Heidi Mottram, Chief Executive of Northumbrian Water Group, has been awarded a CBE for services to the water industry and business community in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
The first female CEO in the water industry joined Northumbrian Water Group in 2009 and has driven the business to lead the way in customer service, environmental practice, innovation and social responsibility.
The CBE follows on from the award of an OBE in 2009 in recognition of her work in a successful career in the rail industry.
Heidi Mottram has demonstrated inspirational leadership at NWG and championed diversity in the industry, reforming her own Executive Leadership Team to be 50-50 gender balanced and providing support, coaching and guidance to many women both in the industry and further afield. As a result, in 2016 she was recognised nationally as one of the Top 50 women in engineering.
The NWG Chief’s strong environmental and social ethos has resulted in the business being recognised nationally and internationally for responsible business practice during her tenure as CEO; achieving the Queen's Award for Sustainable Development in 2014 and being named as one of the world's most ethical companies for the last seven years by Ethisphere - the only water company on the world to be recognised on this global list alongside only five other UK companies.
In 2016 her work in the area of responsible business practice was recognised by HRH Prince of Wales when he made her his Business in the Community Ambassador for the North East.
Heidi Mottram has also demonstrated active leadership beyond her business and she played a leading role nationally in shaping and developing the new retail market which opened in April 2017.
Commenting on the award, Heidi Mottram said:
"I feel incredibly proud to receive this honour. I am very lucky to have the privilege to lead such a fantastic organisation as Northumbrian Water Group and I hope this award also reflects the amazing work that our teams do to keep the water flowing for the customers and regions that we are proud to serve.'
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