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…
Visit to the Thames Barrier and the River Thames
A large party from the Water Conservators headed towards Woolwich for a visit to this marvellous piece of engineering completed in 1982. The need for the barrier was identified in 1953. The visit was arranged to coincide with the planned testing of the operation…
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…
Our objects and Trustees
…to such persons intending to be engaged in the water industry or elsewhere in industry and commerce generally scholarships and exhibitions at any educational establishment approved by the Trustees; awarding prizes in connection with the examinations of recognised education authorities; assisting in general or industrial…
Our Cutter
…other Livery Companies and their cutters to compete with hundreds of other fixed seat craft. The race is organised by the Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames. It is based on the Watermen tradition and each crew carries at least one passenger…
The Worshipful Company of World Traders, International Women’s Day Celebration, Goodenough College
…for their own destiny. Bearing in mind her humble beginnings in Essex, Susan has learnt not to make assumptions about people. She focusses on individuality and resilience, and taking advantages of opportunities that come one’s way. Following this “fireside chat” and answering questions, Dame Susan…
The City Water Debate Go with the flow: working with nature and managing catchments, Bakers’ Hall
…many positive examples of initiatives but if there was going to be real change they needed substantially scaling up. Vast sums needed to be spent and it was challenging at a company and UK plc level to raise the capital required. Meanwhile there was a…
Dinner to meet the Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiffs of the Livery Companies of the City of London, Mansion House
Until the last quarter of the 19th century the Lord Mayor hosted an annual banquet for the heads of the Great Twelve Livery Companies. Today the dinner is for all Livery Companies. It is held to celebrate the partnership with the Livery Companies of the…
Worshipful Company of Plumbers Banquet, Mansion House
…for schools run by Livery Companies. Erasmus’s path-breaking New Testament was published in 1516, the same year as Utopia by his friend Thomas More. While Erasmus complained about English beer, More experimented with the hydrology of a fictional island roughly the size of England and…
Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, Sapphire Charity Dinner Dance, Plaisterers’ Hall
Sometimes raising money for charity is hard work and time-consuming. This was not one of those occasions! Courtesy of the Plaisterers’ Livery Company, Masters and Company members and guests gathered in the Plaisterers’ Hall for a super evening of good food and fellowship to raise…