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Matthew Knight, Siemens Director of Strategy and Government Affairs in our UK Energy business, is speaking today at the launch of a new report on the economics of decarbonisation. The report “Economics of Climate Change Policy in the UK”comes from Cambridge Econometrics in collaboration with University College London and WWF. The authors used a well established economic model to assess the impacts of the UK meeting the government’s targets for CO2 reduction. Reducing CO2 is an essential part of tackling climate change. The headline finding is that the UK economy is better off by taking action to reduce CO2 emissions, rather than doing nothing.

New roads and developments in the South West of England and South Wales demonstrate the increasing co-operation between civil construction firms and Siemens. The latest contracts cover traffic signalling design projects and the supply and installation of a range of traffic control equipment and management systems reports Siemens, the country’s leading traffic industry business.

A new college aimed at inspiring the next generation of engineering and scientific talent in the region has opened today in Lincoln.

Neil Corner, Director of Service to take over the reins at Siemens Industrial Turbo Machinery

Siemens Subsea in Ulverston, Cumbria is proud to host for the second year running the welcome programme for the latest crop of apprentices. These new apprentices will join Siemens businesses across the North of England, including Ulverston, Manchester, Leeds and Congleton. Siemens Subsea is also taking on a record 16 apprentices this year. The apprentices will all start in September.

Hull City Council approves planning for works at Alexandra Dock

Plans for a £210m fleet of new trains to benefit passengers on the UK’s busiest commuter rail franchise moved forward today, as South West Trains announced its intention to award the contract to manufacturer Siemens and leasing company Angel Trains.

More than five million young people will benefit from a greater knowledge of the opportunities created by STEM subjects and the exciting career prospects engineering delivers.

Research firm KLAS has named the ACUSON S3000 TM ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare the recipient of its 2014 ‘Best in KLAS’ Award in the category of ‘Ultrasound – General Imaging’. The annual survey aims to improve healthcare technology delivery by honestly, accurately, and impartially measuring vendor performance. Equipment used for ultrasound imaging within general imaging, including diagnostic radiology, women’s health, obstetrics, urology, and other related specialties were compared within the category.

The UK’s manufacturing sector is rapidly turning to energy efficiency technologies to reduce costs and cut emissions, with 79% reporting energy as a business critical issue in the year ahead.

Two new Traffic Control Maintenance Services contracts have been awarded to Siemens by Transport for London. Commencing October 2014, Siemens will maintain traffic control equipment in the North and North-east London regions, representing two of the five contracts that will see London’s traffic signals upgraded to the latest, energy-saving technology, as well as expanding the use of intelligent traffic signals and new crossings for pedestrians and cyclists. Worth in total around £317m for up to eight years, the five contracts cover over 6,200 traffic signal sites, 149 variable message signs (VMS) and 56 over-height vehicle detectors across the capital.

From Aberdeen to Bristol, Siemens UK has won a significant number of new contracts for Electric Vehicle (EV) rapid charging technology in the past few months and the company will be highlighting its recent success and growing reputation in the market at two low carbon vehicle events in September 2014.