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Highlighting the need to find new ways to drive transformational change in the water sector, Ofwat have released their new innovation strategy. In this article, Learning & Development Associates (L&DA) look closer at how the strategy will support long-term water resilience. The UK’s first strategy on water innovation, Ofwat have set a new vision for…
Learning & Development Associates (L&DA) have revealed the launch of their new training programme developed to assist the water and environmental industries in leading innovation. Since industry regulator Ofwat’s announcement in 2017 that water companies would be required to put innovation at the heart of their business plans, followed by PR19, the subject has been…
The water industry faces heightened regulatory and consumer expectations from population growth, changing consumer behaviours, and acute and chronic environmental challenges. Industry experts Learning & Development Associates (L&DA) discuss rising to these performance and outcome challenges. Resilience of water and wastewater services has always been a key focus in the industry, but the challenges, from…
The water industry has made significant efforts to sustain normal business operations following the impact of COVID-19, whilst successfully managing employee limitations as a result of social distancing and self-isolation. With focus now turning to whether expectations on competence management and behaviours are sufficient to ensure the continuous supply of safe drinking water, protect public…
The water industry is well experienced in dealing with problems including exercises in emergency planning. All water companies should allow for succession plans and help their staff develop into roles as they develop the managers of the future. However, the pressing question now is; has Covid-19 going to cause us to re-evaluate this approach? At…
Start with the basics! On water treatment sites, all workers should be familiar with the “blue card” or water hygiene requirements, therefore one Government mantra that resonates is “Wash your hands“. Now more than ever it is essential to ensure all staff are regularly washing their hands. Sadly, studies indicate that possibly more than 20%…
We are pleased to announce that we have recently successfully obtained CIWEM accreditation for our newly developed short course: “The Level 5 Award in Management of Risk & Resilience in the Water & Environmental Industries”. Having our course CIWEM accredited is a great achievement, as we hope it is for your learners. So, what does…
Guidance still current as of January 2022 On the 10th of May 2020, the UK Government began to outline its plans to enable some businesses in England to return to work. As per the Government guidelines, we are adhering to the regulations, with employees and associates working from home. Any new and/or upcoming courses of ours…
On 26th May 2020, Learning & Development Associates attended Aquatech’s first virtual breakout online webinar. As water continues to be a critical player in helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19, embracing digital transformation, innovation and resilience has become key in succeeding during these difficult times. The webinar discussed how their characteristics have impacted the…
As Ofwat quite rightly states, “what customers want is confidence that clean, safe drinking water will be reliably available and that they can rely on their wastewater being taken away.” Each water company will have planned their own Risk and Resilience responses broadly based on Ofwat’s model of operational, corporate, and financial resilience. But you…
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