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No more than the cost of a year’s stamps: the UK public’s willingness to pay to fight climate change

Just days after Prince Charles’ landmark speech about the perils of climate change at COP21 in Paris, new research reveals just how little UK citizens are willing to pay out of their own pockets to fight it. In the first study of its kind, Tanya O’Garra and Susana Mourato of the London School of Economics and Political Science asked over 1000 adults how much they would be willing to contribute personally to a variety of projects designed to help developing countries adapt to climate change.  The answer: not very much. The results of their study, published in the Journal of

Budding interior designers get a taste for industry with Linden Homes

As part of a wider partnership between Linden Homes South and Southampton Solent University, five young interior design decoration students have presented their original design ideas for a show home to a panel of top local professionals.The second-year students - who were invited to Linden Homes’ St Michael’s Place development in Waterlooville for inspiration earlier this year - went off to create and perfect their schemes before being shortlisted for the final. This month, the five finalists, selected by the senior lecturer from Solent University’s BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration

Big Data Is Now A Corporate Asset

Big Data is growing up – finally. That’s the conclusion of new research published recently by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The research details how corporate attitudes to data have changed in the past four years – with many organisations now seeing data itself as a corporate asset. Instead of constantly seeking more data, companies are asking the right questions. They are seeking the right data that can help decision support, rather than measuring and capturing everything regardless of use. This strategic alignment with a more intelligent approach to data often comes with

BeA maintains commitment to furniture training provider

BeA is continuing to support a specialist provider of training for the furniture and bed production sector.  The business, which manufactures fastening tools and consumables employed throughout the industry, has recently made the latest in a series of ongoing product donations to WEBS Furniture Training. Originally founded as a training association by a group of likeminded furniture and bed manufacturers in 1968, WEBS continues to play an important role in maintaining the sector’s skills base and in creating opportunities for its students. Today, it offers government sponsored City

Toshiba TEC’s master’s degree wins Best Sales Programme accolade at the Training Journal Awards 2015

Toshiba TEC, the leading imaging solutions provider, is celebrating after its pioneering master’s degree beat off stiff competition to win the Best Sales Programme accolade at the Training Journal Awards 2015. The event took place on 25thNovember at The Brewery in London, where over 550 sponsors, guests and finalists gathered to celebrate best practice in learning and development, and to recognise the very best in the field. Since launching in 2006, the Training Journal Awards have continuously grown in popularity as a way of recognising excellence in organisational learning and

A ‘CHRISTMAS CARD’ THAT WILL MOTIVATE STAFF

HR and employment support service HR4UK is offering employers which have not yet arranged a Christmas gift for staff a swift and easy seasonal ‘card’ which can both reward and motivate employees. Tax Paid Gift cards from HR4UK allow employees to choose the gift they want from one of thousands of retail outlets or pay for all or part of a holiday – all fully covered by tax regulations and with no forms to complete for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HR4UK provides a Tax Paid Gift card that employers can present to their employees as a seasonal bonus or gift. The company pays five per

Raisio’s share-based incentive plan for 2016 - 2018

Raisio plc   Stock Exchange Release 8 December 2015  RAISIO’S SHARE-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN FOR 2016 - 2018 The Board of Directors of Raisio plc has approved a new share based incentive plan for the Group key employees. The performance period of the plan begins on January 1, 2016 and will end on December 31, 2018. The potential reward for the performance period 2016 – 2018 is based on the total shareholder return (TSR) of Raisio free shares (series V). Any rewards for the performance period 2016–2018 will be paid partly as free shares and partly in cash in 2019. The cash proportion is

MICHELIN XEOBIBS IN POLE POSITION FOR JCB

Stoke-on-Trent – December 8, 2015High flotation Michelin XeoBib tyres have been chosen by JCB to be fitted exclusively and as standard to its new pole planting machine, the 4CX Polemaster+. JCB decided to specify Michelin XeoBib VF 600/60 R28 tyres as original equipment on the new machine after comparing a range of alternatives and being impressed by the tyres’ ability to protect soft ground when working in the field. Tyre choice is a major consideration for JCB as the new machine will be used extensively on farm and utility land, making it paramount to offer a standard tyre that will

