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Strategic Communications Salary & Labour Report

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Lauren Maddocks
Feb 11, 2026 · 21 mins read

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

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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

Why the Water Sector Is Struggling to Secure Civil Design Engineers

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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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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
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