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Anglian sets out alliance plan

Anglian has unveiled the next steps of its pipeline water transfer scheme, which will allow it to move water around to ensure supply in the driest parts of its network

4 years ago

New campaign to create united voice on water efficiency

Tom Andrewartha, water efficiency manager at Northumbrian, talks to Utility Week about the newly formed group for a joined-up campaign to change household habits around water in lockdown and beyond.

4 years ago

Fletcher: Everyone ‘took their eye off the ball’ on leakage

Ofwat's chief executive has said that progress is now being made on leakage but admitted it has not always been treated as a high enough priority.

4 years ago

Pennon shareholders give green light to Viridor sale

Pennon shareholders approve the sale of waste management business Viridor to US private equity firm as the company focuses on opportunities in the water and wastewater sector.

4 years ago

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

Keeping us Connected: Anglian boosts productivity in lockdown

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

Keeping Us Connected: Thames takes lead from generous staff

5 years ago

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

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

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: Portsmouth battles the clock on Covid-19 test site

Portsmouth Water's Bob Taylor explains how the company has connected a coronavirus testing centre during and shown the community-centric values at the heart of everyone in the business. He highlights key members of the team who worked around the clock to deliver the project.

5 years ago