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WYG will be providing expert services on a £21m state-of-the-art school project in Tunbridge Wells, South East England...
The British Ambassador to Turkey has joined global consultancy, WYG to celebrate its 50th anniversary and launch its new WYG Turkey brand at an event held at the British Embassy...
An engineering expert has returned home after volunteering to help to build 140 homes in Cape Town, South Africa, to support people in need...
Leeds-based WYG has won an ‘Award of Excellence’ at the prestigious Institution of International Communications (IoIC) Communicator of the Year (COTY) awards...
The largest water enhancement project in Europe worth €60m has been completed benefiting around 900,000 residents in Warsaw, Poland...
Construction of the £30m Kirkintilloch Link Road in Glasgow is now complete after a two-year build which connects the town to the main motorway network at the M80 Stepps Bypass...
Paul Hamer, Chief Executive Officer of WYG Group has been elected Vice-Chairman of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and will take office on 1 January 2011...
Jobs in Liverpool have been protected by planning experts from global infrastructure and advisory services specialists, WYG, who helped secure Hartley Travel’s future...
Glasgow was crowned the best city in Europe at the prestigious 2011 Urbanism Awards...
Electronic submission of the largest-ever planning application in the UK has been calculated to save 2.9 tonnes of carbon dioxide against the more traditional method of submitting multiple hard copies of the submission material to the Local Planning Authority...
WYG, the global infrastructure and advisory services specialist, has won the prestigious Positive Environmental Impact award at last night’s annual British Expertise Awards in London...
Some trees are better than others at improving the air quality of our towns and cities according to an environmental expert in his new book, "The Development of an Urban Tree Air Quality Score (UTAQS): using the West Midlands, UK Conurbation as a Case Study Area"...
Planning expert, Paul Grover has this week swapped his suit and blackberry for a hard hat and tool belt as he joins other business leaders in building a house for a low income family in Shanghai, China...
In preparation of next week's national ‘Visit our Schools and Colleges’ campaign, engineering guru, Simon Thurlow, has inspired pupils at Woodkirk High Specialist Science School in Leeds as he provided an insight into life as an engineer...
A leading expert in scientific and regulatory services is urging the government to take an holistic approach to the UK environmental regulatory infrastructure to ensure that a catastrophic demise of its effectiveness does not take place...
The £300m Pinderfields and Pontefract hospitals scheme has won Project of the Year at the Yorkshire & Humber Construction Best Practice awards dinner held at Aspire, Leeds...
The £25m development in Bristol, Project Oak Building, has won Sustainable Project of the Year at the 2010 Defence & Birmingham Building Schools for the Future awards dinner held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole...
A leading planning and design expert is this week urging leaders from both the private and public sector to work in partnership to help shape and improve the city’s public realm...
Planned remediation of a former gasworks in Newport, South Wales won Best Conceptual Design at this week’s Brownfield Briefing Remediation Innovation Awards 2010...
Peel has today submitted the largest planning application in the UK named Liverpool Waters, a redevelopment of part of Liverpool Docks comprising over 14 million square feet of mixed use floor space on 150 acres...
People in Lisburn can enjoy the first part of a new gateway to the city following completion of the first element of the £3.1m Stewartstown Road Environmental Improvement Scheme...
Global infrastructure and advisory services specialist, WYG Group has announced a £7.2m operating profit* in its full year results during a year of great change for the consultancy...
An environmental expert from international consultancy, WYG will explain how wind power is a feasible renewable energy option for water companies that can help them reduce their carbon footprint at the annual European Water & Wastewater Management (EWWM) conference in Leeds next week...
Award-winning consultancy, WYG, has been appointed by London Borough of Lewisham to provide structural engineering expertise for Lewisham’s new £10.6m leisure facility...
International consultancy, WYG has won two awards at the prestigious 6th annual Sustainable Ireland Awards held in partnership with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)...
An environmental expert from international consultancy, WYG has urged local industry to reduce monthly utility bills by capitalising on groundwater resources at the Environment Ireland Conference in Dublin...
International consultancy, WYG has appointed Dr Stephen Bolt as its new Chief Scientist to drive forward the company’s scientific and regulatory services...
