Neil Hornby appointed as new Chief Executive of Natural England
Neil Hornby, currently Chief Executive of Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Natural England.
Ramboll appoints Simon Jefferson to lead consultancy’s water efforts in UK & Ireland
Global architecture, engineering and sustainability consultancy Ramboll has today announced that Simon Jefferson has been appointed as Water Sector Lead for the UK & Ireland.
Alan Lovell to step down as Chair of the Environment Agency
Alan Lovell will step down as Chair of the Environment Agency at the end of December 2026, following an extended term in post.
Calisen appoints smart water meter expert Gary Adams as Director in its growing Water business
Calisen, the UK's largest smart meter provider, has appointed Gary Adams as its Operations Director for Water – the new appointment follows the recent hire of Dr Diane Bitzel in April as its first Chief Technology Officer.
Ofwat’s former chief executive joins global consulting firm BRG as MD in European Economic Regulation practice
Global consulting firm BRG has today announced the arrival of former Ofwat chief David Black as a managing director in the firm’s European Economic Regulation practice based in London, marking the latest in a series of senior additions to BRG’s offering in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Dame Helen Ghosh named as preferred Chair for Office for Environmental Protection
Dame Helen Ghosh has been named as the preferred candidate to succeed Dame Glenys Stacey as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection.
Northumbrian Water Group appoints new Assets Director.
Northumbrian Water Group has appointed Blair Mitchell as its new Assets Director.
United Utilities appoints new County Business Lead for wastewater in Cheshire
United Utilities has appointed a new County Business Lead to oversee its wastewater operations in Cheshire.
Pennon Group creates new Chief Asset Officer role to strengthen long-term resilience and performance
Pennon has today announced the appointment of Ian Christie, currently Managing Director - Water Services, Capital Delivery and Asset Planning at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, to a newly created role of Chief Asset Officer (CAO) for Pennon Group.
Affinity Water appoints Mark Garth as new Chief Executive Officer
Affinity Water has announced the appointment of Mark Garth as Chief Executive Officer and executive director of Affinity Water. He will join Affinity Water as CEO during the first half of 2026, following his notice period.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
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