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Water UK

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Lauren Maddocks
Oct 21, 2026 · 3 mins read

Sourcing cross-sector for a newly created Head of Resilience & Drought position

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Water UK

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Lauren Maddocks

Murray McIntosh found Water UK’s first Head of Resilience & Drought by searching beyond water, across government, regulators, energy and national resilience.

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Industry article

Murray McIntosh achieves Achilles UVDB Silver Plus accreditation

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Ashleigh Macfarlane
Oct 19, 2026 · 4 mins read

Murray McIntosh has achieved Achilles UVDB Silver Plus accreditation with a 100% audit score, giving utility clients streamlined, compliant access to specialist recruitment.

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Federation of Master Builders | Case Study

By collaborating closely with the FMB Executive team and the outgoing Director of Communications, we ensured a seamless transition and cultural fit. Our rigorous process led to multiple strong candidates, ultimately securing an exceptional individual who brought extensive experience and a policy-driven communications approach.

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Lauren Maddocks
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Water industry facing an ‘engineer exodus’

The water industry is facing a talent crisis, with 70% of engineers considering moving to other sectors like renewables, nuclear, and oil & gas within the next two years.

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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.

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Royal Academy of Engineering | Case Study

Discover how the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) successfully tackled the unique challenge of recruiting for newly defined roles and replacing key positions within their esteemed organisation.