WaterAid

Pennon fundraises for WaterAid campaign

Exeter-based Pennon Group Plc, which owns South West Water, Bournemouth Water and Viridor, has been raising funds for WaterAid’s ‘Deliver Life’ appeal.

Every £1 donated to the campaign - which runs until 10 February - will be doubled by the UK Government. WaterAid is hoping to help 130,000 mums and their families in some of the world’s poorest areas through the provision of safe clean water and sanitation.

Pictured L-R: Group Financial Controller Paul Boote, Group Finance Director Susan Davy, Head of Investor Relations Sarah Heald and Internal Audit Manager Paul Ramsbottom...

WaterAid Quiz Night

Event Date: 
09/07/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Double Locks, Canal Side, Exeter

A trivia-testing, brain-baffling night of fun and fundraising with prizes aplenty for the winners.

7.30pm.

Teams of 4-6 can enter

To register email ncooper@southwestwater.co.uk

World Water Day highlights the importance of clean water and sanitation

Today is annual World Water Day, a specific day designated by the United Nations to focus on the importance of clean water for drinking and sanitation.

Each year, during a ceremony at the Hague in the Netherlands, the UN-Water Award is given to reward efforts to fulfill international commitments made on water and water-related issues. Special emphasis is given to the World Water Day theme when giving the awards; this year’s theme is ‘Water Cooperation’.

The award is split into two categories. This year the Category 1 Award for the best water-management practices has been...

Charity award for 'exceptional' South West Water man

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Mon, 10/22/2012 - 11:03pm

One of the UK's leading charities has given South West Water's drought expert a top award for voluntary work.

Neil Whiter, the company's Head of Supply Demand Strategy, received the President's Award for Outstanding Contribution to WaterAid at the international charity's Annual Supporters' Meeting last week in London.

He has served as WaterAid Regional Representative (South West) for the last four years and supported the water industry charity for over two decades by immersing himself in promotional and fundraising activities, delivering engaging presentations about...