Veolia to put UK water companies up for sale
French utility giant Veolia is planning to put its three UK-regulated water companies, Veolia Water Central, Southeast and East, up for sale.
Government publishes new climate change report
The Government has published the results of a major new scientific assessment of climate change, highlighting the changes the world has already seen and the impacts it could face if global temperature changes are not limited.
South West Water turns in strong financial performance
Pennon Group, owners of South West Water, has this morning announced its latest financial results for the half year ended 30 September 2011.
Council calls Super Sewer Summit to challenge Thames Water’s ‘ludicrous’ decision
The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Council has called an urgent public meeting to challenge what it describes as “Thames Water’s ‘ludicrous’ decision to dump the giant super sewer drive shaft on a residential street in Fulham.”
20% fall in profits at Atkins UK
Profits have fallen by 20% at Atkins, the UK’s largest engineering consultancy - operating profit was £24.6 million, down by 20.4% from £30.9 m in the six months ended September 2010. UK revenue also fell - down from £454.7 m for the same period last year to £420.4m.
Ofwat consults on Northumbrian Water takeover
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a consultation on the completed acquisition of Northumbrian Water Group Plc by UK Water (2011) Limited.
Fall in revenues at Speedy Hire
Tool hire specialist Speedy Hire has reported a £2.3m loss for the six months to 30 September 2011 and falling revenue with the publication of its latest financial results this morning. Exceptional items moved Speedy into the red – it would otherwise have posted a pre-tax profit for the period of £2.8m.
May Gurney acquires transport business
May Gurney, the support services company providing essential maintenance and enhancement services to the public and regulated sectors, has acquired TransLinc, a market leader in the UK's £730 million per annum local authority specialist fleet services and £3 billion local authority passenger services markets.
Enterprise acquires Byzak
Enterprise, the UK's largest dedicated provider of maintenance and front-line services to the public sector and utility industry, has announced that it has acquired the multi-disciplinary contractor Byzak Limited.
Brisk business in UK with strong growth and revenues up at Vinci
Following strong growth in the first half of 2011, international construction group Vinci has reported that business remained steady in the third quarter, while business remains brisk in the UK.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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