Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd

Its been an incredible journey so far, a message from CEO and founder Michael Patel. "11 years and 9 months ago, I founded Sapphire Utility Solutions with only a handful of people and vehicles, but with a vision to use over 20 years' experience in utilities to create a different offering to the industry. 11 years and 9 months later, Sapphire Utility Solutions is fast approaching £200m turnover with over 1,500 employees delivering critical services for the biggest clients in water and gas across the UK. Over the past 2 years, I have been working with Wayne and the leadership team to develop our future growth plan. To support the achievement of this plan, I couldn’t be prouder that BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $11.5 trillion dollars, has recognised our potential and value by making this significant investment. None of this would have been possible without our great people, partners, and suppliers who have helped develop Sapphire into the company it is today, along with our many clients who have put their trust in us to deliver their commitments. I’m so confident in the future of the group that I continue to be invested and look forward to the incredible opportunities that will be created with BlackRock on our team. With the company in such a strong position, I have made the decision to step down as CEO, allowing me to focus on further expanding my fast-growing property company’s in the U.K. and abroad. Martin Gee will head up Sapphire and is ready to take the business forward. However, I will provide advisory support to the business beyond my departure at Christmas, continuing to support Martin and the new team. My friend and colleague Colin is also stepping down. We’ve had some ups and downs, but we got through everything thrown at us, and I would like to thank him for a job well done. I wish Martin and the new management team every success in the future and am sure they will take the business to the next level."

We’ve now entered phase 2 of the lining works at Fulford Ings, tackling some tough and unpredictable weather conditions. 🌧️ To stay ahead, we’ve upgraded our pumps for higher capacity and have two 28,000-litre tankers on standby as part of our contingency plan, ensuring the project stays on track. 🚧💪 This week, we hit a key milestone with the successful installation of three more liners on the 525mm sewer! A huge shout out to our project management team and the on-site crew for their hard work and dedication in keeping everything moving forward! 👏👷♂️👷♀️ #LiningWorks #Teamwork #OnTrack #FulfordIngs

🌍💚 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, take a moment to nurture your mind and body! Here are some simple tips to boost your mental wellbeing: 💪 Exercise regularly – even a short walk can lift your mood. 🥗 Eat well – healthy meals and staying hydrated make a big difference. 😴 Prioritize sleep – quality rest is key to emotional balance. 🎨 Do things you enjoy – hobbies and fun activities nourish the soul. 💖 Practice kindness – small gestures can create a ripple of positivity. Your mental health matters. Take care of yourself today and every day. #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare

Congratulations to the August Winners of the Driving to Success Awards! A huge shout out to our top performers who have received a cash prize! 🥇 Anthony Dixon - 1st Place 🥈 Michael Bowles - 2nd Place 🥉 Patrick Dempsey - 3rd Place All three drivers have achieved a perfect score of 100 for three consecutive months. Incredible work! 🚦 Speed Limit Superstar: Phil Vallence – For maintaining impeccable control with zero speeding incidents. Great job! 📈 Improvement Award: David Manley – For making remarkable progress in reducing speeding and harsh driving events. Congrats to the Hybrid team for consistently scoring 90+ points for the last four months. Keep up the excellent teamwork! 👏  

Another day out and about with the team today. Doing some reactive maintenance on a 450mm sewer directly downstream of a CSO that had a large amount of root ingress and siltation. Made use of the Turbo flail nozzle from Paul Latus which made light work of removing the roots. 👍🏼 Onto the next one. Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd

We’ve started work to reduce the number of discharges into the river Aire at Rawcliffe and West Cowick near Goole. Our partners Morrison Water Services and Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd are upgrading the sewage pumping station at Royal Oak Rawcliffe. The scheme will not only improve operational efficiency of the pumping station but also reduce discharges into the river. The £1m investment at West Cowick sewage pumping station includes the installation of new storage to hold rainfall and wastewater during wet weather. Once completed it will reduce discharges from the pumping station by 75%. For more information go to; https://ow.ly/uhPT50TBUH2

Sapphire and Groundwork have joined forces to support the Shevington community by restoring Elnup Woods after significant vandalism. 🤝 The clean-up efforts include removing a burnt-out ATV from the stream and repairing damaged bridges and boardwalks, making the area accessible and beautiful once again. Through collaborative clean-up efforts, both teams are working together to restore the natural beauty of the woods, ensuring it is once again safe and welcoming for the local community to enjoy.🍂 (📸From left to right: Sam Phillips, Samuel Gibson from Groundwork, Shaun Mark from Sapphire and Darrell Sharman from Groundwork) #CommunityCleanup #NatureRestoration #CollaborativeEfforts #LocalCommunitySupport #Shevington #Wigan

Fantastic two days of cake for Macmillan with Lanes Group, Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd 💚💚💚 proud to support this amazing charity 💚💚💚

Sapphire has been awarded a large-scale lining project in Fulford, York, as part of Yorkshire Water Storm Spill Reduction Programme. 🌧️ We’ll be installing over 1km of UV liners on a 525mm sewer pipe to rehabilitate the system, prevent water leakage, and future-proof the network in Fulford for years to come. This work will help reduce sewer flooding in the area and has received fantastic support from the local community and MP Luke Charters. 👏💧 #StormSpillReduction #YorkshireWater #SewerRehabilitation #FloodPrevention #InfrastructureUpgrades #CommunitySupport #FulfordYork #Sustainability #UVLining #FutureProofing #LocalSupport

Sapphire is proud to be installing over 1.4km of surface water pipe as part of Yorkshire Water's Storm Spill Reduction Program. 💧 Our team is working tirelessly to reduce flooding and pollution by separating rainwater from the combined network, helping to prevent storm overflow discharges into the River Ure. 🌧️ A huge thank you to the local community for their incredible support! 🙌 One resident even shared, “I would like to compliment your staff for their very helpful, friendly, and cooperative attitude. Whenever i needed help gaining access to my property they readily put themselves out to assist me” 👏 #StormSpillReduction #YorkshireWater #FloodPrevention #PollutionControl #SurfaceWaterManagement #CommunitySupport #Sustainability #EnvironmentalProtection #TeamWork #RiverUre #InfrastructureDevelopment #CleanerRivers