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11 May 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Ian Coucher confirmed as new Chair of Ofwat » Today the Environment Secretary of State has confirmed that Iain Coucher is the new Chair of Ofwat and will take up the po...
09 May 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Stan Cheshire » I t is with great sadness that we are sharing the news of the passing of Stan Cheshire. Stan was a great supporter of Brit...
28 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Ofwat announces winners of latest innovation competition » Innovations to improve water efficiency, stop leaks and increase carbon capture among winners of Ofwat’s Water Breakthroug...
22 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Water Industry Forum Announces Innovation Award Winners » Following several postponements due to Covid, the Water Industry Forum (WIF) was finally able to celebrate its 10 th...
21 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Ofwat appoints permanent CEO » David Black has today been appointed as permanent Chief Executive of Ofwat. David has worked with Ofwat for ten years....
20 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Slow pace of innovation continues to frustrate supply chain » A new survey from British Water reveals there is an ongoing lack of innovation uptake...
14 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) British Water at Singapore International Water Week 2022 » British Water in collaboration with Intec Export Intelligence Ltd , is leading a UK pavilion to Singapore Internat...
14 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Connecting to North America as Evove is accepted on BREW 2.0 » • Evove is 1 of 10 companies taken on the BREW accelerator of The Water Council • Aim to gr...
06 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) The government has announced strategic priorities for Ofwat » February 2022: The government’s strategic priorities for Ofwat - GOV.UK This statement sets out our strategic prioritie...
06 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Ofwat Issues Final Guidance at PR24 » Ofwat has issued its final guidance on long-term delivery strategies at PR24 . This sets out Ofwat’s finalised requiremen...
05 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Water sector comes together to tackle micropollutants » Climate change will significantly impact the presence of micropollutants in water and more stringent regulations are on th...
05 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Listen to our Supply Chain Task Force » British Water formed in 2021 a Supply Chain Task Force to explore some of the key themes that are believed...
01 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Merger marks new era in water collaboration » As the water sector, governments and wider society face unprecedented challenges, the need to embrace change, innovate and...
24 March 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Market operator publishes Market Data Strategy to significantly improve the quality of data » MOSL has published the first Market Data Strategy for the non-household water market. The strategy, which has been p...
16 March 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) British Water to host first Micropollutants conference » Micropollutants pose a huge challenge for operators in both drinking water and wastewater. As governments, campaig...
07 March 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Water sector must attract and retain women » This International Women’s Day, Lila Thompson, chief executive of British Water looks at how increasing inclusion of women...
02 March 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Non-household Market Improvement Fund now open » The second round of the non-household market’s Market Improvement Fund (MIF) is now open (1 March) and accepting bids. The...
01 March 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) British Water and the Water Industry Forum to complete merger in April 2022 » In July last year the Boards of British Water and the Water Industry Forum confirmed their intention to merge the two orga...
22 February 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) British Water at World Water-Tech Innovation Summit » Our Head of Programmes, Dr Mar Batista lead the panel discussion on Merging Technology and Nature for Greater Flood...
15 February 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Guide ’plugs the gaps’ in SuDS manual » British Water have produced a downloadable guide to help engineering and construction professionals applying the CIRIA su...
08 February 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Water Industry Awards 2022 » British Water is delighted to support the Water Industry Awards event on 29 June, 2022 in Birmingham. Our CEO, L...
07 February 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Supply Chain Taskforce Survey - We Need Your Feedback » British Water formed in 2021 a Supply Chain Task Force to explore some of the key themes that are...
26 January 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Water Breakthrough Challenge » Our CE Lila Thompson has been named as one of the judges for the Catalyst stream of Ofwat...
25 January 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) British Water appoints first ambassadors » Four British Water Ambassadors have been appointed for the first time by the board of British Water. The honora...
21 January 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Scottish Environment Protection Agency: Leadership arrangements » The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has confirmed that Terry A’Hearn has stepped down and left his position as CEO...
13 January 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Anglian Water and WATR collaboration successfully transition from ‘Innovation’ to “BAU” » Anglian Water and WATR collaboration successfully transition from ‘Innovation’ to “BAU” to improve water quality monitorin...
13 January 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Water industry needs common purpose, says Mark Fletcher » The water industry needs to develop “a common agenda that the regulators, water companies and the supply chain c...
13 January 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Environment Audit Committee report » After 12 months of inquiry, 105 pieces of written evidence and six days of hearings taking evidence from 31 leading stakeh...
05 January 2022 (1 Comment - view/add) British Water at World Water Tech Innovation Summit » We’re thrilled to support the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London on February 22-23, 2022. 400+ utilities, r...
23 December 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) UKWP X British Water Event » A joint UK Water Partnership and British Water event was held on Monday, 29 November 2021 at HR Wallingford. The eve...
10 December 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Pioneering AI company wins new talent award » The increasing importance of AI, IoT and cybersecurity in integrated water-cycle management was recognised at the most rec...
25 November 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Initiatives boost opportunities for women in water » British Water’s unique Women on Water campaign continues to build momentum, with the renewal of a successful mentoring pro...
16 November 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) FOG THE DARK SIDE OF DARK KITCHENS » What is a dark kitchen and why is it becoming a secret battleground in the war on FOG? Elusive enemies Dark kitchens....
27 October 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Regulator and utilities to explore open data opportunities » British Water will welcome Anita Payne, director of insights and impact at industry regulator Ofwat, as keynote speaker as...
19 October 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Grease management guide for food businesses published » New guidance on grease management for commercial kitchens has been published, with the aim of ensuring businesses in the U...
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