Carillion: £1.7 billion in new business since end of June 2015
Carillion has signed contracts, secured preferred bidder positions and been awarded frameworks worth some £1.7 billion since 30 June 2015, according to its latest trading update.
Energetics launches multi-utility apprenticeship scheme
Energetics has welcomed the first five trainees onto its new multi-utilities apprenticeship scheme – who will spend the next three years developing vocational skills and studying for industry-recognised qualifications in gas, water and electricity utilities.
Yorkshire Water starts £1.5m reservoir safety scheme
Yorkshire Water is starting an essential safety project this month at its Stubden reservoir, located off Long Causeway in Denholme.
Severn Trent sets out latest proposals for Birmingham Resilience Project
Severn Trent Water has announced a second round of public exhibitions to set out its latest proposals to develop an alternative supply of water for Birmingham.
Scottish Water in deal to transfer Fife reservoir to local community
Ownership of a Fife reservoir has been transferred to the local community under the first ‘right to buy’ initiative of its kind in Scotland.
Bristol Water clarifies impact of CMA price decision for customers
Bristol Water has published a statement aimed at clarifying the bill reduction for its customers following the impact of Competition & Markets Authority decision on the price review.
Ofwat “minded” to appoint Severn Trent Services to MoD site with 3,850 new homes
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on a proposal to appoint Severn Trent Services as a sewerage undertake to replace Thames Water at a new Ministry of Defence site with 3,850 homes – the regulator has said it is “minded” to give the go-ahead.
Two UK clean energy firms go under
Two of Britain's leading clean energy firms have gone into administration within hours of each other, and a third has sold his UK business, with two of them blaming the government about-turn on energy policy.
Tideway to tackle skills gap in South East construction sector
Tideway, the company responsible for building the Thames Tideway Tunnel, has joined other key players in construction by signing up to an innovative digital scheme aimed at plugging the growing skills gap in London and the South East.
United Utilities plans new £4m sewer after sinkhole damage
Work to stabilise Mancunian Way in Manchester, after a sinkhole opened up and damaged a sewer, has been found to be more complicated than originally thought and a £4 million tunnelling project is now being proposed by United Utilities.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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