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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
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Wylfa is the site of a decommissioned Magnox nuclear reactor.
Geotechnical

Arup to support delivery of the UK’s first small modular reactor

12 March 2026 GeoCon News 0
Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has appointed Arup to provide early-phase foundation engineering and design support for the Wylfa nuclear power plant project, the UK’s first small modular reactor (SMR). Wylfa on Anglesey is […]
The work will include two parallel railway tunnels each 900 metres long.
Major Projects

Ferrovial Construction and Budimex to build major new railway line in Poland

7 March 2026 GeoCon News 0
Leading global infrastructure company Ferrovial, working in joint venture with its Polish subsidiary Budimex, has won the contract for the Podleze-Gdow sections of the new Podłęże to Piekiełko railway line in the Małopolskie region of […]
Company News

National Highways splits Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction framework three ways

4 March 2026 GeoCon News 0
Three contractors will share a £968 million National Highways framework for the delivery of concrete roads reconstruction schemes. The Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction (LCRR) framework, which has a duration of six years (2026-2031), includes: The […]
Scottish Water's proposed business plan for 2027–2033 includes £8.1bn investment in infrastructure.
Major Projects

Scottish Water proposes £13.4bn five-year investment plan

28 February 2026 GeoCon News 0
Scottish Water has published its business plan for 2027–2033, setting out proposals to invest £13.4 billion to protect and improve water and wastewater services across Scotland over the next six years. The plan explains how […]
The extended terminal will have more space and almost double the number of shops and restaurants.
Major Projects

Farrans wins £30m Bristol Airport terminal extension contract

27 February 2026 GeoCon News 0
National leading civil engineering and building contractor Farrans has been awarded a £30 million terminal extension project by Bristol Airport as it continues with its plans to invest £400 million to transform the airport experience […]
Artist's impression of Portishead station.
Major Projects

Work to start on restoring the Portishead to Bristol railway

24 February 2026 GeoCon News 0
Major work to restore the railway between Portishead and Bristol, which was closed in 1964, will start in Spring 2026, funded by the Department for Transport, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and North […]
Cambridge Halls at Manchester Metropolitan University will accommodate up to 2,302 students by 2030.
Major Projects

Graham to redevelop Manchester Metropolitan University student blocks

16 February 2026 GeoCon News 0
Northern Ireland’s Graham Construction has been named as the contractor that will deliver the redevelopment of Cambridge Halls student accommodation at Manchester Metropolitan University. The long-term partnership will create 2,302 new student bedrooms as part […]
The new extension to the London Cancer Hub will include additional laboratory and research facilities.
Major Projects

Plans for £1bn expansion of London Cancer Hub approved

5 February 2026 GeoCon News 0
Plans for a £1 billion expansion of the London Cancer Hub, led by Aviva Capital Partners and development manager Socius, have received consent from Sutton Council. The approved scheme will deliver around 1 million sq […]
Aerial view of Wylfa nuclear power station site.
Major Projects

Mott MacDonald and WSP win £25M environmental services and permitting contract for Wylfa SMR

5 February 2026 GeoCon News 0
Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has appointed management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald and professional services firm WSP to provide specialist environmental services and permitting support for the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme at […]
The Palace of Westminster, which houses the UK Parliament, is in need of substantial repair.
Major Projects

First stage of Palace of Westminster restoration and renewal capped at £3 billion

5 February 2026 GeoCon News 0
Parliament’s Restoration and Renewal Client Board has published its report ‘Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals’ The report marks significant progress towards securing the future of the home of […]

