Appointments
Galliford Try appoints Head of Technical Development for Environment division
Galliford Try, one of the UK’s leading construction groups, has appointed Stuart Barefield to the role of Head of Technical Development for its growing...
Product News
Growing need for sustainable water management drives increased demand for water analysers
ABB in the UK saw a 50 percent increase in the sales of its Aztec 600 water quality analysers in 2023 compared to the...
Appointments
SES Water bolsters sustainability commitment with senior leadership role
SES Water has strengthened its ongoing commitment to operating sustainably by promoting Grace Wood-Lofthouse to Sustainability Manager.
Grace joined SES Water after nearly ten years...
Water Company News
Planning approved for solar panels at eight Yorkshire Water sites
Solar panels are set to be installed at eight Yorkshire Water sites throughout the region. Once installed, the panels will contribute towards Yorkshire Water’s...
Industry News
Artificial intelligence tackling global water shortages
A company using artificial intelligence (AI) to save billions of litres of water has partnered with University of the West of Scotland (UWS) to...
Market Analysis & Research
Utilities suppliers leaking £3.3 billion in revenue a year
A new report from technology-enabled data consultancy Sagacity shows utilities suppliers are leaking billions of pounds in revenue and don’t know how to prevent...
Industry News
Chartered Surveyor expands South West Reach with new Exeter Office
National Chartered Surveyor firm, Bruton Knowles, is expanding its presence in the South West, with the opening of a new office in Exeter –...
Water Company News
South West Water contributes to regional climate change adaptation strategy
South West Water has contributed to a regional strategy to help the South West adapt and prepare for the worst effects of climate change.
The...
Water Company News
Work complete on upgrades to water for over a million people in Essex
A £14m project that will enhance the resilience and quality of drinking water for more than a million people across Essex has been completed.
Essex...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Average water bills to increase by around £2 per month
Water UK has announced that average water bills will increase by around £2 per month from April 2024.
The trade association was keen to point...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Water companies urged to use profits to help bolster support for those struggling to pay
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has called for action from water companies on the same day Water UK confirmed the average household water...
Environmental News
Celebrating World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February to raise awareness about wetlands. This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Pennon Group receives Fair Tax Mark for sixth consecutive year
One of the largest employers in the South West, Pennon Group, has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark for the sixth year in a...
Appointments
Groundforce appoints new engineering director
Shoring specialists Groundforce Shorco has promoted their Head of UK Engineering Design, Oliver Smith, to Engineering Director.
In his new role as director of engineering,...
Market Analysis & Research
Significant emission reductions possible through global water sector, new research reveals
4% of the world’s carbon emissions could be saved within the global water sector, initial findings from research commissioned by WaterAid’s Resilient Water Accelerator...
Market Analysis & Research
Distilling industry wastewater could create green hydrogen, Heriot-Watt scientists find
Wastewater from the distilling industry could be used to produce green hydrogen – a type of sustainable fuel – using materials developed by scientists...
Water Company News
Yorkshire Water to reduce storm overflows in Scarborough with £2.8m investment
Yorkshire Water is set to invest £2.8 million in its network in Scarborough to reduce the number of discharges into the sea.
This work will...
Industry News
Hoist & Winch designs and manufactures outdoor-specification tandem-lifting hoist for Environment Agency
Hoist & Winch Ltd recently supplied a special tandem-lifting hoist system as part of improvements to Environment Agency flood defence assets at Taplow Weir...
Environmental News
National Trust and Yorkshire Water’s nature-restoration programme receives £1million funding from the White Rose Forest
Landscapes for Water, an ambitious new programme of moorland restoration and woodland creation across the South Pennines by the National Trust and Yorkshire Water,...
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