The Cunliffe Report - how the water sector can seize the opportunities
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, John Lillistone, Director of Market Development at Arqiva, discusses how the water sector can seize the opportunities presented by the Cunliffe Report.
Met Office warns annual climate stocktake shows weather records and extremes now norm in UK
The Met Office is warning that its annual climate stocktake shows weather records and extremes now the norm in the UK.
Copernicus reports June 2025 third-warmest globally with heatwaves in Europe amid temperature extremes across both hemispheres
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is reporting that last month saw the third-warmest June globally with heatwaves in Europe amid temperature extremes across both hemispheres.
New research reveals industry leaders’ concerns over Government’s NUAR programme
New research has revealed the most pressing concerns from the safe digging community regarding the Government’s National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) ahead of National Safe Digging Week which starts next Monday.
Future Water: help drive change – contribute to the new Future Water Report Card
Future Water, the business support organisation for the UK water sector and the supply chain, is inviting the wider water sector supply chain to contribute to the new Future Water Report Card which provides an independent view of sector performance.
Yorkshire’s reservoir levels fall further after heatwave - now down to 55.8%
Continued dry and warm weather over the last week and England’s warmest June on record has seen reservoir stocks continue to decline across Yorkshire.
Institution of Civil Engineers warns infrastructure safety risks have increased since Grenfell tragedy
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is warning that safety risks have increased, not decreased, in the eight years since the Grenfell Tower fire, in a new review, Building Safeguards.
Water industry talent exodus being exacerbated by Thames Water scrutiny
Expert hiring specialist, Murray McIntosh, is warning that the ongoing scrutiny of Thames Water is exacerbating the recruitment struggles being felt across the entire water industry.
SEPA warns against complacency - Scotland's rivers are still under stress despite recent weather
Despite rain and thunderstorms in the last few days, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are warning against complacency - Scotland's rivers are still under stress.
Met Office warns rapidly increasing risk UK temperatures could reach and even exceed 40°C in next 12 years
Met Office scientists have published a new study detailing the increasing likelihood of extreme temperatures in the UK, revealing that the chance of exceeding 40°C in the UK is accelerating at pace.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
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.
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