Case Study

Southern Water

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Anna Kelly

Expert recruitment to secure a Senior Public Affairs Manager for Southern Water.

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Industry article

Civil design engineers: what our consultants are seeing in the water sector

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Bradley Haworth
Feb 02, 2026 · 4 mins read

Civil design engineers are in short supply in the UK water industry. Our consultants explain how IR35, incentives, and proactive hiring can help address the talent gap.

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Biggest water reform in decades overlooks key skills gap

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Adam Cave
Jan 27, 2026 · 8 mins read

The Water White Paper centralises regulation and restores the Chief Engineer role, but without a workforce strategy, the sector may struggle to deliver real progress.

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River in Kent Case Study

Southern Water

Expert recruitment to secure a Senior Public Affairs Manager for Southern Water.

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Anna Kelly
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April 2026: What Companies Hiring Contractors Need to Know

From April 2026, PAYE and NIC liability may shift to agencies or hiring companies if umbrella providers fail to comply. Understand your risks and how a compliant recruitment partner safeguards your business.

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Adam Cave
Dec 09, 2025 · 5 mins read
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CMA’s PR24 Verdict: A Wake-Up Call for Workforce Strategy in Water

The CMA’s PR24 redetermination highlights the need for water companies to optimise workforce strategy. Discover how strategic labour deployment can drive resilience, efficiency, and sustainability in a capital-constrained sector.

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Gemma Garcia Gamble
Oct 13, 2025 · 4 mins read
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EDI at Work: Progress, Patchiness and Payoffs

Explore the state of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in UK workplaces. From gender pay gaps to LGBTQ+ visibility, disability participation and neurodiversity, this article examines progress, setbacks and the policies, economics and recruitment practices shaping change.

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Anna Kelly
Oct 01, 2025 · 6 mins read
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Starmer’s Labour Conference Speech: What It Means for Business and Recruitment

Keir Starmer’s speech at the Labour conference laid out some clear signals for business. From tougher rules on long-term migration but more focus on youth mobility, to a push for apprenticeships and ongoing fiscal restraint, the message is simple: companies will need to invest in skills and resilience if they want to stay ahead.

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Gemma Garcia Gamble
Sep 30, 2025