United Kingdom News

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

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

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

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

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

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

World’s First Open Source MHEG and CI Plus Authoring Tool Released

Digital TV software specialist, Ocean Blue Software, has released its Triton™ MHEG-5 and CI Plus Authoring Tool as an open source and royalty-free product for application authors and developers. - July 01, 2010 - Ocean Blue Software

Mbop Promotions' Verona Chard Extends UK Tour

Mbop Promotions' Jazz siren Verona Chard has added dates to her UK tour ahead of the launch of her debut album, Fever, on July 21. - July 01, 2010 - Mbop global

Floren Fine Art, Publisher of Sue Macartney-Snape, the Saturday Telegraph's Illustrator: Macartney-Snape Illustrates the Henley Royal Regatta

Sue Macartney-Snape, one of the country's foremost illustrators, produces a unique artwork as a celebration of the true spirit of Henley Royal Regatta. Sue Macartney Snape's work is published by Floren Fine Art Ltd. - July 01, 2010 - Floren Fine Art Ltd

Curvaceous Rebrands as PPCL

Rebranding to PPCL to drive global expansion - July 01, 2010 - PPCL

Altremis Limited - the UK’s First Consultancy Using CVE

PPCL, the award-winning British technology company has appointed Altremis Limited as the first licensed UK consultancy to use its software tool CVE. - July 01, 2010 - PPCL

Jazz is Alive and Kicking in Hertfordshire

Musicians have been busy performing at some of the areas prestige events. This featured Jazz musicians playing at Hanbury Manor, Brocket Hall, Hatfield House and many more. The Jazz musicians also have many residences at these venues for other occasions. This was all part of NSN Productions Limited who has been round for over 5 years, providing live music for all events and occasions. - July 01, 2010 - NSN Productions Limited

Hattons Raceday Fundraising for the Steve Prescott Foundation

Haydock Racecourse is hosting a fabulous Race Day this summer on Saturday 17th July, and Hattons Solicitors are delighted to be sponsoring the whole event, during which they will be fundraising for the Steve Prescott Foundation. - July 01, 2010 - Hattons Solicitors

Health Professions Council Appoints Doctors.net.uk

Doctors.net.uk, the largest and most active network of doctors in the UK, has been appointed by the Health Professions Council (HPC) to launch a campaign to improve GP awareness of its role and to drive usage of its online register. - July 01, 2010 - Doctors.net.uk

Gatszu.com Secures Significant Investment from Capital Business Media

Innovative online recruitment marketplace, gatszu.com, has agreed a deal with Capital Business Media (CBM) that sees the London-based media group take an equity stake in the fast-growing Internet technology business. - July 01, 2010 - gatszu.com

1st Galaxy Fireworks Undertakes 200 Fireworks Displays This Summer

1st Galaxy Fireworks is fully embracing the summer festival season, undertaking more than 200 organised fireworks displays including the British Fireworks Championships. - July 01, 2010 - 1st Galaxy Fireworks

Continued Expansion Forces Junari Office Move

East Anglian software house Junari upgrade office space following continued and sustained business growth. - July 01, 2010 - Junari Ltd

Tvinci and Gate2Shop Join Forces to Deliver Paid Content Online

Gate2Shop continues to provide solutions for the public at large. New innovative features open the doorway to the future. - July 01, 2010 - Gate2Shop

RealWebSEO Supports Online Business Success

According to a latest survey from Ebay, four-fifths of businesses said they survived the slow economy by going online. Ebay projects that over the next decade, people are going to be spending 1 pounds Sterling for every 5 pounds Sterling spent. - July 01, 2010 - Real Web SEO

Hattons Welcome New Commercial Consultant

Hattons Solicitors are delighted to welcome a new solicitor, Clive Mackintosh, to their commercial department. Clive has 22 years experience as a solicitor specialising in Employment Law and Litigation, while regularly appearing as an advocate before Employment Tribunals throughout the UK, and... - July 01, 2010 - Hattons Solicitors

