium, 22-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Along an important series of new additions to its :Anapurna and :Jeti families of UV-curable wide-format printers, FESPA 2013 also sees Agfa Graphics announcing its :Asanti PDF workflow for sign and display applications. These debuts strongly … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom

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MCM London Comic Con Bringing Best Line Up Yet To ExCel

Posted on 22, May 2013 by

Full line up will include a special preview of ‘The World’s End’ by writer-director Edgar Wright 22-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The spring instalment of London’s MCM Comic Con is nearly upon us. Scheduled to take place at the ExCel Centre … Read the full press release →

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

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University of Warwick Professor of Law Shaheen Sardar Ali in 100 most influential Pakistani women

Posted on 22, May 2013 by

22-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Professor Shaheen Sardar Ali, Professor of Law at the University of Warwick and Vice-Chair of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, has been included in a list of the 100 most influential Pakistani women in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Law, Society, United Kingdom

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