Ruth Williams

Severn Trent appoints new chair

The company's new chair previously headed up Capgemini and was a non-executive director of Ladbrokes Coral Group.

6 years ago

Thames shifts 40-tonne fatberg in last week of Unblocktober

The past month has drawn the nation's attention to the havoc wreaked by putting non-flushables down the drain. Thames has shifted a 40-tonne fatberg, while Northumbrian has cleared mobile phones, dentures and a python from its pipes.

6 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Ofwat ‘politicised’; energy companies owe customers millions

In this week's round-up of stories in the weekend press we see Ofwat accused by industry investors of being politicised as financial backers question if the CMA has the capacity to deal with anticipated appeals; energy suppliers are criticised for holding onto customers' cash to continue trading - Money Supermarket founder highlights energy firms that have gone bust while owing customers; meanwhile the Mail on Sunday offers advice to customers who think they are owed cash back; and is nuclear energy having a lightbulb moment?

6 years ago

Bevan: Firms can be part of climate change solution…. or the problem

Answers must change as quickly as the problems do, according to Sir James Bevan, chief executive of the Environment Agency who has insisted all companies in the utilities sector must realise the value of investing in resilience.

6 years ago

The Climate Emergency:“… this year the answers are different.”

Speaking at the Royal Holloway's Gordon Manley lecture on climate, Sir James Bevan says answers must change as fast as the problems. Although we may not know them yet but they will be different to last year.

6 years ago