Water

Ross apologises to appointments watchdog

Reforms for Ofgem and Ofwat laid out

Can the sector innovate through troubled waters?

Amid turbulent times for the water sector, the seventh Northumbrian Innovation Festival welcomed thousands of guests seeking the answers to the sector's most pressing problems. Utility Week caught up with the firm's chief executive Heidi Mottram and chief information officer Nigel Watson, as well as witnessing some of the many innovations on display.

Opportunity for payments revolution for the utilities sector

UU rolls out hardship hub

United Utilities has made its hardship hub available for everyone to use after online requests for support with bills increased 74% this year. The service is a one-stop shop for advice and schemes on paying bills, housing enquiries and debt advice from hundreds of local and national initiatives

How innovation can make water sexy

Heidi Mottram: Single social tariff is a ‘no brainer’

Water minister dodges social tariff and wet wipe commitments

South East pays out dividend and bonuses despite supply woes

South East Water has paid out a £9 million dividend and its chief executive has pocketed a six-figure bonus, despite a year of supply-related problems. The company’s annual results also reveal that the firm made a £74 million pre-tax loss, representing a £91 million swing compared to the £17 million profit recorded last year. Union bosses and consumer groups have questioned the appropriateness of the dividend and bonus payments, given the loss-making firm has also been blighted by performance issues.

Portsmouth Water officially takes on Kraken platform

Weekend press round-up: United Utilities ‘retreating to its bunker’ amid shareholder AGM ban

Agile Working – new thinking for large asset intensive industries

SES Water shareholders to inject £22m into firm

SES Water’s shareholders have agreed to inject £22 million into the company to ensure its financial resilience. The equity investment is revealed within the company’s annual accounts which show revenue up to £67.4 million, however operating profits have dipped to £4.3 million.

Ofwat outlines possible C-Mex changes for PR24

Thames knock-on effect hurts listed water firms