The Western Balkans has been handed a €15m boost to improve infrastructure throughout the region under the extension of a highly successful European Union (EU) funded development project...
A graduate quantity surveyor from international consultancy, WYG will be speaking at next week’s RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) annual construction, building and real estate research conference in Paris...
International consultancy WYG has won an extension of a framework agreement to supply ecological services to Seven Trent Water until June 2012, as part of the utility’s upgrade of its water infrastructure...
Building on its continuing success in international markets, consultancy WYG has registered a subsidiary company in Croatia, opened a new office in Bosnia & Herzegovina, and is now in the process of registering a subsidiary company in South Africa ...
Pupils at Witton Park High School in Blackburn have taken time out from their normal lessons to learn about ground investigation work by geo-environmental experts who are working on the school’s new site...
Two iconic buildings in Gloucester that planning experts from WYG helped to create have been recognised at the 2010 Gloucester Civic Awards...
International consultancy, WYG is celebrating winning one of the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2010...
Leading transport and traffic consultants, Savell Bird & Axon (SBA) has helped gain planning permission for supermarket giant, Sainsbury’s to open two stores in the East of England...
Expert planning consultants from WYG have gained permission for one of
By Sue Ansbro, Director, WYG
“Keep Calm and Carry On” has been a phrase used regularly in this office over the last few weeks...
WYG has strengthened its growing specialism of Anaerobic Digestion with the appointment of expert Dr Kevin Monson.
Kevin has over ten years experience in the anaerobic digestion field...
Kosovo Gets EU Support To Care For Livestock - 22/6/2010The European Union (EU) has launched a €1.1m project to improve the health of farm animals in Kosovo by tracking their movement, monitoring their health and upgrading identification of livestock across the country...
Balloo Wetland Nature Reserve in Bangor, designed and project managed through construction by international consultants WYG Ireland, has been highly commended in the prestigious Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) Living Wetland Awards...
The residents of Brackley will have their say on the future of their town with the publication of the Draft Brackley Masterplan...
Water experts from international consultancy, WYG are set to assist in the creation of one of the largest water mains in Northern Ireland as part of Northern Ireland Water’s (NI Water) £2.4m project to improve water supply across Belfast City...
Leeds-based consultancy, WYG is today celebrating 50 years of delivering multi-skilled professional consultancy services...
For a third consecutive year, international consultancy WYG has been honoured at the BREEAM Awards Wales winning two awards in recognition of its environmental and project management expertise...
The historic Crescent Arts Centre building in Belfast has recently re-opened following a 18 month, £7.2m refurbishment and extension programme...
Three landmark projects in
A new college building in Manchester has won an award for being one of “the best of the best sustainable buildings” in the UK at the BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) Awards 2010...
WYG Achieves IEMA Accredited Trainer Status - 18/5/2010Training experts from international consultancy, WYG have been officially certified to deliver environmental auditor training courses throughout Ireland...
Expert planning consultants from award-winning consultancy, WYG hold the key to unlock the first phase of the massive Liverpool Waters development which is currently being exhibited at the World Expo in Shanghai...
With the domestic football season coming to a close, all eyes will be looking towards the World Cup Finals - but international consultancy, WYG is looking even further ahead as it helps Poland to upgrade its roads in preparation to host the Euro 2012 Football Championships...
WYG Research Debunks Myths Surrounding Recycling Collection Schemes - 05/5/2010Why is it that depending on where you live, you either have to sort your recycling into matching materials or just pile it all in one bin ready for collection?
Environmental experts from consultancy WYG have been investigating the pros and cons of kerbside sorting, collection of co-mingled materials, and two-stream collection systems...
Two landmark developments in Corby were among the winners at the Institution of Civil Engineering East Midlands Merit Awards (EMMA's) 2010 held recently in Nottingham...
Planning permission was granted yesterday for a new landmark highway bridge across the River Wear connecting Castletown and Pallion in Sunderland...
A genuine geologist has been sharing his expertise with year-three pupils at Darell Primary school in Surrey...
Improving Access To Education In Serbia - 27/4/2010International consultancy, WYG is improving access to education for the poorest citizens of Serbia through a development project funded by the European Union’s Instrument for Pre Accession (IPA) programme...
