2026 – Page 3

At GEO Business 2026, a panel of contributors to the Association for Geographic Information’s (AGI) Foresight 2030 Report discussed its conclusions.

Who Ate My Lunch? The AGI Foresight Report 2030 Six Months On

23 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

Under the sub heading of ‘Opportunities & Challenges for Geospatial to 2030 – the countdown has started’, a panel consisting of contributors to the Association for Geographic Information’s (AGI) Foresight 2030 Report came together at […]

Drivers and operators of heavy plant can now be protected by Clearview transparent sacrificial panels.

New range of secondary glazing for heavy machinery

23 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

Clearview – sacrificial secondary glazing for excavators and other heavy plant – has been launched by Digger Guard, the company behind the award-winning patented Vandal Guard range and polymer handrail systems. Designed as a durable […]

V-Data, developed by Partrac, brings datasets, metadata and operational reporting together in a single platform.

New V-Data platform transforms offshore wind data access

18 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

Partrac, the specialist metocean and seabed consultancy that is part of the Venterra Group, has developed V-Data, a cloud-based platform that gives offshore wind project teams direct, real-time access to their metocean measurement data. V-Data […]

Derek Butcher of Network Rail. Victoria Davies of AtkinsRealis and Alan Willoner of Mott MacDonald have been elected to the BGA Executive Committee.

BGA elects 3 new members to Executive Committee

16 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

The British Geotechnical Association has elected three new members to its Executive Committee. Seven candidates stood for election, and from these, the three that were elected were: These three elected members will serve on the […]

Van Elle will become a new subdivision of Strabag UK’s business.

Strabag UK completes Van Elle acquisition

16 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

Strabag UK, the British arm of the Vienna-based civil engineering group, has completed its purchase of Van Elle Holdings plc, previously announced in April 2026. It has now acquired the entire company after the majority […]

Ruth Bailey has joined WSP in the UK and Ireland as Deputy Chief Operating Officer.

Ruth Bailey joins WSP as Deputy Chief Operating Officer for UK & Ireland

15 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

Professional services firm WSP has announced that Ruth Bailey is joining from AtkinsRéalis to take up the role of Chief Operating Officer for UK & Ireland. Ruth, a chartered civil and structural engineer, brings with […]

Mackoy Groundworks has been bought out of administration, saving 20 jobs.

Geocore Civils buys Mackoy Groundworks out of administration

15 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

Groundworks infrastructure and civil engineering specialist Mackoy Limited, trading as Mackoy Groundworks, has been bought out of administration by new company Geocore Civils Limited. All 20 jobs in the old company have been protected under […]

Murphy has laid negative-carbon asphalt for a car park in Golborne, near Wigan.

First negative-carbon car park laid in north-west England

12 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

To demonstrate its green credentials and commitment to sustainability, Murphy has constructed a carbon-negative carpark at its new One Murphy Hub depot in Golborne, ACLA was added to the asphalt that was used to construct […]

Groundforce Shorco worked with OBR Group to support the basement excavation on a site at 30 Marsh Wall, Canary Wharf.

Efficient temporary support solution for Canary Wharf basement

11 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

A highly efficient temporary support solution has been used for a new basement excavation at Canary Wharf. OBR Group, which has the reinforced concrete contract for 30 Marsh Wall, a new 48-storey student accommodation scheme […]

Vp plc's results for 2025/26 have been affected by the cost of its restructuring of Brandon Hire Station.

Vp plc final results reflect cost of Brandon Hire Station restructuring

10 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

Specialist equipment rental business Vp plc, has released its final accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026. Compared to the previous year, revenue was down 5.7% at £358.3 million, while adjusted profit fell 26.4% from […]