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The Pump Centre welcomes Cliff Marriner as Technical Director to Arcadis, UK & Ireland

The Pump Centre has announced that Cliff Marriner has been appointed as Technical Director to Arcadis, UK & I. The Pump Centre provides a range...

Pump Association highlights the value of its comprehensive training programme

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), a trade association representing UK and Irish pump manufacturers, is reaffirming the importance of its wide-ranging and established...

Energy & Utility Skills invites reviews to help shape national standards for sewerage and drainage maintenance

Energy & Utility Skills is inviting employers, training providers and professional bodies to review the revised Sewerage & Drainage Maintenance National Occupational Standards (NOS). NOS...

Professor David Hannah asks what the role of higher education institutes is in addressing the global climate crisis

The goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels remains theoretically possible. 1.5C is alive – but only just. Achieving this...

94,000 pupils across Wales benefit from Welsh Water’s education programme in one year, as the programme marks a record-breaking year

Welsh Water has marked a ground-breaking year for its Education Programme, reaching 94,000 learners in Wales between September 2023 and July 2024. The education programme,...

Graduate placement based scheme gives young talent a chance to shine

The search is on for a group of graduates ready to take the next step forward in their careers. Northumbrian Water is offering eight opportunities...

Welsh Water first in the sector to achieve gold status award for technology skills

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is first in the sector to achieve the BCS, Chartered Institute for IT, gold award for its commitment to developing...

Earth Cubs, Frank Water, Xylem, and Arup join forces to inspire UK Schools with engaging water education resources

In an exciting new collaboration, Earth Cubs, Frank Water, Xylem, and Arup have united to develop engaging and educational content focused on freshwater conservation...

The Talent Foundry and Severn Trent chart new waters with employability skills programme for care experienced students

The Talent Foundry, a leading social mobility charity helping young people from underserved backgrounds prepare for the world of work, and one of the...

Five things to consider when taking on apprentices

Hiring apprentices can save your business money while helping you upskill your workforce and retain staff. However, data shows a lack of support from...

Turning utility services drivers into lifesavers: New initiative launches to cut road traffic collision deaths

Road safety training organisation Driver First Assist has launched Skills for Safer Journeys – a new online training course which could dramatically improve safety...

Glasgow schoolchildren help Scottish Water launch generation h2o education programme at Loch Katrine

A group of schoolchildren from Glasgow has helped Scottish Water officially launch a nationwide education programme to encourage young people to protect the future...

Scottish Water’s new talent wins big with hydropower pitch

After less than a year in his job, a Scottish Water apprentice has clinched both Scottish and UK top awards for his innovative work...

Objectively Speaking: The perfect skills storm

In the first of a regular new column, Associate Director AtkinsRéalis and Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter, Oliver...

Anglian Water announces £2m of partnership funding for new Green Skills Academy in Wisbech

Anglian Water has announced a new Green Skills Academy at the College of West Anglia in Wisbech, with £2 million of overall funding from...

Energy & Utility Skills celebrates 25 years

This month Energy & Utility Skills is celebrating 25 years as an industry skills body, collaborating with employers, regulators, governments and agencies across the...

Nanobubbles 101 audio course launched to accelerate water industry understanding of transformative technology

People working in the water industry are being invited to learn about the potential of nanobubbles to amplify the productivity of a range of...

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...

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...

Energy & Utility Skills CITB funding for training courses extended to the end of 2024

Energy & Utility Skills has announced that its CITB funding for training courses has been extended to the end of 2024. Energy & Utility Skills...

European Institute of Innovation and Technology to launch new Knowledge and Innovation Community in water, marine and maritime sectors

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), part of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme, has announced it will launch a...

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