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Why the water industry must look beyond its own talent pool: and where to find transferable skills

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Bradley Haworth
Apr 22, 2026 · 4 mins read

With AMP8 driving £104bn of investment, the water industry faces a critical workforce shortage. Discover why relying solely on sector-experienced talent is no longer viable, and which adjacent industries offer the transferable engineering, project delivery and leadership skills needed to meet rising demand.

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Our response to the Future Water Impact Report 2025

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Adam Cave
Apr 21, 2026 · 6 mins read

Future Water’s Impact Report 2025 rightly calls for honest conversation across the sector. This commentary explores why workforce sustainability remains a present constraint and why action must start earlier, inside organisations, not just at industry level.

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The rise of the strategic communications doer in lean organisations

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Lauren Maddocks
Apr 14, 2026 · 6 mins read

An article exploring why trade associations and charities increasingly need strategic senior professionals who are also hands-on, what skills these hybrid leaders require, how budget shapes recruitment, and how specialist recruiters can help attract them.

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