Utility Week

Utility Week, specialist information on the UK's energy and water sectors

Utility Week is a British publication focused on current affairs in public services, with particular attention to the energy and water sectors. Its activity combines journalism, analysis, market intelligence and the organisation of events aimed at utilities, regulators, industry associations and government bodies. The publication presents itself as a trusted partner of the sector, with more than three decades of experience and a presence at the heart of the UK's energy and water industries.

News coverage and areas of specialisation

Content is organised around two main sectors — energy and water — and a series of cross-cutting themes that structure the information:

• Energy networks and energy retail.
• Generation and heat.
• Asset management and capital projects.
• Customers, digitalisation and the environment.
• Flexibility and storage.
• Strategy, policy and regulation.
• Human resources and the sector workforce.

The publication produces news, analysis, opinion pieces and intelligence content, as well as a specific section called Energy Geeks. Among the issues covered are corporate operations and regulatory decisions, such as the CMA's approval of Eon's acquisition of Ovo, or Ofwat's price review methodology planned for 2029. Infrastructure projects are also addressed, such as the contract for the construction of the White Horse reservoir in Oxfordshire, and energy and regulatory policy issues.

Sector events and awards

Utility Week organises and promotes a calendar of professional events including webinars, conferences and award ceremonies. Among the events in its programme are the Utility Week Forum, Utility Week Live, the Utility Week Awards, the Water Industry Awards, the Utility Week Flex Awards and the Women in Utilities Awards. The publication also runs the Future Leaders Club and offers the Ask Utility Week service. The calendar includes events such as WWT Drinking Water Quality Europe 2026, Utility Week Forum, Utility Week Awards 2026, WWT Wastewater Conference & Exhibition 2027 and Utility Week Future Networks Conference 2027.

Intelligence and services for commercial partners

Utility Week Intelligence allows certain commercial partners to leverage the publication's credibility in the sector to disseminate thought leadership content, original market analysis and technology updates directly to decision-makers. The publication also offers standard advertising solutions and makes a media pack available to interested parties.

Memberships and recognition

The publication notes that all major UK utilities are members of Utility Week. Its editorial and events work has received national recognition, including Media Brand of the Year (2023) and Subscription Strategy of the Year (2023) awarded by PPA IPN, as well as Independent Publisher of the Year for its parent company, Faversham House, in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Editorial structure and parent company

Utility Week is part of the Faversham House group. The publication has news, analysis, intelligence, opinion and events sections, and offers registered users a personalised area called My Utility Week, where they can follow content on the topics, people and companies that interest them.