Tag Archives: Defra

EE Extends Its Record as the UK’s Best Network Following Comprehensive Nationwide Testing Across Cities, Roads, and Rail Routes

(IN BRIEF) Two major independent studies by RootMetrics® and Umlaut Connect, based on more than 5.7 billion data samples collected across UK cities, towns, roads, and rail routes, have confirmed EE as the country’s best performing mobile network for speed, … Read the full press release

Atos achieves leadership position in ISG’s new benchmark for digital sustainability across IT consulting, engineering, and managed services

(IN BRIEF) Atos has been named a Leader in Digital Sustainability IT Solutions and Services in Europe by Information Services Group after being evaluated alongside more than 35 providers in a comprehensive benchmark of green IT capabilities. The recognition reflects … Read the full press release

BBSRC and Defra Launch £3 Million Collaborative Programme to Accelerate Food Innovation and Improve Health Outcomes

(IN BRIEF) BBSRC and Defra have launched a £3 million Diet and Health Collaborative Research and Development programme to drive food innovation and improve health outcomes in the UK. The jointly funded initiative aims to translate leading bioscience research into … Read the full press release

UK Government Selects Egis to Provide Expert Analysis for Next-Generation Nuclear and Net Zero Goals

(IN BRIEF) Egis in the UK has been appointed to the UK government’s Defra Nuclear Energy Regulatory Justification Services Framework, becoming an approved provider of technical expertise to assess the environmental and social impacts of new nuclear technologies. Leveraging decades … Read the full press release

BT Secures Multi-Million-Pound Contract with DEFRA to Enhance Mobile Connectivity for Real-Time Reporting

(IN BRIEF) BT has secured a multi-million-pound contract with DEFRA to provide mobile connectivity for real-time reporting on critical events like flooding and disease outbreaks. The contract will use EE’s mobile network to supply 34,000 connections across England, Scotland, and … Read the full press release

Atos Secures £150m, Five-Year Deal to Revolutionize DEFRA’s Digital Support Ecosystem

(IN BRIEF) Atos has secured a five-year, £150m contract with DEFRA to revamp its service desk and end user services for 34,000 employees. The project will merge these services into a cohesive, agile system powered by state-of-the-art technologies such as … Read the full press release

Diverse management options for heather-dominated peatlands revealed in University of York study

A major study has provided answers to the ways in which heather-dominated peatland can be managed, with a number of methods to choose from to help tackle the impacts of climate change and biodiversity losses. (IN BRIEF) A study by … Read the full press release

Diversas opciones de gestión para turberas dominadas por brezos reveladas en un estudio de la Universidad de York

Un importante estudio ha proporcionado respuestas sobre las formas en que se pueden gestionar las turberas dominadas por brezos, con una serie de métodos para elegir para ayudar a abordar los impactos del cambio climático y las pérdidas de biodiversidad. … Read the full press release

UK Seafood Innovation Fund selects BMT’s AquaDEEP to tackle sea lice infestation in Scotland’s aquaculture industry

(PRESS RELEASE) TEDDINGTON, UK, 14-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT announces that its innovative solutions will be used to address current pressing issues facing aquaculture in Scotland. UK Seafood Innovation Fund, that supports bold and ambitious tech-driven projects that will enable … Read the full press release

Defra announced £14.5 million new investment in the Food and Environment Research Agency through a joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University

Newcastle, UK, 13-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Defra today announced £14.5 million of new investment in the Food and Environment Research Agency through a joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University. Capita plc (‘Capita’) has been selected, following a competitive procurement process, as the … Read the full press release