23 Oct 2024

Senior Fisheries Consultant Location: London, UK Working hours: Full-time Salary and terms: Salary will be competitive, reflect our London base, and commensurate with the level of experience of the candidate appointed. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, life assurance and Paycare medical benefits. Application closing date: The position will remain open until filled. MRAG Limited […]

23 Oct 2024

Principal Fisheries Consultant Location: London, UK Working hours: Full-time Salary and terms: Salary will be competitive, reflect our London base, and commensurate with the level of experience of the candidate appointed. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, life assurance and Paycare medical benefits Application closing date: The position will remain open until filled. MRAG Limited […]

23 Oct 2024

Defra has announced the launch of an Independent Commission into the water sector and its regulation, in what is expected to form the largest review of the industry since privatisation. The Commission forms the next stage in the Government’s long-term approach to ensuring we have a sufficiently robust and stable regulatory framework to attract the […]

23 Oct 2024

As part of its response to Ofwat’s Draft Determinations, Water UK commissioned Oxera, an economics and finance consultancy, to engage with 30 major investors in the England and Wales water sector to understand their views on the sector and its regulatory framework. This report summarises the views expressed by these investors. Among the key findings […]

23 Oct 2024

Reported in The Guardian Bonuses for water company bosses in England and Wales rose to £9.1m this year despite record sewage discharges into rivers and seas. More than a third of that total comprised bonuses at Severn Trent, which was fined £2m this year for “reckless” pollution but lifted its bonuses to £3.36m. Thames Water […]

23 Oct 2024

The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting (16 October 2024), which was attended by Water Minister Emma Hardy. The Environment Agency chaired a routine meeting of the expert group in which it was confirmed that water resources are currently […]