Scott Wilson make further staff cuts and freeze pay
Scott Wilson Group PLC, the multi-disciplinary international design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments, are to make further staff cuts according to the Interim Management Statement released this morning for the period from 12 December 2008 to date.
Water companies deny making cuts because of downturn
Despite fears that the economic downturn is adversely affecting the current AMP4 spending programme, water companies have denied making cuts in capital expenditure.
Thames Water responds to water consultation
Thames Water has replied to comments received during its recent public consultation on its draft Water Resources Management Plan.
Balfour Beatty publish strong results
Balfour Beatty has published its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2008. The company said that the results showed strong progress, demonstrating the resilience of its financial model.
Job losses announced at Thames Water
Thames Water Utilities Limited, the UK's largest water and sewerage company, today announced it was bringing forward a reduction in employee numbers of up to 300 as part of a restructuring programme, and in response to the current economic downturn.
Four bidders on shortlist for Thames Water £400 million Lee Tunnel
Thames Water has announced today that four bidders are in the running to construct the Lee Tunnel - the first of two major infrastructure projects that make up Thames Water's proposed London Tideway Tunnels.
New guidance to help protect watercourses from construction pollution
Sustainable development indicators in your pocket 2008
Defra has published its annual guide to the UK's key sustainable development indicators which provides a statistical overview of the country's progress in tackling key economic, social and environmental issues.
EU Commission takes legal action against UK
Infrastructure ‘survival pack’ launched for public and private sector asset owners
Details of a three-part survival pack - the IAM Toolkit - designed to help the owners of major public and private-sector assets cope with the double onslaught of unprecedented economic and environmental risks were announced in London on Tuesday, 25th November.
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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. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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