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BIG LOTTERY FUNDING TO BUILD SKILLS AND BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

The Big Lottery Fund has today announced funding for two ‘test and learn’ initiatives to open up access to health, welfare and employment services by improving digital skills.Around 10.5 million people in the UK lack the skills to access many key online services*. In addition, around half of disabled people and 42 per cent of people with an income of less than £12,500 a year, do not use the internet**. These groups are finding themselves becoming increasingly reliant on friends and family to access services that are moving to digital channels. To tackle this, the Big Lottery Fund is

AniCura appoints Ulrika Grönlund as Group Medical Quality Manager

AniCura, a leader in high quality veterinary care for companion animals, has appointed Ulrika Grönlund as Group Medical Quality Manager. Her appointment is aimed to develop and strengthen AniCura's systematic quality work within veterinary medicine with a special emphasis on infection control, patient safety and the sustainable use of antibiotics.Infection control is a field undergoing intense development and one in which Ulrika Grönlund has played an important part in both Swedish and international contexts. She previously held a position at the Swedish National Veterinary Institute (SVA)

HFMA Recognizes Elliott Fisher for Contributions to Health Care

The Healthcare Financial Management Association presented its highest individual achievement award to Elliott Fisher, M.D., M.P.H., during HFMA’s annual conference today in Orlando. The Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award was presented to Fisher in recognition of his leadership in advancing the science of health care delivery and in developing new models of healthcare delivery and payment. Dr. Fisher is Director of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and the John E. Wennberg Distinguished Professor of Health Policy, Medicine and Community and Family

Free exhibition by major British artist places Ryedale Folk Museum on the map

'Navigations' by Francesca Simon, 25 July - 13 September 2015Major new works by Francesca Simon, a British artist featuring in national collections and top UK art galleries, will be placing North Yorkshire’s Ryedale Folk Museum on the contemporary art map this summer, as part of a series of exciting – and free – art exhibitions taking place between 25 July and 13 September. In her debut show outside London, the painter and print-maker will display her series entitled ‘Navigations’, a tribute to Francesca’s 30-year relationship with the ‘quiet moors of her beloved Yorkshire’, which

Artist Michael Mandiberg Presents Print Wikipedia in New York City

Mandiberg Transforms the World’s Largest Collection of Knowledge into Books for Print-On-DemandMichael Mandiberg announced the unveiling of Print Wikipedia  in the exhibition From Aaaaa! to ZZZap!, which runs June 18 to July 2, 2015 at Denny Gallery . Mandiberg has written software that transforms the entirety of the English Wikipedia database into thousands of print ready PDFs, complete with covers, and then uploads them for print-on-demand. This project and exhibition was produced with support from the Wikimedia Foundation 

New CEO of Pierre Robert Group

Hege Holter Brekke (46) has been appointed new CEO of Pierre Robert Group. Ms Holter Brekke will take up her position on 1 September 2015. She is taking over after Jeanette Hauan Fladby, who has been appointed CEO of Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Norge. Since 2014, Ms Holter Brekke has been Marketing and Innovation Director in the Orkla Foods business area. From 2007 to 2014, she was Senior Vice President, Marketing, at TINE. Prior to that, she held the post of Senior Vice President, Concept and Marketing at Plantasjen, in addition to which she has experience from McKinsey. Ms

Wokingham woman’s artwork wins top place on National Care Home Open Day 2015

A retired lady from Wokingham scooped first prize in an art competition held as part of National Care Home Open Day 2015. 82-year-old Ann Sherley, a resident of Warren Lodge Care Centre in Finchampstead, was one of 11 residents who entered the competition to celebrate national Care Home Open Day on Friday 19 June. Their work was displayed in the care home’s gallery and judged by the Deputy Mayor of Wokingham, Councillor Bob Pitts, when he visited the home on Warren Lane to find out more about life at Warren Lodge. Ann’s painting depicted a cherry tree that she had in the garden when

