Andrew from Aqualytix goes back to vet school

Last summer, Andrew Twigg, Head of Operations at Aqualytix – specialists in water treatment and Legionella control – returned to Harper Adams University. This was the same university where Andrew started his career in the water hygiene industry over 15 years ago.

Today, Andrew and his team manage over 2,000 assets onsite to prevent and control the spread of legionella bacteria in the university’s water systems. Those assets include taps, showerheads, cold water storage tanks, thermostatic mixing valves, a swimming pool, and more – all of which 6,000 staff and students use.

However, when Aqualytix won the contract in July 2023, Andrew remembered there weren’t just humans onsite!

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Severn questions with Samad Abbaas from Aqualytix

As the month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims worldwide eagerly anticipate the celebration of Eid. We've had the pleasure of catching up with Samad to learn about what he's been up to during the month of Ramadan, and he's planning on celebrating Eid with his family. 

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It’s all feasible, says Carole from Severn Trent Services

Carole Manning is a Key Account Manager for Severn Trent Services and has been in the water industry for over a decade.

 

Having worked with many organisations that have private water and wastewater networks, she’s all too familiar with the challenges some face and is passionate about helping address them. One tool in her armoury is the Severn Trent Services Network Infrastructure Feasibility Study.

Carole says: “Today, like most organisations, our customers are worried about rapidly rising costs, changes in regulation, and operating more sustainably. These are problems that we pride ourselves on being able to help solve.

 

“Deploying network infrastructure feasibility studies helps us to gain a fantastic grasp of our customer’s networks and the issues we can proactively prevent and solve for them.”

 

Watch the video to hear about the benefits from Carole

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Living With Autism, Severn Questions with Mike Killingbeck

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. 

It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, and organisations with the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual.

This week, as part of our celebrations, we have been speaking to Regional Service Delivery Manager, Mike Killingbeck, and he has kindly shared some of his experiences. Read his story below.

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Potential fines for polluters who’ve neglected their reed beds

In December 2023, the government announced it was lifting the cap on the £250,000 fine limit for environmental polluters and expanding the list of offences businesses can be fined for. This applies to any organisation that holds an environmental permit.

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New software to help maintain industry-leading leakage performance

Severn Trent Services, specialists in water and wastewater asset management, will start to use Waternet software in 2024 – provided by RPS (a Tetra Tech company) – a leading provider of consulting and engineering services worldwide.

Waternet software is designed to provide a more efficient way for us to monitor, report, and charge for our customer’s water consumption. It will replace multiple existing systems and dramatically reduce the time it takes to collect and analyse water volumes.

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Severn Trent Searches hosts the Giving Tree for Christmas

The Severn Trent Searches team, which provides searches and reports for conveyancing, has been busy collecting Christmas presents for children who have fled their homes due to domestic abuse.

The Severn Trent Searches head office in Nottingham has been a Giving Tree Collection Point for the KidsOut charity. This means that employees, as well as local businesses, have been able to leave a Christmas present for children seeking safety in a refuge. The presents are stored securely in the office before being distributed to the children during the holiday season.

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Aqualytix Celebrates A Year Of Success Under It’s New Brand!

Twelve months ago, Severn Trent Services Water Hygiene rebranded as Aqualytix to better reflect the long-term direction of the business.

‘Aqua’ represents expertise in water treatment and Legionella control – plus roots in the water industry. ‘Lytix’ represents harnessing data to transform the customer experience.

One year on, the business has gone from strength to strength – generating record profits – and has since acquired water treatment consultancy MA Solutions. The Aqualytix business makes a critical contribution to the success of the Severn Trent Services family of businesses, part of Severn Trent Plc.

Neil Tod, managing director of Aqualytix, reflects on the success of the last 12 months and shares his ambitions for 2024.

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