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Understanding The Risks Of Environmental Regulation - 17/12/2009

Organisations in Northern Ireland would benefit from a better understanding of environmental risks, such as waste and pollution, according to a recent study by international consultancy, WYG Ireland...

Isle Of Wight Gets The Green Light
Isle Of Wight Gets The Green Light - 16/12/2009

The Isle of Wight Council, in association with Spectrum Housing Group, has secured planning permission for 846 new houses in Pan, Newport, the Island’s principal town...

Hitting The Ground Running For £100m Hospital - 14/12/2009

Multi-skilled consultant, WYG, has been appointed by Laing O’Rourke Construction to carry out ground investigation works for the £100 million fast-tracked redevelopment of West Cumberland Hospital, near Whitehaven...

Environmental Experts To Save Streaked Bombardier Beetle
Environmental Experts To Save Streaked Bombardier Beetle - 10/12/2009

Specialist environmental experts from WYG are searching the Thames Barrier to save Britain’s rarest insect...

WYG Confirms Refinancing Plans - 09/12/2009

International multi-skilled consultancy, WYG, has, as planned, written to its shareholders confirming the terms of its proposed refinancing and asked them to vote on the proposals to secure the financial future of the company...

WYG Helps Bosnia And Herzegovina With EU Membership - 08/12/2009

WYG International is helping Bosnia and Herzegovina move closer towards joining the European Union following a €2.4m contract funded by the EU...

Barking And Dagenham Set For Home Improvements - 07/12/2009

Residents of two tower blocks in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham can look forward to modern and environmentally friendly homes thanks to specialist consultants from WYG...

Developing Cambodia’s Public Financial Management - 30/11/2009

Award-winning consultancy, WYG International, is aiming to improve the lives of people living in Cambodia by reforming and developing the management of the country’s public finances...

WYG Wins Planning For One Of The World’s Largest Data Centres - 26/11/2009

Award-winning consultancy, WYG, has helped to get planning permission for the creation of one of the world’s largest data centre, it has announced today...

Clackmannanshire Calls In The Green Team - 25/11/2009

Environmental specialists from WYG Environment have secured a three-year framework agreement with Clackmannanshire Council to deliver environmental consultancy services across the Scottish county...

WYG Ireland Scoops Top Safety Award
WYG Ireland Scoops Top Safety Award - 23/11/2009

International consultancy, WYG Ireland, has won the distinction award at the 18th Annual Occupational Safety Awards ceremony held in Castlebar, Co.Mayo, Ireland...

Wrexham Tips Go Under The Environmental Microscope - 20/11/2009

Environmental specialists from award-winning consultancy, WYG, are investigating and assessing two former landfill sites in Wrexham to determine if the land is contaminated...

WYG Wins Trio Of Top Environmental Awards - 18/11/2009

International consultancy, WYG, has scooped three awards in recognition for its ‘BREEAM’ expertise on projects in Llanidloes, Cardiff and Swansea...

Recognition For WYG’s Contribution To Environmental Protection
Recognition For WYG’s Contribution To Environmental Protection - 12/11/2009

WYG International has been highly commended for a ‘Positive Environmental Impact’ award at the annual British Expertise Awards in London...

WYG Launches Annual Report And Date Of AGM - 11/11/2009

Following the recent announcement of its full year financial results which included a £12m profit, international consultancy, WYG, has launched its annual report and accounts publication...

WYG Projects Receive Royal Opening - 06/11/2009

Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh have officially opened two public buildings in Newcastle today - projects that international consultancy, WYG, provided engineering and environmental services to...

Former Maze Prison Site Moves Closer To Clean Up - 04/11/2009

The regionally important Long Kesh regeneration site, which once housed Maze Prison, an army base and a World War II US Airforce base, is one step nearer to being cleaned up thanks to the work of international consultants from WYG...

WYG Announces New Finance Facilities And £12 Million Profit - 30/10/2009

International multi-disciplinary consultant, WYG Group, has announced a £12 million profit in its annual results together with a proposed refinancing agreement...

Consultants Become Sports Saviour - 23/10/2009

Creative consultants from WYG Planning & Design, part of the WYG Group, have now secured planning permission, on behalf of Linden Homes, for three separate but interlinked sites within Totton, Southampton...

