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UK Government outlines radical changes to boost apprenticeship numbers
Prime Minister David Cameron will today outline a package of radical plans to increase the number of quality apprenticeships across England – including the introduction of a new apprenticeship levy.
UK infrastructure contract values up by almost 90% year on year in July
The value of contracts awarded in July in the UK infrastructure sector reached £2 billion, based on a three month rolling average, almost 90 per cent higher than July 2014 and the largest total for more than 18 months.
Costain: record £3.7bn forward order book and anticipated revenue increase due to AMP6 work
Costain has reported a record £3.7 billion forward order book and strong performance with increases in revenue and underlying operating profit, and a 15% increase in the interim dividend for the first six months of 2015, with the publication this morning of its interim results for the half-year ended 30 June 2015
NI Water progresses work on multi-£m sewerage improvement scheme
Northern Ireland Water is progressing work on several multi-million pound sewerage improvement schemes.
Ofwat issues guidance on business customers eligible to switch water suppliers in 2017
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published new guidance for assessing which businesses and other non-household customers in England and Wales will be eligible to switch water and wastewater suppliers when the competitive market opens for business in 2017.
Thames Water awards AMP6 contract worth up to £200 million+
Thames Water has awarded an AMP6 contract for Applications Development and System Integration worth an estimated £200 million to seven suppliers.
UK Govt to offer new onshore oil and gas licence blocks
The Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) – the UK’s oil and gas regulator – today announced that 27 onshore blocks from the 14th Onshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round will be formally offered to companies.
Multinationals pledge access to safe water in the workplace
A total of 30 companies have now signed the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) WASH Pledge - a business-led initiative that secures access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for all employees at the workplace.
£1m Skanska research project could significantly improve construction efficiency
Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, has awarded Skanska funding towards a £1million project to research real-time ‘tag and track’ methods. It has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of construction programmes.
Sonar technology for sewer surveys to save Thames Water £1m+ a year in CCTV costs
The use of sonar technology to assess the condition of sewers is set to save Thames Water more than £1million a year.
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Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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