UK lacks skills and capacity to deliver major infrastructure, PAC warns
In a report released today, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) believes the UK Government and wider economy lack the necessary skills and capacity to...
Pennon hosts Youth Board workshops to share plans and discuss the priorities of future customers
Colleagues from across Pennon Group’s water businesses have sat down with their future customers to understand more about their priorities and to share the...
DEVELON opens new European Training Centre in France
Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has opened the company’s new European Training Centre at Allonnes close to Nantes in the west of France.
Among the...
Changing the water industry for the better: Paving the way with The Pump Centre’s training courses
The Pump Centre provides expertise, training and networking opportunities for those in the water industry, and at the heart of the organisation is knowledge...
Training – are we getting it right?
Carrington West is an award-winning recruitment company providing technical talent to the UK water & environmental industries. As the UK water sector begins to...
Groundwork partners with Environmental Services & Solutions Expo to support more young people into green careers
Groundwork, a national charity that mobilises practical action on poverty and the environment across the UK, has announced its new partnership with Environmental Services...
BPF Pipes Group ‘future industry group’ focuses on skills and sustainability
New Chair of the BPF Pipes Group’s Future Industry Group Paul Grills has set out plans for 2024, and they include improving the skills...
Edwin James Group commits to graduate investment
Edwin James Group, a leading engineering services provider, has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the next generation of talent. After successfully achieving its...
Young people get the chance to dive into the water industry at Pennon
Pennon marked National Careers Week with a range of new opportunities for young people to experience the many opportunities that come with working in...
Thames Water joins Tent UK, a new coalition of companies connecting refugees to jobs
Thames Water has announced it has joined Tent UK, a new coalition of 70 major companies that are committed to helping refugees become job...
ESS Expo launches webinar to raise awareness of green skills gap
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS), a leading event for the environmental services industry, has announced the launch of a webinar aimed at addressing...
Has the greening of the job market made working in the water sector more attractive?
Sustainability is at the top of everyone’s agenda and the UK’s infrastructure designers and suppliers are at the forefront. Whether public or privately funded,...
Envirogen Group gears up for World Water Day on March 22nd with competition for local children
Alfreton-headquartered Envirogen Group, the specialist in water treatment, is gearing up for the UN’s World Water Day on March 22nd this year with a...
Workforce mobility in water network construction – creating a level playing field
Ofwat has called for a ‘level playing field’ in accreditations to support an effective self-lay market and enhance workforce mobility.
From April 2025, Ofwat require...
GeoSmart Information creates multiple jobs due to demand
Environmental consultancy, Geosmart Information has created 16 new jobs in response to the increasing demand for its flood risk reports, data and services.
The Midlands-based...
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