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• How an NHS Trust adopted 'virtual workers' to process GP referrals

  19-10-2018 16:39 via Latest IT Leadership Articles from ComputerworldUK
  East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is employing Thoughtonomy 'virtual workers' to process the first stage of GP referrals, saving secretaries hundreds of hours of admin work a month
  
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• Domino's Pizza bets on the future of voice ordering with Twilio

  19-10-2018 11:29 via Latest IT Business Articles from ComputerworldUK
  Domino's might be taking pizza orders on more devices than ever, but it isn't giving up on people picking up the phone just yet
  
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• Dominos bets on the future of voice ordering with Twilio

  19-10-2018 11:29 via Latest IT Business Articles from ComputerworldUK
  Dominos Pizza will be one of the first companies to integrate the new Twilio product Pay to allow customers to buy on the phone
  
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• Health secretary Matt Hancock launches tech vision for the NHS

  18-10-2018 14:11 via Latest IT Leadership Articles from ComputerworldUK
  Proposals include a modern technology architecture to underpin new digital services and a set of open standards for all IT systems
  
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• Heathrow turns to Power BI to predict passenger volumes ahead of time

  17-10-2018 18:01 via Latest IT Vendors Articles from ComputerworldUK
  The UK's busiest airport is turning to Microsoft's Power BI analytics tool to help its frontline staff predict and plan for sudden spikes in passenger volumes across its terminals
  
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• GitHub asserts independence from Microsoft at Universe event

  16-10-2018 23:01 via Latest IT Vendors Articles from ComputerworldUK
  Today at GitHub Universe senior executives asserted the company's independent status ahead of its expected buyout approval from Microsoft this week
  
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• Got new hires? Make sure they stick around past the first year with these 3 strategies

  16-10-2018 16:39 via IT Manager Daily
  Hiring is an essential part of most IT managers’ jobs, but it can get discouraging if your new hires keep leaving.Employee turnover is particularly high among younger workers, so taking the time to perfect your onboarding process is worth it.
  Onboarding done right
  Here are three keys to ensure workers stay on your team:Hold weekly check-ins. Giving new hires tangible goals and regularly checking up on those goals helps employees feel connected to the workplace. And this way, they’re
  
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• DRIVE unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital pioneers innovative tech

  16-10-2018 15:00 via Latest IT Business Articles from ComputerworldUK
  A new partnership between the children's hospital, UCL and technology vendors is pushing for the application of consumer technology in the hospital
  
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• Box puts automation at the heart of its product vision

  15-10-2018 18:06 via Latest IT Vendors Articles from ComputerworldUK
  The cloud storage company is increasingly veering into the automation space thanks to its machine learning work with Box Skills and the Box Skills Kit
  
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• BDD Appoints Ex-AstraZeneca VP Joanne Kelley as Non-executive Director to the Board - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  12-10-2018 14:51
  BDD Appoints Ex-AstraZeneca VP Joanne Kelley as Non-executive Director to the Board
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  GLASGOW, Scotland, October 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --. BDD today announced the appointment of Joanne Kelley as Non-executive Director of the Board. Jo is a Life Sciences Business Development professional and brings an outstanding track record of ...and more »
  
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• Council chief executive to retire next year - Leigh Journal

  12-10-2018 14:41
  Leigh Journal
  Council chief executive to retire next year
  Leigh Journal
  WIGAN Council chief executive Donna Hall has announced she will retire next year. 0 comment. Ms Hall, who joined the council in 2011 says "she feels the time is right" for a new boss to take over. She was awarded a CBE for services to local government ...and more »
  
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• Direct mail has 'disappeared' from the sector's fundraising arsenal, says Oxfam executive - Third Sector

  12-10-2018 14:14
  Third Sector
  Direct mail has 'disappeared' from the sector's fundraising arsenal, says Oxfam executive
  Third Sector
  12 October 2018 by Rebecca Cooney. Nick Pride, deputy director of fundraising at the charity, tells a direct mail conference that the medium has fallen out of favour with charities since the 2015 fundraising scandals. Direct mail: 'industrialised ...
  
