The head of the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, where she is Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is taking up her new role this week.
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Appointments: Dame Ann Dowling joins board of BP as non-executive director
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Spring more popular for family holidays in 2012
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Spring will be more popular than summer for holidays this year as the cost of a family break, coupled with the Olympic Games, forces people to change their plans, according to a new report.
Manufacturing expands at fast pace
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Pay deals struck in private firms in recent weeks are higher than last year, especially in manufacturing, according to new research today.
Private firm pay deals rise to 3 per cent
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Pay deals struck in private firms in recent weeks are higher than last year, especially in manufacturing, according to new research today.
Exporters gloomier about prospects
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Firms which export goods are less confident about prospects for this year and believe the outlook is “muted”, according to a new study from the British Chambers of Commerce.
More work, more stress since 1952
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Workers are more productive and prosperous than when the Queen came to the throne 60 years ago, but stress has increased, millions of manufacturing jobs have been lost and there has been a huge increase in part-time employment, according to new research.
Public sector pension reform ‘may not save money’
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012The Government’s controversial public sector pension reforms are unlikely to save money in the long term, according to a report by a leading research group.
UK top for smartphone shopping
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012UK consumers are set to spend the most of anyone in Europe on buying goods on mobile devices this year, a report predicted today.
