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Water chiefs not taking their mini bonuses? Hurrah for small mercies

Relying on a boss’s embarrassment is a bad way to structure performance pay at utilities

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

Three UK water bosses give up bonuses after anger over sewage

Chief executives of Yorkshire Water and Thames Water and owner of South West Water decline payouts

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

Thames Water bosses give up their bonuses after storm over sewage leaks

Thames Water’s chief executive says bonuses wouldn’t be right amid ‘unacceptable standards of service for our customers’

Evening Standard · May 9, 2023

England’s highly paid water bosses rake it in from lucrative second jobs

As sewage is discharged into the UK’s seas and targets are missed, company chiefs use their time on other roles

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022

As drought hits, what are UK water company chief executives paid?

Anger is growing over the huge sums handed to shareholders and executives

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022

Thames Water accused of ignoring warnings after hundreds in Surrey endure days without water

Lib Dem councillor calls for company to be fined over the incident

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022

Anglian Water chief lands £1.3m pay despite two-star pollution rating

Campaigners say bonus curbs on Peter Simpson not enough as company logs 25% of all serious pollution incidents last year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022