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  UK manufacturing remains healthy 

  http://business.guardian.co.uk/economy/story/0,,2173306,00.html

  Activity in the UK's manufacturing sector remains healthy despite the turbulence in financial markets, a snapshot survey shows today. The CBI's monthly industrial trends report showed that the balance ... of companies reporting above normal levels in their order books was higher than those reporting below normal levels. The balance of 6% was slightly lower than last month's 12-year high, but remains higher than the average for the first half of 2007. "This survey took place against the backdrop of severe turbulence and uncertainty in the financial markets and rising interest rates for borrowing. Nevertheless the manufacturing sector has continued to show encouraging signs of growth and the wider economy beyond the financial markets is in good shape," said Ian McCafferty, chief economic adviser at the CBI. Buoyancy in the sector was underpinned by strong demand for capital goods - a balance of +17% of firms reported order books were above normal rather than below. In contrast, a balance   [More...] [Less...]

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  Combined Heat & Power Association 

  http://www.chpa.co.uk/

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  British Association for the Advancement of Science 

  http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/

  Are you worried that the public ignore research? Or concerned that not enough young people pursue research careers? The Partnerships for Public Engagement awards are your opportunity to do something about ... it. Book your place at a workshop to find out more. Do you have research you want to share? Maybe you will have something new to say in September 2008? Or do you have a novel way of communicating your research to the public? Proposals are now being accepted for events in the BA Festival of Science 2008. Your support will allow the BA to continue its mission, from our schemes for young people of every ability, encouraging participation and excellence in science, to facilitating open debate where the social and ethical issues of science can be discussed. And everything in-between! Click here to make an online donation to the BA to help us continue to run and develop our range of innovative and exciting events.   [More...] [Less...]

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  Tags:  science, aero, aerospace, ba, ethics , public engagement, society, uk   [More...] [Less...]

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  NWML 

  http://www.nwml.gov.uk/

  New notified body search facility for the NAWI and MID Directives Our facility has been developed to help those who wish to find an organisation in the UK with the competence to undertake conformity assessment. ... Click here to identify your nearest notified body.   [More...] [Less...]

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  Tags:  certification, measurement, metrology, standards, uk

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  Brown puts 16bn railway across London on track | the Daily Mail 

  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=485786&in_page_id=1770

  There will be two 14-mile tunnels beneath Central London and spur lines to Heathrow Airport and South-East London. It will be Britain's biggest infrastructure project since the £9.5billion Channel Tunnel ... was completed in 1994. Announcing the go-ahead, Mr Brown said: "This is a great day for London, for Crossrail and the British economy." Analysts predict it will create 30,000 jobs and inject £20billion a year into the economy as well as easing traffic congestion and overcrowding on the Tube and trains. MPs from across the political divide and business and tourism leaders also welcomed the decision, declaring Crossrail was vital to maintain London's growth. However, Mr Brown was accused of exploiting the project by making an announcement ahead of calling a possible general election. The scheme could net Labour valuable votes in many marginal constituencies along the line. Theresa Villiers, Tory transport spokesman, questioned why Mr Brown had "dithered" for ten years over committing mon   [More...] [Less...]

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  Manufacturing Institute : Home 

  http://www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk/

  UK/US Summit 2007 Over 40 best practice presentations and 15 best practice factory tours 2007 Business Awards Celebrating manufacturing excellence. Make It in Manufacturing Attracting new talent to bridge ... the skills gap. Lean Improvements in Healthcare Minimising waste, eliminating errors and enhancing patient care.   [More...] [Less...]

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  UK manufacturing hits a 20-year high - Independent Online Edition > Business News 

  http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article3052406.ece

  UK manufacturers recorded their strongest quarter for sales in almost two decades during the three months to the end of September, dampening hopes of an early cut in the Bank of England base rate. According ... to the British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC) third-quarter survey, published yesterday, its net sales index rose to +36 per cent over the quarter, the highest since the index was launched back in 1989, and up 5 points since the second quarter. The number of manufacturers expecting to raise their prices also leapt from +24 to +32 per cent. However, positive news in the manufacturing sector was offset by signs of a slowdown in the service sector, where both domestic sales and exports fell during the period. The BCC, which represents local businesses, said it believed the overall picture was one of a weakening UK economy, and called on the Bank of England to cut rates next month. "The results of this survey show that the MPC [Monetary Policy Committee] must cut interest rates in Novembe   [More...] [Less...]

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  Welcome To ITS-UK 

  http://www.its-uk.org.uk/

  Thirteen UK organisations and companies join ITS United Kingdom at the 2007 ITS World Congress Exhibition ITS United Kingdom, the intelligent transport society for the UK, has organised a UK village style ... stand in the ITS World Congress exhibitions every year since 1999. The World Congress takes place every year in either Europe, the Americas, or the Asia / Pacific region, on a turn-by-turn basis. Following the largest ever gathering of ITS professionals in London in 2006, China are hosting the 2007 event in Beijing, and a sizeable UK contingent of ITS professionals is expected to make the trip. ITS United Kingdom has reserved a centrally located space in the exhibition area and will be joined on the stand by the following Member organisations:- Redspeed: www.redspeed-int.com Faber Maunsell: www.fabermaunsell.com Techspan: www.techspan.co.uk Serco: www.serco.com Hyder Consulting: www.hyderconsulting.com Efkon: www.efkon.com Logica CMG: www.logicacmg.com Traffic Wales: www.traffic-wales   [More...] [Less...]

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  The bill looms for Broadband Britain 

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/sep/25/news

  Richard Wray, communications editor The Guardian Tuesday September 25 2007 Two years ago BT agreed to separate the millions of phone lines in the nation's skirting boards from the rest of its business ... to create a standalone company that would deal equally with any operator that wanted to get into the digital home of the future. Since then Openreach, as that new business became known, has handed over control of more than 3m of the UK's near 30m phone lines to rivals such as Carphone Warehouse's TalkTalk and Tiscali, so they can provide services from home telephony and broadband internet access to TV. A further 5m BT lines are being rented by rivals, using BT's wholesale product, for broadband services. As a result, the UK residential telephony market is fast becoming one of the most competitive in the world. But the set-up may soon change again since Ofcom is preparing a fundamental rethink of the UK broadband market. The regulator is asking the entire industry what is needed to pre   [More...] [Less...]

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  UK Commission for Integrated Transport 

  http://www.cfit.gov.uk/

  12.09.07: CfIT, the Government's key transport advisor, today unveiled a major report on climate change and recommended a mix of practical, cost-effective measures to reduce transport's impact on the environment. ... The combined effect of CfIT's recommendations would be to reduce carbon emissions from UK transport by 2020 by 71% over current plans. 28.08.07: Text of a letter from Peter Hendy, Chairman of CfIT, to The Rt Hon Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and copied to The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Transport.   [More...] [Less...]

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