Birds And Bats Set To Join The Animal Wall
Birds And Bats Set To Join The Animal Wall - 17/10/2009

One of the most original pieces of public art has been unveiled in Cardiff Bay to mark the completion of a huge residential development...

WYG Committing To Changing Leeds
WYG Committing To Changing Leeds - 16/10/2009

Leeds-based multi-disciplinary consultant, WYG, is pulling out all the stops to support the Change Leeds charity day, which helps local community projects throughout the city...

WYG's Got Talent!
WYG's Got Talent! - 14/10/2009

International multi-disciplinary consultant, WYG Group, has rewarded its talented employees for their dedication and commitment during an extremely challenging year for the company...

Isle Of Wight Goes Green - 13/10/2009

The Isle of Wight Council, in association with Spectrum Housing Group, has submitted a planning application for over 800 new homes to be built in Newport, the Island’s principal town...

Multi-skilled Specialists Powering Up Scotland
Multi-skilled Specialists Powering Up Scotland - 08/10/2009

Planning, transport, environmental and engineering experts from WYG are working with RWE npower to provide electricity for 15,500 Scottish homes...

Leeds Building Wins Award For WYG
Leeds Building Wins Award For WYG - 07/10/2009

WYG Engineering is celebrating a ‘highly commended’ award from the Institution of Structural Engineers Yorkshire Branch for their work on the £35 million Broadgate Development in the Headrow, Leeds...

WYG Wins Planning Permission For Hospital Revamp - 05/10/2009

Bristol’s Cossham Hospital has been given the go ahead for a £19 million refurbishment thanks to the dedication of specialist planning consultants from WYG...

WYG Making Progress With Lenders - 01/10/2009

International multi-disciplinary consultant, WYG Group, has announced it has made significant progress in the discussions with its lenders regarding a new financing structure...

Ready For Redeveloping Scotland - 29/9/2009

Scotland’s landscape is set for changes thanks to creative planning and design consultants from WYG looking at the potential of 24 huge sites throughout the country...

Engineers Ireland Awards WYG…Again!
Engineers Ireland Awards WYG…Again! - 28/9/2009

WYG Ireland has been awarded Engineers Ireland “CPD Accredited Employer” status for a further three years – having first been awarded it over 7 years ago in 2002...

Manchester Remodeling Wins Top Award
Manchester Remodeling Wins Top Award - 27/9/2009

Creative consultants from WYG Engineering in Manchester have received a 'most innovative project' award from the Institution of Structural Engineers for the refurbishment and remodeling of City Tower and Piccadilly Plaza...

WYG Engineering Celebrates Award Success In Yorkshire
WYG Engineering Celebrates Award Success In Yorkshire - 25/9/2009

WYG Engineering is celebrating success at the Yorkshire and Humber Constructing Excellence Awards...

Ireland’s Sustainable Use Of Water Under Threat
Ireland’s Sustainable Use Of Water Under Threat - 24/9/2009

A leading environmental expert has highlighted that Ireland’s ability to achieve sustainable use of water is now under long-term threat unless immediate action is taken.  According to the latest industry trends, the status of our water and wastewater infrastructure will fall behind our water needs and obligations for the protection of our water environment without continued government investment...

Consultants Take Great Strides To Support Charity
Consultants Take Great Strides To Support Charity - 24/9/2009

A team of planning and sustainability consultants from WYG joined 2,000 walkers on the streets of London for a charity night hike to help raise money for people living with cancer...

Double Top For Darlington Auctioneers - 23/9/2009

Planning experts from WYG have helped a Darlington livestock auctioneer to gain planning permission for two high profile projects in the town...

WYG Awards Student For Best Performance
WYG Awards Student For Best Performance - 18/9/2009

Super student, Ella Pendleton, has won an award for being the best performer on the MSc Hydrogeology course at University of Leeds School of Earth & Environment...

WYG Planning England’s Tallest Bridge In Sunderland - 17/9/2009

Experts from WYG Planning & Design, part of the WYG Group, are putting together a planning application to build England's tallest bridge in Sunderland which could be submitted before the end of the year...

