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The Government’s A New Vision for Water: White Paper places new national emphasis on public health, drinking water quality and stronger assurance systems. Large-scale investment in our water system (through the AMP8 period for 2025 to 2030) sets out an unprecedented £100 billion upgrade to infrastructure. This means the sector will need more skilled and trusted … Read more

The Government’s A New Vision for Water: White Paper sets a clear direction of travel for the sector. It represents a structural reset, anchored in transparency, independent evidence, stronger regulation, and long-term resilience. The scale of ambition is significant. The commitment of £104 billion through AMP8 is both necessary and welcome. But capital and reform will not … Read more

Below is a copy of the communication sent to Customers and Stakeholders in January 2026 regarding pricing changes from 1 April 2026. EUSR, through our network of approved trainers and providers, continues to support the growth of the energy and utilities sector in safety critical and technical skills training and assessment. As providers and trainers … Read more

With 200 EUSR Approved Providers now delivering training across the UK and Ireland, EUSR continues to grow in step with the sector’s needs. This milestone reflects the sector’s shared commitment to safety, quality, and capability — with training and assessment at the heart of it.  Our network of 200 Approved Providers, combined with over 600 … Read more

On Wednesday 28 October we proudly hosted our first Approved Training Provider Conference which brought together many of our approved training providers from around the country for a day packed with updates and practical strategies to support their business growth. Rachel Thomas, Managing Director of Energy & Environment Awards, opened the day by introducing the … Read more

Future-Proofing the Power Sector HVDC and Its Growing Importance As the UK accelerates its transition to net zero, High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology is playing a critical role in the electricity transmission landscape. To meet net zero targets by 2050, the UK is undertaking the largest overhaul of its electricity grid in a generation … Read more

Viewline has become the first company to receive an EUSR endorsement for one of their e-learning programmes. Viewline specialises in delivering e-learning for drainage investigation and inspection operations through its training centre, TrueTrain. Ian Cameron leads the company and is an expert who has dedicated his career to improving training standards in the drainage industry. … Read more

Delivering skills for a sustainable future As the skills organisation for the energy and utilities sector, we are committed to providing the best possible services for the sector and our customers; from membership through to apprenticeship end-point assessments, qualifications and EUSR – the sector’s register of skills and industry recognised training programmes.    It is important … Read more

In April we launched a new scheme developed in collaboration with water companies. The scheme aims to ensure the workforce’s compliance with water regulations and ultimately help safeguard public health and maintain high-quality drinking water. The Importance of Regulation 31 The driving force behind the new scheme is Regulation 31 of the Water Supply (Water … Read more

Our new schemes are designed to enhance workforce knowledge on critical safety topics, further promoting a culture of safety and compliance, as part of our commitment to offering a portfolio of induction-focused awareness schemes.  All these schemes have been carefully developed and reviewed in collaboration with employers and stakeholders in the energy and utilities sector, … Read more