Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

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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MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Agreement for Paddy Lowe to join the team on 3 June

Posted on 22, May 2013 by

Brackley, 22-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Agreement has been reached between MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes for Paddy Lowe to join the team on 3 June. Paddy will strengthen MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS in the role of Executive Director (Technical) and will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Management, Sports, United Kingdom

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University College London: Men experience higher burden of disease and lower life expectancy than women

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Men experience a higher burden of disease and lower life expectancy than women, but policies focusing on the health needs of men are notably absent from the strategies of global health organisations, according to a Viewpoint article in this … Read the full press release →

Posted in Healthcare, Society, United Kingdom

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Alstom welding apprentice Kurt Rodgers one step closer to the final of SkillWeld 2013

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First year welding apprentice Kurt Rodgers is one step closer to reaching the final of SkillWeld 2013 after beating all-comers in the semi-final event held at Alstom Power in Stafford. The competition aims to find Britain’s most talented trainee welder and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Technology, United Kingdom

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The 1994 Group welcomes Part Time Matters campaign to back benefits of part-time study

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 1994 Group welcomed the launch of the Part Time Matters campaign this week to promote the benefits of part-time study. In February this year the 1994 Group called for such a campaign following HESA data which revealed that the number … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Marketing, United Kingdom

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University of Liverpool: fish oils could minimise effects junk food can have on the brain

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimise the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review by researchers at the University of Liverpool has shown. The team at the … Read the full press release →

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

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Bridgepoint acquired The Flexitallic Group from Eurazeo PME

Posted on 20, May 2013 by

Deal valued at €450 million 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bridgepoint announced that it had reached agreement with Eurazeo PME on the acquisition of The Flexitallic Group (formerly FDS Group), global market leader in sealing product technology for the oil, gas and energy … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, United Kingdom

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Professor Jon Rushman: You can understand why Governments are nervous about Bitcoin

Posted on 20, May 2013 by

Jon Rushman talks about Bitcoin on BBC’s Today 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Professor Jon Rushman told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that he believes in the long term cyber currencies like Bitcoin could see the end of central banks and foreign … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Law, United Kingdom

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