Cruise.co.uk Reveals Which Cruise Line is Regarded the Primark of the Seas

The results have finally been revealed by Cruise.co.uk of what customers really think of their favourite cruise lines. Certain cruise lines were given the shock of their lives as they got an insight into customer awareness. - June 30, 2010 - cruise.co.uk Ltd

Murder at the Farmers Arms - a Charity Production by Douglas Drama Group

Murder Mystery Night for Local Charity, Bispham Green, Lancashire On 10th July 2010 at 7:30pm Presented by Douglas Drama Group & the Farmers Arms A Fun evening out in aid of a well-deserving charity Guests will arrive and enjoy a pre-meal drink as events unfold around them with murderous... - June 30, 2010 - Douglas Drama Group

Giddy Goose Handmade Accessories for the Home Now Available at giddygoose.co.uk

Giddy Goose, a local business set up last year by two mums in Sevenoaks, Kent offers custom made hand-sewn, home accessories such as aprons, oven gloves, bags, cushions, soft storage boxes and gifts. Buoyed by their local success, the founders of Giddy Goose, Angela Wildgoose and Anne Barton, are have just launched an online shop at www.giddygoose.co.uk. - June 30, 2010 - Giddy Goose

Anchor Vans Begins Expansion of Van Servicing Department Following Success of Ford-Approved Servicing and Repairs

Building work has begun on the Anchor Vans A4 Bath Road site, expanding the vehicle servicing facilities to meet demand for the successful Ford-approved servicing and repairs provided by Anchor Vans - June 30, 2010 - Anchor Vans

Label Planet Launches New STIKINS® Name Labels

Label Planet Limited, a leading UK supplier of name labels, launched a new type of name labels that simply sticks into clothes and a supporting website. - June 30, 2010 - Label Planet Ltd

Tutors International is Approved as Highest Quality Private Tuition Provider by Good Schools Guide

Tutors International has announced that it has been rated as an 'A' grade private tutor agency by the Good Schools Guide, receiving an excellent review by the independent guide to education provision. - June 30, 2010 - Tutors International

Ash Cloud Fails to Dent Davies Turner’s Record of Supplying Tehran Book Fair

The Icelandic volcano that grounded much of Europe’s airfreight could not have come at a more critical time for Davies Turner, the UK and Ireland’s leading independent freight services provider, as it planned deliveries for this year’s Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF). - June 30, 2010 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd

WorkingProgram Releases New Pro Version of Qlockwork Time-Tracking Software for Outlook Users

In response to customer request, WorkingProgram today releases a Pro version of their automatic time tracking Outlook plug-in, Qlockwork. The new release adds extra features, including finer control over the interval to which your time is tracked, and automated time reports that can include meetings scheduled in your main Outlook calendar, as well as your PC-based activities. - June 30, 2010 - WorkingProgram Ltd

Calashock Becomes Certified Reseller for Big Commerce Shopping Cart

Calashock Marketing, the London based digital marketing agency, today announced it has become the first Big Commerce Shopping Cart Certified Reseller in the UK. - June 30, 2010 - Calashock Marketing

Online Timber Shop Logs 100% Delivery Rate with Postcode Anywhere

Stove fuel business sets e-commerce alight: 2,000 deliveries without a single error, thanks to Postcode Anywhere’s address auto-fill. - June 30, 2010 - PCA Predict

Grid-Tools Launch Simple Data Masking as Part of Their Test Data Management Suite

Grid-Tools Ltd, a UK based test data management vendor, announces the launch of their latest technology for managing and securing test and development data, Simple Data Masking. As part of the Datamaker suite, Simple Data Masking is designed to de-identify sensitive information taken from database copies for use in testing, training, outsourcing and application development. - June 30, 2010 - Grid-Tools Ltd

Oil & Gas IQ, a Worldwide Leader in Technical and Strategic Conferences and Seminars, Launches the New "Pipeline Integrity Maintenance Forum 2010"

Oil & Gas IQ is proud to announce the upcoming Pipeline Integrity Maintenance Forum 2010 taking place in Amsterdam on 11th – 13th October 2010. - June 30, 2010 - IQPC

