About Richard

Director of Okappy. Executive MBA from Cranfield School of Management

7. Beyond Compliance: How Digital Waste Tracking Could Improve Your Business

DEFRA’s digital waste tracking changes are being introduced as a regulatory requirement. But businesses shouldn’t look at them as just another regulation. They could be the […]

7. Beyond Compliance: How Digital Waste Tracking Could Improve Your Business2026-10-02T17:06:07+01:00

The £2.4m Cost of Missing the Warning Signs: Why Drainage Operations Need to Manage by Exception

A pump stops working, an inspection identifies a problem, an engineer recommends further work or a monitoring system generates an alert. None of these events necessarily represents a major incident on […]

The £2.4m Cost of Missing the Warning Signs: Why Drainage Operations Need to Manage by Exception2026-09-28T08:27:53+01:00

Smart Sewers Are Coming: But What Happens When the Infrastructure Spots a Problem?

The wastewater network is becoming increasingly intelligent. United Utilities is currently rolling out 330 intelligent wastewater pumping systems across north-west England as part of its programme to reduce storm-overflow spills.

The […]

Smart Sewers Are Coming: But What Happens When the Infrastructure Spots a Problem?2026-09-21T13:46:45+01:00

4. How Is Okappy Getting Ahead of DEFRA’s Digital Waste Tracking Changes

The October 2026 deadline is approaching. We’re not waiting for it.

DEFRA’s move to mandatory digital waste reporting represents a major change for waste receiving sites. From 1 October 2026, […]

4. How Is Okappy Getting Ahead of DEFRA’s Digital Waste Tracking Changes2026-09-21T14:06:34+01:00

£25m Sewer Flooding Framework: Are Drainage Contractors Ready for Bigger, Longer-Term Contracts?

The scale of opportunity emerging from AMP8 continues to become clearer. This week, United Utilities went to tender for a new Sewer Flooding Mitigation Framework worth approximately £24.9 million. The […]

£25m Sewer Flooding Framework: Are Drainage Contractors Ready for Bigger, Longer-Term Contracts?2026-09-02T14:45:39+01:00

Tough New Smart Meter Rules: What They Mean for UK Homes and Energy Suppliers

The UK government has introduced tougher new rules that force energy suppliers to fix faulty smart meters more quickly. These changes are designed to protect consumers, improve service […]

Tough New Smart Meter Rules: What They Mean for UK Homes and Energy Suppliers2026-03-23T10:33:52+00:00

Water Sector Reform: What It Means For Contractors and Supply Chain Partners

The UK water industry is entering what the government describes as “once-in-a-generation” reform. A new White Paper on water regulation has been published that proposes radical changes to how water companies […]

Water Sector Reform: What It Means For Contractors and Supply Chain Partners2026-01-21T15:49:34+00:00
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