CIWEM report highlights huge opportunity as water sector seeks more than 43,000 new recruits to deliver £100bn investment
Your Future, a new report launched by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), highlights the need to think differently about the urgent skills gap facing the water sector.
Future Water flags up ongoing skills gap in UK water sector
Future Water has flagged up the skills gap the UK water sector is currently facing and the ongoing difficulties companies are experiencing in recruitment.
National Apprenticeship Week 2022 - water companies UK-wide highlight potential careers in water sector
National Apprenticeship Week begins today with water companies across the UK calling on people of all ages and backgrounds to consider a career in the water industry.
Thames Water to launch first of its kind shared apprenticeships scheme
Thames Water is preparing to launch its shared apprenticeship scheme, believed to be the first of its kind within the UK’s utility sector.
Jacobs to take on 2,400 new staff in UK
Jacobs has announced plans to hire approximately 2,400 staff in the U.K. over the next two years - the jobs will be a broad range of highly skilled professional and technical roles across diverse sectors.
Cranfield and International Water Association announce scholarships for future water sector leaders
Cranfield University and the International Water Association have announced fifteen new scholarships to develop the water scientists and engineers of the future.
Anglian Water progresses ambitious talent expansion programme
Anglian Water has welcomed three new colleges to their skills programme in collaboration with the company’s twelve alliance partners, providing employer-supported multi-skill construction courses and boosting career opportunities in construction.
WRc launches new training initiative - WRc Academy
WRc have launched a new training initiative to support the water sector - WRc Academy.
FE colleges and Energy & Utility Skills partner to secure resilient utility workforce post-Brexit
The Collab Group, which represents 34 of the leading further education colleges throughout the UK, has announced a new strategic partnership with Energy & Utility Skills, the membership organisation that brings together industry leaders to identify and address skills challenges within the sector.
United Utilities joins Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership
United Utilities has joined forces with 27 organisations working to secure the continued delivery of the energy and utilities sector’s services, as the newest member of the Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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