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WYG sponsors British Expertise House of Lords Event

6/19/2013 4:18 AM EST
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19 June 2013

WYG sponsors British Expertise House of Lords Event 

Graham Olver, Chief Operating Officer for international multi-disciplinary consultancy, WYG, attended the British Expertise (BE) Networking Event at the House of Lords on 13 June, the first event during his tenure as Chair of BE.

The annual reception brought together over 200 businesses and friends to share knowledge in one of the...
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WYG Chief Operating Officer, Graham Olver, appointed as Chair of British Experti...

6/7/2013 5:34 AM EST
PRESS RELEASE
7 JUNE 2013

Graham Olver, Chief Operating Officer for international multi-disciplinary consultancy, WYG, has recently been appointed as Chair of British Expertise (BE). 

BE is the most prominent private sector association of British professional services companies whose common aim is to develop international opportunities for UK business.

On his appointment, Graham said: “It is a privilege to have...
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WYG sustainability consultant to embark on 15,000km cycle expedition for charity

5/28/2013 6:47 AM EST
PRESS RELEASE
28 MAY 2013 

Going out for a curry is turning into an incredible adventure for WYG Sustainability Consultant, Tom Smith, and his friend, Luke Barton, who are shortly to cycle 15,000 kilometres across Europe and Asia on the trail of Britain’s favourite meal.

Setting off in June 2013, Tom (27) and Luke (28), plan to ride all the way from Brick Lane in London’s East End to Bangladesh’s bustling capital,...
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WYG appointed to Pro5 national consultancy services framework

5/23/2013 11:00 AM EST
PRESS RELEASE

23 May 2013

WYG appointed to Pro5 national consultancy services framework 

Multi-disciplinary consultancy, WYG, has recently been appointed to the Pro5 national consultancy services framework, one of the largest local government frameworks in the country.

The two year framework (which has an option to extend by a further two years) means that any local authority (and other associated public sector...
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Dr Nick Bunn to lead WYG’s Yorkshire & North East transport team

5/23/2013 9:13 AM EST
PRESS RELEASE
23 May 2013

Dr Nick Bunn to lead WYG’s Yorkshire & North East transport team

Multi-disciplinary consultancy, WYG, is pleased to announce that Regional Director, Dr Nick Bunn, is to lead the Leeds and Newcastle transport teams, providing an integrated transport service across the Yorkshire and North East regions.

Nick has more than 25 years’ experience in traffic and transport consultancy, his main...
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WYG joins pioneering commercial Carbon Capture & Storage project

4/24/2013 11:20 AM EST
PRESS RELEASE
24 April 2013

WYG has joined the project pioneering a new commercial venture into Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). CCS technology, if developed at scale, could significantly help the UK government meet its challenging carbon emission objectives through the safe removal and storage of harmful carbon dioxide emissions from coal and gas fired power stations and heavy industry.

WYG will support its...

WYG's transport planning team receives green light for London redevelopment

4/16/2013 8:50 AM EST
PRESS RELEASE
15 APRIL 2013

After several years at the planning stage, with different scheme designs and a change of client, redevelopment of a former Parcelforce depot in North West London has finally received the green light, following consultancy work undertaken by WYG’s London transport planning team.

The mixed-use development in NW2 comprises 230 residential units, commercial uses and associated parking and...
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GLVIA3: WYG helps shape key reference document for landscape architects

4/10/2013 11:26 AM EST
PRESS RELEASE

10 APRIL 2013

WYG Associate Director and Chartered Landscape Architect, Mary O’Connor, as member of the Landscape Institute’s Advisory Panel, has played a key role in guiding production of the 3rd Edition of the Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (GLVIA3), having contributed to the 2nd Edition, published over 10 years ago. 

The Guidelines have become an important reference...
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WYG wins Mine Action Evaluation work through GEFA Framework

4/8/2013 5:35 AM EST
PRESS RELEASE
8 APRIL 2013

WYG wins Mine Action Evaluation work through GEFA Framework

Following a drive to diversify into new donor-funded markets, WYG has been successful with the Global Evaluation Framework Agreement (GEFA) having now secured its first commission.

This final phase of a 30-month long mine action evaluation project covers Cambodia, Mozambique, South Sudan and Sri Lanka. The key objectives are:

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WYG achieves fourth consecutive planning consent for large-scale solar farms in ...

3/27/2013 12:36 PM EST
Press Release
27 March 2013 

WYG’s planning team in Somerset has just achieved planning consent for a further large-scale solar farm in Wiltshire. With a total of 35,000 ground-mounted solar panels, it is one of the largest in the south west region and is the fourth planning consent of its kind achieved by the Wellington office, continuing their 100% track record in this sector. The team also believes it is just...