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UU teams up with AI-tech firm to listen for leaks

United Utilities claims to have amassed the largest collection of leakage data in the world after partnering with a tech firm to tackle the issue using acoustic sensors and artificial intelligence.

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

Portsmouth launches reservoir consultation

5 years ago

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

Regulating the new normal

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

Affinity welcomes careful gardeners

As part of our Mind the Tap series on water efficiency, we look at what part gardeners can play in the drive to reduce water use.

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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