CIWEM

Study: Water sector faces 'urgent skills gap' with 43,700 new workers needed by 2030

Skills

Study: Water sector faces 'urgent skills gap' with 43,700 new workers needed by 2030

Workforce 2030: The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) warns major effort required to attract, develop, and retain new workers needed in Britain's water sector

clock 29 October 2025 • 4 min read
Will new reservoirs be sufficient to tackle the UK's growing water scarcity risks?

Infrastructure

Will new reservoirs be sufficient to tackle the UK's growing water scarcity risks?

Analysis warns lack of water capacity could cost economy billions as the government, as water companies pledge to ramp up investment in much-needed new capacity

clock 30 January 2025 • 8 min read