Innovation successes highlighted at water sector briefing
Speaking at a recent British Water industry briefing, Heidi Mottram, chief executive, Northumbrian Water said a new innovation accelerator hub can be a game-changer to drive transformation within the water sector
UU's innovation chief discusses breaking down barriers to new ideas in the water sector
Kieran Brocklebank, Head of Innovation at United Utilities, shares his views on innovation in the water industry and the launch of the water company’s Innovation Lab 10 week programme.
Murphy launches Innovation Microsite to drive intelligent solutions
J. Murphy & Sons Limited has launched Murphy Innovation Microsite to promote value-engineered solutions for clients.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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