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Water Industry Labour Report 2026: Have your say

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Adam Cave
Jul 20, 2026 · 4 mins read

AMP8 is putting unprecedented pressure on the water workforce. Share your views in the 2026 Water Industry Labour Report and help shape workforce strategy.

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Political Short-Termism: When Leadership runs out of time

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Anna Kelly
Jul 20, 2026 · 5 mins read

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Politics in flux: What leadership churn means for careers in policy and public affairs

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Anna Kelly
Jul 06, 2026 · 2 mins read

Frequent leadership change is transforming how organisations hire, and shaping skills against a changing political agenda.

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Strategic Communications Salary & Labour Report

Insights from policy, public affairs and corporate communications professionals, with benchmarking on salaries, skills and workforce trends.

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Lauren Maddocks
Feb 11, 2026 · 21 mins read
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The Engineering Industry Labour Report 2025

Discover key insights into engineering recruitment trends, skills demand and workforce challenges in our latest Engineering Report.

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Chris Nelson
Sep 19, 2025 · 4 mins read
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The Water Industry Labour Report 2025

Discover the 2025 Water Industry Labour Report – essential reading for water utilities, contractors and engineers. Backed by responses from 4,391 professionals, it reveals critical skills shortages, rising job mobility, and urgent workforce gaps affecting AMP8 project delivery.

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Adam Cave
May 12, 2025 · 20 mins read
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AMP7 Review: AMP8 Challenges and Solutions

A focused review of AMP7 and the challenges ahead in AMP8, offering practical solutions and insights to help address key issues in the water industry.

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Adam Cave
Jan 21, 2025 · 15 mins read
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Water Industry Labour Report 2024

Our extensive report takes a deep dive into recruitment in the industry and identifies the drivers behind the talent shortages, helping employers to better equip themselves to source the skills they need ahead of AMP8.