TwinCAT Forum on Linkedin Grows

The TwinCAT Developers Group on Linkedin, started by KineticaRT, has grown to more than 380 members. - June 30, 2010 - KineticaRT Limited

Midlands Based Technology Firm Set to Rebrand

Wolverhampton based GPSforless, the leading online providers of GPS accessories, ultimate-netbook accessories and travel gear, are rebranding next month to bring all three arms of their business under one roof. - June 30, 2010 - Ultimate-Mobiles

Ultimate-Mobiles Take to Scotland with Online Team

Ultimate-Mobiles, the leading providers of mobile phone accessories and netbook accessories, are expanding their workforce with a Scottish-based online team. - June 30, 2010 - Ultimate-Mobiles

CelticCasino.com Offers New RNG Games as Well as Live Dealer Games

CelticCasino.com has just upgraded their RNG (Random Number Generated) casino games breathing new life into the RNG side of Celtic Casino while bringing the RNG games up to par with the live dealer casino games now featured at Celtic Casino. - June 29, 2010 - CelticCasino.com

Working with Designers and Architects Milagros Imports a "Victorian" Style Brick Tile for the First Time

As importers and wholesalers of handmade Mexican tiles for the past twenty years Milagros were approached by an architect and his client to produce a bespoke hand made brick shaped tile for a communal stairwell in a West London mansion block. The tile maker with whom Milagros has worked with for 15 years was happy to make a new product. The result was so successful that they have decided to make these hand made Victorian style tiles into a stock item. - June 28, 2010 - Milagros

July 15-16, London: EuSpRIG 2010 Features Solvency II, Spreadsheet Data Risks and Governance

The European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group (EuSpRIG), is holding its 2010 conference on the theme of "Practical steps to protect organisations from out-of-control spreadsheets" on the 15th - 16th July 2010 at the University of Greenwich, London, UK. The line up of 20 speakers includes Dean Buckner of the UK FSA, the world leading researcher Prof. Ray Panko, financial modeller Morten Siersted, actuary Mary Pat Campberll, and developer Simon Murphy. - June 28, 2010 - European Spreadsheet Risk Interest Group

IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts Renews Wellness Centre and Prepares Concept of Themed Suites at Monte Santo Resort in Carvoeiro

Monte Santo Resort, Carvoeiro’s first all-Suite 5 Star Resort offers luxurious suites and linked villas with exceptional features - invites holidaymakers to enjoy the comfort and pleasure of this getaway. Holidaymakers have now the opportunity to discover the new additions for this season,... - June 28, 2010 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts

Cardinus Adds Environmental Solutions to Risk Management Services

New brand to be called Cardinus Environmental. Suite of products to include training, due diligence, consultancy, risk management and incident response. - June 28, 2010 - Cardinus Risk Management

Antrica Release Global Standard 3G / 3.5G GSM and CDMA Wireless Router for CCTV Applications Supporting HSUPA and HSDPA Data Rates

The ANT-35G Global Standard 3G / 3.5G wireless router uses the cellular phone network to send and receive Video and audio in CCTV systems. The ANT-35G allows any of Antricas IP network cameras or servers to connect via the ethernet cat5 port and send video wirelessly over the 3G network. Ideally suited to applications where wired networks are unavailable. ANT-35G is unique as it supports all the common global Cellular phone standards and supports dual SIM cards. - June 27, 2010 - Antrica

Dance Mat World Record Attempt

Cyber Coach along with Cambrionix and the West Sussex West School Sport Partnership will be attempting to break the Guinness (RTM) World Record for the most simultaneous dance mat players. - June 27, 2010 - Cambrionix Ltd

Vuvuzela Killer Aka AVS Audio Editor 6.1: Enjoy True World Cup 2010 Videos

AVS Audio Editor 6.1 with the Vuvuzela Remover feature and a special user guide. The Vuvuzela Remover contains 6 filters to reduce noises up to 99% without damaging audio quality. You edit audio directly in your videos. AVS Audio Editor 6.1 has a modified program engine for a better operational speed and higher quality of the audio editing process. - June 26, 2010 - Online Media Technologies Ltd.