Obducat receives order from University of Cambridge

OBDUCAT, leading manufacturer of lithography solutions based on nanoimprint lithography (NIL), has received an order for the supply of an EITRE® 6 NIL system to the highly regarded University of Cambridge in the UK.The EITRE system has been purchased by the Department of Engineering at University of Cambridge and it will be installed at the laboratory facilities of Cambridge Graphene Centre. The Eitre system will be used in research and development work as well as for educational purposes within Cambridge Graphene Centre. University of Cambridge and Cambridge Graphene Centre are partners

New Study Explores Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is drawing increasing attention, with online activity soaring and a larger number of bullying cases resulting in tragedy. “Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying ,” a new study published in the National Communication Association’s Communication Monographs reveals specific online conditions under which witnesses to cyberbullying are likely (or unlikely) to intervene in defense of a victim.    The study sheds light on the behavior of “bystanders” who “witness” cyberbullying episodes. Authors Nicholas Brody of

NEL: ACQUISITION OF H2 LOGIC A/S SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

Oslo, 25 June 2015, Reference is made to previous stock exchange releases regarding NEL ASAs acquisition of all outstanding shares of H2 Logic A/S (the "Transaction"), including NEL ASAs announcement dated 31 May 2015. The Transaction is now successfully completed. As a consequence of the closing, the Company has issued 148 148 148 new shares to the selling shareholders of H2 Logic A/S. Following registration of the new share capital in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises, the Company's share capital will be 119,675,820.8, divided into 598,379,104 shares each with a par

The London Taxi Company welcomes the Mayor’s support for the licensed taxi trade

· Mayor of London reinforces support for licensed taxi trade · Proposals to maintain 15 year age limit and introduce a scrappage scheme · TfL double enforcement team in war on illegal touting in the capitalThe London Taxi Company has welcomed the announcement of a raft of positive measures to support the licensed taxi trade as it moves towards a low emission, high technology future. The proposals, set out by the Mayor of London and TfL, include the intention to consult on maintaining the 15 year age limit on taxis, a potential scrappage scheme for older vehicles, a crack down on

Mondrian London at Sea Containers pick Scotsman ice

When presentation is vital, supercubes look the partCatering is incredibly busy at the South Bank’s newest landmark hotel, Mondrian London at Sea Containers.  Alongside Sea Containers restaurant, which serves 600 or more per day, there is the Den (‘part gathering place, part decompression zone’), Dandelyan cocktail bar and Rumpus Room, the hotel’s rooftop bar and lounge.  Plus the hotel hosts events, catering for up to 200.  Ice is in big demand and to ensure there is always a reliable supply, the hotel installed Scotsman icemakers.  “We use the ice for drinks, of course, on the rocks,

Rail Service Work Doubles at Siemens Leeds

Rail servicing contract work has almost doubled in 12 months and continues to grow at Siemens Process Industries & Drives in Leeds. The success story comes as the Stourton site celebrates the start of its second year of servicing rail gear units, including motors, gearboxes and couplings, since the significant £1 million investment Siemens made in the site just over a year ago.  The investment expanded capability and improved efficiency; most of the rail service work now involves full overhauls for some of the UK’s biggest names in rail transport rolling stock, such as CAF Rail and

University showcases everlasting style

A stunning short film provides a visionary snapshot of the work of both staff and students from the popular media and fashion styling programmes at Southampton Solent University.EVER AND ANON has been directed by the programme's Principal Lecturer, Jennifer Anyan and Course Leader for Makeup and Hair Design, Sharon Lloyd. The pair harnessed the talent of final-year students from BA (Hons) Fashion Styling, BA (Hons) Makeup and Hair Design, as well as the BA (Hons) Television and Video Production, BA (Hons) Digital Music and BA (Hons) Fashion Graphics for a collaborative production showcasing

New study: 1 out of 10 People Admit to Attending Video Conferences in Their PJs

Research into video conferencing habits reveals the odd, awkward and outright fails of how we meet in front of the cameraLondon – June 25, 2015 — A new study by join.me,  the popular online meeting tool, exposes the behaviours and experiences – good, bad and just plain, odd – of the rapidly growing number of people meeting via video around the world. Survey respondents were sourced from North America, Europe, Australia & New Zealand.  Questions covered usage patterns, direct experiences and opinions on best and worst practices. Findings ranged from the mundane to just plain weird.

