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Traditionally a face-to-face conference, Utility Week Live Online 2020 took to the world of online events for 2020 to deliver a 3-day fully virtual event to thousands of utilities professionals, covering content streams for innovation and operational excellence in the UK utility sector. From 24-26…

Are you aware that 55 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fold within five years of opening? Research carried out by the British Standards Institution (BSI) uncovered evidence of this apparent five-year curse throughout the UK, with many small suppliers unable to survive…

The UK’s exit from the European Union has provided the Government with an opportunity to reform the UK’s public procurement law. In December 2020, the Government published a Green Paper with its initial proposals for reform, which then commenced a consultation period, that closed in…

Almost 30 of the UK’s leading infrastructure companies have collectively saved the equivalent carbon emissions generated by more than 700,000 return passenger trips from Heathrow to JFK New York.** Twenty nine large companies from across the construction, rail, utilities, manufacturing and public sectors have saved…

The keys to driving positive changes in the energy sector. An optimistic mood prevailed at this year’s AchillesLive Conference for Northern European Power & Utilities, focusing on renewables and responsible sourcing. Companies highlighted their sense of accountability for creating a brighter future  shared by companies…

Infrastructure companies across the globe have admitted they are awarding contracts to main suppliers without having critical information about how they do business. Large companies across the construction, utilities, mining and oil and gas sectors said they are not obtaining vital information about suppliers, or…

Oh no! This event has already happened. Don’t miss out again by checking out all our upcoming events Connecting buyers and suppliers in the Power and Utilities sector, Achilles Live is an opportunity to share insights and knowledge on the multi-billion Euro investments planned for the next…

AchillesLive provides a networking space for buyers and suppliers from the Northern European Power and Utilities sector to share insights and build productive relationships. With technological development, digitisation and sustainability creating huge changes in the way energy supply chains are managed, the exchange of ideas…

Oh no! This event has already happened. Don’t miss out again by checking out all our upcoming events Missed the event? Watch the presentations here. Join us for our first virtual Achilles Connect event on the 21st October for the UK Infrastructure sector. Bringing together buyers, suppliers…

Oh no! This event has already happened. Don’t miss out again by checking out all our upcoming events **THIS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED** The last year has seen many new cases in the UK courts that affect the way that procurement procedures must be conducted by public authorities and…

Water companies in England and Wales are looking carefully at their supply chains and network infrastructure in the face of mounting external and regulatory pressures. An increasingly digitised economy, climate change and an ageing population look set to disrupt established practices and business models. Ofwat…

Cyber security is a fact of life for businesses. A report published by the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in 2018 showed that 43% of companies surveyed had experienced a cyber attack in the last 12 months. According to Oz Alashe MBE,…