Archive for: 2013

For the fourth year running Jersey Water is offering financial assistance towards the cost of study plus paid work experience during holiday periods to one successful applicant. The scheme set up in 2009 by the then Chairman of Jersey Water David Norman, is designed to support a local student embarking on a first undergraduate degree […]

The existing 6” water main in Burrard Street will be upgraded with work starting on Monday 21st January 2013, the project is due to take six weeks. The Burrard Street main is 106 years old and over recent years has experienced a number of bursts. During the last 106 years, St Helier as a town […]

Jersey Water’s first Bursary Scheme student, Jordan Todd has completed his degree and recently graduated with an Environmental Biology (BSc Hons) degree from Plymouth University. The Jersey Water Bursary scheme was launched in 2009 by the then Chairman David Norman and is available to students that are looking to study subjects such as: • Engineering […]

Jersey Water is celebrating the 130th anniversary since its incorporation in 1882 and has published an online book documenting the 130 years of the Company’s history. The book charts the growth of the Company, from its inception to the present day. It details the development of the Island’s water infrastructure to meet the changing needs […]

Twenty Jersey charities are celebrating after they all received a share of Jersey Water’s 130th Anniversary Fund. The twenty charities were all shortlisted and invited to attend a ceremony last night to find out if their applications had been successful. Results were kept closely under wraps until after Helier Smith, Finance Director of Jersey Water […]

20 Jersey charities have been shortlisted to receive funding from Jersey Waters 130th Anniversary Fund, which has been established to mark the anniversary of the Company’s incorporation in 1882. The fund of £130,000 will be used to support local initiatives by Jersey charities that will benefit the Island community. Awards will be made to successful […]

To honour outstanding achievement in the field of people management and development, the CIPD Jersey Group held their first ever awards at a black tie gala dinner at the Hotel de France on Friday 19th October 2012. The Awards showcased individuals and organisations that evidenced the real value HR delivered for their businesses. Awards sponsored […]

Margaret Howard has recently been appointed as Company Secretary of Jersey Water, the first woman to be appointed to the role in the Company’s 130-year history. Margaret joined the Company in October 2011 after working in the Finance Industry where she focussed on the management and administration of offshore trust and company structures including heading […]

The deadline is approaching for Jersey charities to apply for the chance to receive an award of £10,000 from the Jersey Water 130th Anniversary Fund. Jersey Water is celebrating the 130th anniversary of its incorporation in 1882. To mark this important milestone, the Company has established a 130th Anniversary Fund of £130,000, to support local […]

A team of 25 staff from Jersey Water completed the first ever “Water Butt “challenge on Sunday 22nd July 2012. The team pushed and pulled one of Jersey Water’s large water butts from La Fregate to St Aubin’s on what was one of the hottest days of the year so far. The butt was filled […]