
Pedro Azagra. Image courtesy Iberdrola Electric utility giant Iberdrola has appointed Pedro Azagra as its group chief executive officer (CEO), who until now has held the position of CEO of Avangrid, the Group’s US subsidiary. With the appointment, Azagra becomes second-in-command of the group behind executive chairman Ignacio Sanchez Galan, who has led the company…

Image courtesy 123rf Electricity networks in the UK have been listed as one of many ‘frontier’ sectors that the UK government is prioritising in their new Industrial Strategy. The landmark plan, developed by the UK government alongside industry, trade unions, and workers across the UK, aims to create a policy roadmap that will drive economic…

Marks & Spencer, Destiny Foods, Daregal Gourmet Ltd and itsu [grocery] were among the biggest winners at the 37th annual British Frozen Food Awards, held last in Thursday 19 June at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. Hosted by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF), the awards celebrate the very best in frozen food innovation, quality…

This year’s Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards have been presented in a ceremony at RAI Amsterdam during Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe. Comprising nine categories to recognize the scope of innovation and achievement across the maritime sector over the past 12 months, the Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards were a celebration of recent advances…

According to new results from Mondelēz International’s sixth annual State of Snacking survey, consumers worldwide are making the most of their snacking moments by savouring flavour, taste, and texture while making sure they are completely present. Developed in partnership with The Harris Poll, the State of Snacking survey tracks snacking behaviours among thousands of consumers…

Stephen Phipson CBE Make UK CEO Manufacturers have been enthusiastic in their response to launch of the government’s long awaited Modern Industrial Strategy, the first such strategy since 2017, hailing it as one of the most important events for British industry in a generation. Manufacturers have argued that the absence of an industrial strategy…

Leading deeptech company Samp has launched what is claimed to be a groundbreaking AI assistant designed to transform asset intelligence across piping-intensive industrial sites such as existing refineries, chemical plants, and power stations. Samp says its Shared Reality Copilot is an industry-first tool that will revolutionise asset intelligence for industrial teams, proven to reduce asset…

Over half of engineering and manufacturing hiring managers are struggling to recruit, despite 49% of professionals looking for work, according to a report from recruitment consultants Michael Page. Page’s 2025 Talent Trends report found more than half (55%) of global engineering and manufacturing hiring managers have faced hiring challenges over the past year, rising to…

Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe 2025 has got off to a great start in Amsterdam, with innovations aplenty on the show floor. Before the show opened on Day 1, E&H Marine spoke to Lukáš Vajnar, ComAp’s regional account manager for EMEA Marine, about how its engine control systems meet the challenges of the energy…

Twin Disc is making a splash at Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe in Amsterdam! We caught up with product manager Klaus Meyersieck before the show opened to hear about the company’s portfolio of turnkey solutions for hybrid and fully electric systems. Twin Disc’s experts are busy on Booth 7070, giving expo visitors the lowdown…