We’re proud to share this important and timely piece of work, shining a light on the progress being made – and the cultural challenges still to tackle – when it comes to gender inclusion across the utilities sector.

The report explores:

🔹 Increasing representation at all levels

🔹 Shifting from surface-level initiatives to meaningful change

🔹 Addressing behaviours too often dismissed as “banter”

🔹 The lived experiences of women working in our sector today

A huge thank you to all the WUN board, partners and supporters whose work contributed to the report, including WUN Director Sarah Hopkins, Business Stream, Men for Inclusion, Thames Water, The Marketing Pod, Calisen, Brook Green Supply and Smartest Energy, and to Utility Week Intelligence for creating a platform to elevate these crucial conversations.

As we look ahead to this week’s Women in Utility awards – Women in Utilities Awards – this report is a timely reminder of why visibility, inclusion and recognition matter.

We encourage everyone in the sector – regardless of gender, role or seniority –  to read and reflect on how we can move from talk to action.