A former Affinity Water manager has joined Water Direct as Head of Strategic Partnerships. Chris Falconer, whose previous roles have included Head of Planning & Business Performance at Affinity Water and Resource Planning Manager at London Stansted Airport, joins us as we see significant growth
Water Direct Announces Three-Year Alternative Water Contract with South West Water
Water Direct has announced three-year contract with South West Water to provide alternative water provisions to customers during supply interruptions. This provision helps to support South West Water’s customers with a supply of bottled water during an outage, whilst the usual supply is restored,
Local MP Praises Water Direct for Investment in the Local Area and in Greener Technology
We’ve been praised by Ben Bradley, MP for Mansfield, Nottinghamshire for our recent investment in the local area and in greener technology.Mr Bradley visited our new Mansfield depot to see the recent investment and was given a tour of our 1,231m² (13,250ft²) site and equipment by our Operations
Recycle Week. It’s in our own hands.
Recycling and the use of plastics has never been a hotter topic and of such high priority in the UK than it has been in the last year. Following 2018’s Recycle Week campaign, which has raised awareness and driven motivation across the country to reduce the use of single-use plastics, sustainability
Top Marks for Water Direct in FORS Silver Audit
Following another thorough audit, we’re thrilled to have received top marks across the board for FORS Silver. The Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a UK-wide, voluntary accreditation which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, which is awarded to companies who are
Water Direct Officially Opens Newest Depot to Expand its Offering to the Midlands and North of England
Wednesday August 28th, 2019 saw the official opening of Water Direct’s newest depot in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The business has invested more than £1 million in the 1,231m² (13,250ft²) Mansfield site which is designed to augment its offering across the Midlands and North of England. The
Introducing Innovative Plastic-Free Bottles
Water Direct has provided quality assured drinking water for staff and guest welfare over the years to hundreds of events, construction sites, railway projects and requirements of all types. This provision has often taken the shape of bottled water which has proven to be an economical solution and
Water Utility Partners; Our Suite of Planned Works Support Services
One of Water Direct’s unique value offerings is its nationwide reactive ability and this represents a significant part of the work we do with most of the water utility companies in the UK. Did you know we also provide a broad suite of support services to these clients on a planned basis
Helping Water Wholesalers Demonstrate Their Commitment to Vulnerable Customers
In order to build and maintain trust and confidence in the water industry, Ofwat is asking water companies explicitly to set out how they will look after vulnerable customers in their PR19 business plans for 2020 to 2025. The industry regulator wants to see companies evidence how they will provide