Leicester City Football Club roll out Access Group’s financial management solution

The Premier League’s Leicester City Football Club  (LCFC) has implemented a new business management solution from Access Group . This comes as the club looks to increase availability of management information, the ability to impose controls and improve visibility around spending. The Club will implement Access Dimensions & FocalPoint to offer a strong management system with multi-site benefits.Kevin Davies, financial controller for Leicester City Football Club, explains, “As Access Group’s solution was already in place

Publication of Prospectus

Publication of Prospectus Following a routine technical update of the Company's Euro Medium Term Note ("EMTN") programme established in 2007, the following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing: Base Prospectus for the AstraZeneca PLC U.S. $5,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme (the "Prospectus"). The last drawdown under the EMTN programme was in 2014. To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser. http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2151R_-2015-6-25.pdf A

North West Care embraces Access Group care management solution

North West Care and Support , is a domiciliary care provider offering round the clock care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The organisation has taken the next step in delivering consistent and personalised care with the introduction of Access PeoplePlanner , Access Groups’ domiciliary care management solution.Shauna Irwin, operations manager for North West Care, explains, “As our services continue to grow in demand we understood that we needed to embrace a digital management

Women’s sport participation and gender equality: African women in the beautiful game

Despite a notably high percentage of women in political positions, South Africa has high rates of rape and domestic violence, suggesting poor gender equality, widespread discrimination and male dominance in (South) Africa. Ogunniyi’s recent research in South African Review of Sociology , examines women’s involvement in sport, specifically football and its impact on balance of gender power in South Africa on National, community and personal levels. The earliest documented women’s football in Scotland, 1888 was the start of

easyJet’s aircraft maintenance lifts off with Vicon

Vicon T160 motion capture cameras enable easyJet to assess damage more quickly and accurately to reduce out of service timeOxford, UK - 25 June 2015 – Vicon , the motion capture technology specialist for the engineering, entertainment and life science industries, announces its T-Series motion capture cameras are being used as part of easyJet’s drone testing programme to manage aircraft damage. Vicon’s precise motion capture technology offers detailed analysis to help cut the amount of time an aircraft is out of service following events such as lightning strikes or

Stena Line’s day trip to Oakwood back by popular demand

Summer day trip with travel & entry to Wales’ biggest theme park from only €50pp* THRILL SEEKERS are in for an action packed treat this summer as Stena Line has announced the return of its popular day trip to Oakwood Theme Park. Customers can travel with Ireland’s leading ferry company from Rosslare to Fishguard and enjoy an action packed day trip from only €50pp* return by car (based on a car and 4 people) or €59pp by foot**. Oakwood is set in nearly 90 acres of spectacular countryside with more than 30 exhilarating rides and amazing experiences to discover boasting a unique

TOWNSEND WINS FIRST INVESTMENT IN TRAINING AWARD

25 June 2015 - Brian Townsend, a past president of the Building & Engineering Services Association  (B&ES), has been honoured in the first ever industry awards scheme organised by the Commissioning Specialists’ Association (CSA). He received the Investment in Training Award as a result of nominations from six separate members of staff at his company, End Systems , which is a founder member of the CSA . Mr Townsend, who served as B&ES (then HVCA) president in 2003/4, was commended for encouraging all his engineers

YIT selected to construct a new police house in Kotka, Finland

INVESTOR NEWS                 JUNE 25, 2015 AT 1.00 P.MYIT selected to construct a new police house in Kotka, Finland YIT has signed a contract with Senate Properties on the construction of the new police house in Kotka. The project will be carried out with a Senate Properties specific alliance model. The value of the project is around EUR 11 million. Construction begins in July 2015 and the project will be completed in October 2016. The new approximately 6,000 square metre premises will be built in a city block west of the current police house in the Kotkansaari district in the city

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