Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Eisai pharmaceuticals and UCL form drug discovery alliance

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — UCL and the Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai, have entered into a new agreement to establish a major drug discovery and development collaboration today. The alliance will involve researchers from both organisations working together to investigate radical new … Read the full press release →

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

Training Top 125 Award

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

G4S Secure Solutions (USA) is announcing its employee training has been ranked among the world’s best employer-sponsored programs by industry-leading Training magazine for 2013 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. is announcing its employee training has been ranked … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Management, Security & Safety, United Kingdom

Professor Michael Arthur to be new President and Provost of UCL

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Professor Michael Arthur, currently Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, has today been confirmed as the new President and Provost of UCL. He will succeed Professor Malcolm Grant, who has led UCL since 2003 and who will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Management, United Kingdom

Dr Gemma Catney Viewpoint: 2011 census

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr Gemma Catney is Leverhulme Trust Early Career Research Fellow in the University of Liverpool’ s Department of Geography and Planning “Growth in the number of households of mixed ethnic groups reflects integration at the most personal level, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Pearson Board change: senior independent director

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Pearson today announces that Patrick Cescau, a non-executive director, will retire from the board on 31 December 2012. Patrick has been a non-executive director of Pearson since 2002 and senior independent director since 2010. Vivienne Cox, who … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Management, Media, United Kingdom

Antitrust: Commission accepts legally binding commitments from Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Hachette, Holtzbrinck and Apple for sale of e-books

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — What were the Commission’s concerns? In December 2011, the Commission opened proceedings against Apple and five international publishers: Simon & Schuster (CBS Corp.), Harper Collins (News Corp.) both headquartered in the US, Hachette Livre (Lagardère Publishing) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Technology, United Kingdom

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More babies survive before 27 weeks, but severe disability rates unchanged

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

London, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The number of babies born before 27 weeks’ gestation who survive and leave hospital increased between 1995 and 2006, but the proportion who experience serious health problems into childhood remained largely unchanged, according to new research published … Read the full press release →

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

University of Liverpool to honour Olympics writer

Posted on 13, December 2012 by
Frank Cottrell Boyce has achieved widespread success in film, literature and television

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — University to honour Olympics writer. Frank Cottrell Boyce has achieved widespread success in film, literature and television Frank Cottrell Boyce, the acclaimed writer behind the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, will be honoured by the University … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Education, Media, Sports, United Kingdom

1994 Group response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Posted on 12, December 2012 by

12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — 1994 Group response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. Alex Bols, Executive Director of the 1994 Group, said: “The downgrade in growth forecasts set out by the Chancellor in his statement today are another blow to the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, Education, Science, United Kingdom

Learning to control brain activity improves visual sensitivity

Posted on 12, December 2012 by
Brain scan showing activity pre- and post-training

12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Training human volunteers to control their own brain activity in precise areas of the brain can enhance fundamental aspects of their visual sensitivity, according to a new study in the Journal of Neuroscience. This non-invasive ‘neurofeedback’ approach could … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom

Viewpoint: How likely is Britain to lose its prized triple-A credit rating?

Posted on 12, December 2012 by
Costas Milas is Professor of Finance at the University of Liverpool’s Management School

“Chancellor George Osborne should only worry if net government debt hits 80% of GDP in 2013 and even further if Britain drops its European Union membership.” 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “In his autumn statement, Chancellor George Osborne updated the parliament with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Politics, United Kingdom

Life expectancy gap between rich and poor set to increase over next ten years

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

Decreasing unemployment and increasing household income were both found to significantly increase male and female life expectancy 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Research by the University of Liverpool found that local authorities in England that saw the greatest rise in prosperity between 1998-2007 experienced … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Alternative to fullerenes in organic solar cells – just as exciting

Posted on 11, December 2012 by
Professor Alessandro Troisi

11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — An insight into the properties of fullerene is set to open the door to a new class of electronic acceptors which can be used to build better and cheaper organic solar cells. Organic solar cells have advanced … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

More funds do not mean more growth for the EU, according to leading economist

Posted on 11, December 2012 by
Economist Professor Sascha Becker

11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Economist Professor Sascha Becker presented a Chatham House paper today (Thurs) on the future of EU Structural Funds. Professor Becker is Deputy Director at Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy, based in the Department of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

Discovery of 100 million-year-old regions of DNA shows short cut to crop science advances

Posted on 10, December 2012 by

10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Scientists have discovered 100 million-year-old regions in the DNA of several plant species which could hold secrets about how specific genes are turned ‘on’ or ‘off’. The findings, which are hoped will accelerate the pace of research … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Education, Science, United Kingdom

Nigel Annett to stand down as MD of Dŵr Cymru in March 2014

Posted on 10, December 2012 by

10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Nigel Annett, Managing Director of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and one of the founders of Glas Cymru – the not-for-profit company that acquired Dŵr Cymru in 2001 – today told a meeting of company members that he … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, United Kingdom

BAE SYSTEMS AWARDED £46M SUBMARINE CONTRACT

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

A new £46m Ministry of Defence (MOD) contract has been awarded to BAE Systems Maritime – Submarines, which will ensure support, maintenance and development of the “brains” of the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet over the next decade. 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Government, United Kingdom

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE SELECTS DETICA’S NETREVEAL®

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

Nationwide has selected the Detica NetReveal® enterprise fraud detection solution to help tackle claims fraud in its Property and Casualty business 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the United States … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom

York researchers investigate whether disabled people can afford to keep their homes warm

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

Researchers at the University of York are looking at the combined effect of changes to welfare benefits and rising energy prices on people with disabilities. 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Led by York’s Department of Social Policy and Social Work and the … Read the full press release →

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

The Specialist Works on the Fast Track

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Specialist Works has won a place on the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100. This prestigious list is a network of the UK’s top-performing private companies, featuring businesses that have increased sales and created new jobs … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom