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Select Surveys appoints new Managing Director to drive growth and operational excellence

11 July, 2025

Utility surveying organisation, Select Surveys, has appointed Jake McCabe as its new Managing Director. The company said McCabe, who has consulted for Select Surveys,...

Veolia announces the appointment of Nicole Springer to lead strategic Mobile Water & Integrated Services business

10 July, 2025

Veolia has announced the appointment of Nicole Springer as CEO of Mobile Water and Integrated Services for its water technologies activities. In this role,...

Sarah McMath appointed as incoming President of the Institute of Water

9 July, 2025

The Institute of Water (IWater) has announced the appointment of Sarah McMath, Chief Executive of MOSL, to its Board of Directors. Sarah will formally...

PJA expands footprint with new offices in Edinburgh and Leeds and two new Directors

8 July, 2025

PJA, the place-led transport planning, engineering and environmental consultancy has opened new offices in Edinburgh and Leeds and welcomed two new directors to the...

Ingersoll Rand appoints new Director for Low Pressure Business

4 July, 2025

Ingersoll Rand has announced the appointment of Francisco Gomez as the Director for Low Pressure Business in the EMEA Region. With over 20 years of...

Pennon Group appoints Sarah Heald as Chief Strategy, Regulatory Affairs & IR Officer

3 July, 2025

Pennon Group has appointed Sarah Heald as Chief Strategy, Regulatory Affairs and Investor Relations Officer, effective 1 July 2025. Sarah has over 20 years’ experience...

Members reappointed to National Park Authority and National Landscape boards

3 July, 2025

A series of reappointments have been made to the boards of the North York Moors National Park Authority (NPA) and the Cotswolds Conservation Board. Abida...

SYSTRA UK & Ireland appoints Gareth Davies as Market Director for Water & Environment

3 July, 2025

SYSTRA has appointed Gareth Davies as Market Director for Water & Environment in the UK & Ireland to help the business grow its strength...

New President announced at the AEMT

2 July, 2025

At its recent AGM, the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) announced the appointment of Mark Brady as its new honorary President, taking...

New Director joins the Board of the Environmental Protection Agency

1 July, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has welcomed Darragh Page onto the EPA Board. Darragh will take up his new position as Director of the...

David Hill appointed as Interim Defra Permanent Secretary

1 July, 2025

David Hill has been appointed as Interim Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. David’s term will begin on 30 June 2025 and will run...

David Satti appointed as Chief Executive of WICS

30 June, 2025

The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) has announced the appointment of David Satti as its new permanent CEO. David has extensive experience in economic...

HUBER Technology announces appointment of new Engineering & Operations Director

27 June, 2025

HUBER Technology has announced the appointment of Paul Blackoe as Engineering & Operations Director. The company said that since joining HUBER in 2014 as the...

CERAFILTEC appoints Olivier Suter as Chief Operating Officer for next stage of global scale-up

27 June, 2025

CERAFILTEC, a leader in advanced ceramic membrane filtration technology, has announced the appointment of Olivier Suter as Chief Operating Officer (COO). The company said...

Abloy UK appoints new market development manager for the water sector

25 June, 2025

Abloy UK has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Rob Hodge, who joins the company as market development manager for the water...

Dr Mark Fletcher to step down as Chair of British Water

23 June, 2025

Dr Mark Fletcher has announced he is to step down as Chair of British Water, after three years in the post. Mark joined British Water's...

Shamir Ghumra appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees at IEMA

18 June, 2025

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) has announced the appointment of Shamir Ghumra as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees,...

NI Water’s new appointment to upgraded Rathlin Island Treatment Work Facility

12 June, 2025

NI Water has announced the appointment of Sarah McCormack as Rathlin Island’s new Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Operator. Working alongside the current process operator,...

ELIQUO HYDROK strengthens Executive team in preparation for further growth

11 June, 2025

Leading water engineering solutions company, ELIQUO HYDROK, has announced the appointment of Matt Down as Managing Director, working jointly with current Managing Director, Peter...

New board appointment at Business Stream

11 June, 2025

A highly experienced business leader is set to bolster one of the UK’s largest water retailers with her appointment as a Non-Executive Director. Kate Allum...

New Transformation Director appointed at South Staffs Water

3 June, 2025

South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services Group that operates Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water, has announced it has appointed David Brown as Transformation...

Torben Christensen named Chief Financial Officer of Danfoss Power Solutions

2 June, 2025

Danfoss has announced Torben Christensen has been named Chief Financial Officer of Danfoss Power Solutions, effective immediately. Previously Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of...

Peter Unwin CB named as Natural England Deputy Chair

30 May, 2025

Peter Unwin CB has been appointed as Deputy Chair of Natural England (NE). Peter’s term will run from 1 April 2025 until 31 December 2025. He became...

Pick Everard announces new flood risk and hydrology director

27 May, 2025

Multi-disciplinary consultancy, Pick Everard, has announced the appointment of Seymour D'Oyley as its new associate director of flood risk and hydrology. A chartered member...

GF appoints new President of GF Piping Systems

22 May, 2025

The Board of Directors of GF has nominated Thomas Hary as new President of GF Piping Systems, effective 1 June 2025. He succeeds Andreas...

BIO-UV Group appoints renowned aquaculture expert Roy Charsley

20 May, 2025

BIO-UV Group has announced Roy Charsley’s appointment as Aquaculture Market Sales Leader, a newly created role that the company says reflects its strategic ambitions...

Dame Glenys Stacey to step down as Chair of the OEP

13 May, 2025

Dame Glenys Stacey has announced that she will not be seeking reappointment as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection when her term ends...

Ruth Devine MBE becomes ECA President

9 May, 2025

Ruth Devine MBE has become the 112th President at ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association). She is the second female President in ECA’s 124-year history, after Diane...

New Chair appointed to the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland

7 May, 2025

The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy in the Scottish Government, Gillian Martin MSP, has announced the appointment of Dr Richard Dixon as...

Property consultancy announces senior infrastructure promotions

7 May, 2025

Key figures in a leading property consultancy’s infrastructure team have received senior promotions as the firm targets substantial growth following a surge in client...

Bruton Knowles expands in the North East with Newcastle Hub and major appointment

6 May, 2025

National Chartered Surveyor firm, Bruton Knowles is consolidating its presence in the North East by opening its fifteenth UK hub in Newcastle. Alongside the new...

Peter Perry to retire as Chief Executive of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in spring 2026

1 May, 2025

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has announced that Peter Perry will retire as Chief Executive in spring 2026, bringing to a close a career that...

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

25 April, 2025

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

24 April, 2025

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

Becky Wood appointed as Chief Executive Officer of NISTA

17 April, 2025

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

17 April, 2025

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

15 April, 2025

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...

Pozitive Water appoints Craig Rogers as Head of Water Technical Services

10 April, 2025

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

Tuxera appoints Steffan Schumacher as CEO to spearhead market expansion

9 April, 2025

Tuxera, a global leader in ultra-reliable data solutions for critical workloads, has announced the appointment of Steffan Schumacher as the company’s new Chief Executive...

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

8 April, 2025

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

8 April, 2025

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

3 April, 2025

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

3 April, 2025

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

3 April, 2025

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

3 April, 2025

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...

SAVECO appoints Arron Kwiatek to expanding division

1 April, 2025

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

31 March, 2025

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...