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MAY 2017 WET NEWS 3 SLD Pumps & Power operates nationwide providing market leading, specialist pump and generator rental equipment to any critical and diverse application. We have the complete range of rental products and services. Get in touch today to fi nd out more... Whether your need is planned or emergency, make sure your site is in safe hands by talking to SLD today. We're the smart choice. Turn to the experts in emergency, turn-key pump and power rental solutions. Call: 0800 146 763 / Email: info@sldpumpspower.co.uk / Visit: www.sldpumpspower.co.uk – Diesel Pumps – Electric/Hydraulic Submersibles – Specialist High Head Pumps – Air Driven Pumps – Wellpoint Dewatering – Generators – Heating & Cooling Solutions – Fuel Management – Extensive Ancillary Range – National Account Management Your complete rental solution... P ublic services provider Amey is pledging further support to the Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership by joining its Strategy Council. The partnership is owned and led by 29 leading employers in the energy and utilities industry who recognise that investment in infrastructure and core utility services is a vital part of improving UK productivity and growth. Kevin Fowlie, managing director of Amey's Utilities business unit, who will represent Amey on the council, said: "Collaborating with other organisations within our industry to address skills shortages and recruitment challenges will provide more eƒ cient and e„ ective outcomes for us all. "We are particularly proud to be one of the companies leading on the EU Skills Accord initiative, and now the Strategy Council, further pledging our support and commitment to addressing the skills gap and driving sustainable business in the UK." Nick Ellins, chief executive Amey pledges rther support for the EU Skills Partnership of Energy & Utility Skills, said: "The addition of Kevin to the Strategic Council will further increase the momentum of this group of senior leaders that is determined to end the talk of 'skills cli„ edges' and take action to build a sustainable workforce." Ellins said: "The energy and utilities sector delivers infrastructure and essential services for 65 million people each and every day, and also underpins all the main economic and productivity ambitions of governments. "The work of the Skills Partnership is therefore critical to the UK's economic performance and we encourage policy makers, regulators and key interest groups to work with us to ensure a resilient, e„ ective and sustainable sector for generations to come." The partnership developed the Workforce Renewal and Skills Strategy in response to the government's National Infrastructure Plan for Skills. In 2017, its Strategic Council has agreed to collaborate on three key priorities: " Services provider Amey commits to help address the skills gap in the utilities sector, and help end talk of 'skills cli• edges'. • To build sector attractiveness and recruitment, including taking an inclusive approach to ensure the sector appeals to all communities, gene- rations and genders • To maximise invest- ment in skills, including supporting the develop- ment of e„ ective entry routes to employment, building high quality apprenticeships and the development of sustainable skills investment • Take targeted action to address anticipated gaps and shortages. You what? As California emerges from its lengthy drought it seems parts of the UK could be heading towards hosepipe bans. Californians have specially adapted to the drought climate. We can store the memory of water in our subconscious for up to 15 years. @kkaitygee Water companies warn parts of UK could see drought this summer after the driest winter in more than 20 years @TelegraphNews E ngineers from Thames Water's eight20 alliance have been working like a dog as part of a tricky roadworks programme at the Abbey Road zebra crossing, made famous by the Beatles in the late 1960s, and which has Grade II listed status. The work is part of a water mains replacement programme. Abbey Road is a popular Iconic crossing presents challenge for eight 2 0 tourist destination in London, with thousands of the band's fans ž ocking to take pictures and selŸ es. The engineers were committed to not spoiling the crossing, and had to Ÿ nd a way of replacing six sections of 5" cast iron water mains pipes underneath the crossing, a¡ er the water supply was transferred to new polyethylene pipes, without disturbing the iconic landmark. The work is part of an ongoing programme across the capital to replace old cast iron water mains pipes with new plastic ones, which are far less susceptible to leaks and bursts. Problems from California drought over? Not so, say some rural residents still surviving on trucked-in water. @AP Water bosses have admitted we could be heading for a DROUGHT @TheSun Need to know The EU Skills Partnership was launched in February 2017 More than half of the government's planned 600-plus projects are assigned to water and sewerage, electricity, gas and waste management A " fth of the workforce in the energy and utilities sector will retire within ten years Around 1% of higher education leavers choose to enter the UK energy and utilities sector, with fewer than 5% of engineering graduates employed within it Drought may be over, but water restrictions remain @SFGate WET News is registered at Stationers' Hall. Origination by Faversham House and TR Clash Ltd. 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