The Company are also generous in support for members of the armed services and during the evening winners from each of the sections supported by the Company were presented with their prizes. The Company trace their origins back to an Act of Parliament in 1654…
Welcome to the Company of Communicators
Congratulations to the Worshipful Company of Communicators on becoming the 113th Livery Company of the City of London. The Court of Aldermen, meeting at the City of London’s Guildhall, has approved full Worshipful status to the Company, which was established as the Guild of Public…
In our responses to the Ofwat consultations on water efficiency the Company has been advocating a review of water consumption tariffs. We think that the attached report on energy tariffs by Ofgem will be of interest.
For the report, published 23 August 2024, go to https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-08/Standing%20Charges%20-%20summary%20of%20responses.pdf Standing charge clamour shows need for new kids on the (rising) block By James Wallin, Utility Week editor https://utilityweek.co.uk/more-diverse-tariffs-could-reduce-standing-charges/ The level of ire over standing charges on energy bills was made abundantly clear by…
Water Problems in the UK – Gresham College
…physical and online audience. The details are on the Gresham College web site so please look them up: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/water-uk The whole event is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rAXbGP4Kws Congratulations to Carolyn and the College on organising the event. The challenge is to work out how to turn…
Welcome to our new Master and Wardens
…Company in terms of specialisms Increasing further the proportion of women members, better to reflect the background constituency of those with professional interests in our sector of water and environmental management Increasing further the awareness of our Company and its activity both in London, and…
18th Ezra Memorial Lecture, Worshipful Company of Fuellers, City & Guilds Building, Imperial College London
…UK. My challenge was the comparison between producing electricity, storing it and using it at an efficiency of over 80% compared with using the electricity to produce hydrogen, compressing it, storing it, decompressing it, transporting it and converting it to electricity or heat at an…
Company Submits Response to Environmental Audit Committee on PFAS Concerns
The Company has responded to the Environment Audit Committee’s call for evidence on PFAS , expressing its concerns….
Master’s Abseil for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal, The Leadenhall Building
What an incredible experience. My grateful thanks to all the sponsors for the opportunity. If you would like to contribute to my abseil for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal my justgiving page is https://www.justgiving.com/page/martin-bigg-1713264669847 After watching the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress accomplish their descent with…
Great News from this morning’s Defra Press release
This morning ( 11July ) the Secretary of State included in his announcement on the future of water company management that Water companies will place customers and the environment at the heart of their objectives. The Secretary of State is clear that he expects companies…