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  • Fugro is acquiring a minority share of Dutch software company DTACT to develop scalable solutions across its core markets in energy, infrastructure and water.
  • Jan Green has moved up to chief commercial officer at STARK Building Materials UK.
  • Founding the Future brings together three piling-equipment specialists under single ownership.
  • WSP has made a second offer for Arcadis after the first was rejected.
  • JSM Group will install a duct route and a 400kV underground cable circuit in Manchester for Statera Energy.
  • Mainmark UK has completed repairs to Thomas Telford's Bannockburn Bridge.
  • Rolls-Royce SMR and GBE-N signed a contract in April 2026 for the delivery of three Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors at Wylfa, on the coast of Ynys Môn (Anglesey) in North Wales.
  • Wordsensing has launched its new Loadsensing G7 Digital Data Logger.
  • The acquisition of Galt Geotechnics will enable Fugro to establish an Australian hub for GroundIQ®.
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opinion

  • "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 0
  • Temporary roadways can quickly be built up from mats that will withstand significant loads and high volumes of traffic.
    Wetter winters and major infrastructure projects drive demand for temporary roadways
    1 July 2026 0
  • 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 0
  • The Heat is On: UK’s Geothermal Revolution becomes a reality in Cornwall
    27 February 2026 0
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  • To understand the shift to data-driven workflows, imagine the project delivery process as an expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. The ultimate goal — the peak — is the final, verified, as-built model delivered to the owner.
    Beyond the File: How Data-Driven Workflows Are Changing Engineering Delivery
    25 February 2026 0
  • Autonomous Equipment Is Here. Construction’s Information Handoffs Aren’t Ready.
    19 February 2026 0
  • AI – a growing risk in Surveying
    14 February 2026 0
  • Using geospatial technology procured through the Space Technology Solutions Market
    11 February 2026 0
  • 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 0
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LATEST NEWS

  • Fugro is acquiring a minority share of Dutch software company DTACT to develop scalable solutions across its core markets in energy, infrastructure and water.
    Fugro to take minority shareholding in geo-data specialist DTACT
    28 July 2026 0
  • Jan Green has moved up to chief commercial officer at STARK Building Materials UK.
    STARK UK appoints Jan Green as CCO
    28 July 2026 0
  • Founding the Future brings together three piling-equipment specialists under single ownership.
    Three piling-equipment specialists come together under DevCo ownership
    24 July 2026 0
  • WSP has made a second offer for Arcadis after the first was rejected.
    WSP makes second offer to acquire Arcadis
    24 July 2026 0
  • JSM Group will install a duct route and a 400kV underground cable circuit in Manchester for Statera Energy.
    Statera appoints JSM Group to install 400kV cable for Manchester Battery Energy Storage Site
    23 July 2026 0
  • Mainmark UK has completed repairs to Thomas Telford's Bannockburn Bridge.
    Repairs competed on iconic bridge as dry weather undermines infrastructure
    23 July 2026 0
  • Rolls-Royce SMR and GBE-N signed a contract in April 2026 for the delivery of three Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors at Wylfa, on the coast of Ynys Môn (Anglesey) in North Wales.
    Jacobs and Quod to provide support for small modular reactors programme
    22 July 2026 0
  • Wordsensing has launched its new Loadsensing G7 Digital Data Logger.
    New datalogger from Worldsensing
    21 July 2026 0
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  • The acquisition of Galt Geotechnics will enable Fugro to establish an Australian hub for GroundIQ®.
    Fugro to acquire Galt Geotechnics and establish Australian hub for GroundIQ
    20 July 2026 0
  • "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 0
  • The new BCB culvert bridge with pile tubes.
    Improving site access across streams and ditches
    10 July 2026 0
  • The Vertex® helmet features a six-point textile suspension to provide a secure fit on the head.
    Petzl Helmet, Headlamp and Work At Height Solutions
    7 July 2026 0
  • Aerial view of the Fort Halstead site in Sevenoaks, Kent - June 2026.
    One development – 16 disciplines – 14 contractors
    3 July 2026 0
  • 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 0
  • Temporary roadways can quickly be built up from mats that will withstand significant loads and high volumes of traffic.
    Wetter winters and major infrastructure projects drive demand for temporary roadways
    1 July 2026 0
  • Vaso Global converts waste glass into high performance structural composite panels for housebuilding.
    Vaso Global gets £5M investment boost
    1 July 2026 0

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