Peter Booth

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  • New Imaging Technique Captures Ever Changing World of Metabolites

      What would you do with a camera that can take a picture of something and tell you how new it is? If you’re Berkeley Lab scientists Katherine Louie, Ben Bowen, Jian-Hua Mao and Trent Northen, you use it to gain a better understanding of the ever-changing world of metabolites, the molecules that drive life-sustaining chemical transformations […]

  • Report on UK Jobs – May 2013

      The Report on Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of labour market trends. The main findings for May are: Permanent placements and temp billings both rise The number […]

  • Zygo Reports Results for Q3 2013

      Zygo Corporation (Nasdaq:ZIGO) today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 ended March 31, 2013 and points out the following highlights: Bookings were $50.2 million – 18% more than previous quarter fiscal 2013 bookings and a record for bookings in a quarter. Backlog increased to $88.9 million, a 6-year high, the second highest end-of-quarter result. Book-to-bill […]

  • Report on UK Jobs – April 2013

      The Report on Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of labour market trends. The main findings for April are: Faster rise in permanent placements contrasts with fall in […]

  • Life Technologies Investor Issues Lawsuit Against Thermo Takeover

        A Life Technologies shareholder has issued a lawsuit questioning the legality of the acquisition of the company by Thermo Fisher Scientific according to reports from Globe Newswire on the Nasdaq website. The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. announced that an investor who holds Life Technologies shares, filed a lawsuit to stop the proposed takeover by […]

  • Report on UK Jobs – March 2013

      The Report on Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of labour market trends. Key points from March survey: Permanent placements and temp billings increase, but at weaker rates […]

  • Experienced Chairman/CEO/MD Looking for a Non-Exec Role

    An experienced exec/non-exec Chairman/CEO/MD looking for a non-executive Board position where he can deliver value and make a difference. Offers an exceptional mix of skills and experience, leading and serving a variety of listed PLC’s and also private and venture capital-backed companies, in sectors including science and technology. A snapshot of his achievements and attributes […]

  • Spectris Publishes Annual Report for 2012

    Spectris PLC, a leading supplier of productivity enhancing instrumentation and controls, owner of companies such as Malvern Instruments, PANalytical and NDC Infrared Engineering, has announced the publication of their annual report for 2012. The Group has reported an 11% increase in sales to £1.23 billion while the adjusted operating profit rose 14% to £228.9 million. […]

  • Report on UK Jobs – February 2013

    The Report on Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of labour market trends. Key points from February survey: Permanent placements and temp billings both rise, but at weaker rates […]