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52% of UK Energy from Low Carbon Sources this Summer
2017 is being reported as the 'greenest' summer on record by the National Grid. From 21 June to 22 September, almost 52 per cent of electricity generation came from low carbon sources ranging from renewables, such as solar and wind, to nuclear power, up from 35 per cent for the same period just four years ago. 24 per cent of power generation came just from renweables this summer, compared with 19.5 per cent last year. The cost of renewable energy is falling and the cheaper prices for wind and solar is leading to new power deals across the world, despite investment in renewables falling. Christiana Figueres, the former UN climate chief and now convenor of Mission 2020, said: “The economic case for renewables as the backbone of our global energy system is increasingly clear and proven. Offering ever greater bang-for-buck, renewables are quite simply the cheapest way to generate energy in an ever-growing number of countries.” Browse latest renewable energy jobs
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ALLEN & YORK August 2017 Award Winners
At ALLEN & YORK we really enjoy celebrating success and rewarding excellence. So, it is with great pleasure that we present our monthly award winners: Vildan Cifci (sustainability), Duncan Hiller (IMPACT) and Marie Tudor-Murphy (Business Support) Congratulations everyone!
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ALLEN & YORK supports #binit4beaches All Year Round
The Summer is over, but the beaches and sewers still need to be kept rubbish free and free flowing all year round. So, ALLEN & YORK, which is based on the Dorset coast, is continuing to support the #binit4beaches campaign. Wet wipes and other hygiene products do not break down after being flushed and can cause havoc in the sewers and the natural environment. The Whitechapel Fatberg and our Great British Beach Clean have given us renewed enthusiasm for the campaign and we would urge other companies to get involved. Water companies in the UK estimate it costs around £90 million a year to unblock sewers, and more than half of blockages are exacerbated by wipes and hygiene products. Once flushed, products such as wet wipes and cotton budds, can reach our beaches after getting blocked in sewers. The #binit4beaches campaign is championing the public to bin all their wet wipes instead of flushing them. So, remember, only flush the 3Ps: Pee, Poo and Paper. #binit4beaches is a collaborative project comprising of Keep Britain Tidy, the Environment Agency, the Marine Conservation Society and a variety of water companies across the UK. Browse our latest jobs in water
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Severn Trent to recruit 250 more staff
Source: wwtonline.co.uk Severn Trent, who already employ almost 6,000 people, are looking to increase their asset creation and repair and maintenance teams, by 250 more employees. Successful candidates will play a role in supplying water to 4.5 million customers across the Midlands and north and mid-Wales. The job roles Severn Trent will be looking to fill include repair and maintenance technician, technical administrator and network support. Experience is preferred, but Severn Trent says it was also willing to train up the “right people”. Liv Garfield, Severn Trent Chief Executive, said: “alongside the teams who work to keep our network working perfectly, we also need people who can change our pipes, create a new connection or carry out major work to improve and update our network. “Our teams are absolutely brilliant and this is a great chance to join an awesome company, while also making a real difference to millions of people.” Browse our latest jobs in water, including: Junior Electrical Design Engineer - Derbyshire Service Engineer - Kent Scientist - Engineer - Technology Assessment - Swindon
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Starwars Goes Sustainable
Sustainability champions Ethnical Hedonist Magazine have released a great interview with Sven Segal, the creative director of Po-Zu Shoes and Safia Minney, the new MD, featuring Po-Zu's new Starwars sustainable shoe collection. The collection, which has full endorsement from Lucas films and Disney, features hairy Chewie boots, Resistance sneakers with uppers made from pineapple plant fibres and Rey tweed boots constructed using untreated wool from Jacob sheep (pictured). All Po-Zu shoes are made from natural fibres including coconut matting and natural latex and although not cheap, are affordable and totally green. Ethical Hedonist magazine is the brain child of Alison Jane Reid an experienced journalist whose love of sustainable fashion enabled her to combine her talent and passion to create this great online journal. Ethical Hedonism introduces consumers to a wonderful array of sustainable brands and encourages everyone to buy once and buy ethical. Watch the Starwars Po-Zu interview Become a patron of Ethical Hedonist magazine Browse all sustainability jobs
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Virtual Reality Rail Training for New Generation of Engineers
