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[ 28 July 2026 ] Fugro to take minority shareholding in geo-data specialist DTACT Uncategorised
[ 28 July 2026 ] STARK UK appoints Jan Green as CCO Company News
[ 24 July 2026 ] Three piling-equipment specialists come together under DevCo ownership Company News
[ 24 July 2026 ] WSP makes second offer to acquire Arcadis Company News
[ 23 July 2026 ] Statera appoints JSM Group to install 400kV cable for Manchester Battery Energy Storage Site Company News

Founding the Future brings together three piling-equipment specialists under single ownership.

Three piling-equipment specialists come together under DevCo ownership

24 July 2026 GeoCon News 0

The UK’s Watson & Hillhouse, which has specialised in the provision of pile-driving equipment since 1972, has joined forces with Dutch specialist equipment manufacturer Dieseko and Finland’s Movax to form a new platform under DevCo ownership, […]

Mainmark UK has completed repairs to Thomas Telford's Bannockburn Bridge.

Repairs competed on iconic bridge as dry weather undermines infrastructure

23 July 2026 GeoCon News 0

The recent prolonged dry weather in the UK has not just resulted in brown grass everywhere, it has also affected the stability of a number of buildings and structures around the nation. As clays and […]

Wordsensing has launched its new Loadsensing G7 Digital Data Logger.

New datalogger from Worldsensing

21 July 2026 GeoCon News 0

A new datalogger, designed to transform wireless data acquisition for digital sensors across the industrial, structural, geotechnical and environmental monitoring sectors, has been launched by Worldsensing, the specialist in IoT (Internet of Things) remote monitoring […]

"We need to have the right people involved to make brave decisions on what is important and what is not."

The UK needs to change if productivity is to increase

15 July 2026 GeoCon News 0

Peter Bierton Chief Executive Officer at Mainmark. Specialist in transforming and spearheading businesses within the construction, services, and engineering industries. … The UK construction industry must cut through the bureaucratic red tape to avoid falling […]

Mainmark has delivered cutting-edge ground improvement solutions worldwide for over 30 years.

Urgent warning for action on subsidence to protect UK infrastructure

1 July 2026 GeoCon News 0

Prioritising the longevity of the UK’s critical infrastructure is crucial amid the growing risk of subsidence. That’s the stark warning issued by Ian Thornhill, the new head of ground engineering and asset preservation specialist Mainmark […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Leica’s three new RTC scanners will replace the existing RTC360/LT and ScanStation P30/P40/P50 product lines.

Leica Geosystems announces new range of scanners

10 June 2026 GeoCon News 0

Leica’s new RTC range of laser scanners will let teams scan faster, start collaborating immediately, and keep projects moving. An all-new Leica RTC series of terrestrial laser scanner – the Leica RTC300, 500, and 700 […]