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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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A candidate short market: Are your salary brackets costing you talent?

Potential candidates now have the bargaining power and have a refreshed set of expectations with regards to elements they consider to be ‘deal breakers’ such as flexible working and salary. So, what can you do to attract the very best engineering candidates and gain a competitive edge?

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Is the Government leading the way in Strategic Communication Recruitment?

Strategic communication recruitment is tough in a difficult economy. Navigating the complex landscape between politics, business, and media amid the scrutiny of the wider public, requires expert handling, particularly during periods of transformation and disruption.

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Anna Kelly
Nov 30, 2022 · 6 mins read
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The latest public affairs and policy hiring trends

Ever since the COVID-19 crisis, public affairs professionals have had to address issues of unprecedented complexity. This blog looks at the latest public affairs and policy hiring trends and what skills you need to look for in a very challenging hiring landscape.

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Lauren Maddocks
Oct 26, 2022 · 4 mins read
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What’s the latest in green engineering?

We explore the latest in green engineering, including the increased need for environmental engineers, green engineering solutions and achievements from across the world.

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The UK energy crisis: What’s the latest?

As you will have likely heard, the Government has put in place an ‘Energy Price Guarantee,’ and our latest blog will take a look at what these new regulations are and what they mean for policy professionals.

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Lauren Maddocks
Sep 26, 2022 · 8 mins read
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Technology in public affairs: what’s new?

Public affairs professionals have to work through a range of legislation amendments being pushed through Parliament to ensure corporate regulations remain relevant in a tech-enabled world. As such, this blog looks at the latest developments in the world of technology and public affairs.