Monthly Archives: April, 2025

Becky Wood appointed as Chief Executive Officer of NISTA

The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) has announced the appointment of Becky Wood as its new Chief Executive Officer. Last October, Chief Secretary...

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...

Development consent granted for Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation Project

The Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP, has granted development consent...

M Group makes transformative move into the technology solutions market by acquiring Telent

M Group has announced the acquisition of Telent, a leading provider of operational technology and digital solutions for critical national infrastructure across the UK...

From waste to wings: The future of algae-based aviation fuel

Work has started on a world-first project which will see poo turned into fuel for aircraft. A team of research experts from Northumbrian Water are...

Severn Trent becomes first UK water company to achieve Carbon Trust Route to Net Zero certification

In an industry first, Severn Trent has been recognised by global climate change consultancy, the Carbon Trust for its work to reduce its carbon...

Kongsberg Discovery on board with One Ocean Expedition for ambitious, year-long research voyage

Kongsberg Discovery has helped transform the 111-year-old, three-masted sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl into a state-of-the-art research vessel for the One Ocean Expedition, recently departed...

Report reveals more than a quarter of adults in England have considered withholding water bill payments as a result of recent sewage scandals

A new report from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has revealed that more than a quarter of adults in England have considered not paying their...

Steinzeug-Keramo expands to the UK with launch of KERA vitrified clay pipes and fittings

Steinzeug-Keramo, a leading European manufacturer for wastewater infrastructure, has announced the launch of its high-quality KERA vitrified clay pipes and fittings into the UK...

Institution of Civil Engineers launches ICE Futures: a story-led, interactive careers website

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched ICE Futures, an educational careers website designed to inform and inspire students, helping them understand what...

Atlas Copco and Pennine Pneumatic Services showcase pathway to net zero with energy efficient solutions at Water Equipment Show

Pennine Pneumatic Services is set to showcase Atlas Copco’s energy efficient blowers and compressors at the Water Equipment Show on 15 May, technology that...

Vodafone and River Severn Partnership trial ‘network-as-a-sensor proposition’ to improve rain forecasting

Vodafone is joining forces with River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) and Wireless DNA to use its mobile network to provide more...

Anglian Water completes initial smart meter rollout to 1.1m homes

Anglian Water has finished installing its initial rollout of 1.1 million smart meters across its region, in an investment worth £153 million. This milestone,...

NI Water lays foundations for new development in Clogher

Construction work has got underway by NI Water on a new wastewater treatment works (WwTW) in Clogher that will deliver both economic and environmental...

Network Plus and Datatecnics partnership helps futureproof UK’s water infrastructure

In this Water Vlog, Kevin Fowlie, Network Plus CEO, and Suhayl Zulfiquar, Datatecnics CEO, discuss the pioneering partnership between the two organisations, set to...

Environment Agency proposes new water industry enforcement levy

The Environment Agency is seeking views on a proposed new levy on certain water discharge activities carried out by water companies, designed to fully...

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...

Northern Ireland Environment Agency launches 8-week call for evidence to improve knowledge base on impacts on the water environment

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has launched an 8-week Call for Evidence to improve the knowledge base on impacts on the water environment...

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...

Phosphorus reduction levels exceeded in wastewater trial  

The success of a 12-week trial of a filtration technology at a UK wastewater treatment plant shows that the modified system, first developed for...

Innovative wastewater management system deployed for Littleborough flood defence works

Phase 1 of the Environment Agency’s Rochdale and Littleborough Flood Risk Management Scheme is underway in Littleborough, using an innovative ‘rain-ready’ system to handle...

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