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RSE is currently progressing with the upgrade of the Howden Wells Water Treatment Works (WTW), where we are undertaking the replacement of the existing dosing system and installing it within our pioneering RSE-TMB™. This innovative approach reflects our commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability. Throughout this project, RSE has been thrilled to collaborate closely with key stakeholders, including Saftronics Limited, Forbes Technologies Ltd, GF Piping Systems UK, and ProMinent Group. These partnerships have been instrumental in delivering forward-thinking solutions and ensuring the success of the upgrade. For further details about his transformative project and the cutting-edge, low-carbon solutions being integrated into this site, click the link to our article below to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dTEg5dtE

This Thursday, RSE will be a gold sponsor of Heriot-Watt University's Sustainable Innovation Conference hosted by NetZero Society at their Edinburgh Campus. The event will feature speaker presentations, panel discussions, and a conference dinner at Angels Share in the West End of the City. The event will allow attendees to learn more about how different companies and professionals are tackling projects and how conventional processes are being innovated to optimise the use of materials and energy, all with the goal of aligning to sustainable development goals. RSE's own Andy Louden, will present 'TMB: An Offsite, Modular Build Gamechanger for a Sustainable Future' discussing the TMB (a product from the RSE m-EcoBuilding™ range) that is an innovative modular building system that breaks the current standards and practices to deliver seriously low embodied carbon. If you are interested in attending this event and finding out more about the future of sustainable innovation, please click the following link: https://lnkd.in/eGyhNk_n We look forward to seeing you there!

Our Cumbernauld O&M and Design South teams are participating in Movember 2024, raising funds throughout the month by taking on the grow a moustache challenge and Movember's Move for Mental Health campaign. During Movember, individuals are encouraged to grow a moustache throughout the whole of November and become sponsored by their friends, families and colleagues for their efforts. The challenge invites those who don't usually have facial hair to give it a go, with widely varying results! Through its fundraising efforts, the Movember campaign seeks to encourage men to talk about their health and to live longer, healthier lives on both a mental and physical level. The funds raised by the O&M and Design South teams this Movember will support groundbreaking men’s health initiatives, helping the charity address critical issues such as mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. Donations to the O&M team fundraising page can be made via the following link, with any support big or small gratefully received: https://lnkd.in/eiebZbSy Our Design South team are also raising funds for the very worthy cause and any donations made will be very much appreciated: https://lnkd.in/eae4FgsR You can follow the teams' moustache growing progress on their fundraising pages, which will also be shared along with their fundraising totals at the end of the month. Good luck everyone!

We are pleased to announce a strategic partnership between RSE and Biomatrix Water, aimed at delivering innovative nature-based solutions for sustainable water management. RSE’s equity investment in Biomatrix demonstrates a strong commitment to natural solutions, sustainable water treatment innovation and integration of ecological and technological expertise. Learn more about the partnership on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eq5Mg4jc

This afternoon Day two of the RSE Graduate Programme Module 3 was held at the Kingsmill Hotel in Inverness. The event's second day was devoted to learning how to give effective presentations. The graduates were divided into groups and given presentations on a range of subjects, which helps them improve their teamwork and communication skills—two things that are crucial for success.   This session helped the graduates learn about non-verbal communication, how to deal with nerves along with many other useful techniques to use when presenting. This module had shown to be beneficial to the graduates as they expressed it is something they can use within their day to day working life when dealing with clients and presenting in front of a team.   Another successful RSE graduate event resulted from the eager participation of the 2023 graduate cohort.

This afternoon Day One of the RSE Graduate Programme Module 3 was held at Inverness Kart Raceway. The event involved several teams of our 2023 graduates competing against each other in teams in a Leman-style karting endurance race, whilst completing a series of other challenges. These tasks included the assembly of a Lego model based on an example structure whilst following a set of strict guidelines, alongside a series of other exercises. The graduates had to work together as a team to create a strategy for the challenge and learn how to collaborate effectively to accomplish each of the tasks. The challenge was a great opportunity for the graduates to display a range of leadership styles, whilst enjoying the chance to team build and network with other graduates from across our UK-wide locations. The graduates will attend a networking dinner later this evening before Day Two of the event tomorrow, which will involve learning how to improve their presentation styles. Thanks to Inverness Kart Raceway for helping to facilitate today’s challenge, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all our graduates.

