Press Releases

SkiStar Åre: Record-early opening of the VM8 lift

Nov 08, 2012 08:16 GMT SkiStar AB Following the more symbolic opening of Minitege last weekend which still resulted in more than 4 600 recorded lift rides, SkiStar Åre now follows up on Saturday 10 November by opening the VM8 lift for the season with, initially, the piste Gästrappet, meaning skiable verticals of 454 metres.

Lifestyle Services Group and Allianz land mobile device insurance services contract with EE

Nov 07, 2012 12:07 GMT Allianz Insurance • Mobile device insurance to support EE, Orange and T-Mobile • Agreement will represent the largest single book of mobile device insurance customers in the UK

Nov 06, 2012 10:16 GMT Capita Conferences Capita’s National Safeguarding At-Risk Adults in Wales Conference will be an excellent opportunity for you to hear from policy leaders and expert practitioners as they examine the impact of the legislative changes, as outlined in the forthcoming Social Services Bill, on existing adult protection arrangements in Wales.

STAFF SKILLS MAKE OR BREAK GI BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Nov 05, 2012 11:28 GMT Allianz Insurance Employee skills – or the lack of them – in general insurance have a direct impact on broker and insurer fortunes, according to the latest Skills Survey from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) which was produced in conjunction with Allianz.

NUS OFFERS £100,000 TO STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS

Nov 01, 2012 11:19 GMT National Union of Students ‘DRAGON’S DEN’ STYLE COMPETITION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESSES BY STUDENTS’ UNIONS. The National Union of Students (NUS) has today launched The Enterprise Project to provide member students’ unions with a portion of a £100,000 pot of seed funding for social enterprise projects, and training and mentorship to support in their development and delivery.

Oct 31, 2012 15:56 GMT Capita Conferences Capita's Housing Reform Wales Conference gives delegates an in-depth insight into key policy developments and practical guidance on the proposals set out in the Homes for Wales – A White Paper for Better Lives and Communities.

HOMOPHOBIA IN SCHOOL CAN PUT LGBT STUDENTS OFF SPORT FOR LIFE

Oct 31, 2012 00:01 GMT National Union of Students NUS ‘OUT IN SPORT’ REPORT SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL SPORTS STARS GARETH THOMAS AND STEVEN DAVIES. A report published today (Wednesday) by the National Union of Students (NUS) found that almost half of those in college and university who do not participate in any sport at college or university (46.8%) find the culture of sport to be alienating.

Oct 30, 2012 16:26 GMT Wales Co-operative Centre Three of the most successful co-operative businesses in Wales are exhibiting at a major international trade fair and expo in Manchester this week.

Oct 23, 2012 16:01 BST UK IT Association A Midlands based IT firm and member of UKITA has provided a technical solution enabling staff at a local NHS Mental Health Trust to use an application on their iPads saving both time and money.

STUDENTS NEED BETTER EDUCATION ABOUT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, SAYS REPORT

Oct 23, 2012 14:13 BST National Union of Students Students want better education about intellectual property (IP) to help them with their future careers as fewer than half (40 per cent) of students consider their current understanding of IP to be enough according to a survey published by the National Union of Students (NUS), the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the Intellectual Property Awareness Network (IPAN).