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Celebrating identity, inclusion and allyship this Pride Month This Pride Month, we’ve been proud to bring colleagues together for a panel event — creating space for open, honest conversations about identity, inclusion and allyship. At the heart of this is our Pride Family — one of our employee-led communities. The panel brought together colleagues from across the business to share their lived experiences of being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, alongside those showing up as allies. From personal journeys to reflections on how attitudes have changed, it’s about learning from each other and continuing to move the conversation forward. We know inclusion doesn’t happen through one event alone — it’s built through communities like Pride Family, through everyday actions, and through creating a culture where people feel safe, respected and able to be themselves. Whether it’s sharing your story, listening to others, or being a visible ally, it all adds up to something that really matters. Let’s keep the conversation going.

Hi, I'm Alex . Stephanie and I are married, both work at Zoonou, and have been navigating life with MS together since our early twenties. For a long time, I didn't even think of myself as a carer. I just saw us facing life's challenges together. For Carers Week, I wanted to share some of my experience. It's a personal piece about balancing caring responsibilities with work, learning to ask for support, and recognising that carers need support too. I hope sharing my experience helps start more conversations about caring and the support carers need. My full article is here: https://zoonou.com/blog/alex-balancing-work-caring-partner-ms/ #CarersWeek

"It's like our name is on the door, and we have to make it a little cosier every day." That was one of the responses when we asked our employee-owners what "owning it" means to them. Last Friday was Employee Ownership Day, and hearing the different perspectives from across the team was a reminder that ownership is about much more than shares. It's about responsibility. Pride. Having a voice and working towards something together. We're super proud to be employee-owned - here's what owning it means to the people behind Zoonou. #EmployeeOwned #OwningIt #EODay Video description: A montage celebrating Employee Ownership Day. The video opens with sweeping views of Eastbourne and the coastline from Beachy Head before the Employee Ownership Day logo appears. Employee-owners speak directly to camera about what ownership means to them. Their interviews are interspersed with footage from a Zoonou away day, showing colleagues presenting, collaborating, sharing ideas, chatting in groups, and enjoying time together. The mood is positive, proud, and community-focused. The video ends with the Zoonou logo and the "Proudly Employee Owned" logo.

Meet Heather 👋 Principal Consultant and Co-Lead of ForcesNet - our Employee Connection Group built to supporting our military and public services communities. Heather found a renewed sense of purpose when she joined BAE Systems by supporting others through transition and building a strong sense of community, on top of a meaningful career that's still connected to the armed forces. "My military backgrounds continues to shape how I work today. It's the transferable skills that stand out: leadership, decision-making under pressure, adaptability and stakeholder management.'' Read Heather's full story here

Some of the most important skills are harder to measure: judgement, resilience, collaboration and the ability to lead.  Rachel Ellison’s career is a great example of how the combination of these skills is needed to deliver real impact.  Her journey has taken her from military training to civil engineering and project delivery, then into operational leadership at scale. What stands out throughout is her ability to connect people, priorities and purpose: https://mottm.ac/4b5N7i6

With International Women in Engineering Day, we're celebrating the talented women across United Utilities who help keep our region running every day. From designing and delivering major infrastructure projects to maintaining vital services and driving innovation, their expertise, dedication and leadership play a crucial role in shaping the future of water and wastewater services. Engineering is about solving problems, creating opportunities and making a lasting difference to communities. We're proud to support and champion women in engineering, while continuing to inspire the next generation to explore careers in STEM. Thank you to all the women across our industry who are helping build a more sustainable future.

Meet Zoe and Shane as they take you behind the scenes of one of the most important – and often misunderstood – roles on the railway 🚆 Train Presentation is about far more than cleaning. It’s about creating a safe, welcoming environment for every customer who steps on board. From preparing trains for service to maintaining high standards across busy depots, Zoe and Shane share what the role actually involves day-to-day, and why it plays a vital part in keeping the railway moving. As part of the wider engineering function, Train Presentation teams work closely alongside engineers and operational colleagues to ensure trains are ready for service. It’s a role with real responsibility, where attention to detail matters and the impact of your work is visible to thousands of passengers every single day. You’ll also hear what makes this role different from a typical cleaning job – from the pace and scale of the environment, to the sense of teamwork and pride that comes with delivering for customers. And it doesn’t stop there. Train Presentation is a genuine entry point into the rail industry, with opportunities to build skills, gain experience, and progress into a wide range of careers across engineering and beyond. If you’re looking for a role where your work makes a difference, where no two days are the same, and where you can build a long-term career – head over to our careers website to find out more. 👇 http://www.northernrailway.co.uk/careers

International Women in Engineering Day 2026 Today, we're celebrating International Women in Engineering Day and the brilliant innovators and pioneers who help bring the immersive world of Merlin to life🎢 To mark International Women in Engineering Day, we spoke to some of our incredible teams about why representation within the industry matters and their advice for women pursuing careers in engineering🛠️

Happy International Women in Engineering Day!  Did you know women only make up around 15% of the engineering workforce in the UK?  Today is International Women in Engineering Day and it’s a good moment to recognise the skills of the women are in leading roles in the industry.  Sally Russell’s journey to leading our water and environment business is a great reminder that there’s no single route into leadership and how much your judgement and confidence can grow by stepping beyond your comfort zone.  An inspiring story and a great read: https://mottm.ac/4vr9zKL

Different perspectives. One shared purpose. This International Women in Engineering Day, we’re celebrating the people shaping the future of engineering at Anglian Water. Engineering sits at the heart of what we do — from the infrastructure we build and maintain, to the data we use and the decisions we make every day to keep water flowing. While some of that work is visible, much of it happens behind the scenes — but all of it plays a vital role in supporting communities and protecting the environment. What stands out most is the range of perspectives across our teams. It’s not just about technical expertise. It’s curiosity, collaboration and problem solving. It’s different voices coming together to tackle complex challenges and find better ways forward. There’s no single route into engineering either. Across our teams, people have come through apprenticeships, university, career changes and hands-on experience. What connects them is a shared purpose — contributing to something meaningful and making a difference. We’re proud of the progress we’re making, but we know there’s more to do to ensure engineering is a career that feels open and accessible to everyone. That’s why creating inclusive teams, supporting career development and championing different perspectives continues to be a priority. When we bring different perspectives together, we solve better problems — and build a better future.