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Yorkshire Water boss steps down after firm given one-star environmental rating

Nicola Shaw has led the business for four-and-a-half years.

Evening Standard · Oct 30

Goldie Hawn Uses This 5,000-Year-Old Design Secret to Create the Perfect Sun-Drenched Terrace for Summer 2026

From ancient weaving techniques to 1970s nostalgia, see why this iconic outdoor staple is topping 2026’s interior design charts

Homes & Gardens · Apr 4

Yorkshire Water receives fresh funding despite sewage fines and pay row

Private equity group EQT to take 42% stake as supplier faces scrutiny over environmental record and CEO’s pay

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Mayors write to Yorkshire Water with ‘serious concerns’ over undisclosed CEO pay

The region’s four mayors said payments worth £1.3m made to boss Nicola Shaw via an offshore parent company were a ‘fundamental breach of trust’.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

Regulator examines £1.3m paid to Yorkshire Water boss via offshore parent company

Sums given to Nicola Shaw will need to comply with rules that ban bonuses for chief executives

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025

Revealed: Yorkshire Water boss was paid extra £1.3m via offshore parent firm

Company says extra payments relating to work for Kelda Holdings were covered by shareholders not billpayers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025

Martha Stewart just released the on-trend rattan patio chair that's 2025's sell-out style – and it's on sale right now

These woven chairs from Martha Stewart are on sale for Memorial Day, and they tap into the '70s trend that is taking over our outdoor spaces

Homes & Gardens · May 23, 2025

This 5,000-year-old furnishing is more fashionable than ever for summer 2025, and Goldie Hawn's twist on the piece offers the ultimate inspo

There is no shortage of wicker furniture styling inspiration, but the piece on the actress's terrace is among the most timeless

Homes & Gardens · May 18, 2025

Yorkshire Water bosses get hefty bonuses after company failed customers

CEO and CFO given total of £616,000 for a year in which some residents struggled to go about daily lives

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Yorkshire Water boss’s decision to forgo bonus labelled ‘hollow’ by union

Nicola Shaw, who made the announcement due to public anger over sewage in rivers, is in line for a windfall of more than £1m from her previous role

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023