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Protalix BioTherapeutics Appoints Eliot Richard Forster, Ph.D. as Chairman of its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Non-executive director, University, AIM, Honours degree, Health, Forster, MBA, Research, Sale, Triple accreditation, Development, Henley Business School, Committee, University of Pavia, Therapy, NYSE, UK, H5 (US company), Management, OSCHR, Protalix BioTherapeutics

Zeev Bronfeld, the current Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, will retire on the same day.

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  • Zeev Bronfeld, the current Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, will retire on the same day.
  • "We are very pleased that Eliot will be joining our Board of Directors," commented Dror Bashan, Protalix's President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • He will be a valuable contribution to our Board of Directors as we leverage our development successes to strengthen our research and development efforts."
  • "I am delighted and honored to join Protalix as Chairman of its Board of Directors, and very much look forward to working with Protalix's talented officers, directors and employees," said Dr. Forster.

Wego and VisitBritain announce boost in bookings to Britain through its 'Spilling the tea on GREAT Britain' partnership campaign

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Tea, Partnership, Travel, VisitBritain, GCC, Social media, Visa, Electronic visa, Government, 2014 UK government review of the Muslim Brotherhood, ETA, Beauty, City, Growth, MENA, UK, Drug, Tourism, Wego

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A partnership between Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and VisitBritain, Britain's national tourism agency, has seen a 25% boost in bookings to Great Britain.

Key Points: 
  • The multi-media advertising partnership campaign "Spilling the Tea on Great Britain," which ran between January to June 2023, used a play on Britain's love of tea, inviting visitors to "See Things Differently."
  • The campaign promoted Britain's rich cultural heritage, breathtaking coastlines and landscapes, as well as its dynamic cities and destinations including London, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Manchester.
  • Additionally, passenger numbers traveling to Great Britain through Wego are up 27% during the same timeframe.
  • Wego VP of Brand Marketing and Social Media, Roxana Nicolescu, said: "We are absolutely delighted with the campaign growth figures that our partnership with VisitBritain has achieved.

Wego and VisitBritain announce boost in bookings to Britain through its 'Spilling the tea on GREAT Britain' partnership campaign

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Tea, Partnership, Travel, VisitBritain, GCC, Social media, Visa, Electronic visa, Government, 2014 UK government review of the Muslim Brotherhood, ETA, Beauty, City, Growth, MENA, UK, Drug, Tourism, Wego

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A partnership between Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and VisitBritain, Britain's national tourism agency, has seen a 25% boost in bookings to Great Britain.

Key Points: 
  • The multi-media advertising partnership campaign "Spilling the Tea on Great Britain," which ran between January to June 2023, used a play on Britain's love of tea, inviting visitors to "See Things Differently."
  • The campaign promoted Britain's rich cultural heritage, breathtaking coastlines and landscapes, as well as its dynamic cities and destinations including London, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Manchester.
  • Additionally, passenger numbers traveling to Great Britain through Wego are up 27% during the same timeframe.
  • Wego VP of Brand Marketing and Social Media, Roxana Nicolescu, said: "We are absolutely delighted with the campaign growth figures that our partnership with VisitBritain has achieved.

Gloucester City Council

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Friday, September 1, 2023
Commissioner, Gloucester City Council, GDPR, Article, Information commissioner, UK, Fashion accessory, Medical device

Status: Complete

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Status: Complete
The Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) issues a reprimand to Gloucester City Council in respect of infringements of Article 32(1)b, Article 32(1)c and Article 32(1)d of the UK GDPR. Gloucester City Council failed to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to properly secure their systems.

Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC: Total Voting Rights and Treasury Shares

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Friday, September 1, 2023
FCA, Transparency, UK, Disclosure

The following notification is made in accordance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.

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  • The following notification is made in accordance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.
  • As at 31 August 2023, the Company’s issued share capital consisted of 41,082,339 ‘A’ Ordinary Shares of 40 pence each, 89,052,625 ‘B’ Ordinary Shares of 4 pence each, and 13,466,013 ‘C’ Ordinary Shares of 40 pence each, each carrying one vote.
  • Of this total, 2,638,357 ‘A’ Ordinary Shares and 4,327,915 ‘B’ Ordinary Shares are held in treasury.
  • Therefore, the total number of listed voting rights in the Company for the purpose of Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 (calculated in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.2) is 38,443,982.

ICO publishes new guidance on sending bulk communications by email

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Freedom, Failure, HIV, Method, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, EIR, ICO, Information privacy, Privacy, NHS Highland, Data wrangling, Information, PECR, FOIA, Local government, Risk, Telecommunications, Freedom of Information Act 2000, United Kingdom, NHS, Health, Data Protection Act 1998, BCC, UK, Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, Mail, Cryptocurrency, Medical device

The warning comes as the ICO publishes new guidance to help organisations understand the law and good practice around protecting personal information when sending bulk emails.

