CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 WINNERS...
CONGRATULATIONS:
WGMB and Scottish Water - Circular Economy MEICA Strategy for Utility Assets
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Recognising the companies that are leading the way on decarbonisation by reducing emissions across their own business and/or through particular projects. This award celebrates technical, operational and service innovation which can show a tangible impact and a clear and measurable plan for the future.
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Cognizant, Northumbrian Water and partners - Building open-source AI and ML models to inform effective action to tackle waterbody pollution within the water industry
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Recognising world-class approaches to integrated working between supply chain partners and the role this plays in delivering resilient and efficient lifeline services.
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Cadent - Being a ‘Force for Good’ – driving initiatives to tackle fuel poverty and the cost-of-living crisis
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Showcasing the ways in which utilities are offering tailored support to customers to reflect continued pressure on household finances. This category celebrates companies that have gone the extra mile, and exceeded their regulatory requirements to provide targeted support to those that need it most.
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UK Power Networks - Insight not instinct
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Celebrating the utilities that have gone above and beyond in providing outstanding customer experience and engagement over the past year. This award is focused on initiatives that go beyond regulatory requirements and can demonstrate evidence of tangible benefits to customers.
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Portsmouth Water and Kraken - Portsmouth Water x Kraken
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Recognising the companies that are embracing digital opportunities to transform their businesses and deliver better outcomes for customers.
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E.ON Next - Diversity and Inclusion
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Identifying employers that are leading the way in ensuring their workforce is reflective of the breadth of society and that every person can see a path to success. This award celebrates innovative approaches to increasing diversity and eliminating barriers to inclusion.
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National Grid - London Power Tunnels collaboration with Connectr
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Highlighting the wider impact utilities can have on the communities they operate in as well as their role as stewards of the environment and their wider responsibilities as socially-conscious companies. This award celebrates companies that are going beyond regulatory requirements and can show both ambition and impact over the past 12 months.
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National Grid Ventures - Viking Link HVDC Interconnector
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Celebrating best-in-class performance and innovative approaches to delivering infrastructure projects for the benefit of customers and the environment.
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Electricity North West, Rossendale Valley Energy, Centre for Energy Equality and Buro Happold - Net Zero Terrace
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Celebrating the ambition, creativity and determination of utilities as they push the boundaries of collaborative innovation.
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Northumbrian Water - The Organics Ammonia Recovery project
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Celebrating the ambition, creativity and determination of utilities as they push the boundaries of collaborative innovation.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks - LENZA (Local Energy Net Zero Accelerator)
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Highlighting the important leadership role utilities play in helping to decarbonise the homes of millions and encouraging behaviour change that ultimately results in lower consumption of energy and / or water. This award celebrates companies that have engaged meaningfully with their customers and acted on this to produce initiatives that can demonstrate a measurable impact.
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Galliford Try - Kim Downes
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Celebrating the achievements of emerging talent within the utilities sector over the past year. Entrants should be employees of utilities who have been active in the sector for seven years or less.
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SSE - Home Safe
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Celebrating best in class employers that are adopting novel ways of training and developing their staff and can show clear plans to futureproof their workforce. This award celebrates the companies that are finding new ways to plug the skills gap and strengthen their offer to current employees.
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United Utilities and Advance Plus - Oswestry Water Treatment Works (WTW)
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Recognising an outstanding team which has gone above and beyond the call of duty to deliver
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks & Smith Institute - Vulnerability Future Energy Scenarios (VFES)
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Highlighting the companies that are going above and beyond in their use of data to drive efficiencies, speed up innovation, progress net zero and benefit customers.
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Lucy Electric
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Celebrating the commitment of suppliers who have built long-term partnerships with utilities and the role this plays in delivering outstanding essential services for today and tomorrow.
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Electricity North West
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Celebrating utilities whose cultures and performance demonstrate they are all-round industry exemplars. This award celebrates the companies that are going above and beyond regulatory requirements, to set and meet ambitious targets on delivering for customers, advancing net zero, promoting diversity and enhancing the reputation of the wider sector.












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