ITS (UK) honours Patey and Ali in annual awards, and acclaims environmental, digital and community innovations
The country’s Intelligent Transport industry association ITS (UK) has given its highest honour, the Rees Hills Award for Personal Contribution and Achievement to Ian Patey, WSP’s ITS Head of Profession, Intelligent Transport. Mr Patey has more than 37 years’ experience in transport design and consultancy, and has played a leading role in many of the […]
Amey to implement employee-generated carbon reducing initiatives
The winners of Amey’s employee-focused “Springboard to Net Zero” campaign, aimed at generating innovative ideas to help the business reach its net zero ambitions have been announced. The infrastructure services and engineering company wanted to support and encourage its employees to engage with the carbon agenda so pledged to plant a tree for every idea […]
Amey and Gallagher win places on Kent CC highways civils framework
Amey has been named alongside Kent-based contractor Gallagher on Kent County Council’s highways civils framework. The companies will deliver highways infrastructure work, civil engineering works and other constructions works as part of the £250 million contract. The Civil Engineering Works framework lot, which will operate for a maximum of four years, includes (but isnt limited […]
Amey trials biofuels to reduce emissions by up to 90%
Infrastructure services and engineering company Amey, working with Kent County Council, New Era Fuels and their partner Green Biofuels is set to trial biofuels across its Highways maintenance fleet, to help improve its environmental performance on Kent roads, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90%. It says with the government committed to reduce the […]
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 […]