Lloyds Banking Group has called for a ’national security mindset’ on infrastructure resilience in the UK – as recent heatwaves, flooding, drought, and an £11 billion annual adaptation funding shortfall have exposed how the UK's critical infrastructure is no longer fit for purpose.
Thames Water Utilities Ltd has announced that the 14th Consent Request and STID Proposal launched on 11th September have been approved by creditors.
Yorkshire Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for a location based renewable energy solution at its Blackburn Meadows waste water treatment works with a total estimated value of £24 million including VAT.
Scottish Water has awarded a contract for the supply of 2 new Nutrient Analysers for use in the lab with an estimated value of £504,000 excluding VAT.
South West Water and Westcountry Rivers Trust have completed important habitat improvement work to promote river health, support fish populations and enhance biodiversity in the River Lyd.
United Utilities, has opened applications for its 2027 graduate and intern programme - there are 50 graduate roles and 15 internship opportunities available across several business areas including roles in engineering, environmental, commercial, as well as data and analytics.
Thames Water welcomed its latest cohort of apprentices this September, following a record response to its 2026 apprenticeship programme. Almost 10,000 applications were submitted for 145 roles, the highest number in the company’s history.
In its latest round of funding, Business Stream has awarded £100,000 from its annual Water Efficiency Fund to public sector projects, with the aim of helping even more organisations across Scotland to use water wisely.
Future Water Association’s members, partners and colleagues gathered last week to mark four decades of collaboration, innovation and influence – and to recognise great talent in the water sector.
Northumbrian Water is starting work on the second phase of £2.2 million investment to strengthen wastewater treatment in East Cleveland – the utility is carrying out proactive maintenance and upgrades at its Marske Sewage Treatment Works.
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards.
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England.
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.