Making progress on big issues such as carbon reduction requires water and energy companies to engage their own people and empower them to drive change, according to a National Grid director.
Employees of Wessex Water who have not received or booked at least one Covid-19 vaccination have been told they will only receive statutory sick pay if they are required to self-isolate following contact with a person who tested positive for the virus.
The utilities sectors lag behind the national averages for representation of staff with disabilities, those from ethnic minority backgrounds, women and young people according to data analysis by Energy & Utility Skills.