Manchester United Manager, Sir Alex Ferguson has led a topping out ceremony on one of WYG’s major healthcare projects in the North West...
Hartlepool Announces Preferred Bidder For £95m Schools Project - 22/4/2010Pupils attending Hartlepool’s secondary schools are a step closer to having their school refurbished or renewed following the announcement of the ‘preferred bidder’ to manage the town’s huge Building Schools for the Future project...
Water experts from international consultancy, WYG will share their expertise in sustainable groundwater development and flooding at the annual International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) conference in Tullamore this week...
WYG Reaches Peaks Of Excellence - 14/4/2010A team of financial experts from consultancy, WYG, have been counting the steps to conquer the Three Peaks Challenge to help raise money for sick, disable and underprivileged children in West Yorkshire...
WYG Announces Its Biggest Ever International Programme - 13/4/2010Multi-skilled consultancy, WYG, together with an international consortium, has secured the second phase of a massive European Union funded programme to restore and upgrade transport, environment and energy infrastructures across the Western Balkans...
Planning specialists have secured planning permission to relocate a helicopter landing area at a private residence within a remote village in Warwickshire, creating a safer flight path and improved residential amenity for local residents...
WYG Wins Major Ministry Of Defence Framework - 07/4/2010International consultancy, WYG, has been appointed by Defence Estates to provide professional and technical support services for property and construction projects under a four-year framework...
A school in Walton on Thames is embracing sustainability and its environmental impact as part of a £2m refurbishment project...
Peel Announce New Letting To WYG At Quay West - 31/3/2010Peel has let the third and part fourth floor of Quay West to international consultants, WYG...
Hundreds Of Jobs Secured In Calderdale - 31/3/2010Over 400 new jobs are set to be protected in Calderdale, West Yorkshire now that outline planning consent has been supported for a new residential development in Hipperholme...
The decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission to Lumcloon Energy Ltd for a 350MW gas fired power station in County Offaly has been welcomed by environmental consultants at WYG Ireland...
Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West has cut the ribbon and officially opened WYG’s new, purpose built headquarters today in Headingley, Leeds...
Environmental experts from WYG have created a sustainable remediation strategy for the redevelopment by Barratt Kent of a former gas works in Croydon, London...
To mark World Water Day, 22 March 2010, Stephen Bolt, a specialist in water conservation at consultancy WYG has provided some top tips to help conserve water...
The Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), the leading professional body for scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals, has named Gary Winder as its Chair for its new global contaminated land network...
Work is underway on an £8m project to transform four schools in the borough of Merton, Greater London...
International consultancy, WYG, came away with two awards at the recent Yorkshire & Humber Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) award ceremony in Sheffield...
John Denham, Communities Secretary visited the new Operational Command Unit project in Southampton today...
WYG Recognises A Trio Of Planning Experts - 15/3/2010Three members of WYG’s Planning & Design team have been promoted in recognition of their experts planning skills on major projects like Portwall Place, the former Ushers Brewery Redevelopment in Trowbridge and the award-winning low-energy Sainsbury’s supermarket at Dartmouth...
A recent report on water quality produced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shown that a vast improvement in water quality is needed over the next five years if Ireland is to meet the requirements of the Water Framework Directive...
Transforming The Heart Of Slough - 08/3/2010Residents and visitors to Slough are set to benefit from a major regeneration of the town’s centre...
Environmental expertise at WYG has been acknowledged by the Geological Society of London...
Homeowners Flock To UK’s Largest Urban Expansion - 04/3/2010Nine thousand new homes have been occupied within the last 15 years as part of the largest urban expansion project in the country...
Pierhead Building Gets Revamped - 03/3/2010The historic Pierhead building in Cardiff has reopened as an events and visitor attraction...
Bosnia And Herzegovina Set To Improve International Trade Links - 02/3/2010WYG International is helping Bosnia and Herzegovina move a step closer towards joining the European Union (EU) in a €1.4m EU funded project...
Hydrogeologist, Teri Hayes, has been announced as President of the Irish Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH Irish Group), the organisation which promotes and develops the science and engineering of groundwater...
