Ofwat research shows customers struggling to pay household bills are more likely to experience poor wellbeing
New research published today by Ofwat shows that just over half of water bill payers believe they will struggle to pay a utility bill over the coming year, rising to 7 in 10 if there are children in the household.
Ofwat says pandemic has worsened problems for customers struggling with bills and poor mental health
Ofwat says the pandemic has exacerbated problems faced by customers struggling with bills and poor mental health – the regulator is calling on the water companies to do more to help.
Mental Health Awareness Week: breaking down barriers at Thames Water
Thames Water is breaking down mental health in the workplace barriers through its award-winning ‘Time to Talk’ strategy, as the company starts a series of events to mark Mental Health Awareness Week which runs from 10 to 16 May.
Thames Water wins top award for mental health strategy
Thames Water’s work to support its employees with their mental health has been recognised with a major national award.
Thames Water supports development of new mental health first aid guidance
Thames Water is one of four leading employers to help develop new guidance, launched today, by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.
Mental health VR training helps Thames Water cut illness absence by 75%+ in last 5 years
A mental health virtual reality training course has helped Thames Water reduce work-related illness absence by more than 75% in the last five years.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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