City experts still expect M&A deals in water sector
City analysts said they still expect takeover deals in the utilities sector despite the current regulatory review in the water sector, according to the London Evening Standard (LES).
Rising costs a threat to growth, contractors warn
Civils contractors today warned that rising costs and skills shortages are emerging as new challenges as prospects for the infrastructure sector improve.
UK lags behind in global built asset wealth index
Global built environment wealth tops $193 trillion, according to a new report from consultancy EC Harris, but the UK is lagging behind.
Impose levy on highly geared water companies, think tank urges
CentreForum is calling for the imposition of a levy on highly geared water companies as a measure to get a better deal for consumers.
€600mn European Investment Bank funding for French sewage plant upgrade
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €600 million loan to finance the upgrading of the Seine Aval sewage treatment plant.
Make infrastructure investment a priority, says CBI
The CBI is calling on the Chancellor to take urgent steps to galvanise infrastructure investment in this month’s spending round, warning that failure to act will put the fledgling recovery at risk.
Businesses urged to tackle disaster risk reduction in new UN / PwC led initiative
A new report by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and PwC is warning that large multinationals' dependencies on international supply chains, infrastructure and markets poses a systemic risk to 'business as usual'.
Managing ageing infrastructure assets critical to global water delivery
Global water services are potentially at risk from the challenges associated with ageing assets and infrastructure as water companies struggle to balance budgetary constraints with the need for ongoing capital investment, according to a new report published this week.
Report says urgent need for infrastructure spend to kickstart UK economy
A new report for the Civil Engineering Contractors Association has reinforced the need for infrastructure investment to strengthen the UK economy – the country is now falling seriously behind other global economies.
MPs warn infrastructure plans lack clarity, rigour and priority
In a new Report published this morning, MPs have sharply criticised the lack of focus in the Government’s Infrastructure Plan, saying that they are “not convinced that the current proposals represent a rigorous plan with clear priorities for action or with a clear programme for delivery.”
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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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