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Upskilling in an AI-driven world: A chance for the water sector to boost productivity and improve customer satisfaction

The UK water sector loses around 3 billion litres of treated water every day to leaks, close to 20% of the total supply. Climate...

Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison

Water company bosses could face up to two years in prison due to new powers in force today, Friday 25 April 2025.   The new powers,...

Stanley Capital Partners strengthens SePRO’s leadership with three senior board appointments

Stanley Capital Partners (“SCP”) together with Goldman Sachs Alternatives, have announced the appointment of Ed Daniels, Chris Morrison and Kevin Gundersen as Non-Executive Directors...

CERAFILTEC welcomes Dr. Ernst Lutz as Chief Technology Officer

CERAFILTEC, a global leader in ceramic membrane technology, has announced the appointment of Dr. Ernst Lutz as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), reporting directly to...

Protecting lone workers – with Dan Woodward, Northumbrian Water and Julian Jarvis, Blackline Safety

Dan Woodward, Process Safety Business Partner, Northumbrian Water Group (NWG), and Julian Jarvis, Zone Manager - UK, ROI & Scandinavia, Blackline Safety, discuss their...

United Utilities leads the way with enhanced skills training 

United Utilities has set a new benchmark for workforce competency and operational excellence by becoming the first water company in the UK to extend...

Carrington West supports launch of infrastructure diversity charter to tackle skills shortages

Carrington West has announced its contribution to the newly launched Infrastructure Diversity Charter, a landmark initiative designed to promote greater equity, diversity, and inclusion...

Two-day strike at Scottish Water in pay row starts today

Workers at Scottish Water will be on strike for two days this week in a dispute over pay. Staff will take strike action on Tuesday...

Mike Davis to stand down as Dŵr Cymru’s Chief Finance Officer

Dŵr Cymru, the not-for-profit water utility, has announced that Mike Davis is standing down from his role as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Executive...

New Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee named, as three board members reappointed

A series of appointments and reappointments have been made to the Board of the Environment Agency. Jon Watts has been appointed as a Non-Executive Board...

Severn Trent highlighted as top performer for gender balance in 2025 FTSE Women Leaders Report

Severn Trent has been named as one of the top performing companies in the FTSE100 for female representation at the highest level. The FTSE Women...

Northumbrian Water is celebrating a record number of applicants to its Apprenticeship Programme

Northumbrian Water launched more than 24 apprenticeship vacancies during National Apprenticeship Week and the response has been unprecedented with more than 1,400 applications to...

NI Water welcomes aspiring engineers to Hybrid Work Experience Programme

NI Water opened its doors to 20 aspiring engineers from schools across Northern Ireland to participate in the second of three new Hybrid Work...

New Council of advisors appointed in NISTA to support the implementation of the 10-year infrastructure strategy

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, has set up a new Council of Expert Advisors to support the...

Pozitive Water appoints Craig Rogers as Head of Water Technical Services

Pozitive Water has appointed Craig Rogers as Head of Water Technical Services - bringing with him over 24 years’ experience of water and environmental...

Pennon Board appoints Andrea Blance as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee

The Board of Pennon Group Plc has announced that Andrea Blance has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee...

Ardent announces 20 promotions as it gears for further growth

A leading land, consent management and stakeholder engagement practice has made 20 promotions as it gears itself for further growth in 2025. Ardent, which has expertise in...

Thames Water appoints Steve Buck as Chief Financial Officer

Thames Water Utilities Limited has appointed Steve Buck as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from 7 April 2025. This follows the sudden departure of...

Institute of Water appoints Oliver Grievson and Sally Walters as new Co-Vice Presidents of Engineering

The Institute of Water has announced the appointment of Oliver Grievson and Sally Walters as its new Co-Vice Presidents of Engineering. Both bring a...

Mike Haigh, former executive chair of Mott MacDonald, has died aged 64 

Mike Haigh, the former executive chair of Mott MacDonald, has died aged 64. He passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday 30th March.  In...

Four new non-executive board members appointed by DAERA

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has made new non-executive appointments to the Departmental Board and to the Boards of its...

Siltbuster specialist Joe Buckland is named Engineering Apprentice of the Year

Apprentice electrical engineer Joe Buckland has overcome the challenges of dyslexia to win an Apprentice of the Year award. Joe once felt nobody expected him...

SAVECO appoints Arron Kwiatek to expanding division

SAVECO Environmental has announced the appointment of Arron Kwiatek as the company’s new industrial wastewater Sales Engineer within its Industrial Water Treatment Division. Arron’s previous...

Thames Water Chief Financial Officer, Alastair Cochran, steps down

Thames Water Utilities Limited has announced that Alastair Cochran, its Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role on 31 March 2025. He will...

Scottish Water workers strike, as union blames ‘executive arrogance’

Strike action hit Scottish Water today (Friday 28 March) as the pay dispute at the public body escalates after a breakdown in talks.  24-hour strike...

Everflow achieves strong 2024 revenue growth and drives EBITDA up 572%

Everflow, a leading multi-utility provider for UK businesses, drove double figure revenue growth in 2024 and saw the business further diversify its service offering...

Bruton Knowles’ Utilities and Infrastructure Team records 20% growth in profits

National chartered surveyor, Bruton Knowles, has seen record growth within its Utilities and Infrastructure (U&I) Team over the last 12 months, with profits soaring...

Lantra announces appointment of next CEO

Lantra has announced the appointment of Nick Juba as its new CEO. Nick will be joining the business in June. Nick joins Lantra with a...

Ofwat opens consultation on banning bonuses for water companies

Ofwat has published a consultation seeking feedback on a new rule that will prevent water companies from awarding bonuses to water bosses in certain circumstances. The...

Polypipe makes senior promotion to increase customer focus and drive strategic partnerships

Polypipe Building Services (PBS) has appointed Dominic Yeandle to the role of Key Account Director, to support national and large regional customers through enhanced...

Welsh Water becomes the first fertility friendly water company

Welsh Water has become the first fertility friendly accredited employer in Wales and in the water industry, as recognition of the work it is...

Squeezing the supply chain could have adverse long-term impact on water employers

Cutting supply chain costs across the water industry will not only have a detrimental impact on AMP8, but could also see the sector face...

Tony Juniper CBE reappointed as Chair of Natural England for a third term

The Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, confirmed on Monday 24th March that Tony Juniper CBE has been reappointed as Chair of Natural England for a...

Quartet of promotions for flood risk consultancy

Midlands-based environmental consultancy, GeoSmart Information has announced four promotions. As part of the business’ continued team investment and wider growth plans, Wajid Wastakaran has been...

Clare Pillman announces retirement as Chief Executive of NRW

Clare Pillman, who has served as Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) Chief Executive, has announced her retirement after seven years of dedicated service.  Clare joined NRW...

River Thames Lock Keepers set for strike vote over safety fears, GMB warns Government

River Thames weir and lock keepers are set to ballot for industrial action over safety concerns, GMB has warned the Government.   In a letter...

Final episode of BBC documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, to air tonight

The second of a two-part documentary on Thames Water airs tonight, Tuesday 18 March, at 9pm on BBC Two. The documentary, called Thames Water: Inside...

Star attraction – leading the next generation to water 

The winner of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) Rising Star award, Tom Bowman of Metasphere, reflects on the challenges on skills and...

Sara Vaughan joins South Staffordshire Plc’s Water Board of Directors

South Staffordshire Plc has announced the appointment of Sara Vaughan as an Independent Non-Executive Director and forthcoming Chair of the Board for its regulated...

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