Month: October 2019

October 31, 2019 Veolia gains royal recognition for ‘Respect at Work’ training Veolia has been recognised for outstanding commitment to workplace training by gaining a Princess Royal Training Award (PRTA) for its recent initiative:  Respect at Work. The awards were presented by HRH Princess Anne, at a ceremony held at St James’s Read More

October 31, 2019 Ian McAulay provides the South East Area with some fascinating insights from Space Ships to Anfield! The South East Area were delighted to hold an exclusive event with the CEO of Southern Water, Ian McAulay, in October. It was hosted in a private dining room at the Ginger Pig restaurant situated in the heart of Hove. Read More

October 23, 2019 Speakers inspire Women in Water campaign Delegates to the second Women in Water conference organised by British Water have embraced the trade association’s campaign to support women in the industry. The event took place at MWH Treatment’s Manchester headquarters on 16 October and speakers shared their Read More

October 14, 2019 Applications are now open for the 2020 MacRobert Award for UK engineering innovation The Award is the UK’s longest running and most prestigious prize for engineering innovation. It recognises outstanding engineering innovation combined with proven commercial success and tangible social benefit. Winners receive a £50,000 cash prize, gold medal and national acclaim. Applications Read More

October 10, 2019 Sink to River – River to Tap – A review of potential risks from nano-particles & microplastics UKWIR has carried out the first study of its kind in the UK to develop a robust approach to sampling and detection of microplastic particles in the treated water cycle. This included accurately measuring the presence of microplastic particles in Read More

October 4, 2019 WSP Join a Growing List of CEnv Employer Champions The Society for the Environment is delighted to announce that one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP, has been successful in their application to be recognised as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) Employer Champion. WSP are one of the Read More