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April is Stress Awareness Month 🤯 At Ipsum, we’re embracing this year’s theme of #LeadWithLove by focusing on ways to manage stress and build resilience – whether that be at work or in our personal lives. While stress is natural and can sometimes be beneficial, too much can affect our overall wellbeing.  Throughout the month, our employees will be sharing their favourite stress-busting tips and taking on stress-relief challenges, from digital detoxes and meditation to decluttering and building healthy habits. Keep an eye out for those over the coming weeks.  First things first... What are your go-to habits for managing stress? Drop your tips in the comments, we’d love to know!  #Ipsum #Utilities #StressAwarenessMonth #LeadWithLove #MindfulLiving #ResilienceMatters #HealthyHabits 

Ever wondered what it takes to power up a high-street supermarket?      When installing a new transformer, safety is paramount. Working in a live environment means that one wrong move could disrupt operations.     Recently, our Private Networks team tested a brand-new transformer at our Wakefield facility, ensuring the equipment met all quality and performance standards before being transported to Antrim, Northern Ireland.     This transformer plays a vital role in stepping down high-voltage electricity from the grid to a safer, usable level. It was carefully offloaded and integrated into the existing electrical network, becoming a key component of the supermarket’s operations. By replacing the old transformer with a new one, the supermarket can benefit from improved energy efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, and enhanced reliability in its power supply, essential for smooth, uninterrupted operations.     Following the efficient removal of the old transformer, both high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) cables were connected. After performing pre-commissioning checks, the system was safely energised, guaranteeing reliable power delivery to the supermarket’s operations.     #Ipsum #Utilities #Industry #Power #Electrical #Solutions #Innovation #Engineering #Energy #Efficiency #Transformers #ProjectManagement 

We welcomed MP for Leicester South, Shockat Adam MP, to one of our local sites. Our Framework Director for Severn Trent, Simon Aylott-Cleaver and Regional Manager, John Mitchell, explained how we approach relining sewer pipes utilising no-dig technology and why this method is key to reducing disruption to the local community and impact on the environment.   The work we do with Severn Trent is crucial to maintaining a resilient wastewater network across the Midlands. It is a proactive approach to network maintenance, as by relining the sewer pipes, we are extending its life by approximately 70 years. This allows the pipes to continue taking wastewater from residential properties to the treatment works and reduce the chance of pollution caused by blockages. And a no-dig methodology has significant environmental benefits, in comparison to a traditional open cut method, this project reduced CO2e by an approximate 80% (660 tonnes). #Ipsum #Utilities #Water #Infrastructure #TrenchlessTechnology #SewerPipes #NetZero #Community 

Ipsum secures unlooping project from Electricity North West ➿ Some older properties in the UK were built with a ‘looped’ electricity supply. Meaning that rather coming directly from the mains supply it was looped from the property next door. However, as the UK transitions to carbon energy sources in order to hit its Net Zero targets, properties will require ‘unlooping’ to support an increased demand that comes from the likes of electric vehicle (EV) chargers, solar panels and heat pumps. Lee Maxwell, MD of Power at Ipsum, said: “We’re proud to be partnering with Electricity North West to facilitate the unlooping of almost 600 properties in Manchester. It marks a significant step in the UK’s transition to Net Zero, readying the public for the transition to electric vehicles and heat pumps. “We’ve worked with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) on unlooping programmes before. Our inhouse expertise means we can cover the programme of works from early-stage planning and design to execution and handover.” Read the full story on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8yQTGK5  #Ipsum #Power #Electricity #UKEnergy #Energy #ElectricityNorthWest #Manchester #Unlooping 

Are you ready to level up your career? We’re looking for a creative, and driven Communications Manager to join our Marketing team. If you're passionate about creating compelling stories, engaging multiple audiences, and making a real impact, you could be the perfect fit. Why not take the lead and help us to shape our brand voice and driving impactful communication strategies. Click to apply  ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/evWPxByY #Ipsum #Utilities #Industry #Communications #Marketing #Recruitment #Hiring #JoinOurTeam

As part of our ESG journey, we’ve recently partnered with social value platform OnHand • the impact platform to make giving back easier than ever for our people. Through OnHand, a team of Ipsum volunteers used one of their two annual employee volunteering days to help restore a crucial habitat for the UK’s fastest declining bird species – the Willow Tit.    The team spent the day at Moses Gate in Bolton with the Wet Willow Wildlife Project to plant 900 trees, supporting with the restoration and preservation of the bird’s habitat. Supporting initiatives like this allows us to give something back in a way that has a lasting impact and aligns with our desire to work with our local communities, not just in them.    #Ipsum #Utilities #ESG #CSR #CommunityEngagement #biodiversity  #Conservation #TreePlantingInitiative #VolunteerImpact #SustainableFuture 

We’re proud to work alongside United Utilities on its Better Rivers projects and contributing to the reduction in storm overflow spills across the North West. Projects like these are crucial to keeping our rivers, seas, and the environment healthy and we are committed to continuing that support over the next five years.

Come and join Ipsum’s No-Dig Team! 🌊    We’re changing the way the Water sector approaches spill and infiltration works. Utilising trenchless technologies, we’re implementing no-dig methods to enable efficient ways of working that cause minimal disruption to communities and the environment.    As a business, we’re expanding our No-Dig operations across Somerset and the South West, so are looking for experienced professionals to join our team.    Why us? Our team’s development is important to us. We offer training in a number of no-dig methods helping you to broaden your skillset while we push the sector forward.     Want to get involved? Visit the careers section of our website to find and apply for the role that best suits you ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egtnJfWB    #Ipsum #Utilities #Industry #Water #Infrastructure #TrenchlessTechnology #Careers #Development #Construction 

Did someone say 12K followers? 🎉 In honour of our milestone, we’ve been wracking our brains for a fun fact. So, did you know that the UK has over 12,000 wastewater treatment plants? All manned by expert teams working nonstop to keep billions of litres of water flowing. And we work with them, utilising smart, tech-driven solutions to keep this critical infrastructure running smoothly. Welcome new followers! 🙌  #Ipsum #Utilities #Industry #Community #MilestoneMoment #Innovations #Industry #Insights 

Many thanks to IMS Robotics UK Ltd for an efficient build and delivery. As AMP8 rapidly approaches we have made significant investment in ensuring we have leading edge technologies to support our Trenchless Technologies specialists. The types of solutions we will need require innovative approaches delivered through the highest levels of expertise. We are ready… 🚀 #ipsum #specialist #water #innovation #trenchlesstechnologies