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Siemens has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in Britain, describing the UK as an ‘international and world class innovation location'. The global technology giant has outlined its commitment to developing more technologies in Britain following the G8 Innovation Conference held at the Siemens Crystal building in London on June 14th. Siemens has also called for the Government to refine its focus in bolstering research in Britain by honing in on areas of best practice.

On Friday 14 June, 100 employees at Siemens in Newcastle alongside the Local Economic Partnership were given the opportunity to take part in an open Question and Answer (Q & A) session with Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg MP, who was visiting Newcastle as part of a tour of businesses in the North East. The informal session focused on a wide variety of issues with questions ranging from skills, regional investment and investment in the renewable energy.

Today, the three partner organisations behind Lincoln’s first-ever University Techni-cal College (UTC) - Lincoln College, the University of Lincoln and global engineering and technology firm Siemens, have announced the appointment of Dr Rona Mackenzie as the college’s new Principal. Dr Mackenzie is joining the UTC from North Kesteven School in Lincoln where she is currently Deputy Head Teacher. She will take up her new role at the UTC in September this year. The college will open officially in September 2014.

Siemens Metering, Communications & Services has had its approach to occupational safety and health recognised in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

Siemens is supporting Amtech Group in hosting a two-day conference on Building Information Modelling (BIM), the virtual information modelling process that is set to change the construction industry. ‘Crystal Clear’ Building Information Modelling (BIM) takes place on 17 and 18 June at The Crystal in London's Green Enterprise District.

In partnership with Electric Corby, Siemens will take part in The Fleet Sustainability Event this week at Rockingham in Northamptonshire on Thursday 16 May.

The first of the 160 wind turbines has been installed at the flagship North Wales Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm.

Paul Fisher joins the company as managing director for the division based at the com-pany’s offices in Cannock.

Siemens employees take on the Swedish Vatternrundan 300k Cycle Challenge

Nick Crossfield will be heading Siemens Rail Automation in the UK.

Siemens highlights its commitment to the UK rail sector with major presence at the 11th rail technology and innovation exhibition, Railtex (Stand D31). Regarded as the most important UK rail industry event by Siemens and its customers, the biennial fair is held at Earls Court 2, London, UK (30 April - 2 May 2013).

Staff in Frimley help to raise awareness and funds for the British Heart Foundation