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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Water industry takes significant first step in drive to be carbon zero
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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 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.
Publications
Water UK response to the DCLG planning consultation
Water companies must be made statutory consultees in the planning process for applications relating to unconventional and oil gas development.
Publications
Water UK's response to the Department for Business and Trade's consultation on strengthening the regulation of the energy, water and telecoms sectors
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Water industry is working in the public interest
Water companies are putting public interest first and dealing firmly with issues which threaten trust, Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts said today (Thursday 1 March 2018).
Information, guidance & standards
Occasional Guidance Note: The Classification & Management of Confined Space Entries (2019)
The Energy and Utility Skills Council (EUSC) have developed National Occupational Standards (NOS) for entry into confined spaces. The Water industry has produced this Occasional Guidance Note (OGN) to record a number of risk assessment and control measures including these in support the use of these competency standards.
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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.