People and skills

Utility Week industry appointments roundup w/c 8 July

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

Utility Week industry appointments roundup w/c 1 July

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.

Welsh Water CEO to step down

Pure Planet co-founder appointed director of smart campaign

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).

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".

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.

Cadent appoints new chief executive from United Utilities

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

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.

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).

Wessex Water appoints two non-executive directors

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

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.

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.

New board chair at Bristol Energy

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