EVENTS
2023
7 November
ScottishPower Renewables and Peel Ports Group are set to invest over £10 million in The Port of East Anglia in Great Yarmouth to support the construction of ScottishPower’s £4 billion East Anglia TWO windfarm. The multi-million pound investment will fund a significant upgrade of the port’s North Terminal to enable the pre-assembly and load-out of…
7 November
Mr Kipling’s iconic cakes could soon be mixed by the sun, thanks to a two-year £2.1 million investment at Premier Foods’ Carlton Bakery. The site, a major local employer and longstanding part of the community for over 50 years, is now home to a new solar energy farm following a major investment by the company.…
14 November
Virospack, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of cosmetic packaging solutions, presents its Childproof Dropper, the first child-resistant certified dropper in the beauty industry. Developed to meet the most demanding safety standards, this system combines protection, usability, and premium design, proving that safety can also be elegant. The push-and-turn locking mechanism effectively prevents…
14 November
UK Export Finance (UKEF) – the government’s export credit agency – unveils new actions to promote sustainable trade financing and back British businesses as world leaders descend on Belém for the COP30 summit. UKEF has signed a reinsurance agreement with its Brazilian counterpart, the Agência Brasileira Gestora de Fundos Garantidores e Garantias (ABGF). This is…
14 November
Sky has unveiled a major new clean energy system designed to revolutionise the way film and TV productions are powered. The new system uses a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and sodium battery solution to create a reliable, quieter and zero-emission mobile power source, a first of its kind for the industry. Developed by Sky’s own…
14 November
Energy Intelligence Platform, Kaluza and BMW Group announced a landmark collaboration that represents a significant leap forward for the smart charging ecosystem. BMW and MINI drivers in the UK can now benefit from fully automated smart charging through a new direct API integration between BMW’s Remote Charging Control and Kaluza’s advanced optimisation platform. The connection…
17 November
London Build 2025 will take place 19th November (9:30 am – 5:30 pm) & 20th November (9:30 am – 5:00 pm) at Olympia (Grand & National Halls), Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX. The event is bigger than ever, with more speakers, more topics, more exhibitors and more attendees than any year before. The show has…
21 November
STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH, the globally active German company specialised in the planning, production and assembly of turnkey sorting plants, has been awarded a major contract by Ecourbis Ambiental S.A. for the design and construction of the UTM Leste sorting plant, a state-of-the-art municipal solid waste (MSW) facility in São Paulo, Brazil. Scheduled for commissioning in…
21 November
Energy giants British Gas and Zaptec - Europe’s leading EV charger brand - have announced a groundbreaking business pilot: the UK’s first communal EV charging tariff. An initiative designed to make electric vehicle charging less costly for property developers, landlords and residents in flats and other shared living spaces. Subject to business energy rates, communal…
21 November
M&S has announced the launch of RE:Spark, a new supply chain decarbonisation programme developed in partnership with Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader. The initiative has been designed to accelerate the adoption of renewable electricity across M&S’s global fashion supply chain and is a key part of the retailer’s sustainability strategy - Plan A…
21 November
Pupils across the country will benefit from more money for textbooks and teaching, as Great British Energy’s solar rollout continues to help schools cut their energy bills. As part of an expanded scheme to fund solar panels for NHS sites, military sites and schools, over 250 schools across England have signed agreements to benefit from a share of up to £100 million in funding from Great British Energy and government for new solar panels and other energy efficiency measures. 23 schools have now…
28 November
After winning a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 and five ATP titles during his tennis career, Marcus Daniell is now focused on making an even greater impact away from the court. Alongside his work as an IOC Athletes' Commission member, Marcus is the executive director at High Impact Athletes (HIA), a non-profit organisation that he co-founded…
28 November
Waitrose is the only supermarket to be granted the Royal Warrant, given as a mark of recognition to companies who have regularly supplied the Royal Household for a period of at least five years. Having been first granted a Royal Warrant in 1928, for supplying King George V with groceries and cleaning materials, it remains…
28 November
Veolia announced it has a £1bn pipeline of projects that are due to be awarded by 2030, as part of the UK deployment of a new “Ecothermal Grid” offering in the UK. It's in line with the company's ambitions to grow its district heating presence further in the UK, using a mix of different sources of energy to deliver carbon-neutral heating…
28 November
The inaugural Water Efficiency Lab (‘WEL 1’) – a £25 million challenge-led competition to unlock and scale innovations that reduce water use across England and Wales is to be launched. The first year of the competition, offering £5 million in total funding and up to £1.5 million for individual projects, is inviting innovators to develop…
4 December
Aranow, the global leader in machinery and complete packaging solutions for single-dose formats, has announced the appointment of Martí Ferré as the company’s new Sales Director. With a consolidated career within Aranow and solid experience in the packaging sector, Martí Ferré will lead the commercial team across five continents. He will do so by working…
4 December
Launched on 28 November aboard a SpaceX rocket, HydroGNSS is the very first mission under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Scout programme and is led by the UK. Designed and built by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) in Guildford, HydroGNSS is backed by £26 million in funding from the UK Space Agency. The mission highlights the UK’s industrial and scientific excellence in satellite innovation and climate monitoring.…
4 December
Capital Dynamics, ENGIE and McDonald’s UK have collaborated on an innovative 15-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (“cPPA”) for the clean energy produced by the Douglas West Extension Wind Farm (the ‘Wind Farm’ or ‘Project’), located in Scotland and wholly owned by Capital Dynamics. McDonald’s will procure 100% of the electricity generated by the Wind Farm,…
4 December
Great British Energy (GBE) has set out a clear, practical plan to accelerate the UK’s shift to renewable power and strengthen the nation’s industrial backbone. The publication outlines GBE’s priorities for the next five years and shows how a publicly owned energy company can drive investment, support workers and ensure communities feel the benefits of…
10 December
www.svg-airport.com Caribbean airport expansion meets tourism boom Argyle International Airport (AIA) is the gateway to St Vincent and the Grenadines. Commissioned in 2017, it remains the newest international airport in the Eastern Caribbean. The state-owned company aims to deliver high-quality aviation services with efficient, customer-focused operations supported by a dedicated team. CEO Josette Greaves explained more…
10 December
anguillaports.com Ports, progress and endless possibilities Anguilla Air & Sea Ports Authority is responsible for providing first-class port and travel assistance within the Caribbean territory of Anguilla. With one airport, multiple seaports and an increasing amount of daily traffic, the Authority has been hard at work implementing key improvements throughout 2025. CEO Sherman A Williams…