🚨 3 Weeks to Go: Scottish Area Autumn Seminar 2024! 🚨 We’re just three weeks away from the Scottish Area Autumn Seminar, sponsored by RSE. Join us for a full day of learning, networking, and professional development on Thursday 14th November! 🌊 Our keynote speaker, Alex Plant, CEO of Scottish Water, will kick off the day with an inspiring address and participate in a regulator panel Q&A. Plus, don’t miss our second keynote speaker (to be announced soon) discussing Scottish Water’s new Enterprise Delivery Model for SR27. 🌟 Confirmed Speakers Include: Michelle Ashford, Chief Operating Officer, Water Industry Commission for Scotland Nathan Critchlow-Watton, State of Environment Unit Manager, Scottish Environment Protection Agency Tom Ray, Director of Digital Products and Servies, Binnies Paul Sexton, General Manager - Capital Alliances, Scottish Water Ian Hutchinson, Managing Director, Anglian Water @one Alliance Galen Fulford, Managing Director, Biomatrix Water Mark McEwen, General Manager DV2, Scottish Water (And many more!) ✨ What to Expect: -Sessions on digital solutions, project delivery, and nature-based strategies -Interactive Q&A and networking opportunities -Insightful discussions with industry experts 🕒 Bonus: Wrap up the day with informal networking at a local pub — a perfect opportunity to meet the committee and fellow professionals! With just three weeks to go, now’s the time to secure your spot. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! #IWaterEvents

Spring, the water sector Centre of Excellence, has launched its fourth Innovation Accelerator Challenge and is calling for innovators from all backgrounds to apply.   The Spring Accelerator is an end-to-end innovation challenge process that has been created to identify innovative solutions that help address a significant need in the UK & Ireland water sector, reduce the duplication of innovation efforts, and provide a path to faster adoption. RSE is delighted to be official sponsors of the current programme, Spring Accelerator 4, that is looking to answer the question: “How can we better understand, monitor and manage emerging contaminants in wastewater?”   If you’re an innovator, don’t miss this opportunity to have your solutions seen, evaluated, and potentially adopted by the UK and Ireland water sector. You can find more information about the challenge on Spring’s website and the full Call for Innovation here: https://lnkd.in/e3jqc6PV RSE Innovations

RSE is proud to be operationally carbon neutral for the 2023/24 financial year. We are committed to achieving our Net Zero targets and reducing carbon emissions by driving sustainable practices throughout our business operations and prioritising carbon reduction initiatives. While we are making significant progress to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions, RSE is partnering with Carbon Neutral Britain™ to offset our remaining operational emissions, in a proactive approach to environmental action. Find out more about our partnership with Carbon Neutral Britain and the Sustainable Development Goals targeted through the associated environmental-based projects here: https://lnkd.in/eveeseQa

On Thursday 10th October, RSE was delighted to attend the British Water Women on Water Conference in Manchester. The conference was opened by Ian Thompson, Vice President & Managing Director of Xylem and Lila Thompson MIEx (Grad) Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of British Water who encouraged the discussion of two important topics throughout the session: -         "What Do Boundaries Have to Do with Stress Management?" -         "Menopause in the Workplace: What Does It Mean for All of Us?" The seminar delved into the critical role boundaries play in reducing stress, enhancing wellbeing and improving overall life satisfaction. Practical techniques to manage stress and establish boundaries were also ventured during the session, facilitated by Arianna Walker who is a Coach, Psychologist and the CEO of mental health charity, Mercyuk. The Women on Water attendees were additionally made aware of the menopause in the context of the workplace, highlighting not only the physical impact on employees but the potential influence on work performance, interpersonal relationships and personal wellbeing. As one-third of workers will soon be over 50, the effects of the menopause are important for all to gain an understanding of to create an inclusive and accommodating work environment. Our employees who attended thoroughly enjoyed the panel discussions on the important topics that can impact the health and wellbeing of our workforce and learning about the best practices to adopt to create supportive workplaces that allow open discussions to be held throughout the water industry. Thanks to British Water for marking World Mental Health Day by hosting the conference and providing such a great networking opportunity for all who attended.