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• Deep Lens Announces Expanded Executive Team and Advisory Board - Global Banking And Finance Review (press release)

  12-10-2018 14:04
  Deep Lens Announces Expanded Executive Team and Advisory Board
  Global Banking And Finance Review (press release)
  Deep Lens Inc., a digital pathology startup combining artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cloud-based, pathology workflows to improve efficiency and enable patient access to cancer clinical trials, today announced the appointment of three new ...and more »
  
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• FSF executive Kevin Miles: Croatia stadium ban punishes innocent England fans - NW Evening Mail

  12-10-2018 13:41
  NW Evening Mail
  FSF executive Kevin Miles: Croatia stadium ban punishes innocent England fans
  NW Evening Mail
  Football Supporters' Federation chief executive Kevin Miles believes UEFA's stadium ban is “punishing the innocent” as England fans suffer the consequences of hosts Croatia's behaviour. The coastal city of Rijeka will witness a slice of history on ...and more »
  
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• Sector paid a price for industrialising direct mail, says Oxfam executive - Third Sector

  12-10-2018 13:40
  Third Sector
  Sector paid a price for industrialising direct mail, says Oxfam executive
  Third Sector
  12 October 2018 by Rebecca Cooney. Nick Pride, deputy director of fundraising at the charity, tells a direct mail conference that it has virtually disappeared from the arsenal of donor recruitment tools since 2015. Direct mail: 'industrialised'. Direct ...
  
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• FSCS chief executive Mark Neale steps down - International Investment

  12-10-2018 12:24
  International Investment
  FSCS chief executive Mark Neale steps down
  International Investment
  Financial Services Compensation Scheme chief executive Mark Neale will depart his role in May after nine years at the helm. In an announcement to FSCS staff, Neale said: “I have decided to stand down when my third, three year term as a director comes ...
  
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• How Insidesales stopped targeting SMBs and focused on the enterprise

  12-10-2018 10:30 via Latest IT Business Articles from ComputerworldUK
  The sales automation software maker has spent the past two years drastically changing how it sells by focusing solely on large enterprise clients
  
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• Jitin Joshi appointed executive chef of London's Gymkhana restaurant - The Caterer.com

  12-10-2018 10:14
  The Caterer.com
  Jitin Joshi appointed executive chef of London's Gymkhana restaurant
  The Caterer.com
  The former executive chef of the Taj hotel in Dubai has been appointed to the same role at the Michelin-starred Gymkhana restaurant in London. Jitin Joshi will oversee the menus of the Mayfair restaurant (pictured) and work with the founders, Jyotin ...
  Gymkhana names new executive chefBigHospitality.co.ukall 3 news articles »
  
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• Veltyco chief executive Melissa Blau stands down - Stock Market Wire

  12-10-2018 08:46
  Veltyco chief executive Melissa Blau stands down
  Stock Market Wire
  StockMarketWire.com - Online marketing company for the gaming industry Veltyco said chief executive Melissa Blau had stood down with immediate effect. Blau had suddenly left 'in order to focus on other business interests', the company said. 'The board ...
  
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• A View from the Top: Craig Donaldson, chief executive of Metro Bank - The Independent

  12-10-2018 06:56
  The Independent
  A View from the Top: Craig Donaldson, chief executive of Metro Bank
  The Independent
  When he was aged about five, Craig Donaldson saw a new ship, built at one of the Sunderland shipyards, launched on the River Wear. It was one of the formative experiences of his young life. He felt similar emotions when Metro Bank launched in London, ...
  
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• Wall Street Executive Tells Trump She Doesn't Want UN Ambassadorship: Media - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

  12-10-2018 03:19
  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
  Wall Street Executive Tells Trump She Doesn't Want UN Ambassadorship: Media
  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
  A Wall Street executive whom the White House named as a leading candidate to become the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has withdrawn from consideration, media are reporting. Goldman Sachs executive Dina Powell has withdrawn as a ...and more »
  
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• Amway taps outsider Pant as chief executive - Financial Times

