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News: People
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Willy Rickett and Clive Elphick join CEPA
William Rickett, former head of energy in the Department of Energy & Climate Change has joined Cambridge Economic Policy Associates... ...more »
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New chief at Consumer Focus
Consumer Focus has appointed a new boss to start in January. As chief executive Mike O'Connor, "will be tasked with... ...more »
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Thames Water chief steps down
David Owens is to step down from his position as chief executive of Thames Water after three years, with immediate... ...more »
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Connect votes to merge with Prospect
Prospect is set to become the UK's largest managerial and professional union after 88 per cent of Connect voters opted... ...more »
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Non-executive directors join Bournemouth and West Hampshire's board
Two new non-executive directors have joined the Board of Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water (BWHW). Peter Millward is a chartered... ...more »
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Scots offer upskilling for unemployed engineers
Scotland's cabinet secretary for lifelong learning, Fiona Hyslop, is highlighting the potential for engineers to join the utility and oil... ...more »
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Severn Trent appoints new waste water services director
Simon Cocks has joined Severn Trent Water's management team as waste water services director. Originally an electrical engineer, Cocks' most... ...more »
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South Staffs Water managing director is new chairman for Energy and Utility Skills
Jack Carnell, managing director of South Staffordshire Water since 2004, has been appointed chairman of Energy and Utility Skills, the... ...more »
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Morgan Est appoints utilities director
Infrastructure specialists Morgan Est has appointed John Jordan as regional director of utility services. Jordan was previously business development director... ...more »
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Miliband appoints chief scientific advisor for Department of Energy and Climate Change
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has appointed David MacKay as its chief scientific advisor. His role will be... ...more »
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United Utilities halves its graduate trainee scheme
United Utilities has cancelled half the places on its graduate trainee programme and delayed the start of the rest. The... ...more »
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Utilities offer engineering jobs as they try to plug skills gap
The energy sector is a "safe haven" for engineers seeking to further their careers despite the recession, according to a... ...more »
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New director at Morgan Est
Infrastructure specialists Morgan Est has appointed Frank Taaffe as its new mechanical and electrical services Director. He said: "My vision... ...more »
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Rolls Royce announces investment as government launches manufacturing plan
Rolls Royce has announced plans to invest £300 million in four new high-tech factories in the UK. One factory will... ...more »
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Decc to recruit as Willy Rickett moves on
Will Rickett, director of energy at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, is to retire at the end of... ...more »
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Scottish Renewables appoints new chief executive
Scottish Renewables, the renewable energy industry association in Scotland, has announced the appointed Niall Stuart as its new chief executive.... ...more »
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ERA appoints new chairman
The Energy Retail Association (ERA) has chosen Alistair Phillips-Davies as its new chairman. Phillips-Davies is currently energy supply director at... ...more »
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Power station staff balloted for strike action
Unite and GMB are to ballot for strike action at seven major power and petrochemical plants across Britain. Members at... ...more »
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GMB welcomes 1,000 British Gas apprenticeships
Union GMB have welcomed the new British Gas apprenticeship training academy in Leicester. This will help train the 1,000 new... ...more »
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Supply chain companies and engineers urged to join push for nuclear new-build
The UK is "clearly in the front rank of world markets" in developing new-build nuclear and companies should gear up... ...more »