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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
LATEST NEWS
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 summit in Baku this November.
These documents provide pathways for all global actors to come together...
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 of the Jersey Water team since 2015.
The water company also confirmed announced the appointment of...
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 and major civil engineering projects.
The company achieved £378.5m turnover and £20.9m pre-tax profits in the...
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 Joanne Ziemelis to associate partner, Abigail Hicklin, Charlotte Watson and William Davies to associates, and...
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 treat, reduce and suppress the growth of Blue Green Algae.
Minister Muir recently launched the first...
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 360-degree view of the environmental sector, attracting 12,328 visitors - a 10% increase compared to...
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 from Imperial College London have created Qualboat – an autonomous boat that surveys water quality...
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 UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP16 meeting in Colombia marks its first formal day.
Ruth Davis...
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 Association) v the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The aim of this...
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 the next five years.
The plan was approved for publication by the Government on the 21...
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 East Water.
Plans include leak reduction and water efficiency activities, new reservoirs, desalination and water recycling...
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 high-quality drinking water for its 750,000 customers between 2025 and 2075.
The plan is focused on...
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 to large blue chip companies across various industries, including utilities, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, FMCG,...
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 end of the year (31 December 2024).
Barbara said she is leaving her role with Glas...
Water Company News
Pennon, the only water-based business to receive Fair Tax accreditation 7 years in a row
One of the largest employers in the South West, Pennon Group, has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark for the seventh year in a row making it the longest water-based business to hold this accreditation.
The Fair Tax Mark accreditation...
Government, Policy & Regulation
ICO takes action against United Utilities over transparency failings
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a practice recommendation to United Utilities for failing to properly handle requests for important environmental information from the public.
Water companies have a legal obligation to make information about the environment available under...
Industry News
NSF opens advanced water testing laboratory in Germany
NSF, a global leader in public health and safety, has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art water testing laboratory in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany.
This facility marks NSF's first laboratory within continental Europe, offering in-house certification testing for NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 (Drinking Water...
Market Analysis & Research
A world-first study has successfully used Porous Liquids to achieve liquid-liquid separation
A world-first study has successfully used Porous Liquids to achieve liquid-liquid separation for the first time, creating exciting potential for advancing both environmental sustainability and public health.
The research conducted by scientists at the University of Birmingham and Queen’s University...
Product News
Hydro International upgrades water resource modelling software to help water companies plan more effectively for extreme drought events
Hydro International’s Data, Insights and Analysis (DIA) experts have given its Hydro-Logic® Aquator version XV a major upgrade, with the aim of helping water companies plan more effectively for drought events.
Able to run complex models of real-world water resource...
Market Analysis & Research
New book aimed at the lay reader could help explain the challenges of sewage treatment to the public
A new paperback book aimed at the lay reader could help explain the complexities and challenges of sewage treatment to members of the public.
THE SCIENCE OF SEWAGE - What happens when we flush, by Julian Doberski, is a 144...
Awards, Charity & Funding
SWIG Early Career Researcher Poster Competition winners announced
The SWIG Early Career Researcher Poster Competition took to the stage at WWEM 2024 last week, showcasing some of the most exciting emerging talents in water sensor innovation.
Announced back in April, the competition invited early-career researchers to share their...
Water Company News
£2.5m project to improve water quality in the New Forest
Southern Water's scheme at Boldre Wastewater Treatment Works to help improve water quality is now complete.
The project at the site near Lymington which is being carried out by GTb, a joint venture between Galliford Try Environment and Binnies UK...
Government, Policy & Regulation
National Drought Group discusses preparations for extreme weather following wettest 12 months in England since 1836
The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting yesterday (16 October 2024), which was attended by Water Minister Emma Hardy.
The Environment Agency chaired a...
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