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30 | 3rd - 9th OctOber 2014 | UtILItY WeeK Community COMPANY LINK DON'T MISS To advertise here call Hayley Cronin on 01342 332077 or email hayley.cronin@fav-house.com Lowri Beck Services Ltd Mayors Quay, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan, WN3 5BB Tel: 01942 771700 Lowri beck is a leading independent service provider of Metering Systems, data capture, data Management and Field Management services, offering innovative solutions to utilities and busi- ness throughout Great britain. We support the electricity, gas and water markets with Manual and Automated Meter reading, data collection and Aggregation, Meter Asset Provision, Installation and Maintenance services as well as providing a full suite of dual fuel Smart Metering ser- vices. Our dual-site contact centre provides a wide range of professional outsourcing contact centre services, including overflow call handling and appointment management. Our mobile field management system, Com- panion, supports a range of operations with mobile handheld solutions ensuring improved data communications between office and field activi- ties. Lowri beck was established in 1996 and is experienced in offering tailored services and committed to delivering excellent service at realistic prices. For further information contact lbenquiries@lowribeck.co.uk Wheatley Broad Road, Bacton, Suffolk IP14 4HN Tel: 01449 781001 Website: www.wheatleysolutions.co.uk Wheatley is a UK software development company. We specialise in providing utility industry solutions for asset, data and workforce management. If you are looking to improve your customer service or increase your efficiency in data management or mobile service delivery we would be delighted to talk to you. With our vast experience of the UK metering business Wheatley provide mentorship to companies wishing to enter the meter operation and me- ter asset management markets. We are also heavily engaged in the UK's Smart Meter programme with software ready to support Smart Meter installations. the key solutions supplied are: • JUMBO – performs MAM operations for electricity and gas whilst hold- ing information for all the metering systems managed by the host com- pany. A key feature is the automated processing of DTC and RGMA flows. • Amethyst – As we move towards large scale Smart Meter deployments Amethyst is the ideal tool for the management of assets including hAN, WAN and Ihds alongside meters and is an essential tool to manage inventory and minimise cash tied up in stock. • Assign – a browser-based workforce scheduling solution enabling busi- nesses to increase the productivity of their mobile field operatives. • Smart Roll-out Optimiser – focuses on the critical areas of Smart Meter installation planning, customer engagement and workforce utilisation. LCNI Conference 2014 20-22 October, Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre hosted by Scottish and Southern energy Power distribution and sponsored by KeLVAteK, the Low carbon Networks & Innovation conference will showcase the innovative projects taking place across the UK's gas and electricity networks. this is a must attend event that brings together gas and electricity network experts and learning of low-carbon technologies which together will shape the future of utilities. registration is open until 3 October 2014. Book your place at www.lcniconference.org The Commercial UAV Show 21-22 October, Olympia, London the commercial UAV Show is the largest global gathering of the commercial and civil UAV universe. With 1,500 attendees, 50 exhibitors and over 80 speakers, the commercial UAV Show 2014 will provide its audiences with insights into this emerging market and enable them to hear first-hand from industry and end user organisations who are leading the way. As a visitor to the show, you will benefit from on-floor seminars, end user zone and charity zone. More information: http://www.terrapinn.com Reader of the week Neil Dhot, head of corporate affairs, Water UK "I love bikes and would love to get some riding tips from Valentino Rossi" What was your first job? Collecting glasses at my local nightclub – I saw a lot of weird and wonderful things going on. What are the best and worst parts of your job? It is hard to choose a best part – there are so many – I certainly don't have a worst. I suppose the best part is the variety of subjects I get to talk about in any one day, including investment, engineering, customers and the environment. What's your dream job and why? Being team mate to my idol Valentino Rossi at the Yamaha Moto GP team. I love bikes and would love to get some riding tips from him. What's your most treasured possession? My Honda CBR 600, which is starting to fall apart. In the Hollywood film of your life, who would play you? I would actually go Bollywood, and it would have to be Salman Khan (if you Google him you will see just how alike we are). What album is currently in your car CD player? Exile on Main St by the Rolling Stones. What's your favourite film and TV programme? Film: Gone with the Wind – I love Vivien Leigh. TV: The recent House of Cards series with Kevin Spacey. What quote or saying do you most overuse? "We need to engage with…" If you ruled the world, what would you do first? Ensure all parents got their kids into the primary school nearest to them or the one of their choice. What's your favourite joke? Anything by Ken Dodd. For example: "I haven't spoken to my mother-in-law for 18 months. I don't like to interrupt her."