Mergers & Acquisitions
South Staffordshire Plc acquires Infrastructure Gateway Limited
South Staffordshire Plc has acquired a majority 92.5% shareholding in Infrastructure Gateway Ltd (IGL), with an option to acquire the remaining 7.5% in 2026.
Infrastructure...
Water Company News
Northern Ireland Water adopts satellite leak detection technology
Northern Ireland Water is using leading-edge satellite leak detection technology in its aim to cut leakage to sustainable levels.
SUEZ Smart & Environmental Solutions and...
Water Company News
Affinity Water unveils plans for a water neutrality trial in Central Bedfordshire
The UK’s largest water only company, Affinity Water is collaborating with builders and home buyers to conduct a series of trials that will test...
Product News
Doosan DX255NLC Excavator helps protect Norderney Island
Norderney is one of the most popular islands on the German North Sea coast with tourists. To keep it that way, it is necessary...
Case Studies
Tideway’s testing temporary works challenge for Groundforce Shorco
Groundforce Shorco has supplied an innovative sheet piling and structural support solution for the installation of an Air Treatment Unit (ATU) at Tideway's Deptford...
Industry News
National water retailer water2business has extended its partnership with Coffee#1 for a further two years
Having worked closely for two years, water2business will continue to provide water and wastewater services to 84 of Coffee#1’s sites across the UK.
Its dedicated...
Water Company News
Innovation and beyond – United Utilities adopts more transformative solutions
United Utilities has announced the company will now work on a 'business as usual' basis with three companies as a result of their Innovation...
Environmental News
Green light given for The Moors at Arne nature haven in Dorset
Planning permission has been granted for The Moors at Arne, a scheme on the Isle of Purbeck adapting approximately 150 hectares of low-lying grassland...
Water Company News
Water and wastewater charges to increase by just 5% in Scotland
Scottish Water has announced the amount households pay in Scotland for water and waste water services in 2023/24 will rise by an average of...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Water bill rises will bring more uncertainty to struggling households, warns CCW
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW), the independent voice of water consumers, has issued the warning in response to Water UK confirming the average...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Ofwat says Water companies need to offer their customers a helping hand
As water companies announce water bills for next year, showing an average increase of 7.5%, or £31, Ofwat has called on companies to go...
Environmental News
New year and new milestone for Isle of Wight flood defences
The Environment Agency will start ground investigation work for the coastal defence schemes that will continue to protect homes and businesses from the risk...
Appointments
Arqiva appoints Mike Smith as Executive Director, Smart Utilities Networks
Leading UK communications infrastructure and media services company, Arqiva, has announced the appointment of Mike Smith as Executive Director, Smart Utilities Networks.
Mike joins from...
Environmental News
Power of nature drives water quality improvements at Durleigh
Newly-built wetlands next to Somerset’s Durleigh Reservoir are delivering significant biodiversity and water quality improvements as Wessex Water continues its industry-leading drive to find...
Industry News
Smart monitoring company Orbis Intelligent Systems has announced a new distributor
AV Water Technologies (AVWT) is a distributor of advanced systems to the water utility market, providing innovative and smart technologies.
The company will be supplying...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Adler and Allan acquires strategic consultancy experts Aqua Consultants
Environmental Services business, Adler and Allan, has acquired Aqua Consultants which provides professional services to the water, energy and environment sectors, to enhance its...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Blue and green spaces must be both included and protected, says Alicia de Haldevang, Principal Sustainability Consultant, Stantec
In response to the Government's announcement on 31 January 2023 for everyone in England to live within 15 minutes of green spaces or water...
Government, Policy & Regulation
“New species funding must be more than a flash in the pan” – Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts to Environment Improvement Plan
Wildlife and Countryside Link has welcomed commitments in the Environment Improvement Plan (EIP) to give everyone access to natural space within fifteen minutes’ from...
Industry News
North West tech firm secures European Space Agency backing to protect UK utilities
MGISS, one of the UK’s leading geospatial technology companies, has launched a new project, part-funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), to help minimise...
Environmental News
New flood warning services in the South East
The Environment Agency has launched new flood warning services for parts of Kent and Surrey. These came into effect at the end of 2022...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Five-year delivery plan to restore nature and improve the environmental quality of the air, our waters and our land
Plans to restore nature, improve environmental quality, and increase the prosperity of our country was set out by the government on Tuesday 31st January, ...
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