Nov 22, 2023 | Capability & Credentials, Case Study, Energy & Power
Companies House, the UK’s register of businesses, is based in Cardiff. Like other government facilities, it is required to play its part in Britain’s Net Zero Programme, with funding available for improvements that will reduce energy usage and save money over time, as...
Nov 21, 2023 | Energy & Power
Sector-specific experience and adaptability were needed when long term partner Linxon asked WCS to provide construction stage support for their extension to the Bicker Fen 400/132kV substation in Boston, Lincolnshire. Challenging programmes were required so that...
Oct 31, 2023 | Sustainability
The UK is shifting to renewable energy sources, with emissions from electricity generation falling by 69% since 2010. But the current rate of change is too slow to meet the government’s net zero commitments; as the Climate Change Committee states “a reliable secure...
Oct 19, 2023 | Capability & Credentials, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
In May, Network Rail published its main strategic plan for CP7, the five years from April 2024. The current period, CP6, has seen enormous challenge and change for the rail sector, including repeated COVID lockdowns, inflation levels not seen for a generation, and...
Oct 19, 2023 | Capability & Credentials, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) has extensive experience in both the rail and power and energy sectors. Rail in particular often comes up in internal discussions as an excellent training ground for young engineers, and more generally a sector which engineers of...
Oct 19, 2023 | Capability & Credentials
British engineering has an impressive history, with Victorian engineers in particular doing much to usher in the modern world. But more than that – it is a profession that is transforming the UK today, from the digital revolution to delivering net zero, and a skill...
Oct 11, 2023 | Energy & Power
The power and energy sector will see a surge in activity in the coming years. Globally renewable power capacity must triple to meet the 2030 goals, and the UK government estimates £100 billion of private investment will be put into the UK’s green energy transition....
Sep 29, 2023 | Capability & Credentials
Earlier this month, Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) became front-page news as the Government advised the immediate closure of some school buildings due to safety concerns, and until remediation works were completed. The latest government data reveals a...
Sep 26, 2023 | Sustainability
Energy provision in the UK is changing fast, with the government hoping to see 95% of our energy coming from low-carbon, mainly renewable sources by 2030. Many shifts in practice and technology will be involved in that change, but one crucial area is perhaps lower in...
Sep 21, 2023 | Corporate Social Responsibility, People, Sustainability
WCS won Environmental, Social and Governance Leader at the inaugural New Civil Engineer NCE Awards held last night, 20 September, in London. The award recognises the impact of WCS’s ’SustainableFuture’ plan. Introduced in 2021, this ambitious strategy puts the three...
Aug 29, 2023 | People, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
Associate Director at Whitfield Consulting Services, Ioannis Iliadis, shares his experience as a civil engineer, his pride in the rigorous standards and emphasis on safety in the UK rail industry, and why supporting the next generation of engineers is vital. What...
Jul 26, 2023 | People, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
This year WCS exhibited at Rail Live – the rail event of the year. Here the team share some of their key takeaways from the show. Rail Live is a unique event, with 270 exhibitors, more than 5000 visitors, and plant, machinery and rolling stock on display – it...
