Government, Policy & Regulation
Governments launch largest review of the water sector since privatisation
An Independent Commission into the water sector and its regulation has been launched by the government in what is expected to form the largest...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Ofwat opens consultation on new powers in Water Bill
Ofwat has launched a consultation asking for the views of its stakeholders on three new rules of remuneration and governance proposed in the Water...
Water Company News
Portsmouth Water publishes ambitious 50-year plan
Portsmouth Water has just published its new long-term plan to ensure all customers receive a reliable, sustainable and safe supply of water for the...
Market Analysis & Research
Strategic wetland restoration could unlock billions in benefits for people and nature
Spending just under £3 billion on creating and restoring wetlands around the UK in the next 27 years could yield at least £11 billion...
Industry News
Yorkshire Water signs deal with alternative water supply experts
Water Direct has signed an innovative five-year partnership to help keep Yorkshire Water’s customers connected during unforeseen events.
Interruptions to the normal supply of water...
Appointments
United Living appoints Director of Water
United Living Group, a provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has announced that its subsidiary, United Living Infrastructure Services (ULIS) has...
Awards, Charity & Funding
£100k boost for water efficiency projects across Scotland
One of the UK’s largest water retailers has doubled its funding to Scotland’s public sector organisations to help fund water efficiency projects across the...
Government, Policy & Regulation
COP29 Presidency publishes final texts of nine Declarations and Pledges as part of its Action Agenda for the upcoming UN climate summit in Baku...
The COP29 Presidency has published the final texts of nine Declarations and Pledges as part of its Action Agenda for the upcoming UN climate...
Appointments
Jersey Water appoints Mark Manton as Chief Water Operations Officer
Jersey Water has appointed Mark Manton as Chief Water Operations Officer. A Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Mark has been a member...
Industry News
Clancy reports record results for the 2023-24 financial year
Clancy has announced record results for the 2023-24 financial year, as the family-run infrastructure specialist sees rising demand for its expertise across water, energy...
Appointments
Nine promotions in Fisher German’s infrastructure consultancy team
A leading consultancy has announced nine promotions in its infrastructure consultancy team following a strong period of success for the firm.
Fisher German has promoted...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Suppliers identified to find possible solutions to Blue Green Algae
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded £450,000 to five suppliers to develop proof of concepts on potential solutions to...
Event News
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS) 2024 reveals record-breaking attendance figures from this year’s event
ESS Expo 2024 has revealed record-breaking attendance figures from this year’s event. For the first time ESS Expo united five key events for a...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Student water innovations shortlisted for national award
Two teams of students are hoping to clean up the nation’s waters with their inventions, which have just been shortlisted for national awards.
Four students...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Ruth Davis has been appointed the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature
The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the first Special Representative for Nature. This landmark announcement is being is made as the...
Government, Policy & Regulation
OEP granted permission to intervene in Pickering appeal case
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has been granted permission by the Court of Appeal to intervene in the case of R (Pickering Fishery...
Water Company News
Thames Water publishes its Water Resources Management Plan including proposals for a new reservoir and a water recycling project
Thames Water has published its Water Resources Management Plan 24 (WRMP), setting out its commitment to deliver a safe and sustainable water supply for...
Water Company News
Multi-billion-pound plans by South East Water include new reservoirs and a desalination plant
A £2.3 billion package of work to secure future drinking water supplies in Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire has been published by South...
Water Company News
SES Water’s WRMP sets out water resources plan for next 50 years
SES Water (Sutton and East Surrey Water Plc.) has published its Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) setting out how it will continue to supply...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Global consulting firm targets expansion after securing major Norwegian investment
Norway-based industrial investment company Bonheur ASA, has acquired a controlling stake in global technical consulting and engineering firm, Projective.
Projective specialises in providing tailored solutions...
Appointments
Barbara Moorhouse to stand down as Glas Cymru Non-Executive Director
Glas Cymru, the not-for-profit company that owns Welsh Water, has announced that Barbara Moorhouse will stand down as a Non-Executive Director of at the...
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