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  • The warning comes as the ICO publishes new guidance to help organisations understand the law and good practice around protecting personal information when sending bulk emails.
  • If organisations are sending any sensitive personal information electronically, they should use alternatives to BCC, such as bulk email services, mail merge, or secure data transfer services.
  • Earlier this month the ICO reprimanded two Northern Irish organisations for disclosing people’s information inappropriately via email.
  • For further advice on email best practices, view our full email and security guidance.

waterdrop® Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell While Brand Grows as a Global Leader in Sustainable Hydration

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
Food Tech, Retail, Sports, Technology, Tennis, Food, Beverage, U.S. Open, Mall of America, Omnichannel, ATP Tour, Fouad Abiad, ATP, HEB, Multimedia, Target, Walmart, Water, Times Square, Plastic Bank, Sport, Growth, UK, CO2, Cement, Bottled water

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230824573847/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230824573847/en/
    waterdrop® Rings Nasdaq Opening Bell While Brand Grows as a Global Leader in Sustainable Hydration (Photo: Business Wire)
    "It's an honor to commemorate waterdrop®'s achievements by ringing the NASDAQ opening bell and orchestrating a Times Square tennis takeover,” said Martin Murray, CEO & Founder of waterdrop®.
  • "The morning at NASDAQ marks a milestone for waterdrop® as we expand our global presence and further our reach in the United States.
  • These strategic partnerships solidify waterdrop® as a trailblazer in sustainable hydration within the realm of sports, both on and off the court.
  • waterdrop® is a fast-growing hydration brand based in Vienna, Austria, disrupting the beverage industry with its innovative waterdrop® Microdrink and global hydration platform.

Fruit Street Health, Limited joins prestigious DigitalHealth.London Accelerator programme

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
Academic Health Science Networks, National Health Service, Type 2 diabetes, Food, West London NHS Trust, Office for Life Sciences, Curriculum, Fruit, CW, Government, UK Government Decontamination Service, Incidence, Type 2, HIN, National Health, Patient, Risk, United Kingdom, NHS, Health, Prediabetes, UK, Pharmaceutical industry, Fitbit, Limited

LONDON, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Fruit Street Health, Limited is proud to announce they are one of the 17 digital health companies selected for the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator programme .

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  • LONDON, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Fruit Street Health, Limited is proud to announce they are one of the 17 digital health companies selected for the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator programme .
  • The DigitalHealth.London Accelerator programme has previously supported 143 high potential digital health companies across six cohorts, working with companies over a 12-month period.
  • Sara Nelson, Programme Director, DigitalHealth.London, said: "We are delighted to announce the 17 digital health companies joining our seventh DigitalHealth.London Accelerator cohort.
  • Laurence Girard, CEO and Founder, Fruit Street Health, said: "We are delighted to participate in the seventh DigitalHealth.London Accelerator cohort.

EQS-News: PUMA SE: Javier Ortega to become PUMA’s General Manager Europe

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Football, PUMA, Marketing, Culture, Athlete, Area, CFO, Cobra Golf, UK, News, Herzogenaurach, Security (finance), Central Europe, Golf, Running, Basketball, Motorsport

Herzogenaurach, August 23, 2023 – Sports company PUMA has appointed Javier Ortega (51) as General Manager Europe, effective September 1, 2023.

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  • Herzogenaurach, August 23, 2023 – Sports company PUMA has appointed Javier Ortega (51) as General Manager Europe, effective September 1, 2023.
  • He will be responsible for the areas Central Europe, France, UK & Ireland, Southern Europe and Nordics and report directly to PUMA CEO Arne Freundt.
  • “During his time as Area General Manager of Southern Europe, Javier has done a great job of elevating the PUMA brand and growing our business substantially in Southern Europe,” said Arne Freundt, PUMA CEO.
  • “In his new job as General Manager Europe, Javier will build on PUMA’s strong momentum in the region, strengthen our position as the best partner for our retailers and align our Go-To-Market activities across the region.”
    Esteve Planas (47) will succeed Javier as Area General Manager for Southern Europe.

Recruitment company reprimand

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Commissioner, Record, Information commissioner, UK, Fashion accessory, Public utility, Whaling

Status: Complete

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Status: Complete
The Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) issues a reprimand to a recruitment company in respect of infringements of Article 5(1)(f) and 32(1)(b) of the UK GDPR. The organisation misconfigured a storage container, containing 12,000 records and relating to 3,000 workers, to be publicly accessible without any requirement to authenticate.