United Kingdom News
VIP Consult Useful Tools, New Website Section
VIP Consult has expanded their website offering a section for Useful Tools to keep your computers safe at all times. - July 08, 2010 - VIP Consult
SimplyHireACar Sponsors Students on World Challenge Expedition to Ecuador
After two years of fundraising, planning, and some last minute sponsorship from SimplyHireACar.co.uk, a group of students from Herschel Grammar School plus 3 adults departed Monday 6th July 2010 on their month long expedition to Ecuador. - July 08, 2010 - SimplyHireAcar
Stock Displays Launch Revolutionary New 'Uni' Display System
Yorkshire based display system manufacturer Stock Displays are delighted to announce this month the launch of their all new 'Uni' range of displays. The revolutionary products include ranges of banner stands, panel stands and exhibition stands. All of the ranges feature a strong, yet lightweight... - July 08, 2010 - Stock Displays Ltd
CERAM’s New White Paper Highlights the Benefits of Surface Characterisation in the Semiconductor Industry
CERAM, a global expert in materials testing, analysis and consultancy, has published a new white paper outlining the advantages of employing a range of modern surface characterisation techniques to obtain quantitative chemical and physical information on the structure and composition of semiconductor materials. - July 08, 2010 - Lucideon
South & South East In Bloom Judges Assess Hailsham’s Entry
Hailsham has been put under scrutiny by South & South East in Bloom judges. - July 08, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
WeLoveDates Launch New Dating Website for Over 50s Market
Following a successful launch of UK online dating website WeLoveDates.com in January, the online dating agency have now launched an over 50s dating website targeted towards the mature market of online daters. - July 07, 2010 - We Love Dates
Oxford PR Agency, BOTTLE PR Welcomes New Senior PR Consultant, Chloe Joint, from Porter Novelli
Chloe Joint, formerly a Senior Account Manager at Porter Novelli, is the latest addition to the team of PR consultants at Oxford PR agency, BOTTLE PR. - July 07, 2010 - BOTTLE
Innovative New Scrubber Dryer from Euromec Contracts
An innovative new scrubber dryer from Euromec Contracts is now available. Named Elan, it is different because compact dimensions allow it to pass through doorways just 79cm wide. It also has a turning circle of 165cm. The machine will be good news for companies that need to clean in tight spaces. - July 07, 2010 - Euromec Contracts Limited
A New Mobile Phone Comparison Website Launches Called Mobilesmadeclear.com Aimed to Shake Up the Market
A new mobile phone comparison website has launched that the owners believe will shake up the mobile phone market by providing users with the effective cost per minute offered by a mobile phone contract. - July 07, 2010 - MobilesMadeClear.com
OpenLog Announces New Online Networking Community for Social Causes
OpenLog (www.openlog.org) has announced the opening of a new online networking community designed for social activists, social entrepreneurs and project managers. This new community focuses on hosting projects dedicated to social causes and issues, offering a chance for motivated users to... - July 07, 2010 - OpenLog
Z8games Chooses Gate2Shop’s E-Commerce Solution
Gate2Shop continues to add innovative solutions for the vendors who sell software online and the gaming industries. - July 07, 2010 - Gate2Shop
New Derby College Academy Boosts Vital Skills
Derby College are launching one of the first Careers Academies in the East Midlands and leading the way in boosting construction and civil engineering skills which will be vital to the economy’s future recovery. About ten of the 40 students expected to start on the new BTEC Nationals in... - July 07, 2010 - Derby College
Show Gold for Broomfield Hall
Floristry students at Derby College’s Broomfield Hall have clinched a coveted Gold medal for the 6th year running at Derbyshire County Show. The students created an Alice in Wonderland scene with the plants and flowers enhanced by a number of props from metal flowers to playing cards all... - July 07, 2010 - Derby College
Egress Forms Strategic Alliance to Deliver Framework Security to UK SME Business
Egress Software Technologies announces partnership with IAAITC to help small and medium size businesses mitigate risk when sharing confidential information. - July 07, 2010 - Egress Software Technologies Ltd
Acca Pakistan Publishes Discussion Paper "Gender Diversity on Boards in Pakistan"
Report finds there is a need for greater understanding of the potential business case for gender diversity on boards of publicly listed companies - July 07, 2010 - ACCA
Avanta Launches July Meeting Room Offer
To support the launch of its dynamic new website, Avanta is offering a special promotional cost-cutting deal on meeting rooms at its 19 UK business centres during the month of July. Avanta has 96 meeting room options, ranging in size from a two person interview room to a 150 theatre-style... - July 07, 2010 - Avanta
Driving School Launches Expert Instructor Training a New Career on the Road is Now a Possibility
Residents in Nottingham who are looking for a new career as a self employed person can now take up a professional driving instructor course, thanks to the F1 Instructor Training opportunity that is now available. - July 07, 2010 - F1 Instructor Training Ltd
A German World Cup Triumph Would be a Disaster Says Leading Bookies
