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22.03.2022 (673 Clicks)

Next STUVA Conference takes Place earlier

The next STUVA conference originally planned for 06 to 08 December 2023 at the International Congress Center (ICM) in Munich will take place earlier than previously planned. The new date is now 08 to 10 November 2023.

22.03.2022 (543 Clicks)

Further Boost to the Northeast Economy as A19 Upgrade open

A £51.6 million upgrade of the A19 delivered to budget and ahead of programme by Costain has been officially opened to traffic.

21.03.2022 (590 Clicks)

70,000 tonnes of Warmth and Light for Ukraine

An Australian resources company has stepped up to supply a cargo of essential humanitarian aid to war-torn Ukraine, and it’s not what you’d think.

21.03.2022 (648 Clicks)

Fugro supports NIOT’s coastal Community Development Plan with a large-scale bathymetry Survey in India

India’s National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has commissioned Fugro to carry out a bathymetric survey along the Andhra Pradesh coast in south-eastern India.

18.03.2022 (625 Clicks)

HS2 Tunnelling Machines reach Chalfont St Peter Ventilation Shaft

Two enormous Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) excavating HS2’s longest tunnels have completed the first stage of their drive – from the Chiltern tunnel’s south portal to the first ventilation shaft at Chalfont St Peter

18.03.2022 (577 Clicks)

Balfour Beatty appoints new Non-executive Director

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announces that Louise Hardy has been appointed as a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 April 2022.

Louise has over thirty years of business and leadership experience in the construction and infrastructure industry.

Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE and Chair of Balfour Beatty said: 'I am delighted that Louise has agreed to join the Balfour Beatty Board. With her significant experience in the built environment and her strategic mindset and knowledge of delivering international infrastructure schemes, I am confident that she will make a strong addition to the Board.'

Commenting on her appointment, Louise said: 'I look forward to joining the Board of Balfour Beatty and contributing my deep sector knowledge and technical expertise to support the Group’s continuing success. Operating in favourable infrastructure markets, stimulated by strong government investment, Balfour Beatty provides an opportunity for exposure to the landmark infrastructure schemes across the UK, US and Hong Kong that first attracted me to this sector.'

A civil engineer by background, Louise has held a range of senior roles at London Underground, Bechtel, Laing O’Rourke and as Infrastructure Director responsible for the portfolio of projects for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Her most recent executive appointment was European Project Excellence Director for AECOM where she was responsible for monitoring performance across a portfolio of 10,000 projects in 15 countries and eight businesses within Europe.

Since then, Louise has held a number of non-executive roles in the public sector and FTSE 250, including previously at Renew Holdings and Sirius Minerals. She is currently a Non-executive Director of Crest Nicholson, Genuit Group and Severfield. She is also a keen volunteer within the industry as a STEM ambassador and diversity champion.

Source: Balfour Beatty

                     

18.03.2022 (577 Clicks)

Cossi Costruzioni (Webuild Group) has won three contracts worth a combined

Group expands in road safety and rehabilitation sector in Italy

17.03.2022 (449 Clicks)

Anglo American completes first Sea Trial using Bend of Biofuel and very low Sulphur Fuel Oil to reduce Emissions from Ocean Freight

Anglo American has successfully completed a sea trial using biofuel blended with very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), reducing carbon emissions by approximately 10%. The trial further demonstrates the potential for sustainable biofuel to be used as a ‘drop-in’ fuel, improving its viability to help reduce emissions in the shipping sector. The fuel was blended and bunkered in Singapore, marking an important step in establishing a local supply chain and a cost-efficient, low-carbon biofuel offer for the region.

17.03.2022 (519 Clicks)

Qld a critical Player in new Economy Minerals Investment

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to support new investment in critical minerals projects, which is a key growth area for Queensland’s resources sector.

15.03.2022 (488 Clicks)

Accountability on Coal: Managing the Impacts of a Sector in Transition

GRI launches new standard to address sustainability challenges facing coal companies