The National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) was created mostly to focus on HS2, but boasts a curriculum packed with enough transferable skills to serve future generations of engineers. Plugging the skills gap is a major concern and the NCHSR are offering exciting technologically focused training courses to entice and skill the next generation of rail engineers. The National College’s specialist kits, donated by partners in the sector, it will be able to stay constantly up to date and guarantee its students are learning with “absolutely best-in-class” equipment. For example, as we don't know what an HS2 train will look like yet the National College's specialist kits need to stay of top of constant updates. The most recent example of this is the Eurostar 'power car' donated by Alstom to both colleges. The 25-tonne power cars – previously used to carry more than 160 million passengers from London to Paris and Brussels at high speeds are being given a new lease of life after retiring. They will be transformed into an augmented reality classroom, incorporating the use of virtual reality (VR) headsets. Students at the college will be able to experience an interactive 3D recreation of the existing Eurostar cab configuration and virtually drive the train from September – but once the HS2 train is designed, VR equipment will be updated accordingly. As well as saving time and money by dropping the need to get a new train altogether, it will also make learning as exciting as possible. The NCHSR will run one-day and one-week upskilling courses for existing staff, however the main course offering are two distinct options: apprenticeships Level 4 high-speed rail and infrastructure higher technician apprenticeships and Level 5 operations and departmental manager apprenticeships. Both are excellent routes into the industry and are both have a strong focus on hands-on learning and employability. “We’d stop short of saying it’s a guaranteed job, but the skills shortage in the industry is so marked that I would be pretty confident that all of our students will walk straight into a job when they finish studying with us, because that’s what businesses tell us they need. They’re absolutely crying out for new people.” Beth Curtis, Head of Partnerships and Communications at the NCHSR (RTM, Sept 2017) To find out more visit NCHSR Browse jobs in rail
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Traffic Increases on Britain’s Roads
In the most recent road traffic report published by the Department for Transport (DfT), the number of vehicle miles travelled in Britain is up by 1.4% and the number of vehicles registered/licensed was up 1.9% on the previous year. Annual traffic has risen each quarter for the last four years and there has also been a rise in traffic on rural A-roads, which may indicate that drivers are seeking alternative routes due to congestion on the main thoroughfares. The continued increase in traffic and congestion reinforces the need for investment into Britain's infrastructure and at ALLEN & YORK we are seeing an uplift in demand for highways professionals. Major highways projects include upgrades to A14 Cambridge to Huntington, the A63 in Hull and the A38 in Derby. Highways England have pledged to deliver the £15billion of investment in England’s motorways and major A roads as described in the Government’s Road Investment Strategy, with over £11bn having been committed between 2015 and 2020. Browse highways jobs
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Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced his plans to spend £250 million on buying land to tackle the cities affordable housing crisis. House prices in London have risen by 90% over the last ten years, putting it way out of reach of average wage earners. Across the country there has been a 19% rise in house prices, with the average UK house costing £226,000 (July 2017) compared with £181,000 recorded at the housing peak in November 2007. The average house price is now 7.6 times the average salary – it was about half that 20 years ago. All across the country plans are being put in place to address the housing crisis, however the amount of 'affordable' housing is still a concern. Housing developers are required by the council to build between 30 and 50 per cent affordable housing in every development. However, there are legal loop holes, such as the 'viability assessment' which give a get out if the predicted profit of the development falls below what has been estimated. Concerns have been raised by local communities and organisations such as Shelter, as to whether housing developers are ducking out of their responsibilities for greater profits. Sadiq Khan is hoping to go some way to address these concerns (in London) by freeing up more affordable land for development, however his plans have not been without criticism and Andrew Boff, Conservative member of the London Assembly has described Khan's pledges as "at best vague idealism". Read more: London mayor tackles city's affordable housing crisis with purchase plan (Reuters, Sept 2017) Browse all planning jobs
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