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Transport

EV Signage Reform Urged as Industry Responds to Government Review

February 27, 2026

EV signage showing electric vehicle charging symbol on roadside sign against blue sky

Energy

Deep Geological Disposal Project Uses Supercomputer to Model Nuclear Waste Safety Over One Million Years

February 26, 2026

ONKALO deep geological disposal facility in Olkiluoto, Finland

Agriculture

Sustainable Pest Management: Olive-Derived Compound Restores Insecticide Effectiveness Against Resistant Crop Pest

February 26, 2026

Sustainable pest management targeting cabbage stem flea beetle on oilseed rape leaf surface

Energy • Health & Science • Technology & Innovation

Energy-Efficient 5G Could Cut UK Carbon Emissions by 25 Million Tonnes, Study Finds

February 26, 2026

Energy

Renewable Energy Investment Strategy: Stafford Capital Partners Launches Dedicated Infrastructure Platform

February 25, 2026

Renewable energy investment strategy illustrated by onshore wind turbines operating across agricultural landscape in Europe

Earth & Nature

England Ecosystem Survey: Jacobs Selected to Support UK Government Natural Capital Programme

February 25, 2026

England Ecosystem Survey landscape showing rolling agricultural fields, flowering crops and woodland at sunset across the English countryside

Earth & Nature • Manufacturing & Recycling

Circular Cricket Protective Gear Developed by Decathlon and UCA

February 25, 2026

Composite image showing Decathlon and UCA CfSD partnership developing circular protective cricket gear, featuring Professor Martin Charter, Rob Davies of Decathlon Cricket, and an innovation workshop in Bangalore

Public support for hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty vehicles in South Korea illustrated by emission reduction data

Transport

Public support for hydrogen trucks in South Korea outweighs...

January 28, 2026

Public support for hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty vehicles in South Korea could play a decisive role...

Energy

Octopus Energy and Masdar explore renewable energy projects in...

January 21, 2026

Octopus Energy and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company Masdar have signed two memoranda of...

Energy

UK Warm Homes Plan Signals Shift to Electric Heating and Energy...

January 20, 2026

The UK Warm Homes Plan is set to mark a significant moment in the government’s approach to domestic...

Rachel Ellison takes on key regional leadership role at Mott MacDonald Mott MacDonald has appointed Rachel Ellison to the new position of operations director for UK and Europe. Rachel will play a central leadership role across the region together with Richard Risdon in his dual role as managing director for UK and Europe and group strategy director on the executive board. She will focus on driving profitable, sustainable and strategically aligned growth across the UK and Europe and be instrumental in translating and embedding group strategies within the region. For the past five years Rachel has successfully led Mott MacDonald’s advisory and programme delivery business as managing director for these services across the UK and Europe, driving growth in specialist and strategic advisory services and across programme, project and commercial management. Before this, she led the water and environment business for UK and Europe. Her diverse experience across technical delivery, business leadership and strategic growth brings a valuable depth of knowledge to this role. Rachel Ellison commented: “As a key region for Mott MacDonald, the opportunity to develop and support its growth of our UK and European business is incredibly exciting. I’m looking forward to working closely with our operational teams, to strengthen our business, deliver our strategy, drive opportunities and champion our people.” Rachel will be replaced as managing director for advisory and programme delivery by Kerry Hancock, who is moving from her regional development manager position. Kerry brings vast experience from across Mott MacDonald’s business and markets having previously spent four years in leadership roles for the advisory and programme delivery business. At the same time, Sally Russell is taking on the managing director role for Mott MacDonald’s water and environment business, as Tim Hill moves into a technical director role, supporting the delivery of the Strategic Resource Options Programme. Sally brings extensive cross sector leadership experience with a strong background in the water sector, having held senior roles including design director at Mott MacDonald Bentley and portfolio lead in the advisory unit. She was most recently divisional managing director for health overseeing strategic direction, operational delivery and financial performance across the health sector in the UK and Europe. Richard Risdon said of the appointments: "I am incredibly excited to welcome Rachel, Kerry, Sally and Tim into their new roles. Their depth and breadth of experience will strengthen our leadership capacity, drive growth, focus on delivery for our clients and ensure we remain a great company to work with and for."

Energy

Mott MacDonald appoints Rachel Ellison as UK and Europe...

January 20, 2026

Global engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has appointed Rachel Ellison to the...

Infographic showing public support for hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks in South Korea

Transport

South Korean households show strong support for hydrogen fuel...

January 20, 2026

Public support for expanding hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks in South Korea is strong enough...

Octopus Energy leadership receiving Britain’s Most Admired Company award at the London Stock Exchange

Energy • Technology & Innovation

Octopus Energy named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2025...

January 20, 2026

Energy supplier Octopus Energy has been named Britain’s Most Admired Company 2025, becoming the...

Hedgehog moving through grass in a wildlife-friendly garden habitat

Agriculture • Earth & Nature

Wildlife-friendly fencing and garden design gain attention in UK...

January 16, 2026

Small changes to residential gardens and fencing could play a growing role in supporting urban...

Representatives from the University of Surrey and Ceres at a clean energy research partnership signing

Energy • Health & Science • Technology & Innovation

University of Surrey and Ceres partner to accelerate clean power...

January 15, 2026

The University of Surrey has entered into a new partnership with clean energy technology company...

Earth & Nature • Manufacturing & Recycling • Technology & Innovation

Global firms could stabilise economies through sustainable local...

January 13, 2026

Multinational companies could play a critical role in stabilising global economies amid rising...

Engineer installing an air source heat pump on a residential building

Earth & Nature • Energy • Health & Science

Warm Homes Plan expected to play central role in reducing UK...

January 13, 2026

The forthcoming Warm Homes Plan energy bills package is expected to set out how the UK Government...