Amey’s data led approach to improve Kent’s gritting efficiency by 18%
Bringing data to the centre of the decision-making process, Amey, as Kent County Council’s highways maintenance provider, has developed innovative solutions in collaboration with the authority to improve the gritting operation and keep drivers safe throughout the winter. Through analysis of Kent’s geography and historical road surface temperature sensor data, Amey Consulting developed AI models to […]
Amey commits to science-based targets
Infrastructure services and engineering company Amey has joined the Business Ambition for 1.5°C Campaign, the global movement of leading companies working to limit global temperature rise. This campaign brings together the world’s largest group of companies committed to working to climate targets based on the scientific evidence. It also means Amey becomes part of the UN backed […]
Amey invests in the next generation workforce across Area 10 highways contract
Five apprentices have been welcomed into their new roles across Amey’s Area 10 contract, as Highways Maintenance Operatives. This level 2 apprenticeship programme is being offered by SB Skills Solutions and provides both practical and theoretical training, covering all aspects of highways maintenance. Account Director on the Amey, Area 10 contract, Lucy Fell said: “We want to invest in […]
Amey pushes green ambitions
The infrastructure services and engineering company Amey says it is stepping up its green ambition in the run up to COP26 to meet the growing demand for innovative solutions to meet climate challenges. Amey’s green ambition is set out in its Social Value Plan and its recently launched Roadmap to Net Zero. Amey has committed to reducing […]
Amey plans opportunity through infrastructure
Amey has launched an Opportunity Action Plan to boost social mobility across the country. In partnership with the Social Mobility Pledge and the former Education Secretary, Rt Hon Justine Greening, Amey has developed an plan which sets out a series of challenges to address a lack of social mobility in some of the country’s most […]
Amey’s Staffordshire highway team welcomes new apprentices
Amey’s highway team in Staffordshire has announced it has successfully been working with Telford College and Staffordshire County Council to welcome eight highways’ apprentices to the contract. The eight individuals started working for Amey back in March 2021, covering a variety of highways maintenance and repair roles. The apprenticeship programme run by Telford College provides […]
Amey continues to maintain East Renfrenwshire’s street lighting
Amey has successfully secured a three-year contract with East Renfrewshire Council to continue works to upgrade, maintain and repair the street lights for the local authority. Amey’s street lighting team have managed the street lighting service in East Renfrewshire since August 2012. In 2017 Amey secured a four-year contract to continue managing the service and […]
Innovators deliver traffic information onto dashboard displays in real time
A new system that replicates the information shown on electronic road-side signs direct to drivers inside their vehicles is being trialled in the UK after being developed by innovator group Eloy. The system, which delivers the information onto dashboard screens or mobile devices next to drivers follows a collaboration between Eloy, Andy Graham, from White […]
Amey Consulting wins place on Scottish Framework
Amey Consulting has won a place on the £72.5m Scotland Excel Civil Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework, open to 32 local Scottish authorities as well as several other Scottish public sector organisations. Having been on the previous generation of the framework, Amey Consulting has expanded its offering and secured two additional lots. In total, the […]
Amey reduces Edinburgh’s carbon emissions
Amey’s Edinburgh Street Lighting team has announced it’s been working with the City of Edinburgh Council to upgrade more than 64,000 LED streetlights, which it says will save the local authority in excess of £54million over a 20 year period. It explains the upgrading and maintenance programme began in June 2018 and has involved more […]
