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A contract to deliver a new central traffic signal control and management system for the south east has been placed by Highways England with Simulation Systems Limited (SSL) to meet both the immediate and future requirements of Highways England for England’s motorway and major A-roads.

With increasing numbers of leading construction and civil engineering companies choosing to work with Siemens on major design schemes and new developments, the company is showcasing its traffic services and partnerships on stand number H21 at the Civil Infrastructure and Technology Exhibition (CITE) 2016, 12-14 April at ExCeL, London.

12 month research project gathers information on vehicle emissions to explore ways to improve air quality in the city centre

A nine-month programme to upgrade traditional wait indicator lamps with longer-lasting and energy saving LED lights across more than 500 traffic signal sites is underway in Manchester.

To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2016, Siemens will launch a new education project to challenge gender stereotypes. The SeeWomen (Girls in STEM) project will inspire and motivate young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Launched at Withington Girls’ School, the project will be delivered in association with the Girls' Schools Association (GSA) and will involve girls from nearby schools.

This year’s European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna will include innovations from Siemens Healthcare in the area of medical imaging and therapy. Siemens’ products and solutions help healthcare providers worldwide deal with the challenges of changing healthcare systems. In times of tight budgets and increasing time pressure, Siemens solutions are geared to obtaining high-quality results in diagnostics and interventional therapy with maximum efficiency.

Siemens Healthcare, the only manufacturer to produce computer tomographs with two X-ray tubes and detectors, is strengthening its Dual Source portfolio and will present its latest model at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna: Somatom Drive.

Siemens today (March 2) advertised the first apprenticeships as part of its huge offshore wind power investment in Hull.

Education, investment and innovation key to success of UK Productivity Plan

Siemens Rail Automation’s new Derby office was officially opened on 12 February by the company’s Director Delivery, Rob Morris. The decision to create a permanent base at Trent House follows the company’s successful completion of a number of recent signalling projects in the East Midlands, as well as its involvement in some major new projects in the region.

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has struck a deal worth over £200m to finance its replacement suburban train fleet on the Great Northern route, which is the first for new rolling stock company Rock Rail, with equity provided by SL Capital (part of Standard Life Investments) and debt from Aviva Investors.