Frickley - From Colliery To Country Park
Frickley - From Colliery To Country Park - 16/9/2009

A team of creative consultants from WYG have helped to transform a derelict colliery and tip into a beautiful country park in West Yorkshire...

Savell Bird & Axon Drives McLaren To New Premises - 14/9/2009

Savell Bird & Axon, part of the WYG Group, has helped to fast-track a planning application giving McLaren Automotive the go-ahead to build its new state-of-the-art production centre...

WYG Supporting Education In Montenegro - 09/9/2009

WYG International has signed a €1.3m contract with the European Commission to support the provision of quality education in Montenegro...

Putting Your Heart Into It
Putting Your Heart Into It - 08/9/2009

Andrew Bruce from WYG has raised over £1,300 for the British Heart Foundation after completing this year’s gruelling Ironman UK challenge...

WYG Demonstrates Environmental Expertise
WYG Demonstrates Environmental Expertise - 02/9/2009

International delegates from as far afield as China, Nigeria and Ghana visit a National Grid site in Poplin Street, Dalmarnock to see the latest techniques and technologies used in the remediation of contaminated land...

WYG Ireland Helps Achieve Quality & Environmental Standards
WYG Ireland Helps Achieve Quality & Environmental Standards - 14/8/2009

WYG Ireland, part of the WYG Group, has helped three local contractors to achieve accreditation for internationally recognised quality and environmental management standards...

Brackley Masterplan Consultants Appointed - 14/8/2009

South Northamptonshire Council has appointed WYG Planning & Design to prepare a comprehensive Masterplan for Brackley focusing on Town Centre and its rural catchment...

Passengers To Experience Quicker Journey Through US Customs Control
Passengers To Experience Quicker Journey Through US Customs Control - 10/8/2009

The introduction of Europe’s first ever full US preclearance facilities at Shannon Airport will enable passengers flying to the United States of America from Shannon Airport to pre-clear all formalities before departure, allowing for faster processing on arrival in a US airport...

WYG International Wins €9.7 Million EU Contract - 03/8/2009

Award winning consultancy, WYG International, has won a €9.7 million contract to support the Group of African Caribbean and Pacific States with its ‘Intra-ACP Facility for Migration’...

WYG Strengthens Its Top Team - 31/7/2009

WYG has announced two senior appointments to further strengthen the company’s Board...

Leeds Bradford Airport Secures £28M Extension
Leeds Bradford Airport Secures £28M Extension - 28/7/2009

Leeds Bradford International Airport is set to expand as part of a £28 million investment project, which will help generate more jobs and commercial opportunities in the surrounding regions...

WYG Planning & Design Advise On Discharging Conditions - 17/7/2009

WYG Planning & Design, part of the WYG Group, has been appointed by the Communities and Local Government Department (CLG) to advise them on making discharging conditions more efficient, fairer and clearer...

Corby Railway Station Picks Up Its First Award
Corby Railway Station Picks Up Its First Award - 29/6/2009

The successful delivery of Corby’s new railway station has been recognised by a leading professional body within the transport industry...

WYG Wins EIA Work For Hertfordshire’s Waste Infrastructure - 15/6/2009

Hertfordshire County Council submitted an outline business case to DEFRA in October 2008 and subsequently it has been successful in securing £115 million of PFI credits from DEFRA to secure a long term solution for the treatment of Hertfordshire’s municipal residual waste...

Extracting Energy From Waste Must Become A Government Priority
Extracting Energy From Waste Must Become A Government Priority - 13/6/2009

WYG Ireland, part of the WYG Group, has called on the Government to provide much needed leadership and direction for our entire waste industry, and in particular, to realise the potential of waste-to-energy...

WYG International Wins €4.9 Million Project In Serbia - 12/6/2009

WYG International to Support the European Commission to deliver three year programme of support for regional development...

Anchor Trust Launches National Partnering Framework - 08/6/2009

WYG Engineering to provide consultancy support over a four-year period...

Durham Landmark Wins RICS North East Award - 03/6/2009

Freeman’s Quay project is Wins RICS North East Award and is Highly Commended by the Constructing Excellence awards...

New Campus Building For University Of Manchester - 01/6/2009

WYG appointed on phased design and build project...

