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Leadsom appointed BEIS minister

Andrea Leadsom has been appointed the new secretary of state for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy.

6 years ago

Clark and Perry leave BEIS, Gove departs Defra

Greg Clark has left his role as secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy this evening. The MP for Tunbridge Wells said Johnson was right to appoint a new team for a new premiership.

6 years ago

Ofgem director appointed chair of Southern Water

6 years ago

What will BEIS look like under a Johnson premiership?

6 years ago

Flint steps down as Yorkshire Water CEO

6 years ago

Utility Week industry appointments roundup w/c 8 July

A number of people have been appointed to various positions in the sector this week.

6 years ago

Utility Week industry appointments roundup w/c 1 July

6 years ago

SSEN appoints chair of customer engagement group

Barlow will lead the CEG's members, who represent industry stakeholders, through the the RIIO2 price control period.

6 years ago

Welsh Water CEO to step down

6 years ago

Pure Planet co-founder appointed director of smart campaign

6 years ago

Defra appoints new permanent secretary

Tamara Finkelstein has been appointed as the new permanent secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

6 years ago

Ex-military personnel to drive emergency water tankers

United Utilities has recruited seven ex-military personnel to drive its new fleet of water tankers, which are deployed to pump water into networks to keep the taps flowing after a pipe burst or leak. Meanwhile Thames Water is using a “military monster” tanker to help it protect the environment and keep its sewers "running smoothly".

6 years ago

No hands up for net zero 2025 challenge in future PM debate

The five remaining candidates vying to succeed Theresa May as Conservative leader ducked pledging for a more ambitious target to cut climate emissions by 2025 in yesterday’s (18 June) TV debate.

6 years ago

Cadent appoints new chief executive from United Utilities

Cadent has appointed United Utilities' chief operating officer Steve Fraser as its new chief executive.

6 years ago

Robert Light becomes new chair of water watchdog

Robert Light has been appointed as the new chair of the water watchdog and high on his agenda will be ensuring consumers’ views shape the decisions of water companies, regulators and policy makers.

6 years ago

UKPN appoints Ann Bishop as CEG chair

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has appointed Ann Bishop as the chair of its RIIO-ED2 Customer Engagement Group (CEG).

6 years ago

Wessex Water appoints two non-executive directors

Wessex Water has appointed two independent non-executive directors, Kate Mingay and Jim McKenna, to its board.

6 years ago

Eversmart announces new head of customer service

Eversmart Energy has appointed Lee Dearden as its new head of customer service as the company aims to expand.

6 years ago

Business Stream appoints director of transformation

Edinburgh-based water retailer, Business Stream, has appointed Margaret McLay as its new director of business transformation. In this position she will be responsible for leading the effective delivery and coordination of the company’s transformation programme.

6 years ago

New board chair at Bristol Energy

Bristol City Council has announced the appointment of four new people to the board of

6 years ago

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