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Time to act: Emanuel Adam
Leading California tech company acquires WYG
A Birmingham-based provider of consulting and engineering services has been acquired by California firm Tetra Tech. WYG, which has a base in Edgbaston, is an
award-winning professional services firm operating from more than 30 locations across the UK, Europe, Africa and Asia. The acquisition expands Tetra Tech’s
Transatlantic businesses
can help UK economy Business leaders hope new Prime Minister Boris Johnson will recognise the role transatlantic businesses can play in growing the UK economy. Mr Johnson won the Conservative Party’s
leadership contest, which paved the way for him to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister. In a statement following Mr Johnson’s
appointment, BritishAmerican Business, of which the Greater Birmingham Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce is part, said: “BritishAmerican Business congratulates Boris Johnson on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. “This is an enormously important time for the
UK. A new, forward-looking vision is needed that protects, and builds upon the foundations that have made the UK one of the world’s leading economies; and a friendly and welcoming environment for transatlantic business in particular. “As the leading transatlantic business
organisation, representing some of the largest investors in the UK, both domestic and foreign, we look forward to a vision that places trade and investment, and the role that transatlantic businesses can play in growing the UK economy, at its heart. “We look forward to working with the Prime
Minister and his team, offering our contribution to turn this vision into reality, delivering prosperity, jobs and growth to UK economy, its businesses, and its citizens.” Meanwhile, BritishAmerican Business has
released a key publication which sets out transatlantic business priorities for the next year. The ‘Time To Act’ Policy Agenda for 2019-20
outlines key issues of relevance to the transatlantic business community, such as infrastructure investment, the future of the UK- EU relationship and ensuring workers are trained in line with our changing societal needs. Emanuel Adam, director of policy and trade, BritishAmerican Business, said: “‘Time to Act’ will serve as a key point of reference when setting out our programme and engagements on both sides of the Atlantic in 2019/20. “We look forward to working on the agenda
the document sets with our members and stakeholders in the year to come.”
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geographic presence and positions it as a leading global consulting, engineering, and programme management firm focused on water, environment and infrastructure.
‘To join a large organisation that supports a similar vision and values in a very familiar market is great’
Andrew Stanford, director in WYG’s Birmingham office, said: “This is a very exciting time for WYG. To join a large organisation that supports a similar vision and values in a very familiar market is great for the continued growth of the businesses. “Tetra Tech attaches great importance to
the skills and expertise of our teams across all our capabilities, which opens the door for investment that will undoubtedly bring many long-term benefit for our clients as well.” In Birmingham, WYG provides services to a
number of key projects including planning expertise to the construction of the Westside Metro Extension and ground investigation and demolition services at Perry Barr in preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech chairman and chief
executive, added: “WYG’s expertise in infrastructure and program management, as well as water and environmental services, enables us to deliver innovative solutions to support the UK’s infrastructure needs. “Together, we will provide an expanded
scope of services to our customers and offer our combined staff even greater professional opportunities.”
United boosts premium offering
United Airlines is upping its premium and business class offering on flights between London Heathrow and New York. Every flight from Heathrow to Newark will
be operated with United’s reconfigured Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. The aircraft’s extended cabin now features 46
United Polaris business seats in the premium cabin and 22 United Premium Plus seats. “In reconfiguring our aircraft and adding a
new class of service, we are committed to making United the airline that customers choose to fly,” said United’s managing director sales for UK and Ireland, Bob Schumacher. “We have seen a significant increase in
customer demand for premium seats and we’re excited to be able to expand the number of seats on all of our flights between London Heathrow and our New York/Newark hub.”
Premium comfort: United’s Premium Plus cabin
Andrew Stanford: Exciting time
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