AECOM, the fully integrated infrastructure asset provider, used often by governments, businesses and organisations across more than 150 countries. The company has announced that they are proud to be the headline sponsor for the first all-female team to attempt to cross the Antarctic. The launch of the team was carried
A £2.7 million improvement project carried out by APB South Wales has been completed. The work has been carried out the upgrade Green Park Weir on the River Afan, located in Port Talbot. The site was officially reopened by Aberavon AM David Rees on the 14th September. Green Park Weir
Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh was joined by all of the leaders of all of the main parties in the Scottish Parliament in order to support the annual Scottish Housing Day. This event is scheduled to take place on Thursday the 21st September. The Presiding officer was joined by the First
The Leeds-based Contractor Jet Aire Services has announced that they have recently appointed John Richmond as their new Business Development Manager. John has worked in this role at other companies in the past and has been the Business Development Manager at Sapphire Utility Solutions, based in Preston. John will no
Enclosureanswers.com delivers free expert advice to their customers which could allow them to find the right electrical enclosure to suit their needs. Making sure that you pick the right enclosure is vital as it could have a significant impact on profit and loss for the project. Making a larger order
The second stage of the Taymouth Marina development has been complete. The £15 million redevelopment that has been planned for the area will see a range of accommodation and facilities created to make the most of the spectacular location on the banks of the Loch Tay, nestled in rural Perthshire.
LIA Is a Challenge Partner for the Department of International Trade. Being a part of this department means that the Association has a focus on improving the export market potential of their SMEs. In order to meet this commitment as a part of the Department of International Trade. The LIA
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AECOM, the fully integrated infrastructure asset provider, used often by governments, businesses and organisations across more than 150 countries. The company has announced that they are proud to be the headline sponsor for the first all-female team to attempt to cross the Antarctic. The launch of the team was carried out by HRH The Countess of Wessex. No team of women, from any nation has managed to complete this grueling challenge. The official launch was held at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Camberley, with the expeditions set to take place in October. The ICE MAIDEN challenge will see the team of six women from the Regular Army and Army Reserve attempt to cross Antarctica via the South Pole. During this expedition, the women will ski a total of 1,700 KMS, which is the equivalent of travelling from London to Gibraltar. The team will be using only muscle power to pull sledges that will have all of their equipment and enough food for 30 days at a time. The challenge is expected to take three months, and the Ice Maidens will have to fight 60 mph winds as well as temperatures that could drop as low as -40℃. The aim of this expedition is to be a source of inspiration for women and girls of all ages and abilities, to be more active. Six women were selected to take part in this Ice Maiden challenge, Major Nics Wetherill, Royal Army Medical Corps; Major Natalie Taylor, Royal Army Medical Corps; Major Sandy Hennis, Royal Signals; Lieutenant Jenni Stephenson, Royal Artillery; Lieutenant Zanna Baker, Royal Artillery; Lance Sergeant Sophie Montagne, Honourable Artillery Company. The two Army doctors are the leaders of the expedition, and the training for the challenge has allowed all of the women to gain new skills and be inspired to organise their own expeditions. A call for candidates was made, with the only condition being that the women were serving in the Army, Regular or Reserve. The applicants underwent training processes, where the final six were selected.
A £2.7 million improvement project carried out by APB South Wales has been completed. The work has been carried out the upgrade Green Park Weir on the River Afan, located in Port Talbot. The site was officially reopened by Aberavon AM David Rees on the 14th September. Green Park Weir was in need of the major renovation work in order to rebuild the Weir as it has been deteriorating year on year since the 1890’s. The improvement project has taken place as a result of a collaboration between members of the River Afan Water Management Group, who have been working together for a number of years in order to deliver more sustainable natural resource management at the site. The group working on the natural resource management has brought together a number of key stakeholders. The River Afan Water Management Group consists of Associated British Ports, Natural Resources Wales, Tata Steel, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and the Afan Valley Angling Club. The renovation work will see that they security of the river as well as the long term ability to supply the steelworks is assured going forward. Green Park Weir has been a complicated renovation project because the whole of the Weir needed to be refurbished while also working within the river itself. The River is known to be very important for the local environment as well as being a vital component of the local industry. It is great that the River Afan Water Management Group managed to complete the upgrading project in such a way that benefitted all of the stakeholders that use the river as well as the making sure that the river is around for many more years to come. The design of the newly refurbished Green Park Weir is attractive and a tribute to all of the hard work and dedication of those involved to complete such a complex project to the highest standard. The refurbishment of the River is also a milestone for the Afan Valley Angling Club, and their recovery. The club is grateful to all of those who worked on the project, from inception to completion.
Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh was joined by all of the leaders of all of the main parties in the Scottish Parliament in order to support the annual Scottish Housing Day. This event is scheduled to take place on Thursday the 21st September. The Presiding officer was joined by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as well as Ruth Davidson, the Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Willie Rennie the Leader of the Scottish Lib Dems, The Scottish Greens Co-Convener Patrick Harvie and the Scottish Labour Shadow Community Minister Pauline McNeill. The first Scottish Housing Day was held in September 2016, and this year the aim is to give the public easier access to the resources needed to make properly informed decisions about their housing. A large number of housing associations have signed up to host events on the 21st September in order to raise more awareness about the different housing options available as well as the hard work that is put in by those working in the housing sector. A key theme of this year’s Scottish Housing Day will to look at the challenges and aspirations faced by younger people when it comes to accessing housing. This will look at a wide variety of products such as mid-market rent, help to buy and housing supply. The Day will also put time aside to look at the challenges that are faced by parents who have grown up children living at home. There will be a range of other areas also looked at as a part of the event including older people looking to live longer in the right kind of home and the positive impact that legislative reform and the improvement of standards has had on the private rented sector. Scottish Housing Day 2017 will be led by a range of different housing sectors including the Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland, who have formed a partnership with a number of different organisations from the housing sector in order to support the event.
The Leeds-based Contractor Jet Aire Services has announced that they have recently appointed John Richmond as their new Business Development Manager. John has worked in this role at other companies in the past and has been the Business Development Manager at Sapphire Utility Solutions, based in Preston. John will no doubt be an asset to Jet Aire Solutions and has an exemplary track record for boosting substantial revenue growth for companies operating in the drainage and utilities sectors. John has developed a wealth of experience within the industry, including three years working as a Business Development Manager at the Glasgow based company, Euro Environmental Solutions and three years working for Lanes for Drains. John has joined Jet Aire sales team with a view to further improving the company’s presence in the industrial and domestic markets. Jet Aire has been in operation in the UK for more than 30 years offering their customers a variety of professional drainage solutions. Over the years, the company has expanded and also has locations in Aberforth and Middlesborough. The industry accredited company has also been investing into fleet technology in more recent years. These investments made by Jet Aire Services includes their first recycler, which has allowed the company to offer an unrivalled level of service capability in their region of the UK. The company has also expanded their service and sales staff, with John Richmond’s appointment being the latest arrival. The experience that is on offer through the appointment of John will deliver Jet Aire Services the boost needed to drive growth across a number of key business sectors such as chemical, manufacturing, construction, environmental, highways and utilities. The appointment of John Richmond as the new Business Development Manager will offer John a great opportunity to gain more experience and further develop his career, and Jet Aire Services will gain expertise that will help with business development and growth.
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The second stage of the Taymouth Marina development has been complete. The £15 million redevelopment that has been planned for the area will see a range of accommodation and facilities created to make the most of the spectacular location on the banks of the Loch Tay, nestled in rural Perthshire. The total development will see the creation of a 40-bedroom hotel as well as an activities centre. Stage 2 of the development has seen the delivery of 5 new luxury shore side self-catering houses. The properties were designed by the award-winning architects’ firm, McKenzie Strickland Associates. This phase of the project has cost £1,425,000, with the 5 luxury self-catering properties in highly sought after locations on the resort. The new properties are thought to be the perfect holiday home to offer an escape from the busy city, or could be purchased as an investment, with the intention of letting it out. The properties will be fully managed by Taymouth Marina, meaning that the properties could be an ideal investment. The Taymouth Marina resort in Perthshire already offers a wide range of facilities including the first award-winning Lochside sauna to be located in Scotland as well as a wide range of watersports to and necessary facilities, and the Crannog Centre meaning that the resort offers something for everyone. The planned activities centre is expected to offer a range of other activities in order to support their watersports offering. The idyllic and award winning resort at Kenmore near Aberfeldy is also well known for being the first location in Scotland to offer teetotal stag and hen dos. The development is an exciting time for those working at the Taymouth, and it is great to see such progress being made. With the successful delivery of the second stage, hopefully the momentum and success will continue and lead to a successful delivery of all of the work planned for the resort.
LIA Is a Challenge Partner for the Department of International Trade. Being a part of this department means that the Association has a focus on improving the export market potential of their SMEs. In order to meet this commitment as a part of the Department of International Trade. The LIA has a Pavilion which attends international trade shows and showcases the services on offer by UK companies while displaying the LIA members’ plaque. One of the locations that the Lighting industry association has their pavilion is Light Middle East. This event is a trade show that takes place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The LIA pavilion will be returning to the Light Middle East trade show this year for the fourth time and will join more than 370 other exhibitors from across 31 different countries. Light Middle East will take place between the 17th and the 19th October this year. The event is well known in the industry for being the region’s dedicated trade show for the lighting design and technology industries. LIA will be at the event to fly the flag for the UK lighting industry. Joining the association at the LIA UK Pavilion at this year’s trade show will be: Bri-Tek Technologies Ltd, Crompton Lamps, Bright Green Technology, GAP Lighting, Inspired by Design, Gemma Lighting, LEDFlex Ltd, Qvis Lighting, NMac Lighting and Penn-Elcom. It is great to see the LIA supporting the smaller businesses in the UK lighting industry, allowing them to expand and export their goods and services to an international market. The companies that have exhibited at international trade shows have found that simply displaying the LIA members’ plaque and therefore showing a British Organisation membership helps the company to improve their export potential. Having exhibiting space at these international trade shows also allows SMEs a chance to meet representatives from different companies and develop a wider network of contacts that can help them to flourish in the future.