  11-10-2018 23:14
  Fox17
  Amway taps outsider Pant as chief executive
  Financial Times
  Amway, the US multilevel marketing company co-founded by Richard DeVos, has for the first time reached outside the family and tapped Milind Pant as its chief executive. The Michigan-based $8.6bn direct selling company said Mr Pant, who most recently ...
  Milind Pant Joins Amway as Chief Executive OfficerPR Newswire (press release)
  Amway names Milind Pant its chief executive officerFox17all 9 news articles »
  
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• Telemarketing Executive - The Bookseller

  11-10-2018 19:00
  The Bookseller
  Telemarketing Executive
  The Bookseller
  Our client, a leading professional membership body in Central London are looking for a Telemarketing Executive to join their team. As Telemarketing Executive, you will work closely with the Marketing Manager and outreach teams to deliver excellent ...
  
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• Aer Lingus chief executive to step down at the beginning of next year - City A.M.

  11-10-2018 16:12
  City A.M.
  Aer Lingus chief executive to step down at the beginning of next year
  City A.M.
  Aer Lingus chief executive Stephen Kavanagh is to step down next year, when he will be replaced by British Airways director Sean Doyle. Kavanagh, who has led the IAG-owned airline since 2015, will step down on 1 January 2019 but will remain on the ...and more »
  
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• Does China have the answer to closing the AI skills gap?

  11-10-2018 16:00 via Latest IT Management Articles from ComputerworldUK
  Huawei, Yitu Tech, and Mai Mai reveal their recruitment strategies for artificial intelligence talent
  
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• Former Lloyd's executive joins insurtech as executive chair - Insurance Business

  11-10-2018 11:35
  Insurance Business
  Former Lloyd's executive joins insurtech as executive chair
  Insurance Business
  Former Canopius corporate development head Sally Coryn (pictured) has joined insurtech iX Technology Group Ltd as executive chair. With over three decades of insurance industry experience spanning strategy, analysis, investor relations, communications, ...
  
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• Erris Resources appoints mining banker as new chief executive - Proactive Investors UK

  11-10-2018 09:08
  Proactive Investors UK
  Erris Resources appoints mining banker as new chief executive
  Proactive Investors UK
  The Company is a publisher. You understand and agree that no content published on the Site constitutes a recommendation that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable or advisable for any specific ...
  
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• Dundee Rep announces new executive director - The Courier

  11-10-2018 08:49
  The Courier
  Dundee Rep announces new executive director
  The Courier
  The Dundee Rep has unveiled a new executive director and joint chief executive, who will join the theatre in the New Year. Liam Sinclair will take on his new twin role in January, following a successful stint as artistic director of the Byre theatre in ...
  
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• Restoration of Stormont Executive cited as the key factor for growth of north's construction sector - The Irish News

  11-10-2018 02:13
  The Irish News
  Restoration of Stormont Executive cited as the key factor for growth of north's construction sector
  The Irish News
  THE restoration of the Stormont Executive has been highlighted as the key factor in the development and growth of the north's construction industry, new research shows. The latest CEF (Construction Employers Federation) / BDO trade survey, which covers ...and more »
  
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• Tesco chief executive 'shocked' by 2014 accounting practices - Financial Times

  10-10-2018 20:17
  Financial Times
  Tesco chief executive 'shocked' by 2014 accounting practices
  Financial Times
  The chief executive of Tesco has told of his shock when less than a month into his job in 2014 he found out about alleged practices that meant the company was accounting for income that had not yet been earned. Dave Lewis was giving evidence at a ...
  Tesco chief executive was 'genuinely shocked' to learn supermarket chain's profits had been overstated by £250millionDaily Mailall 6 news articl
  
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• How Carnival is turning to IoT for more personalised guest experiences

  10-10-2018 18:30 via Latest IT Vendors Articles from ComputerworldUK
  The cruise giant is using Splunk analytics tools to ensure wifi connectivity onboard its ships and leverage a growing pool of IoT data to personalise experiences for guests
  
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• How employers can provide better mental health support

  10-10-2018 15:00 via Latest IT Management Articles from ComputerworldUK
  While many companies may want to champion wellbeing among employees it can be difficult to know where to start. Read on for advice from Jobbio and Computerworld UK about making your workplace a more healthy place to be.
  
