AMEC - Revision history

Melissa Jones: /* UK fracking study */

2015-04-16T05:32:23Z

UK fracking study

Melissa Jones: /* Other issues */

2015-04-16T05:31:57Z

Other issues

Melissa Jones: /* Legal and lobbying consultancies retained */

2015-04-16T05:31:18Z

Legal and lobbying consultancies retained

Melissa Jones: /* People */

2014-10-28T13:06:29Z

People

Melissa Jones: /* Nuclear affiliations */

2014-10-28T13:04:08Z

Nuclear affiliations

Melissa Jones: /* Nuclear lobbying */

2014-10-04T02:20:29Z

Nuclear lobbying

Melissa Jones at 09:01, 1 September 2014

2014-09-01T09:01:13Z

Melissa Jones: /* UK fracking study */

2013-12-18T00:24:30Z

UK fracking study

Melissa Jones: /* UK fracking study */

2013-12-18T00:24:03Z

UK fracking study

Melissa Jones: /* Other issues */

2013-12-18T00:23:08Z

Other issues

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 ===UK fracking study===
-{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬AMEC is carrying out a research project entitled: 'Understanding the potential impacts of shale gas fracking on the UK water industry'. Commissioned by [[UK Water Industry Research]] ([[UKWIR]]), this will run from December 2012 until March 2014. The purpose is 'to better understand the potential risks and opportunities to the UK water industry posed by future shale gas extraction'.
+{{‪Template:Fracking badge}}‬AMEC is carrying out a research project entitled: 'Understanding the potential impacts of shale gas fracking on the UK water industry'. Commissioned by [[UK Water Industry Research]] ([[UKWIR]]), this will run from December 2012 until March 2014. The purpose is 'to better understand the potential risks and opportunities to the UK water industry posed by future shale gas extraction'.
 AMEC says it is:

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 ===UK fracking study===
-AMEC is carrying out a research project entitled: 'Understanding the potential impacts of shale gas fracking on the UK water industry'. Commissioned by [[UK Water Industry Research]] ([[UKWIR]]), this will run from December 2012 until March 2014. The purpose is 'to better understand the potential risks and opportunities to the UK water industry posed by future shale gas extraction'.
+{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬AMEC is carrying out a research project entitled: 'Understanding the potential impacts of shale gas fracking on the UK water industry'. Commissioned by [[UK Water Industry Research]] ([[UKWIR]]), this will run from December 2012 until March 2014. The purpose is 'to better understand the potential risks and opportunities to the UK water industry posed by future shale gas extraction'.
 AMEC says it is:

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 ==Legal and lobbying consultancies retained==
-*[[Berwin Leighton Paisner]]
+*[[Berwin Leighton Paisner]] (law firm)
 ==Website==

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 ==People==
-*[[Marc Boulter]] - VP Transmissions & Distribution Services]] AMEC
+*[[Marc Boulter]] - VP Transmissions & Distribution Services AMEC
 ==Website==

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 ==Nuclear affiliations==
 *[[Nuclear Research and Development Advisory Board]] - Professor [[Nawal Prinja]], Technical Director of AMEC Nuclear, sits on this ad-hoc group made up of civil servants and industry people, set up in 2012
-*Law firm [[Pinsent Masons]] advised on AMEC's purchasae of Serco's nuclear services group
+*Law firm [[Pinsent Masons]] advised on AMEC's purchase of Serco's nuclear services group
 ==Other issues==

