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Joint project improves Southend bathing water quality
A 10-month partnership project that has improved the quality of bathing water at Southend ahead of the summer season has been hailed a success by the Environment Agency.
Continued appetite for UK tech companies to list in London over the US
New analysis from Deloitte, shows that no UK technology companies have listed in the US since the start of 2011, apart from King.
Property owners face flood risk and insurance quagmires
Mike Norbury, Research Hydrologist for Water-Value, based in the firm’s Northumberland office at Alnwick, comments on the government’s new insurance scheme and its impact on flood risk and/or previously flooded property.
Export success for Partech in Indonesian and Malaysian markets
A focus on export business in the Indonesian and Malaysian markets has resulted in a 100% increase in sales within the Partech catalogue, marking a huge success for the UK-based company in their 50th year.
Construction firms report brightest outlook for business activity since January 2007
Confidence about the 12-month outlook in the UK construction sector has reached its highest level since January 2007, according to the latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® survey by Markit Economics.
£2.5m Technology Strategy Board competition for graphene technology applications
The Technology Strategy Board and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are investing up to £2.5m in feasibility studies to accelerate commercial applications in the novel material, graphene.
SEPA considers SSE application to modify Tummel Valley river flows
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is in the process of determining an application by Scottish and Southern Energy’s (SSE) to modify flows within areas of the Tay and Spey catchments in order to improve the quality of some rivers as required by the European Water Framework Directive.
United Utilities leads Cumbrian flood visit for senior UK business leaders
Senior business leaders from across the UK will converge on Cumbria this week to see first-hand how communities recover from catastrophic flooding – and find out if they could do more to help in future.
Australian wave energy firm gets last berth at Cornwall’s Wave Hub
Australia- headquartered Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a commitment agreement to secure the final berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall, to demonstrate its next generation wave technology.
Industrial leaders to present water stewardship journey at Aquatech India
This year’s Aquatech India – the fifth edition- will see the launch of the Industrial Leaders Forum (ILF) in India as part of the Aquatech India conference.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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