Apprentices have as much chance of progressing up to senior levels as anyone else. One example is Wessex Water’s general manager of supply services, Ashlea Lane.
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A true measure of leakage
Leakage is affected by the weather, especially in cold winters, and so may rise or fall from one year to the next. Nevertheless the overall trend in leakage in England and Wales over the past ten years has been continuously downward.
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Developer Services higher standards achieved
The water industry is helping to speed up the building of new homes by meeting its recently introduced standards for providing a range of services to developers over 95% of the time.
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High standards for developer services maintained
The water industry has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the delivery of new homes in the UK by maintaining its high standards of service to developers.
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Over £8 billion to be invested in water industry this year as bills rise by less than inflation
Water companies in England and Wales will invest more than £8 billion in 2018-19. The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales for 2018-19 will rise by less than inflation, and will help the ongoing investment.
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Water industry takes significant first step in drive to be carbon zero
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Water companies maintain high standards for developers
The water industry is continuing to play its part in the delivery of new homes in the UK by maintaining high standards of services to developers. The overall numbers remain high, with performance for this quarter at 97% for water supply and 100% for sewerage services between September and December.
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Water nationalisation plans for England risk significant funding shortage
Nationalising the water industry in England would undo years of improvements and risks losing essential funding for the future, according to Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts.
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Response to Ofwat's report into freeze-thaw
Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts has responded to a report by Ofwat on the freeze/thaw event in Spring 2018.
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Michael Roberts responds to Labour Party comments
Water UK Chief Executive, Michael Roberts, has responded to the Labour Party’s comments (11th February) about water companies’ profits.
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Water UK response to Centre for Policy Studies report on the cost of nationalisation
Water UK Chief Executive, Michael Roberts, has responded to the Centre for Policy Studies report on the cost of nationalisation.
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Water UK response to Labour Party manifesto
The Labour Party has launched their manifesto today (16 May 2017). Water UK has responded to the plans within the manifesto.