Expert consultants from WYG are set to revamp Barnard Castle in County Durham by helping to deliver a massive multi-million project...
WYG Makes Good Progress In International Markets - 25/2/2010Only seven weeks after shareholders voted through a refinancing agreement to secure WYG’s future, the company has today announced a £3.5m operating profit in its half year results...
Expert consultants from WYG are investigating a site in Whitehaven to see if it’s suitable for a new £11 million sports stadium...
Effective Planning Systems Essential For NI Economy - 24/2/2010A recent report by the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has branded the Northern Ireland planning service “not fit for purpose”...
A state-of-the-art drilling rig is being used to assess the condition of the earth structure along the London Underground (LU) network...
One of the world’s most influential people in the construction sector has visited award-winning consultancy, WYG Ireland during a short stay in Northern Ireland...
South Africa Launches Language Translation Project - 15/2/2010WYG International is supporting good governance initiatives in South Africa by expanding and strengthening community-based participation in local government through a €570,000 language translation project...
People living in the Turks & Caicos Islands can look forward to better healthcare in two new hospitals thanks to expert support from international consultant, WYG...
A project manager working on a new school construction has taken a break from the Gantt chart to teach the pupils about how to construct their own buildings...
Engineer's from Adams Kara Taylor (AKT) are working on the new Academy for Girls School in Malawi, which is being funded by the Queen of Pop, Madonna...
WYG Drives Development In Central Asia - 08/2/2010Award winning consultant, WYG International is supporting a European Union (EU) funded project to enhance social protection and reforms of the Public Financial Management (PFM) system in Kyrgyzstan...
WYG Assisting The Urban Poor Of Bangladesh - 05/2/2010WYG’s Keith Perry is leading a team of international and national consultants preparing the City Region Development Project for Dhaka - the capital and commercial heart of Bangladesh...
WYG To Help Defra Evaluate Environmental Systems - 03/2/2010International consultancy, WYG, has been commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to carry out a project to increase the participation of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and use environmental management systems (EMS)...
Large Eddy Solves A Blowing Problem - 01/2/2010Specialist atmospheric consultants are analysing wind flow to ensure the safety and comfort of pedestrians...
The Wyndhead Steading residential development in Lauder,Scotland, has received a commendation at this week’s Scottish Borders Council Design Award Scheme...
Princess Anne officially opened Hazel Court, a residential complex in Swansea as part of her tour of South Wales...
WYG International was awarded “Best Conference Presentation” at the annual international construction conference and exhibition in Turkmenistan...
WYG Gives MoD The Green Light To Move In - 26/1/2010Expert consultants from WYG have given the go ahead for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to occupy its new Joint Headquarters building on Northwood Headquarters site in Middlesex...
WYG Experts Update Mine Working Guidance - 25/1/2010Expert consultants from WYG have been appointed to rewrite a 25-year-old mine working manual...
Ferrymuir Site ‘unlocked’ By WYG - 20/1/2010The Ferrymuir site near Edinburgh is set for a massive face lift thanks to a successful application for planning permission in principle by expert consultants from WYG...
Cabot Circus, the 15 hectare retail, leisure and residential scheme by Bristol Alliance has won the overall winner of the South West Planning Achievements Awards...
Final approval has been granted for over 100 residential properties to be built by Linden Homes at Totton Sports Club, Southern Gardens, Totton...
Former Langton Colliery Set For Regeneration - 11/1/2010Planning permission has been granted to start regenerating the former Langton Colliery site in Nottinghamshire, and further minerals processing in Derbyshire, thanks to expert consultants from WYG...
WYG Boosts Reforms In Tajikistan - 08/1/2010An EU-funded project called ‘One Stop Shop’ designed to help entrepreneurs in Tajikistan improve their competitiveness and business potential, is now drawing to a successful close...
WYG’s Refinancing Rubber Stamped By Shareholders - 06/1/2010Shareholders of international multi-skilled consultancy, WYG, gave a massive vote of confidence in favour of the Company’s proposed refinancing at today’s extraordinary general meeting in Leeds...
Improving Education In Croatia - 04/1/2010International award-winning consultancy, WYG, is aiming to bring better quality education to people living in
