At Water Direct, we're always looking to support local causes as well as those that are particularly important to our members of staff. Our Asset Manager, John Hilder and his father, Graham ran a charity golf day at the Colne Valley Golf Club with all proceeds going to the Essex & Herts Air
How Should the UK be Preparing for Drought?
Hot, dry spell and leaking pipes raise long term concerns It is undeniable that the British weather this year has been unusually warm, with May, June and July this year setting new temperature records across the UK and rainfalls of less than 1mm across all of England during July. The heatwave is
Disaster Recovery as a Service; Can we Make Water the New Data?
Our Senior Sales & Marketing Manager Sven Parris talks about expanding the typical scope of Disaster Recovery as a Service: I’m really proud of the Water Direct team for claiming a further award in the shape of ‘Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)’ at the CIR Magazine 2018 Business
June 2018 Ofwat Report, ‘Out in the Cold’: Water Direct’s Perspective
Like many other stakeholders in the water industry, we have read with great interest Ofwat’s ‘Out in the Cold’ report which outlines the UK water companies’ responses to the freeze following the ‘Beast from the East’ and subsequent thaw in late February and early March 2018. As contributors to
Water Direct Pledges Support for the Armed Forces Covenant
Water Direct has signed the Armed Forces Covenant pledge in support of the Armed Forces community. The Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge to ‘acknowledge and understand that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness and respect in
Further Investment to Meet Increasing Demand
In order to meet ever increasing demand, Water Direct has continued its multi-million-pound investment in infrastructure, capability and service portfolio. 2018 sees a two-year water tanker fleet investment reach £2 million, to further improve our ability to respond to water supply interruptions.
Water Direct Wins the 2018 Business Continuity Award for Disaster Recovery
We are delighted to announce that Water Direct has won the prestigious UK award for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) in the 2018 Business Continuity Awards, fighting off competition from Databarracks, Iland and Sungard to take the prize. Now in its 20th year, the Business Continuity Awards
Water, the Critical Business Continuity Theme that Nobody is Talking About…
I read an article in the agricultural trade press this week in which a farmer was expressing frustration at the ‘useless’ response provided to him by ‘the water company’ during the recent period of water supply issues. It reminded me again of the fact the water industry collectively still needs
Plastic Water Bottles: Preventing Pollution with Recyclable Packaging
For many years there have been concerns about the impact of waste plastic water bottles on the environment. This has grown recently, leading to increased public awareness and driving governments and corporations to take action against pollution. What are we doing to address the issue? We recognise