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ABL strengthens offshore renewables leadership in England with promotion of Carmela Friedman

(IN BRIEF) ABL has promoted Carmela Friedman to Director of Renewables for England, where she will lead the growth and delivery of the company’s MWS and engineering consultancy services for offshore wind, interconnector, and subsea cabling projects across England and … Read the full press release

Eneco names Martijn Hagens as new CEO to lead company into next phase of sustainable growth

(IN BRIEF) Eneco has appointed Martijn Hagens as its next CEO, effective 1 March 2026, with Kees Jan Rameau continuing as interim CEO until then. Hagens, currently Senior Vice-President and Head of Business Area Markets at Vattenfall and CEO of … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer’s CCH Tagetik Intelligent Platform wins Gold Stevie Award for excellence in financial management solutions

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has won the Gold Stevie® Award in the Financial Management Solution category at the 2025 International Business Awards® for its AI-powered CCH® Tagetik Intelligent Platform. Designed to transform corporate performance management, the platform leverages AI and … Read the full press release

UEA welcomes Professor Claire Pike as new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Education

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) has appointed Professor Claire Pike as its new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Education, starting this autumn. She joins from Anglia Ruskin University, where she was Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education Enhancement) and played a … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce SMR named finalist by Vattenfall to deliver nuclear power technology for Sweden’s future energy needs

(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected by Vattenfall as one of only two finalists in Sweden’s nuclear technology procurement process. Following its shortlisting in 2024, Rolls-Royce SMR successfully completed detailed evaluation and will now work with Vattenfall on the … Read the full press release

Covestro Taiwan names Annie Chen as new Managing Director to lead business transformation from September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has appointed Annie Chen as the new Managing Director of Covestro Taiwan, effective 1 September 2025. Currently Head of Supply Chain and Logistics for Taiwan, Korea, New Zealand, and Australia, Chen succeeds Dr. Carsten Wildebrand, who will … Read the full press release

DNV names Annika Nevaste as CEO of DNV Cyber to drive global growth in safeguarding critical infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) DNV has appointed Annika Nevaste as CEO of DNV Cyber, its fast-growing cybersecurity services business formed in 2024 from the merger of Nixu, Applied Risk, and DNV. Nevaste joins from Google Cloud, where she led the Nordic Digital … Read the full press release

Nokia named top core networks vendor in Omdia’s 2025 market landscape report with strong leadership in 5G Standalone

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has secured the top spot in Omdia’s Market Landscape: Core Vendors – 2025 report, being ranked number one for competitiveness across its core networks portfolio. The company earned the highest scores for cloud-native readiness, automation, core-as-a-service, portfolio … Read the full press release

University of Bristol professor takes on Bosphorus swim challenge in memory of lifelong friend to support Marfan Trust

(IN BRIEF) Professor Chrissie Thirlwell, Head of the University of Bristol Medical School and Medical Oncologist, will compete in the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim on 24 August, marking the final leg of her 20-year “crossing continents” swimming series. The 6.5km race … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Achieves Top CDP Supplier Engagement Rating for Leadership in Climate Action and Sustainable Procurement

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has been awarded an A score in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment for its leadership in sustainable procurement and climate action. The evaluation recognizes companies that set high standards in governance, Scope 3 emissions management, and … Read the full press release

Permobil Appoints Todd Walling as President of Permobil Americas to Lead Next Phase of Growth

(IN BRIEF) Permobil has named Todd Walling as President of Permobil Americas, adding to his current responsibilities as Senior Vice President of Sales and bringing him onto the global leadership team. With nearly 20 years at Permobil, Walling has played … Read the full press release

LEGO’s She Built That Campaign Partners with TIME to Honor Global Young Leaders Redefining Innovation

(IN BRIEF) LEGO Group and TIME have partnered to launch the first-ever Girls of the Year list, celebrating 10 extraordinary young leaders aged 12 to 17 who are driving change and inspiring their communities across the globe. Part of LEGO’s … Read the full press release

EDF Sets World Record with Demolition of Eight Cooling Towers at Cottam Power Station

(IN BRIEF) EDF has demolished eight cooling towers at Cottam power station in Nottinghamshire, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest number of cooling towers taken down at once. The 114-metre structures, part of the coal-fired plant that operated … Read the full press release

Sasha Wiggins to Lead UK Retail Investment Drive as Barclays Research Highlights £430 Billion in Untapped Savings

(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ Chief Executive of Private Bank and Wealth Management, Sasha Wiggins, has been named Chair of the UK’s new multi-year retail investment campaign, launched under the Leeds Reforms to boost retail investing and make the UK a top … Read the full press release

BASF Champions Sustainability with Glasurit 100 Line at WorldSkills Lyon as Japan’s Yuto Hoshino Wins Gold

(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Glasurit 100 Line took centre stage at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, where the company, as the exclusive global industry partner for the Car Painting skill, supported 23 finalists with premium automotive refinish products and expert … Read the full press release

DNB Appoints Rasmus Figenschou as New CFO, Names Marianne Wik Sætre to Lead Corporate Banking Norway

(IN BRIEF) DNB has named Rasmus Figenschou as its next CFO, effective 24 October, succeeding Ida Lerner, who is leaving for a role outside the Nordic region. Figenschou will be replaced as Group Executive Vice President of Corporate Banking Norway … Read the full press release

Slovenská sporiteľňa Names Michaela Bauer as New CEO to Succeed Peter Krutil in 2026

(IN BRIEF) Slovenská sporiteľňa has appointed Michaela Bauer as its next CEO, effective 1 March 2026, pending regulatory approval. Bauer brings over two decades of leadership experience from ČSOB and KBC Group, with expertise in banking operations, innovation, and digital … Read the full press release

TUM Student Teams Win Top Two Spots at EuroTeQaThon 2025 with Sustainability and Social Impact Innovations

(IN BRIEF) TUM student teams have taken first and second place at the EuroTeQaThon 2025 in Eindhoven for innovative projects addressing global and local challenges. First-place winners BioThermoBox designed a banana-fiber mobile cooler to help Ugandan farmers reduce crop spoilage, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank Appoints Michael Diederich to Strengthen Corporate Bank Leadership in Germany and Globally

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has named Michael Diederich as Global Co-Head of its Corporate Bank, starting October, to work alongside David Lynne. With over 20 years of experience in corporate and investment banking, including senior leadership roles at UniCredit and … Read the full press release

Amolf Scientist Wins ZonMW Off Road Grant to Unravel Immune System’s Molecular Brakes

(IN BRIEF) Amolf researcher Megan Farrell has received the Off Road grant from ZonMW to study how the immune system’s inhibitory receptors act as brakes to prevent autoimmune responses. Using cutting-edge microscopy, she will track these receptors in real time … Read the full press release