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Community 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 business 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 services. 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, Companion, supports a range of operations with mobile handheld solutions ensuring improved data communications between office and field activities. 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 Leading specialists in our field, Wheatley have been intrinsic to UK utilities metering for 25 years. Wheatley ensure solutions reflect and anticipate market needs, meaning we play a business critical role for our customers and are integral to the UK's smart meter roll out. Market Messaging - Wheatley's proprietary solutions perform customisable automation of messaging exchange for electricity, gas and dual fuel MOP / MAM and MAP functions, minimising user intervention and improving commercial advantage. Asset Management – with options to receive industry flows and other bi- lateral data exchanges Wheatley's MAP solution manages and reports on a full portfolio of meters and associated assets, maximising asset efficiency and facilitating accurate billing and forecasting against multiple contracts. Workforce Management – available stand-alone or integrated with other applications, our powerful scheduling and workforce management tool improves field worker efficiency. Open Water –Wheatley are harnessing our 25 years' experience of providing central messaging systems for data exchange and operational execution to develop systems tailored to the unique requirements of the water sector as competition begins. Our metering applications are delivered directly or as a service and are designed to quickly scale to changing customer requirements. To find out more please get in touch. Maximise your brand profile and educate your core audience through Utility Week Offering you a more enhanced profile than just advertising alone, Utility Week marketing solutions will: • Raise your company's profile above your competitors • Support a major branding push or product/service launch • Position your company as a thought-leader • Generate real leads and drive business Contact Ben Hammond to advertise here, 01342 332116 Utility Week Procurement and Supply Chain Engagement Conference 19 April 2018, Birmingham The only dedicated event for procurement and supply chain leaders in utilities looking to drive efficiency and future-proof their strategies This one-day event will equip you with the tools to: • Align your procurement strategy with the regulatory agenda • Balance cost and customer considerations to deliver value for money • Unlock innovation within your supply chain and build enhanced relationships with suppliers • Embrace new technologies and future trends • Address the skills gap and explore new sources of talent For further information, visit: events.utilityweek.co.uk/procurement Ireland power conference 24 April 2018, Dublin Ireland's annual gathering for power stakeholders ensuring the integrated market works effectively for the island of Ireland. Attend this conference to: • Gain insight into the CRU's and Utility Regulator's vision for the Irish power sector • Hear updates on the key policy and infrastructure investment priorities in Ireland • Discover innovative solutions to environmental protection, smarter networks and the low-carbon transition that are being adopted as business as usual For further information, visit: www.ireland-power.net DON'T MISS FUTURE RETAIL #1 Strategies for success in the open water market 23 March 2018, London Curated and delivered by the UK's leading water and utilities business media brands, Water Retail, Utility Week, edie.net and Water & Wastewater Treatment Magazine, featuring the leading players in the UK water retail sector, Future Retail #1 is the UK's inaugural water retailing conference. The UK's inaugural water retailing conference • Exclusive strategic guidance and insight: understand where the industry is heading, and how your business can take advantage • Discover new business models and market opportunities • Expert year one assessments: actionable insight to help your business thrive in years two and three • An exclusive regulatory briefing: get the inside track on future rules and regulations For registration and event enquiries contact Hannah Payne at HannahPayne@fav-house.com or on 01342 332113 For further information, visit: utilityweek.net/futureretail1 Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum Keynote Seminar 19 April 2018, London Next steps for energy storage in the UK: investment, innovation and policy priorities with: Rachel Cooper, head of smart energy, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Ross Fairley, Burges Salmon; Nick Kitchin, Cumulus Energy Storage; Jeremy Nicholson, Energy Intensive Users Group; John Prendergast, RES and Joe Warren, Powervault Chaired by: Peter Aldous MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Energy Storage For further information, visit: www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk or email: michael.ryan.weet@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk 30 | 23RD - 29TH MARCH 2018 | UTILITY WEEK

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