WYG Announces Contract Win For Desertcreat Training College - 27/5/2009

WYG celebrates 10 years in Ireland with a contract win for the new Desertcreat Training College...

Iconic Bridge Wins Double Accolade
Iconic Bridge Wins Double Accolade - 20/5/2009

Tees Valley Regeneration project wins Institute of Civil Engineers and Constructing Excellence award...

Double Recognition For WYG From ICE East Midlands - 07/5/2009

The ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) East Midlands has recently announced its Merit Awards for 2009...

WYG Announces Major New Contract Win At Magilligan Prison
WYG Announces Major New Contract Win At Magilligan Prison - 05/5/2009

WYG, the award winning, international multi-disciplinary consultant, has won a contract from the Northern Ireland Prison Service to manage the design and building programme of a new 800-cell prison at the existing Magilligan site in Co...

New Primary School In Bolnore Gets The Go Ahead
New Primary School In Bolnore Gets The Go Ahead - 21/4/2009

West Sussex County Council & Bolnore School Group supported by WYG Management Services moves forward plans for school to be run by parent and community group...

New Review On Legislation Controlling Major Hazard Sites
New Review On Legislation Controlling Major Hazard Sites - 09/4/2009

Department for Communities and Local Government to undertake project supported by WYG Planning & Design...

Deleeuw Lands 'Project Management Consultant' Accolade
Deleeuw Lands 'Project Management Consultant' Accolade - 03/4/2009

Deleeuw acknowledged for business contribution to the project management and consultancy sector...

WYG’s Lynden Cable Wins ACE/NCE Outstanding Contribution Award
WYG’s Lynden Cable Wins ACE/NCE Outstanding Contribution Award - 25/3/2009

Accolade awarded for raising the profile of consultancy and engineering...

Gold Medal Accolade For WYG At RoSPA Awards 2009 - 23/3/2009

Occupational Health and Safety Award for commitment to well-being of staff and clients...

WYG Wins Three New International Commissions - 18/3/2009

Support to significant socio economic projects in Poland, Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic...

New Entertainment Venue For Scunthorpe Gets The Go Ahead - 17/3/2009

WYG Planning & Design has successfully achieved planning consent for a new entertainment venue on an edge of centre site in Scunthorpe. WYG Planning & Design were acting on behalf of North Lincolnshire Council to prepare, submit and negotiate a planning application for a 2,000 standing venue, primarily to attract popular music bands, but also to stage drama productions, conferences, weddings, religious festivals and wider community use...

WYG Support Romanian Government On Economic Development Projects - 02/3/2009

In line with the Romanian Government’s commitment to reform its Public Administration and strengthen its internal technical and judiciary capabilities, three significant projects have recently been launched with WYGI appointed as technical consultants providing a range of technical and socio-economic services from its offices in both Romania and the UK...

EU Funded Project In Turkey Is Supported By WYG International - 27/2/2009

Major EU Funded Economic and Social Integration  project in Turkey is Supported by DeLeeuw International, part of WYG International...

WYG International Supports Ukraine's Commitment To WTO Accession - 25/2/2009

The Ukraine is currently in the throes of fulfilling its World Trade Organisation (WTO) accession package and the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) action plan throughout the country’s agriculture and rural sector...

Major Building Services Framework Awarded By Mapeley Estates
Major Building Services Framework Awarded By Mapeley Estates - 20/2/2009

Capita Symonds, WSP and WYG Engineering have been appointed to two major Building Services frameworks for Mapeley Estates...

Providing Sustainability Expertise Is Top Of The Agenda For WYG
Providing Sustainability Expertise Is Top Of The Agenda For WYG - 16/2/2009

WYG is working in partnership with sustainability expert Dr Ruth Hillary to offer clients a unique combination of expertise from its environment business...

Planning Granted For Bristol Air Ambulance Access Platform
Planning Granted For Bristol Air Ambulance Access Platform - 26/1/2009

WYG Planning & Design supports Bristol NHS Foundation Trust to construct specialist helicopter landing area...

Highly Commended In Historic Bridge And Infrastructure Awards 08 - 05/1/2009

Restoration Project for Llandetty Bridge, Wales Recognised by Industry Accolade...

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