COLOPLAST OFFERS SUPPORT TO PETERBOROUGH CITY HOSPITAL

Coloplast, the global medical devices company based in Peterborough, is providing support to help patients at Peterborough City Hospital. This year the hospital organised two events to support patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The most recent offered help and advice to patients to raise awareness of the disease and the treatment options. Coloplast sponsored and attended the event as part of an ongoing partnership with Peterborough City Hospital. Consultants and specialist nurses from the hospital were on hand throughout the day, as was the Coloplast team, to discuss and

DROMARTI ANNOUNCES VÉLOBICI AS FIRST UK STOCKIST

Premium cycling shoe brand Dromarti has announced its first stockist in the UK as Vélobici in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. The classic shoe brand will furnish the store with a full range of its leather cycling shoes, which retail from £230. The shoe range will complete the collection of cycling accessories at Vélobici’s 16thcentury store in rural Leicestershire. In addition to its own premium clothing range, Vélobici now stocks (amongst others) Suomy helmets, Brooks Bags, Rouleur Magazines, fi’zi:k saddles and shoes, Topeak tools and Clif Bar energy bars. This is the first time

Ideagen to present at leading Helicopter event in Malaysia

Ideagen's Head of Aviation, Steven Cespedes, will present to over 200 delegates at the eventAviation safety management software developer, Ideagen, is to present to some of the largest helicopter organisations in the world at a leading conference in Southeast Asia. Ideagen – developers of the Q-Pulse  and Gael Enlighten  safety and GRC software solutions – will deliver a presentation on ‘Helicopter SMS and Quality Regulatory Obligations’ to key operators at

Nobina wins bus traffic contracts worth almost SEK 1,4 billion

In a tender process in Finland, Nobina has won contracts to operate urban and regional traffic in Esbo and Helsinki on behalf of HSL, the Helsinki region PTA. The new contracts commence on 15 August 2016 and extend over a period of seven years, with the possibility of a three-year extension. The total value over the seven-year period is estimated at almost SEK 1,4 billion.The decision of the Helsinki region PTA means that Nobina’s successful work is continuing. “It is positive that HSL has given us a renewed vote of confidence to operate public transport.I am pleased with our continued

Hotelympia 2016: Cooking in the fast lane

FRIMA shows speed and versatility at Hotelympia 2016, ExCeL London, 29 Feb – 3 MarchOn stand 3471 FRIMA will be showing the 211+ VarioCooking Center Multificiency. This modern, multifunctional cooking appliance can replace kettles, large pots, bratt pans, fryers and griddles, saving 30% or more space in the kitchen. It’s super-fast too – four times faster than conventional cooking appliances – pans can get from 0 to 200°C in two and a half minutes. For even speedier cooking the 211+ has a pressure cooking feature that can cut cooking times for products such as casseroles, soups and stocks

Greater impact. Greater sales

ForgeFix, one of the UK’s leading distributors of fixings, fasteners and associated products, is showing further evidence of a commitment to the highest levels of stockist support. The business has recently extended its range of point-of-sale materials with a number of new 1 metre merchandising stands. The new 1m stands have been specifically designed and manufactured to deliver greater impact – and greater sales. Mike Pollard, national accounts manager at ForgeFix, explains: “As a business, ForgeFix has long recognised and valued the role played by our stockists in our continued

How much have teachers and pupils benefitted top-down Westminster-led control of policy?…

Richard Pring and Martin Roberts explore the impact of the involvement of central government in education policy-making.A Generation of Radical Educational Change  will make uncomfortable reading at the Department of Education. A dozen distinguished practitioners explain and reflect on how they worked to do their best for their schools, teachers and pupils in the great years of change after 1976. Their stories accumulate to become a powerful critique of

Composition of Atria Plc’s Nomination Board

Atria Plc COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 8 December 2015 at 12.00Composition of Atria Plc’s Nomination BoardThe following people were elected to Atria Plc’s Nomination Board at the Annual General Meeting:- Hannu Hyry, Farmer, representative of Lihakunta- Henrik Holm, Farmer, representative of Pohjanmaan Liha- Juho Anttikoski, Farmer, representative of Itikka Co-operative- Timo Sallinen, Director, Equities, representative of Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company- Seppo Paavola, Agrologist, Expert Member, Chairman of Atria Plc’s Board of DirectorsThe Nomination Board elected Juho

