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Offaly in the Midlands of Ireland is well-placed to become a new global hub for data centres with the potential to create thousands of green jobs, according to a new report by technology company Siemens.

• Contract to maintain 51-strong train fleet gets extension for 8 years, until 2031
• Builds on success of recent digital upgrade by Siemens Mobility which means the trains remotely monitor their own condition through Railigent X
• Siemens Mobility will work with new operator TransPennine Trains Limited and train owner Eversholt Rail to ensure continued reliability across the fleet which serves passengers travelling between Manchester, Sheffield, Cleethorpes and Hull

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• Siemens Mobility wins Best Training or Development Programme at Women in Rail Awards
• Company’s comprehensive programme to develop and retain female talent recognised
• CEO Julie Owen hails “industry-leading” approach which has seen two-thirds of participants in one part of the programme promoted to more senior roles
• Siemens Mobility’s Oliver Grove was also ‘highly commended’ in the Male Rising Star of the Year category, with Milly Johnston and Sam Haysom also shortlisted for awards

• The Gauteng re-signalling project, which will help transform rail travel in the province, is the largest to have been awarded in the history of South African railways
• The project involved 7.5 million construction hours, over 550km of trenching was carried out and more than 9,900 elements were installed
• Local content exceeded 60% through local engineering, project execution and local production
• Project execution remained on target despite Covid-19 interruptions

JJA Pack, a world-leading specialist in food processing equipment, has expanded its long-term partnership with Siemens by introducing the tech business’ latest diagnostic technology to its customer offering.

• Models tested at Siemens Mobility's assembly building where future Piccadilly line trains will be built

• Siemens Mobility has opened its new rail components facility, located at the business’ rail village in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire
• The £7m investment high-tech facility will create up to 30 new jobs in the next year, further increasing Siemens Mobility’s significant UK footprint
• Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove joined by local apprentices at the official opening

Siemens has proposed a road-map for decarbonising Trafford Park, one of Europe’s largest industrial estates, to support Trafford Council’s aims for the Greater Manchester borough to achieve net zero by 2038.

• - The Wildlife Trusts begin strategic rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure following audit of energy requirements.
• - Siemens donates major EV charging feasibility study to nature charity as part of broader charity partnership. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust becomes first to implement the recommendations of Siemens’ study.

• The project will enhance the University’s research capabilities to develop and use AI and robotics to inspect and maintain solar arrays.
• The array is expected to be fully operational by July and will enable the University of York’s Institute for Safe Autonomy to become energy self-sufficient.