Morrison Utility Services’ Yorkshire Team Achieves Three Million Hours RIDDOR Free

4th June 2019

Morrison Utility Services (MUS) recently announced that its Yorkshire Water contract team has achieved over three million hours worked without a RIDDOR reportable injury incident. This significant health and safety milestone means that the MUS Yorkshire Water team has not had a reportable injury incident for over 16 months.

Contract Director Andrew Southern commented: “Although we have achieved over two million-plus
hours on several occasions, we are always working to improve on our health and safety performance. This milestone has been made possible thanks to the hard work and dedication that the entire team puts into the …

From Hitchin to Milan – Morrison Utility Services celebrates a record breaking achievement for tRIIO JV

28 May 2019

Morrison Utility Services (MUS), has announced that its tRIIO joint venture (MUS and Skanska UK working on behalf of Cadent) has achieved a record-breaking figure of over 1,100km of gas mains replaced and abandoned over the last 12 months. The recorded total is equal to the distance between tRIIO’s depot in Hitchin, Hertfordshire to Milan, Italy. Over 1,000km of the mains replaced and abandoned was tier 1 (8 inches and below).

MUS Executive Director Sean Kelly commented: “My appreciation and thanks goes to the entire tRIIO team for what is an undeniably outstanding achievement over the past …

Thames Water CEO – leaves the company

Thames Water announced on Friday (24th May 2019) that Steve Robertson is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.

Mr Robertson will remain an employee until 30 June to ensure an orderly transition, working with Ian Marchant, who will serve as Interim Executive Chairman until a new Chief Executive is appointed. A search process is underway to find a replacement Chief Executive. Mr Marchant has been Independent Chairman since January 2018.

The full announcement was published on Thames Water website – read it here…

Morrison Utility Services Launches Bespoke Risk assessment App for Operational Teams

15th May

Morrison Utility Services (MUS), the UK ’s largest dedicated utility service provider and a part of M Group Services, has developed a new risk assessment app that will enable its people in the field to conduct safety assessments directly from their smartphones and tablet devices.

The bespoke app features pre-loaded hazard and control lists that can be applied to works taking place across the company’s gas, water and electricity contracts. The app was developed by the MUS Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) and Intelligent Solutions teams in support of the 5-year MUS SHEQ strategy. The app is …

Skanska UK to be carbon neutral by 2045, including the supply chain

A new carbon reduction target has been announced by Skanska UK, which includes cutting all direct and supply chain emissions.

The goal is for Skanska UK’s portfolio of projects to be carbon neutral by 2045.

The main target is supported by a number of intermediate goals.

By 2030, the objective is to cut total emissions by 50 per cent of 2010 level.

Also by 2030, Skanska UK aims to cut its carbon intensity to 130, from the 2010 level of 351. Carbon intensity measures the amount of emissions, in tonnes of CO2 equivalent gases, for each £1 million of revenue. …

Morrison Utility Services receives youth friendly employer charter

09 May 2019

Morrison Utility Services (MUS) has received the Youth Friendly Employer Charter from Youth Employment UK. The presentation was made by Michael Tomlinson MP, at an All Party Parliamentary Group meeting discussing youth employment at the House of Lords this week.

MUS, the UK’s largest dedicated utility service provider and a part of M Group Services, received the Charter alongside the sector skills body Energy and Utility Skills and client Cadent. This accreditation recognises MUS’s commitment to working with young people to offer quality employment and rewarding career opportunities in utility services. The membership of Youth Employment UK …

Ofwat’s Emerging Strategy: join the conversation

8 May 2019

OFWAT have produced a document which sets out emerging thinking about a new shared vision for the water sector and their strategy for regulating the water and wastewater companies in England and Wales from 2020 onwards.

OFWAT will publish the final version in the autumn and welcome views on all aspects, particularly whether the ideas and approaches in it will help OFWAT to drive positive lasting change.

Feedback your thoughts and join the conversation at www.ofwat.gov.uk/vision-waterstories/ …

Severn Trent – Succession Plan to Appoint New Chairman

7 May 2019

Severn Trent Plc has announced that Andrew Duff has informed the Board of his intention to step down as Chairman and that the Board has started the process to find a successor.

Andrew has been Chairman since 20 July 2010, following his appointment to the Board on 10 May 2010. 

Andrew said: “It is a real privilege to serve as Chairman of Severn Trent and it has been a pleasure to oversee the Company’s progress over the last nine years.  As we prepare to implement our new business plan, following selection as one of only three companies …

UK Water Companies join World Water Innovation Fund

Water is a precious resource. It keeps our world turning and every day billions of people around the globe rely on it. It needs our protection.

The World Water Innovation Fund, supported by water companies from around the globe, has been set up to help change and protect the future of water for everyone.

The fund is designed to encourage the rapid adoption of water technologies by water companies from around the world, working together. Each member will allocate their time and money to never-seen-before trials, develop ground-breaking technology and conduct trail-blazing research.

Central to this fund is taking …

Steve Vick Keel Cutters Used For Ugandan Water Project

March 27, 2019

Steve Vick International (SVI) have exported three N600 Keel Cutters to Uganda to carry out work on a large, high profile project designed to improve the living conditions of the residents of Kampala through provision of a safe and reliable water supply and improved sanitation until 2040.

Safety was a high priority for the project and it was felt by the contractors that Steve Vick International’s Keel Cutters, which automatically track around the main, would offer a safer method of circumferentially cutting and bevelling ductile water pipes when compared with traditional methods using hand held grinders and

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