Director of environmental consultancy awarded badger licence

Director of environmental consultancy awarded badger licence

A Worcester-based team of ecological experts has received a boost after one of its directors qualified for a badger licence. Fern Fellowes-Day, director of Focus Environmental Consultants, has become a registered consultant for the CL35 Badger Class Licence, awarded by Natural England. This award adds to the already comprehensive range of ecology licences and capabilities of Fern and the rest of...

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Darwin Group starts on site to deliver eye-catching new school building

Darwin Group starts on site to deliver eye-catching new school building

Modular construction specialist Darwin Group has started construction on a new learning resource centre and set of classrooms for a Surrey school. The 805 sq m build for Halliford School in Shepperton is expected to be handed over in just 21 weeks to minimise disruption to the school and its local residents. Darwin Group will use its turnkey service, which covers all stages of design, planning...

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Worcestershire recycling company up for national award

Worcestershire recycling company up for national award

A specialist Worcestershire oil and waste recycling firm has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award. Slicker Recycling, which specialises in the collection and recycling of waste oils and commercial garage waste from across the UK, has been named as a finalist in this year’s National Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management. The Stourport-On-Severn company, which...

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Syentium ‘do better’ as story is shared globally by Interpol

Syentium ‘do better’ as story is shared globally by Interpol

Leading Worcester technology company Syentium has shared its story with the international criminal police organisation, Interpol - with the help of Ruby Edwards at You Do Better PR. Syentium designs, develops and implements automated detection of illegal and targeted items in x-ray security screening systems. Its technology automatically detects trafficked animals, protected species, zoonotic...

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Big Venture Centre claims Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Big Venture Centre claims Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

A Wolverhampton community hub that has helped more than 8,000 people during the pandemic has received one of the biggest honours in England today. Big Venture Centre, which was created by local people in 2017 in response to the Scotlands Adventure Playground closing, has been named as a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service winner. The accolade marks the amazing efforts of its 10-strong army of...

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