Leading UK bookmakers will face a massive payout if Germany win the World Cup in South Africa. - July 07, 2010 - williamhill.com
ACCA Makes the Case for Auditors Ahead of FRC Audit Review
It’s time to open up the audit black box, says global accounting body. - July 05, 2010 - ACCA
Ibstock Brick Extends Online Design Guide
Ibstock Brick launches its second online reference guide for brickwork to provide the ultimate reference tool to create successful and inspiring brickwork. - July 05, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Brick Launches New Leicester Literature
Ibstock Brick’s latest literature showcases a comprehensive range of specialist bricks to inspire housebuilders and developers to create buildings with a distinctive appearance. - July 05, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Brick Launches New Literature for Funton Range
Ibstock Brick releases a new brochure for its Funton range of yellow stock bricks suitable for new build and refurbishments. - July 05, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Sea Island Coffee Announces Rare Coffee Partnership with Pitcairn Island Coffee Farmer
The Pitcairn coffee, a very rare coffee that is grown on the only inhabited island of the Pitcairn Islands in the Southern Pacific Ocean, known from from the history of the HMS Bounty mutineers, has now finally made it to Sea Island Cofffee's collection. It is a rare coffee with a hint of hazelnuts and tobacco. - July 05, 2010 - Sea Island Coffee
HiTech Stages Ltd. Enters Into Negotiations with Stageco Belgium BV to Complete the Design Engineering and Manufacture of the First Stage-X
HiTech Stages Ltd. – Rapidly Deployable – Fully Integrated – Engineered for Performance. - July 05, 2010 - HiTech Stages Ltd.
HiTtech Stages Ltd. Retains the Geneva Group to Manage Its Investor Relations Programs
HiTech Stages Ltd. – Rapidly Deployable – Fully Integrated – Engineered for Performance. - July 05, 2010 - HiTech Stages Ltd.
Imagination Stages Reveal of New Range Rover Evoque
Global communications agency Imagination has created a dramatic presentation for Range Rover as part of its 40th birthday celebrations. The long-awaited first sighting of the all-new compact Range Rover Evoque was staged for a star-studded audience at an event held in partnership with VOGUE... - July 04, 2010 - Imagination
New Website for Brighton Property Specialist
Callaways Estate and Letting Agents have a new website for consumers to use to enhance buying experience of property sales, rent and those seeking information in the Brighton and Hove area of Sussex. - July 04, 2010 - Callaways Estate and Letting Agents Brighton and Hove
Nu-Heat Trains Bristol City Council Engineers
Nu-Heat’s award winning training centre recently hosted a heat pump course for six heating engineers from Bristol City Council. Dean Haines, the Council’s Heating Advisor for New Technology explains why they were on the course. About a year ago, Bristol City Council decided to get up... - July 04, 2010 - Nu-Heat
Students Embark on Marine Technology Course
Forty 14 and 15 year old students from schools across the UK, recently attended the Marine Technology course from 27th June to 1st July at the University of Strathclyde. Students were given the opportunity to learn about marine engineering through a series of presentations and practical exercises. Working in teams, they were tasked with designing a radio-controlled replica of a large cargo ship to transport goods from Glasgow to Singapore. - July 04, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Shutt Velo Rapide Launch New Jersey Range with Alwaysriding.co.uk
Shutt expanding into retail market. - July 04, 2010 - Shutt Velo Rapide
NewsWeeder Launches Talking Aggregator to Beat News Overload
NewsWeeder, a newly-launched news aggregator, tackles the productivity pitfalls of news feeds using text-to-speech and proprietary précis technology. Users don't have to interrupt their work while they listen to bulletins containing summaries of new articles. - July 04, 2010 - NewsWeeder.com
mp3cityguides Looking for Smartphone Developers
mp3cityguides, the developers of handheld tourist information technology and the fastest growing creator of downloadable city tours, is looking for developers to help it create more tours for smartphones such as the Google Android, HTC and Palm Pre. - July 03, 2010 - mp3cityguides
PPCL Appoints Endpoint Solutions Inc
PPCL appoints Minneapolis-based Endpoint Solutions Inc as its latest US partner. Endpoint Solutions Inc will introduce PPCL's Geometric Process Control technology to the high-tech seminconductor and solar manufacturing industries. - July 03, 2010 - PPCL
Hailsham Community Hall Benefits from Waitrose "Community Matters" Scheme
Hailsham Community Hall fared well on Waitrose shoppers lists as it secured £391 - over a third of the £1000 donation to community organisations - as part of the Waitrose ‘Community Matters’ scheme. - July 03, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
Nord Stream Choose to Support Euro7.4bn Project with Integrated BI and CPM from BOARD
BOARD International, the global leader in Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate Performance Management (CPM) toolkit software, is extending its long list of customers to include Nord Stream AG. Nord Stream are currently building a natural gas pipeline to contribute to the reliable supply of gas... - July 03, 2010 - BOARD
Impulse Decisions Puts Its Head Together with National Law Firm to Raise Money for Brain Injury Charity