Top Ways to Enjoy Happy Holidays

‘Boxing Week’ doesn’t have to be a festive hangover – for many, it’s becoming the time when the holidays really start. So, five market towns in Ryedale, North Yorkshire - Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Pickering, Malton and Norton - have got together to create some unusual alternatives for making the most of your holiday this year, including a trip to the Milky Way, sight-seeing at Yorkshire’s Grand Canyon, witnessing a phantom Midnight Mass or getting up close to a rare, living relic of the Ice Age. 1.Trips to the Milky Way: if the stress of Christmas leaves you wanting to get away from

Royal High School Preservation Trust unveils plans for iconic Thomas Hamilton building

Plans unveiled today show how the Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT) intends to create a spectacular concert hall within the old Royal High School buildings in Edinburgh.The Trust, which hopes to move St Mary’s Music School into the historic Thomas Hamilton building on Calton Hill, will submit its detailed planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council later this week. Central to the proposals, fully funded by the philanthropic Dunard Fund, is the creation of three new public performance spaces, including a 300-seat concert hall in the former debating chamber – thus

Link between PCOS in the mother and autism in the child

[PRESS RELEASE, 8 DEC. 2015] Children born to mothers with polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS, are at an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorders, according to a new epidemiological study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet. The findings, which are published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, support the notion that exposure to sex hormones early in life may be important for the development of autism in both sexes.The new study is the first report that demonstrates a link between maternal polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS, and autism spectrum disorders, ASD, in children. ASD

Peter Wennerstein takes over as acting CEO of FM Mattsson Mora Group

The Board of FM Mattsson Mora Group has decided to appoint Peter Wennerstein as acting CEO of the company until a new CEO is recruited. Peter Wennerstein is today Marketing Director and assumes the position as acting CEO of FM Mattsson Mora Group with immediate effect.The process of recruiting a new permanent CEO has been initiated. On November 27, 2015 the former CEO Claes Seldeby announced to the Board that he intends to leave his position as CEO. Claes Seldeby will be at the disposal of the Board until January 31, 2016.For further information, please contact Johnny Alvarsson,

Valmet's headbox technology awarded first prize at ATIP Innovation Contest

Valmet Corporation's trade press release on December 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. EET Valmet won this year's prestigious 'Palme d'Or' Innovation Award with its OptiFlo headbox with Aqua layering technology. The award was given by the French Paper Industry Technical Association (ATIP). The innovation contest was arranged in connection with the ATIP Conference and Exhibition in Grenoble, France on November 24-26, 2015. The ATIP Innovation Award rewards innovative equipment and solutions for pulp and paper industry. The award is highly regarded among the European pulp and paper industry and it

SimCorp A/S – Share buyback program

On 19 August 2015 SimCorp A/S announced a share buyback program in compliance with the provisions of Commission Regulation No. 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the “Safe Harbour”. In connection with the program SimCorp A/S will repurchase shares for an amount of up to EUR 15.0m (approx. DKK 111.9m) in the period from 25 August 2015 to 19 February 2016. The following transactions have been executed under the program:  Date                 Number Average purchase Amount (DKK)  of price (DKK per

Suburbs attract in Riga

Latvia is still recovering from the financial crisis. There is a lot of potential in the country, and the inhabitants of the capital Riga are now looking for apartments in the suburbs. YIT’s operations in Latvia started in the late 1990s when it acquired an Estonian construction company which had a subsidiary in Riga. Despite being neighbours, Estonia and Latvia have very different housing markets. “YIT Latvia’s main business segment is residential construction. The local company has also carried out contracting on a small scale,” says Tom Sandvik, Senior Vice President, Central

Enea signs agreement worth 1.5 MUSD with U.S. communication customer

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, December 8, 2015 – Enea® (NASDAQ OMX Nordic:ENEA) has signed a 3 year production license agreement with an existing U.S. communication customer operating globally in the field of public safety. Today’s agreement, worth 1.5 MUSD (12.6 MSEK) is a production license agreement for the operating system Enea OSE and Enea OSEnet, and will be recognized over the period."We are thrilled to witness the successes of our customers, and are proud to be a contributing factor to that equation”, said Anders Lidbeck, President and CEO, Enea. “It is also pleasing to see that close

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