Specialist contractors face severe skills shortages as demand soars
The number of specialist contractors struggling to recruit skilled labour is at its highest for 14 years according to the latest National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) State of Trade Survey, following significant increases in both enquiries and orders in the first quarter of 2015.
United Utilities applies for abstraction licences as part of sustainable abstraction programme
United Utilities has applied to the Environment Agency for three abstraction licences as part of a programme to help restore sustainable abstraction, protect the water environment from serious damage and reduce the risk to the Ehen Special Area of Conservation.
Customer data biggest challenge for firms who exit retail water market
In an Expert Focus article on Waterbriefing, David Brown Vice President Europe at Gentrack, industry leader and specialist in CRM and billing software, examines the the impact of water companies that choose not to retail in the non-household market.
Planners agree more time for shale gas decisions
Lancashire County Council has agreed with exploration company Cuadrilla to extend the time period to make decisions on planning applications for shale gas development at two new sites to 30 June 2015.
WWF report values ocean economy at $24trn and 7th in world's top 10 economies
The value of key ocean assets is conservatively estimated be at least US$24 trillion with an annual value of goods and services of US$2.5 trillion, ranking seventh if compared to the world's top 10 economies, according to a new report from WWF.
Public unaware of water supply risks – 2014 report findings reiterated in run-up to Election
In the run-up to the General Election, Talis UK is reiterating its warnings from its 2014 research study which revealed that most people are unaware of the major risks to the nation’s water supplies - MD Mark Hodgens said that in election year especially, it is troubling that water management is so low on the public’s agenda.
Water industry accounts for significant proportion of UK environmental goods and services sector
Wastewater and waste management services accounted for the majority of business in the UK environmental goods and services sector, according to the latest set of figures released by the Office for National Statistics this week.
Water presents high risk to business, warns PwC
A new report from global professional services provider PwC is warning that water challenges are presenting increasingly high risks to business, with the growing gap between supply and demand moving water to the top of the business risk agenda.
Diageo to halve water use in ambitious water stewardship strategy
Cutting water use in half, replenishing water in water stressed areas and returning all waste water back to the environment safely are just some of the industry leading targets published today in global beverage manufacturer Diageo’s new water stewardship strategy.
Gatwick oil discovery estimates “wildly optimistic”, says Globaldata analyst
The recent announcement by exploration firm UK Oil & Gas Investments (UKOG) that there could be up to 100 billion barrels of oil onshore beneath the South of England, following its discovery at a well near Gatwick airport, is wildly optimistic, says an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData.
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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
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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