Simon Evans

Editor
Simon is a former Press Association news wire journalist. He has worked in comms roles for Thames Water, Heathrow, Network Rail and Birmingham Airport.
Culture Transport

Rail passengers urged to join national pledge to end violence against women and girls

White Ribbon Day leading on to UN’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence Hundreds of West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are set

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Politics Transport

Rail fares frozen for first time in 30 years

Chancellor shares good news for commuters before Budget Millions of commuters across the UK will benefit from a freeze on rail fares for

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Life Sciences

Surgical theatre badge hats: Low-tech eco safety solution that could save £20m a year

Eco Ninjas’ simple solution for theatre staff identifying each other Growing numbers of NHS theatre staff have begun attaching name badges on their

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Events Leadership Life Sciences

Professor Gino Martini receives ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’

The leader of the UK’s largest life sciences accelerator was given a “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 2025 Innovation Awards last night. Professor

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Business News Events

Business consultancy Gateley Global named “Growth Innovation Champion” 2025

Economic consultancy Gateley Global was tonight named “Growth Innovation Champion” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. The prestigious accolade was announced after a year-long

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AI Events Tech

AI-powered industrial sustainability pioneers named ‘Young Innovator of the Year’

An artificial intelligence pioneer whose technologies are reshaping industrial sustainability was tonight named “Young Innovator of the Year at the 2025 Innovation Awards.

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Events Leadership Life Sciences

Diagnostics expert Professor Alex Richter named ‘Female Innovator of the Year’

World-leading immunology and diagnostics expert Professor Alex Richter was tonight named “Female Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. Prof Richter,

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Events Sport

DriRun incontinence pads for sporty women named ‘New Innovator of the Year’

The maker and supplier of reusable incontinence pads for exercising women was tonight named “New Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation

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Events Life Sciences

Medical monitoring firm EarSwitch named ‘Life Sciences Innovator of the Year’

Manchester-based EarSwitch, which makes earplug-based medical monitoring devices, was tonight named “Life Sciences Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. The

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Business News Events Tech

Local Land Charges named ‘Technology Innovator of the Year’

A newly digitised Government service that is making property transactions far quicker and cheaper was tonight named “Technology Innovator of the Year at

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