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• Huawei launches machine learning microchips to power new AI strategy

  10-10-2018 12:30 via Latest IT Vendors Articles from ComputerworldUK
  The new chips form the core of Huawei's new full-stack, all-scenario AI products portfolio
  
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• London NFL franchise 'ready to go', says executive vice-president Mark Waller - SkySports

  10-10-2018 12:03
  SkySports
  London NFL franchise 'ready to go', says executive vice-president Mark Waller
  SkySports
  NFL executive vice-president Mark Waller has told Sky Sports that London is still on track to host a franchise by 2022. In 2017, Waller said it was "realistic" for an NFL team to make a permanent move to England's capital in the next five years, and ...
  UK 'Definitely Ready' For London NFL Team, Says League ExecutiveForbesall 4 news articles »
  
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• Dina Powell: The Goldman executive and former Trump adviser tipped to replace Nikki Haley at UN - Telegraph.co.uk

  10-10-2018 07:01
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Dina Powell: The Goldman executive and former Trump adviser tipped to replace Nikki Haley at UN
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Dina Powell, the former deputy national security adviser who is in the running to replace Nikki Haley at the UN, is seen as an influential voice on the Middle East and adept at forging powerful relationships. Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would ...and more »
  
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• Total chief executive says no shortage of supplies in oil market - Financial Times

  09-10-2018 20:24
  Total chief executive says no shortage of supplies in oil market
  Financial Times
  The chief executive of French oil major Total said there is no shortage of supplies in the oil market, instead blaming the recent jump in prices to near $85 a barrel on geopolitical fears. Patrick Pouyanne, speaking at the Oil & Money conference in ...and more »
  
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• Fake ransomware uses phishing emails for fraud

  09-10-2018 16:38 via IT Manager Daily
  Fraudsters are using the fear of major ransomware attacks like WannaCry to threaten people into paying out.Phishing emails have been sent out claiming that files will be permanently deleted if a payment of 0.1 bitcoin isn’t received.
  The catch? The ransomware they say they’ve installed doesn’t exist.
  The devices aren’t actually infected, meaning the threat is completely fake.
  However, many people could still fall for the scam and pay up. Experts recommend deleting and rep
  
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• Pfizer incoming CEO announces new executive team - Financial Times

  09-10-2018 16:16
  Business Wire (press release)
  Pfizer incoming CEO announces new executive team
  Financial Times
  Pfizer's incoming chief executive is shaking up his management team, in a move that further underscores the pharmaceutical company's shift in focus to developing its pipeline of drugs over dealmaking. Company veteran Albert Bourla was elevated from ...
  Pfizer Announces Executive Leadership TeamBusiness Wire (press release)
  Pfizer Announces Executive Leadership TeamBusiness Wireall 23 news articles&nbs
  
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• Danish telecoms group TDC names Allison Kirkby as chief executive - Financial Times

  09-10-2018 09:15
  Danish telecoms group TDC names Allison Kirkby as chief executive
  Financial Times
  Allison Kirkby has been named as chief executive of TDC, the Danish telecoms company that was acquired by a Macquarie-led consortium in May. The Scottish-born executive had been running Tele2, the Swedish telecoms company, and leaves having ...and more »
  
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• Belgium's Delhaize Announces Changes To Executive Committee - ESM - The European Supermarket Magazine

  08-10-2018 13:45
  ESM - The European Supermarket Magazine
  Belgium's Delhaize Announces Changes To Executive Committee
  ESM - The European Supermarket Magazine
  Belgian retailer Delhaize has announced a series of changes to its executive committee, effective 1 January next year. From the start of next year, the executive committee, operating under chief executive Xavier Piesvaux, will comprise Dieter De ...
  