A Yorkshire business man has teamed up with a national law practice to help raise money for a leading brain injury charity. The Leeds branch of Lyons Davidson Solicitors hosted a Black and White Charity Ball to support Headway Brain Injury Association, their nominated charity for the year,... - July 03, 2010 - Impulse Decisions
Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare Users with Exclusive Offers at As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, Vilamoura and Monte Santo, Carvoeiro
The Algarve resorts, As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, Vilamoura and Monte Santo Resort, Carvoeiro– two five stars holiday resorts with IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts signature in the Algarve, is promoting exclusive offers and special experiences for social networking users via Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare. - July 03, 2010 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
CICS Strengthens Its Presence in the Aviation Verification Market
CICS (Complete Integrated Certification Services Ltd) has strengthened its position as one of the leading aviation verification bodies by acquiring Dynasys Corp. - July 03, 2010 - Complete Integrated Certification Services Ltd
Portable Secure Container for Your Application Data (Now Mobile Too)
Solid File System Version 4.5 Lets Developers Securely Store and Manage Application Data on iPhone and Android Modern Mobile Devices - July 02, 2010 - EldoS Corporation
Natasha Solomons to Host 3rd Literati Book Club at Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel
This July Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, will be hosting the third Literati – The Grosvenor House Book Club. Grosvenor House is delighted to announce that screenwriter and author, Natasha Solomons, has been confirmed to present her first novel, Mr. Rosenblum’s List, on July 15th 2010. - July 02, 2010 - Grosvenor House
Talent Management for Finance Professionals Gains Traction, But There is Further Work to do, ACCA Survey Reveals
‘Talent Management in 2010 ‘report shows talent development programmes were hit hard in downturn. - July 02, 2010 - ACCA
Shirtlab Adds Functionality to Custom T-Shirt Design Lab Allowing Users to Send Unique URL of T-Shirt Design to Friends
Shirtlab, provider of easy to use online T-shirt design tools, has added increased functionality to its design lab, enabling users to share custom garment designs more easily for collaborative projects. - July 02, 2010 - Shirtlab
New PR Agency Launched in Derbyshire
A female entrepreneur has launched the very first PR agency to be based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. - July 02, 2010 - Poppy-PR
EPL Skylift Joins the Stars at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel
London’s exclusive Knightsbridge recently saw one of Lavendon Access Services’ recent stars making an appearance at the world famous five star Mandarin Oriental Hotel. EPL Skylift provided specialist Architectural Inspectors with a T62B vehicle mount to carry out an annual survey on the... - July 02, 2010 - EPL Skylift
Elite AMBT to Offer Botox Training in London, England
Elite AMBT is adding Botox Training to its extensive list of courses and training classes. The Botox Training course will be available in London, England. - July 02, 2010 - Elite Aesthetic, Medical & Business Training
Avanta Goes Beyond Four Walls
Following the launch of its new interactive website, flexible office space provider, Avanta, has gone a stage further and introduced a brand new corporate logo featuring bold new colours and a ‘Beyond Four Walls’ strapline. “As a dynamic and expanding company it is essential that... - July 02, 2010 - Avanta
Free Webinar: Tax and Relocation with Baker Tilly - Thursday 8th July 10.30am GMT
Learn from Tax Specialist Gill Salmons how tax influences corporates and assignees on domestic and international assignments. - July 02, 2010 - HCR Group
Work Experience Energises Pupils
From 21st to 25th June, nearly 40 students aged 14 and 15 from across the regions of the UK enjoyed a unique work experience event at the National Grid Training Centre near Newark, Nottinghamshire. The National Grid Work Experience Week is run by National Grid in partnership with the independent charity, The Smallpeice Trust, and is part of an ongoing programme of residential courses to help young people aged 13 to 18 learn and develop skills in engineering, design, technology and manufacturing. - July 02, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Sex, Drugs, Rock N Roll and Videotapes: Fuzz Rockers Subset Counteract a Dark Past by Taking Only Good Times on the Road… and All of the Evidence Will be Caught on Tape
London rock band Subset to embark on their ‘You’ll Never Make It Back Home’ UK Tour on Friday 2nd July in support of new single and leading up to the Surface Unsigned semi-finals in London. - July 02, 2010 - Subset
Global Private Equity Fundraising at Lowest Level Since 2003 - $41.3bn Raised in Q2 2010
The $41.3bn collected by the global private equity industry from 82 final fund closes in Q2 2010 is the lowest total since 2003, and is a reflection of the continuing harsh fundraising conditions for managers seeking capital. It it is clear that the recovery in the fundraising market anticipated by many in the industry, including Preqin, has yet to occur. However, a number of factors indicate that conditions are set to improve towards the end of this year and into 2011. - July 01, 2010 - Preqin ltd