Pennon Group appoints current Affinity Water CEO Keith Haslett as new Group Chief Executive
Pennon Group has announced the appointment of Keith Haslett, currently the CEO of Affinity Water, as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.
Chief Operating Officer at AtkinsRéalis Philip Hoare joins Balfour Beatty as Group Chief Executive
Philip Hoare has today joined international infrastructure group Balfour Beatty as Group Chief Executive – his appointment to succeed Leo Quinn, who is stepping down after over 10 years as Group Chief Executive was announced in March 2025.
British Water announces appointment of new Chair and new Chair for UK Forum
British Water has announced two new appointments - Stephen Slessor as its new Chair and Evangelos Petropoulos as the new Chair for its UK Forum.
Water Industry Commission for Scotland appoints David Satti as Chief Executive
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) has announced the appointment of David Satti as its new permanent CEO, following a competitive recruitment process.
National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority appoints Chief Executive Officer of NISTA
The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) has today announced the appointment of Becky Wood as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Mike Davis to stand down as Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water Chief Finance Officer
Dŵr Cymru, the not-for-profit water utility, has announced that Mike Davis is standing down from his role as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Executive Director on the Board, with effect from 30th June 2025 after over 20 years with the company.
Pennon Group Plc appoints new Chair of Remuneration Committee
The Board of Pennon Group Plc has announced the appointment of Andrea Blance as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of the Company with effect from today.
Tony Juniper CBE reappointed as Natural England Chair
Environment Secretary Steve Reed has today confirmed that Tony Juniper CBE has been reappointed as Chair of Natural England for a third term.
National Infrastructure Commission - James Heath to step down as Commission CEO
The National Infrastructure Commission’s Chief Executive, James Heath, is stepping down in March 2025 after nearly five years in post.
Judith Batchelar announced as new Deputy Chair of the Environment Agency
The Environment Secretary George Eustice has appointed Judith Batchelar as Deputy Chair of the Environment Agency. This follows the announcement of her reappointment to the EA Board in October 2021.
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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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