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UU pledges to prioritise safety and support ‘over any short-term impact’

As well as reflecting on the company’s performance in the past financial year, and price control period, United Utilities chief executive Steve Mogford has addressed the impact of Covid-19, saying the safety of staff and support for customers will be the unequivocal focus regardless of the hit to finances and targets. The company also revealed £51 million of losses on its Water Plus retail joint venture.

4 years ago

Northumbrian and Waterwise innovate through Covid-19

As social distancing changes the way we all live and work, two significant events in the water calendar have been announced to go ahead but online. Waterwise's Conference and Northumbrian's Innovation Festival will take place in July and September respectively.

4 years ago

UU: Customer service is an emotional interaction not a process

United Utilities' customer base includes some of the most deprived parts of the country and these people are now facing ever increasing hardships because of the pandemic. Customer services and people director Louise Beardmore tells Utility Week how empowering staff to help wherever possible has earned the company praise from those it serves.

5 years ago

How Tideway got back to work

Thames Tideway programme director Andy Alder talks Utility Week through the measures being put in place to protect the health and safety of those returning to work on the super sewer, including a traffic light system for different working areas and tailored travel plans for staff commutes.

5 years ago

Thames to bring some AMP7 projects in-house

5 years ago

Anglian Water’s CEO: Are we really doing enough to cut carbon?

5 years ago

Hinkley and Tideway projects ramp up staff

As the nation enters the first phase of returning to work, two landmark projects - Hinkley Point C and Thames Tideway - have brought staff back to sites with guidance on how to operate under social distancing rules.

5 years ago

Carbon top of the agenda for Water Saving Week

5 years ago

#AskUsAnything: The water sector

The latest in our #AskUsAnything series saw an expert panel discuss the impacts of coronavirus on the water sector. It is now available on demand.

Date: 15/05/2020 11:00 am

Keeping us Connected: Southern mulls next step for vulnerable customers

5 years ago

Ofwat to CMA: Funding is adequate, efficiency is lacking

5 years ago

Keeping Us Connected: NI works to keep water flowing

5 years ago

Moody’s assesses dangers for negative water sector

Global ratings agency Moody's said the combination of tough determinations for AMP7, cuts to permitted returns, volume of appeals to the CMA and uncertainty for the sector spells a negative outlook for water for the next 18 months

5 years ago

Yorkshire to CMA: Coronavirus puts AMP7 in a new perspective

5 years ago

Keeping Us Connected: How to build a hospital in nine days

5 years ago

Keeping us Connected: Northumbrian considers lockdown learnings

5 years ago

Submissions invited on CMA appeals

The CMA has asked for submissions relating to the redetermination of business plans for Anglian, Bristol, Northumbrian and Yorkshire. Customers, the water sector and other stakeholders are all invited to comment.

5 years ago

Tideway resumes work

Work has resumed on the Thames Tideway project this week after drilling was paused due to the coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, the company behind the project has been awarded a 74 ESG score by S&P, highlighting the environmental benefits of the finished project.

5 years ago

‘No intention’ to furlough staff across major water firms

Major water companies across the UK have announced they do not expect to furlough staff as their teams continue to carry out essential works for the water and sewerage networks.

5 years ago

Thames’ parent company downgraded

5 years ago