Yearly Archives: 2024

Government, Policy & Regulation

Ofwat sets out record £88 billion upgrade as part of the 2024 Price Review

In their Draft Determinations for Price Review 2024 (PR24), Ofwat has proposed allowing a spending package of £88bn by water companies. £35bn of the expenditure...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Labour’s new Defra secretary unveils his five key priorities on twitter, and water is top of the list

Steve Reed, the new secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs, has unveiled five core priorities for his department, and water...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Chancellor wants to “get Britain building again”, but Wavin says not without clarity on water

In her first speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves laid out plans to rebuild Britain, starting with an end to the effective ban on onshore...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Energy & Utility Skills announces Finalists for 2024 Awards

Energy & Utility Skills has announced the finalists for the highly anticipated 2024 Awards. These awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions across power, gas,...

Appointments

BPF Pipes Group announces new Group Standards and Technical Manager

Owen Mace is the BPF Pipes Group’s new Standards and Technical Manager, replacing Julia Trew, who recently retired. Owen will be responsible for coordinating BPF...

Industry News

NSF strengthens European presence with advanced Brussels headquarters

NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, has inaugurated its new European headquarters in Brussels. The cutting-edge facility in Diegem reflects NSF’s...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Water sector AI solutions win share of £1 million as Manchester Prize names first ever finalists

After a nationwide search and entries from all corners of the UK, the Manchester Prize has awarded £1 million to ten teams of advanced...

Market Analysis & Research

Universities in the UK offering a growing number of sustainability degrees

As the world grapples with environmental challenges, universities in the UK are stepping up by offering a growing number of sustainability degrees. Experts at Confused.com...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Anglian Water announces an additional £100m investment from shareholders

Anglian Water has announced an additional provision from shareholders of £100m, to be ploughed into clever technology, more than 100 new roles to create...

Product News

Naylor launches ‘MetroSewer’ – its first range of sewer solutions

Naylor has announced the launch of ‘MetroSewer’ – its first range of sewer solutions. Made from polypropylene, MetroSewer comprises a structured wall pipe system...

Industry News

AEMT gives access to equality, diversity and inclusion resources

As part of its focus on the topic through the Association's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) committee, the Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades...

Industry News

Unit 9 tenant NovNat Tech celebrates further milestone

NovNat Tech, the visionary Birmingham start-up that is developing a novel technology to generate water out of air, is celebrating a significant milestone as...

Awards, Charity & Funding

IWA announces winners of the BioCluster Award

The International Water Association (IWA), in collaboration with the International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME), has announced the winners of the 2024 ISME/IWA BioCluster...

Government, Policy & Regulation

OEP investigates Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs over failure to publish Environmental Improvement Plan  

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has announced that it is investigating the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) over an alleged...

Market Analysis & Research

IEMA warns against watering down oversight and environmental protections in the planning system, following new Chancellor’s speech

The Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA), which represents almost 22,000 environment and sustainability professionals including the UK’s largest collection of Environmental Impact...

Insight & Opinion