GeoCon News – Page 17

A briefing for policy makers, infrastructure commissioners, and senior leaders in the built environment.

The UK Is running out of Geomaticians – and almost nobody in government has noticed

1 January 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Charles Jennings Technical & Sales Director at Jennings & Cooke. Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor, Geospatial Consultant, Remote Pilot,Technical Sales Specialist. … There is a skills crisis developing in plain sight across British infrastructure, and it […]

Aerial view of the site of the collapsed embankment.

Canal breach strands three boats and closes waterway

24 December 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

A breach of the Llangollen Canal near New Mills Lift Bridge, Whitchurch, took place early in the morning on 22 December. Two canal boats were left stranded in the pit that resulted from the breach, […]

Cappagh Browne Utilities has expanded and revised the range of PPE it supplies to its female workforce.

Protecting a diverse workforce

15 December 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

As part of its commitment to inclusion, safety and the wellbeing of all of its employees, Cappagh Browne Utilities has launched a newly expanded Women’s PPE Catalogue. Heralded as a significant step forward in the […]

Grade 1-listed Kentwell Hall is looking to replace its oil-fired heating with a geothermal system.

Grade 1 listed stately home considers geothermal heating

11 December 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

Kentwell Hall, a 16th-century, Grade 1 listed stately home in Suffolk, has contracted CeraPhi to deliver a feasibility study for the design of a non-invasive, multi-well deep geothermal heating solution using its proprietary CeraPhiWell monobore […]

Nottingham's new footbridge over the Trent.

Nottingham’s new footbridge lifted into place

8 December 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

The City of Nottingham’s infrastructure improvement programme has taken another step forward after a new footbridge was successfully lifted into place over the River Trent. Following months of detailed planning and coordination, this major operation […]

Work is underway to instal geothermal heating at Scunthorpe General Hospital.

Geothermal heating project underway at Scunthorpe General Hospital

19 November 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

CeraPhi Energy, a leading developer of geothermal energy solutions, has been awarded a contract to implement an innovative, low-carbon heating system at Scunthorpe General Hospital, part of the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. […]

8,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors from over 80 countries will gather at Oceanology International 2026

Registration opens for Oceanology International 2026

18 November 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

With a mission to power the future ocean economy through unparalleled opportunities for business, networking and collaboration, Oceanology International 2026 opens visitor registration today (18th November). Oceanology International 2026 (Oi26), the leading forum where industry, […]

JSM conducted an HDD feasibility study beneath the River Ouse.

HDD feasibility paves the way beneath the River Ouse

14 November 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

Horizontal Directional Drilling, often referred to as HDD, is continuing to change how underground utilities are installed across the United Kingdom. It allows pipes, ducts and cables to be installed beneath rivers, roads and environmentally […]

From Gatekeeper to Enabler: Shifting the Role of GIS Professional

12 November 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

Dmitry Nikolaev With experience spanning private sector, government, and nonprofit organizations, Dmitry Nikolaev focuses on the intersection of data analysis, business process optimization, and strategic communication. As Client Success Director at NextGIS, Dmitry supports international […]

Sisk will use the DroneDeploy across flagship developments such as Dublin’s Glass Bottle project.

Sisk partners with DroneDeploy to enable faster inspections, higher data accuracy and real-time visibility

6 November 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

Sisk – John Sisk & Son Ltd – has partnered with DroneDeploy, the leading reality capture platform used on over 3 million sites worldwide, to enhance project delivery across its infrastructure and building portfolio. By […]