L&G appoints Paula Llewellyn as CEO, DC & Workplace Savings

L&G appoints Paula Llewellyn as CEO, DC & Workplace Savings

Largest UK DC pension provider announces change to executive leadership team. Press Release – 24 Mar 2025 – L&G has appointed Paula Llewellyn as CEO, DC & Workplace Savings, effective 1 April 2025, subject to regulatory approval. In the newly created role, Paula will be working across L&G’s Retail and Asset Management businesses. She will be responsible for the combined growth of L&G’s DC & … Continue reading L&G appoints Paula Llewellyn as CEO, DC & Workplace Savings

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in new global strategic R&D centre, biotech agreements and manufacturing in Beijing

AstraZeneca is establishing a new global strategic R&D centre in Beijing, its second in China and sixth worldwide Investment includes biotech agreements with Harbour BioMed, Syneron Bio and BioKangtai Press Release – 21 March 2025 – AstraZeneca today announced an investment of $2.5 billion in Beijing to establish its sixth global strategic R&D centre together with major research and manufacturing agreements that will further advance … Continue reading AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in new global strategic R&D centre, biotech agreements and manufacturing in Beijing

British Business Bank commits up to £50m to Elbow Beach’s Climate Impact Fund 2

British Business Bank commits up to £50m to Elbow Beach’s Climate Impact Fund 2

Press Release – 21 March 2025 – The British Business Bank today announces it has made a cornerstone commitment of up to £50m to Elbow Beach’s Climate Impact Fund 2 through its Enterprise Capital Funds programme. The Fund, which has already secured commitments for £63m of capital, will back startups across the UK pioneering technology solutions to big industry problems, at the intersection of efficiency … Continue reading British Business Bank commits up to £50m to Elbow Beach’s Climate Impact Fund 2

NatWest & OpenAI collaborate

NatWest & OpenAI collaborate to accelerate cutting-edge AI transformation in support of bank-wide simplification and enhanced customer experience

NatWest Group has today announced that it has become the first UK-headquartered bank to work with OpenAI as part of a collaboration that supports its strategic focus on bank-wide simplification. Press Release – 20 Mar 2025 – NatWest Group has today announced that it has become the first UK-headquartered bank to work with OpenAI as part of a collaboration that supports its strategic focus on … Continue reading NatWest & OpenAI collaborate to accelerate cutting-edge AI transformation in support of bank-wide simplification and enhanced customer experience

Ricardo joins the Australian Hydrogen Council

Ricardo joins the Australian Hydrogen Council

Press Release – 18 March 2025 – Ricardo, a global leader in clean energy and environmental solutions, has joined the Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC), marking a significant step in its commitment to advancing the hydrogen industry and supporting the transition to sustainable energy. This partnership aligns with Ricardo’s focus on clean energy technologies and its expertise in engineering, environmental solutions, and energy systems, positioning the … Continue reading Ricardo joins the Australian Hydrogen Council