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• Airbus names Guillaume Faury as chief executive - Financial Times

  08-10-2018 11:51
  Financial Times
  Airbus names Guillaume Faury as chief executive
  Financial Times
  Airbus has chosen the recently-appointed head of its flagship commercial aircraft division as its new chief executive, reaching deep into its talent pool for a new leader after losing a number of senior executives to a management purge. Guillaume Faury ...
  Airbus names Faury as next chief executiveFlightglobal
  Guillaume selected as Airbus chief executive by boardBreaking Travel Newsall 211 news articles »
  
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• TH March chief executive celebrates 35 years in the trade - Retail Jeweller

  08-10-2018 11:44
  Retail Jeweller
  TH March chief executive celebrates 35 years in the trade
  Retail Jeweller
  Neil McFarlane, chief executive of specialist jewellery industry insurance broker TH March, is this month celebrating 35 years with the business. McFarlane joined TH March's Plymouth office in 1983 at 19 as a management trainee in the commercial ...
  
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• Boux Avenue names first chief executive - FashionUnited UK (blog)

  08-10-2018 11:38
  FashionUnited UK (blog)
  Boux Avenue names first chief executive
  FashionUnited UK (blog)
  Lingerie and womenswear brand Boux Avenue, owned by Theo Paphitis, has confirmed the appointment of its first chief executive officer, former Marks and Spencer director Michael Kerr. Kerr, who has more than 35 years of experience at Marks and Spencer ...and more »
  
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• The changing role of the non-executive director - Business Leader (press release) (blog)

  08-10-2018 11:35
  Business Leader (press release) (blog)
  The changing role of the non-executive director
  Business Leader (press release) (blog)
  For business leaders looking for strategic advice, a non-executive director (NED) can be a fast-track to commercial wisdom, astute introductions and constructive criticism of your strategy. A NED should be independent of the company, valued for ...
  
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• Airbus set to name Guillaume Faury as chief executive - Financial Times

  08-10-2018 11:29
  Financial Times
  Airbus set to name Guillaume Faury as chief executive
  Financial Times
  Airbus is poised to appoint Guillaume Faury, the president of its commercial aircraft division, as its new chief executive, replacing long-serving Tom Enders. An announcement could come as early as today, according to people familiar with the situation.
  Airbus Set to Name New Chief ExecutiveWall Street Journalall 19 news articles »
  
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• New chief executive for county council - Henley Standard

  08-10-2018 10:46
  New chief executive for county council
  Henley Standard
  OXFORDSHIRE County Council has a new chief executive. Yvonne Rees started work on Monday and will also continue to be chief executive of Cherwell District Council. She said: “This is an exciting time to work for two ambitious councils, both committed ...
  
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• Pochettino's trip to Madrid, chat with executive director, Tottenham transfer regret on full show - Sport Witness

  08-10-2018 10:35
  Sport Witness
  Pochettino's trip to Madrid, chat with executive director, Tottenham transfer regret on full show
  Sport Witness
  Mauricio Pochettino took a weekend trip to Madrid, and Tottenham fans are probably relieved to know it wasn't related to Los Blancos. Real Madrid are having a very poor start to the season following the exits of Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo ...and more »
  
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• NeoGames names Moti Malul as new chief executive - Totally Gaming (press release)

  08-10-2018 10:26
  Totally Gaming (press release)
  NeoGames names Moti Malul as new chief executive
  Totally Gaming (press release)
  Online lottery and gaming solutions provider NeoGames has promoted its executive vice president of sales and business development Moti Malul to the role of chief executive. Malul has worked for NeoGames for the past ten years, having previously worked ...and more »
  
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• Boeing's Indian executive to lead F-15 programme in the US - Economic Times

  08-10-2018 09:06
  Economic Times
  Boeing's Indian executive to lead F-15 programme in the US
  Economic Times
  Bengaluru: Boeing India President Pratyush Kumar would lead its F-15 fighter aircraft programme in the US, the global aerospace major said on Monday. "Kumar has been selected to lead our iconic F-15 fighter aircraft programme in the US and globally ...and more »
  
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• i3 Energy appoints Majid Shafiq as chief executive - Proactive Investors UK

  08-10-2018 08:54
  Proactive Investors UK
  i3 Energy appoints Majid Shafiq as chief executive
  Proactive Investors UK
  The company's main asset is the Greater Liberator area, discovered by i3 and that contains 11 million barrels of reserves and 22 million barrels of additional resources. John Woods, the company's chief development for the past two years has been ...and more »
  
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