Earth Tech awarded Gold Health and Safety Award for fourth year running
Global engineering firm Earth Tech has been awarded a prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Gold Award.
Balfour Beatty publish annual report and accounts – “another excellent financial performance in 2008
Balfour Beatty has published its annual report and accounts, described by Chief Executive Ian Tyler as “another excellent financial performance in 2008”.
Capital for Enterprise announce final closing of the CFE fund - £75M available to SMEs
Following the announcement of the government's Real Help for Business Programme in January, Capital for Enterprise Fund Managers has announced the final closing of the Capital for Enterprise Fund - a £75m fund of funds.
Construction industry facing worst fall on record
The latest Industry Forecasts from the Construction Products Association have highlighted the fact that, despite some indicators predicting construction is beginning to turn the corner, the industry entered 2009 with its sharpest falls in output since 1980 and new orders since 1983.
MITIE chosen as partner for Thames Water Utilities Ltd
MITIE, the strategic outsourcing and asset management company, has secured a six-year contract to deliver an integrated facilities management contract for the largest water utility company in the UK - Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL).
All staff made redundant as Mann Construction folds
Following discussions with its administrators, Mann Construction has made all staff redundant and the company has ceased to trade.
Mouchel reports strong increase in revenue and profits
Consulting and business services group, Mouchel, has reported a strong increase in revenue and profit and improved operating margins in the period to 31 January 2009.
Mott MacDonald helps Environment Agency assess flood risk in Devon
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the Environment Agency (EA) to provide flood risk modelling and mapping for Barnstaple in Devon, UK.
Water and sewerage bills to rise by 1.1 per cent above inflation in 2009/10
The average household water and sewerage bill across England and Wales is set to rise by 1.1 per cent above inflation in 2009/10. The rises for this year will come into effect from tomorrow and apply until 31 March 2010.
MITIE Group report good second half year growth
MITIE Group PLC, the strategic outsourcing and asset management company, has just reported continung “good growth” in the second half of the year in its latest trading performance update.
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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. -
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.
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