Author: Robin

Advisory | Consultancy | Fractional C-Suite & Non-Exec Services

Scotland’s Railway to deliver £17M upgrade this Christmas

Network Rail engineers will be working at locations across Scotland this festive period to carry out vital projects to renew and upgrade key infrastructure.   Passengers, and freight customers, will benefit from more than £17m of investment in Scotland’s Railway over this Christmas and New Year.   Engineers will be relaying track, renewing junctions and…
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November 30, 2021 0

UK embarks on new era of spaceflight

Transport Minister Trudy Harrison has announced a partnership to shape the UK’s spaceflight regulations.   The newly formed Spaceflight Safety and Regulatory Council, comprised of government members, industry experts and the Space Flight Regulator, will carry out vital work over the coming year to ensure the UK maintains progressive spaceflight regulations.   The current regulations…
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November 30, 2021 0

DB Schenker announces new EV partnership with Volta Trucks

DB Schenker and Volta Trucks have confirmed an intensive partnership and pre-order of nearly 1,500 full-electric Volta Zero vehicles.   Cyrille Bonjean, Executive Vice President Land Transport at DB Schenker in Europe, said: “We have many challenges to overcome on the road to carbon neutrality.    “The large-scale partnership with Volta Trucks allows us to…
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November 30, 2021 0

UK government publishes Union Connectivity Review

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has committed to forging and strengthening transport bonds that will create a more cohesive and connected United Kingdom.   As the UK government publishes Sir Peter Hendy’s final report of the Union Connectivity Review, the Prime Minister has underlined the importance of better connections – on both local and national transport…
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November 30, 2021 0

Did COP26 Achieve Its Goals?

COP26 has come to an end, and with a flurry of announcements, pledges and commitments made every day of the two-week event, Inspired Energy have been busy keeping you updated on all the new developments on their COP26 Insights Hub.    But now the event has concluded and a final agreement – the Glasgow Climate…
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November 30, 2021 0

Border and Protocol Delivery Group Update

The Cabinet Office has provided the latest news from the Government relating to UK borders following the end of the transition period.    To view the update click here.  This article was originally published here.


November 30, 2021 0

GEFCO to install 290 e-Totem EV charging points

GEFCO is in the final phase of an ambitious project to install 290 electric vehicle charging stations on compounds across Europe.    Made to order by e-Totem, these facilities will help carmakers and dealers charge vehicles before delivery to end-customers.   Installed in phases, 145 new charging stations will be up and running by the…
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November 25, 2021 0

FedEx Express boosts Intra-Europe air network capacity

FedEx Express has boosted its intra-Europe air network capacity with the addition of three new flights and four flight capacity upgrades, adding a total of almost 210,000 kilograms of weekly capacity on specific lanes within Europe.    In anticipation of high holiday volumes, FedEx Express will also temporarily boost its transatlantic air capacity, reaching up…
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November 25, 2021 0

Adrian Fawcett joins Bis Henderson Group as Chairman and Investor

Bis Henderson Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Adrian Fawcett as Chairman.    Adrian will join the Board of Directors to help the business accelerate through the next phase of its growth, as the company seeks to develop into the largest platform provider for warehouse space, consulting and recruitment services to the supply…
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November 25, 2021 0

IoD Director of the Year for Jacqueline O’Donovan

Jacqueline O’Donovan, managing director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal, has been named as the Institute of Directors (IoD) Director of the Year in the family business category at the annual awards event.   Taking place in an online format this year, the awards ceremony was streamed from the IoD’s headquarters on Pall Mall.    This particular…
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November 25, 2021 0