Ofwat – water companies make good progress on Board leadership, transparency and governance principles
Ofwat has published its annual report detailing how water companies have performed against the objectives of the Board Leadership, transparency and governance principles based on the information provided in their 2019-20 annual reporting.
Severn Trent named top FTSE firm for female representation at Board level
Midlands water and waste company Severn Trent has been named as the top UK quoted company for its commitment to female representation at board level.
Ofwat compels water firms to meet new board leadership, transparency and governance objectives
The water industry regulator has modified the licences of the 17 water companies to include the objectives of the Board leadership, transparency and governance principles.
Ofwat wants new board leadership, transparency and governance objectives to be compulsory for all water companies
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposal to make it compulsory for all water companies to meet new objectives about board leadership, transparency and governance, including the need to establish a purpose, strategy and set of values.
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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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