Amey Launches Revolutionary Energy Management AI Solution in Collaboration with Grid Edge

By Anushka Malhotra

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Quick Read: Amey collaborates with Grid Edge and BMSI to launch E60+, an AI-powered energy management solution that optimises building performance and accelerates the journey to Net Zero.

Amey, a prominent provider of engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for UK infrastructure, has joined forces with Grid Edge to introduce a pioneering energy management solution. This AI-powered platform, named E60+, dynamically adjusts building assets based on real-time usage data to optimise energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Grid Edge, an AI SaaS platform driving commercial buildings towards Net Zero, has partnered with Amey to accelerate clients' carbon reduction journeys. The project also receives full support from BMSI, the UK's leading independent systems integrator of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), enhancing Amey’s Facilities Management teams' capabilities.

E60+ operates by collecting data from various sources across a building’s footprint. This data is integrated with AI and machine learning to provide detailed insights into workplace operations and asset performance. These insights are then converted into real-time recommendations, which are implemented immediately into Building Management Systems (BMS) schedules, ensuring optimisation without compromising user experience.

E60+ gathers historical meter data and contextual information to identify inefficient areas, then uses real-time data to provide actionable recommendations.

explained Craig McGilvray, Managing Director of Amey’s Complex Facilities business.

Our goal is to help clients reduce energy costs and carbon consumption, driving towards Net Zero.

The collaboration highlights the synergy between Amey, Grid Edge, and BMSI in promoting smart building solutions. Paul McCorquodale, CEO of Grid Edge, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership:

We are thrilled to work with Amey and BMSI, leveraging our combined expertise to advance the UK’s Net Zero goals.

Keith Bankier, Director of Support at BMSI, added:

AI and Machine Learning are crucial for future building optimisation. By maximising data use, we can significantly reduce energy consumption and support our customers in achieving Net Zero.

E60+ has already demonstrated impressive results, achieving 20-40% optimisation of carbon and costs from energy use within the first 12 months for customer buildings. The platform balances the building's energy needs with grid and renewable supply indicators, ensuring energy is used at the lowest carbon and cost times of the day.

The system’s focus on data-driven energy load management and automation marks a significant step towards future-proofing estates against energy system volatility.

McGilvray concluded,

We are committed to working with our supply chain to ensure innovative technologies benefit our clients. I am eager to see the positive impact of E60+ on Amey’s public estates portfolio as we strive towards Net Zero.

The collaboration between Amey, Grid Edge, and BMSI represents a landmark development in energy management, showcasing the power of cross-industry partnerships in driving sustainable innovation.

Read the Press Release here.

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CreaTech Frontiers Launch Unlocks £250K in Funding for West Midlands Creative Innovators

Creative SMEs in the West Midlands are being given a major boost with the launch of CreaTech Frontiers, a new innovation cluster that has opened applications for the first £250,000 round of grant funding.

The programme, which offers individual grants of up to £10,000, is designed to help freelancers and small creative businesses develop groundbreaking ideas at the intersection of creativity and technology. The funding forms part of a £7.2 million, five-year initiative led by a consortium of regional powerhouses including Birmingham City University (BCU), University of Birmingham, Coventry University, University of Warwick, and the Royal Shakespeare Company. It’s funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council as part of the UK Research and Innovation's Creative Industries Cluster Programme.

Photo Credit: University of Warwick

Officially launched on April 29 at STEAMhouse, BCU’s innovation centre, CreaTech Frontiers marks the first time the West Midlands has received funding through this prestigious national scheme.

Professor Lamberto Coccioli, Director of CreaTech Frontiers, said:

“These early-stage grants will give creative entrepreneurs access not just to capital, but also to university-led research and resources that can turn ambitious ideas into reality. This is about unlocking cultural, social and economic value across the region.”

CreaTech Frontiers is aiming to ignite a wave of innovation in sectors like gaming, immersive tech, live performance, visual arts, and creative technologies. Successful applicants will also gain access to facilities across the five partner institutions, along with specialist academic support during the R&D phase.

Future plans include a second, larger round of grant funding, a pilot with Birmingham Opera Company, collaborative projects with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the formation of an apprenticeship working group to support skills development.

Rachel Davis, Director of Warwick Enterprise, said:

“Through this collaboration, we’re strengthening the region’s identity as a creative and tech innovation hub. With a shared focus on inclusion and sustainability, CreaTech Frontiers will ensure diverse voices are at the forefront of this growing ecosystem.”

The West Midlands Combined Authority is also backing the initiative, which it believes could contribute £65 million and create 1,500 jobs by 2030 within the regional creative and gaming economy.

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker added:

“Our region is full of bold, young thinkers pushing the boundaries of tech and creativity. CreaTech Frontiers connects these minds with the world-class research coming out of our universities, creating the conditions for global impact.”

Applications open Monday 2 June 2025.

Interested SMEs can register now

to be part of the next generation of CreaTech pioneers.

By Anushka Malhotra

2 May