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Philip Duffy writes to Ofwat regarding water industry category 1 incidents in relation to performance related pay rules

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency's Chief Executive, Philip Duffy, has written to Ofwat regarding water industry category 1 incidents in 2024, in relation to performance related...
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Anglian Water responds to bonus ban saying it fully supports financial reward being tightly linked to company performance

Water Company News
Anglian Water has responded to the government's new ban on bonuses for water company executives, saying it fully supports financial reward being tightly linked...
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Welsh Water invests record amount of £629m in its water and wastewater networks

Water Company News
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water invested a record £629 million in its network, a 31% year-on-year increase to maintain and improve its assets, according to...
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Government’s new law sees unfair bonuses banned for six water companies with immediate effect

Government, Policy & Regulation
Bonuses have been banned for senior executives at six water companies, as new measures in the Water (Special Measures) Act come into force today...
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Scottish Water says pay dispute is “a matter for Scottish Water and its trade unions” in response to comments made at yesterday’s picket line

Industry News
Scottish Water has responded to points made by the STUC (Scottish Trades Union Congress) at yesterday's picket line which included a call for the...
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Striking Scottish Water staff to protest outside company’s offices in Glasgow today

Industry News
Striking Scottish Water staff will demand bosses stop playing games and start talking about pay at a protest outside the company’s Shieldhall offices in...
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New Transformation Director appointed at South Staffs Water

Appointments & People
South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services Group that operates Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water, has announced it has appointed David Brown as Transformation...
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Strike action hits Scottish Water this week as pay dispute continues

Industry News
Scottish Water workers have gone on strike today after rejecting the water company's latest pay offer. Members of GMB, Unite and Unison will strike from...
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Torben Christensen named Chief Financial Officer of Danfoss Power Solutions

Appointments & People
Danfoss has announced Torben Christensen has been named Chief Financial Officer of Danfoss Power Solutions, effective immediately. Previously Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of...
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Peter Unwin CB named as Natural England Deputy Chair

Appointments & People
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...
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Pick Everard announces new flood risk and hydrology director

Appointments & People
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...
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GF appoints new President of GF Piping Systems

Appointments & People
The Board of Directors of GF has nominated Thomas Hary as new President of GF Piping Systems, effective 1 June 2025. He succeeds Andreas...
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BIO-UV Group appoints renowned aquaculture expert Roy Charsley

Appointments & People
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...
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Water Equipment Show opens today for what is set to be the biggest event in the show’s history

Event News
The Water Equipment Show opens its doors in Telford today for what is set to be the biggest event in the show's history. The one...
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Institution of Civil Engineers launches green paper consultation to help address cost and time overruns on major infrastructure projects

Market Analysis & Research
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) wants to hear from decision makers, infrastructure professionals, civil engineers, civil society groups and other industry stakeholders on...
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Water industry skills crisis intensifies as ‘perfect storm’ looms for AMP8

Market Analysis & Research
The water industry is facing a perfect storm of intensifying talent shortages, engineer departures, and a looming retirement cliff as AMP8 commences. That’s according...
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Dame Glenys Stacey to step down as Chair of the OEP

Appointments & People
Dame Glenys Stacey has announced that she will not be seeking reappointment as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection when her term ends...
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New report lifts lid on workplace culture in the utilities sector

Market Analysis & Research
A new research based report launched in May reveals a complex picture of the current state of leadership and culture in the utilities...
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Severn Trent joins businesses tackling youth unemployment and opening their doors to care leavers 

Water Company News
In a significant move for the Midlands, leading employers from both private and public sectors are uniting to create 100 work experience placements for...
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Yorkshire Water recruits storm overflow team

Water Company News
Yorkshire Water has opened a number of vacancies in its storm overflow reduction delivery team, as it prepares to undertake a £1.5bn programme of...
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New independent Customer Scrutiny Committee established to hold Southern Water to account

Water Company News
A new independent Customer Scrutiny Committee has been set up to challenge Southern Water on its customer and community-impacting decisions.  The initiative comes as part...
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​​Reappointment of Committee members​ to the Climate Change Committee

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, The Rt Hon Ed Milliband MP, along with relevant Ministers in the Scottish Government,...
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Ruth Devine MBE becomes ECA President

Appointments & People
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...
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New Chair appointed to the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland

Appointments & People
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy in the Scottish Government, Gillian Martin MSP, has announced the appointment of Dr Richard Dixon as...
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Property consultancy announces senior infrastructure promotions

Appointments & People
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...
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Bruton Knowles expands in the North East with Newcastle Hub and major appointment

Appointments & People
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...
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New Portsmouth Water reservoir set to drive multi-million pound growth across South East

Market Analysis & Research
Portsmouth Water’s flagship Havant Thicket Reservoir project is set to drive multi-million pound growth across the South East, both during construction and following completion. An...
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NI Water wins Best Employee Experience Programme at the CIPD NI 2025 Awards

Awards, Charity & Funding
NI Water was awarded Best Employee Experience Programme at the highly coveted Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) NI Awards. This award celebrates organisations that...
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Peter Perry to retire as Chief Executive of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in spring 2026

Appointments & People
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has announced that Peter Perry will retire as Chief Executive in spring 2026, bringing to a close a career that...
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Upskilling in an AI-driven world: A chance for the water sector to boost productivity and improve customer satisfaction

Insight & Opinion
Every day, the UK loses around 3 billion litres of treated water to leaks. Within a context of climate change, ageing infrastructure, and rising...
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Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison

Government, Policy & Regulation
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,...
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Stanley Capital Partners strengthens SePRO’s leadership with three senior board appointments

Appointments & People
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...
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CERAFILTEC welcomes Dr. Ernst Lutz as Chief Technology Officer

Appointments & People
CERAFILTEC, a global leader in ceramic membrane technology, has announced the appointment of Dr. Ernst Lutz as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), reporting directly to...
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Protecting lone workers – with Dan Woodward, Northumbrian Water and Julian Jarvis, Blackline Safety

Water Vlogs
Dan Woodward, Process Safety Business Partner, Northumbrian Water Group (NWG), and Julian Jarvis, Zone Manager - UK, ROI & Scandinavia, Blackline Safety, discuss their...
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United Utilities leads the way with enhanced skills training 

Water Company News
United Utilities has set a new benchmark for workforce competency and operational excellence by becoming the first water company in the UK to extend...
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Carrington West supports launch of infrastructure diversity charter to tackle skills shortages

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