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Turning to the future , Lucy reflects on her journey as a woman in the utilities industry . “ I ’ ve worked in the utilities market since 1995 and whilst it is a male dominated industry there is certainly a place for women to improve the balance of skills and opinions ,” she deliberates . “ At Wave , we have a good balance with the leadership team being 50 percent female and 50 percent male . This isn ’ t typical of utilities businesses but here it has worked very successfully .
“ I believe it ’ s about role modelling and mentoring to help women see that the opportunities are there for them to go for .”
In following , it ’ s clear to see that Lucy is a role model in the field as she leads Wave through current industrial and economic turbulations and into the future . With the recent introduction of a new government in the UK , the utilities sector can expect to see some changes .
“ Believe it or not , potable water is a very scarce resource ,” Lucy concludes . “ As time goes on , we expect to see much more focus on water efficiency as prices rise and water scarcity gets onto peoples ’ agendas .
“ Wave is keen to see smart meters being deployed , a stronger focus on water efficiency , water scarcity and protecting the environment . Businesses account for around 30 percent of water usage in the UK and therefore it is essential that they are engaged with this agenda and play their part .” ■
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