Two questions and an answer that showed a great attitude This post is based on an article I wrote for the 2025 Q4 Instutue of water magazine. We often talk about recruiting for attitude, but that can be hard to assess. In this article I will tell you about three candidates who others may not […]
Mum’s greatest lesson to me
Embracing Life’s Journey: My Mother’s Inspiring Response to Breast Cancer Ten years ago, my mum who I adored was told that the breast cancer that she told us had been successfully treated was now terminal. Her response was typical of a woman who successfully raised five children while married to an alcoholic father. She simply […]
More valuable than gold?
The ideal There is increasing awareness that clean drinking water and good sanitation has a far greater values than the simple economic returns it offers to water supply organisation and countries. To give a simple example: Women’s education is increasingly seen as important in helping some individuals and communities improve the quality of their lives. […]