15 May 2025

Image description: The River Thames and parliament buildings. Image by SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS / Pexels.   Thames Water faces MP select committee Thames Water’s Chris Weston (CEO), Sir Adrian Montague (Chair), and Steve Buck (CFO) were questioned by MPs at a select committee hearing in parliament, amid public outrage over the costs and operation of water […]

15 May 2025

Image description: Close up shot of a silver tap with running water. Image by ClickerHappy / Pexels.   Water sector needs £270 Bn investment over 25 years In response to the call for evidence issued by the Independent Commission on the Water Sector Regulatory System, Ofwat presented new findings on the changes needed to make […]

14 May 2025

Appointment of a Non-Executive PCF Director Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum Closing date: Monday 23 June 2025 Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum (PCF) is seeking a Non-Executive Director to become part of the Board of our Community Interest Company. The Directors will drive the next phase of the organisation’s development, both within and outside Pembrokeshire, by maximising opportunities in relation […]

13 May 2025

Senior / Principal Oceanographic Survey Consultant Closing date: Friday 13 June 2025 Competitive salary from £45,000 dependent on capability/experience Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire Ref 2025_06 At HR Wallingford, we design smart, resilient solutions across the natural and built environments to help everyone live and work more sustainably with water. By harnessing research, data insights and the […]

13 May 2025

Image description: The Seven Sisters in Sussex. Image by Andres Stefuca / Pexels.   The Prosecution:  The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured the first successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO marine protected area (MPA) byelaw. Christoph Gouy, Master of the French-registered fishing vessel Pierre D’Ambre, pleaded guilty at Newcastle Magistrates Court to […]

13 May 2025

Image description: Two yellow diggers carrying out beach renourishment work in Lincolnshire. Image by: Van Oord / Environment Agency.   Sand will be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities. Over the next 4 to 5 weeks, around 200,000 to 500,000 cubic metres […]

13 May 2025

  The Crown Estate has confirmed it will proceed with its capacity increase programme to maximise the potential of existing seabed leases at seven UK wind farms, potentially generating enough energy to power up to four million homes and create economic growth for the UK. The move rubber stamps earlier requests made by developers awarded […]