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 AMEC has worked on the build of every civil nuclear power station dating back to the 1950s in the UK and  also works globally, supporting nuclear operators on life extension, operational improvement and new reactor build programmes. In Canada, it is a partner in a team undertaking a multi-billion dollar project to restart the Bruce Reactors in Ontario. <ref> [http://www.amec.com/sectors/nuclear/new_build/overview.htm New Build], Amec website. Accessed August 2012.</ref>
-==Nuclear lobbying==
+==Lobbying firms retained==
 [[Tetra Strategy]] has provided public affairs consultancy services to AMEC since August 2007, when it won the account previously handled by [[Good Relations]].<ref name="Tetra"> [http://www.tetra-strategy.co.uk/news/id/15/title/PR%20Week%20-%20AMEC%20drops%20Good%20Relations%20to%20follow%20O%E2%80%99Keefe PR Week - AMEC drops Good Relations to follow O’Keefe], Tetra Strategy website, acc 10 August 2012 </ref><ref> APPC Register Entry for 30 November 2010 to 28 February 2011, and APPC Register Entry for 1 March 2011 to 31 May 2011, APPC Register Entry for 1 Sep 2011 to 30 Nov 2011, APPC Register Entry for 1 Dec 2011 to 29 Feb 2012, APPC Register Entry 1 March to 31 May 2012, APPC Register Entry 1 March to 31 May 2012, [http://www.appc.org.uk/members/register/register-profile/?company=Tetra%20Strategy APPC Register Entry 1 March to 31 May 2013] </ref> Tetra told ''PR Week'' it would "lobby ministers and officials to ensure that AMEC’s name is in the frame when major public infrastructure projects are discussed" and would lobby on nuclear power as AMEC is a major player in the new build of nuclear power stations in the UK. Tetra's people include disgraced former Tory MP [[Julie Kirkbride]] and former Tory MP Sir [[Richard Needham]]. <ref> APPC Register Entry for 1 Sep 2011 to 30 Nov 2011 </ref>
 On 23 March 2005 AMEC helped launch the push for a nuclear renaissance in the run up to the May 2005 General Election by inviting some of Britain's most senior business journalists for breakfast at the St Stephen's Club in Westminster. Speakers at the event included [[David King]], the government chief scientist, [[Brian Wilson]], the former energy minister, and [[Dipesh Shah]], chief executive of the [[United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority]], who made a pitch for nuclear energy in order "to stop the lights going out". <ref>Jonathan Leake and Dan Box, [http://afr.com/articles/2005/05/26/1116950813750.html "When PR goes nuclear"], ''New Statesman'', 27 May, 2005.</ref>
 ==A conflict of interest on waste and new build? ==

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 ===Iraq contracts===
 In 2003 AMEC's chief executive at the time, Sir [[Peter Mason]], said prior to the war on Iraq: "If there is a war, we might see more work afterwards. We were involved in Kuwait the last time." In 2004 it was awarded major reconstruction contracts in Iraq.  <ref> AMEC, [http://www.amec.com/page.aspx?pointerid=aac1710157d3477999346c962d371dfa AMEC Wins Major Contracts to Restore Public Works and Water Infrastructure in Iraq] Press Release, 24 March, 2004. </ref>
 ==Website==

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 AMEC is carrying out a research project entitled: 'Understanding the potential impacts of shale gas fracking on the UK water industry'. Commissioned by [[UK Water Industry Research]] [[UKWIR]], this will run from December 2012 until March 2014. The purpose is 'to better understand the potential risks and opportunities to the UK water industry posed by future shale gas extraction'.
-AMEC says that it is:
+AMEC says it is:
-:ideally placed to undertake this research having been delivering full scale unconventional gas extraction projects, including some for shale gas, for a number of years in North America, Australia, Asia and South Africa. AMEC has very strong links to the UK water industry and has already developed a leading position in providing advice to UK regulators on impacts from shale gas, and are currently working with the [[European Commission]] to assess the need for a risk management framework for policies around unconventional gas extraction.<ref> [http://www.amec.com/aboutus/projects/water/shale-gas-fracking.htm Understanding the potential impacts of shale gas fracking on the UK water industry], AMEC, acc 18 December 2013 </ref>
+:ideally placed to undertake this research having been delivering full scale unconventional gas extraction projects, including some for shale gas, for a number of years in North America, Australia, Asia and South Africa. AMEC has very strong links to the UK water industry and has already developed a leading position in providing advice to UK regulators on impacts from shale gas, and are currently working with the [[European Commission]] to assess the need for a risk management framework for policies around unconventional gas extraction.
 ===Dams and pipelines===