Serving the Teesside Business Community | 15
“We are all extremely
proud of what we have
achieved within the
business since we set
up in February 2015, so
to see that recognised
by others is a fantastic
feeling.” – MD Bob Moore
Andrew Marley: Utility Alliance’s
water manager.
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The board – Bob Moore (left), Darren Sutherland (centre) and Phill
Moore at Utility Alliance’s new HQ in Hartlepool.
“Our recruitment process is ongoing with
the overall aim of having 250 staff in place
by the end of the year.” – MD Bob Moore
“We have some exciting plans in place
for things like networking events and
newsletters, as well as opportunities to
generate new business for our partners.”
Meanwhile, Utility Alliance was
delighted to be recognised at the recent
Hartlepool Business Awards where they
landed no fewer than THREE trophies.
They were crowned as winners in the
Service Sector and Most Promising New
Business before being named as the
overall winners in the Hartlepool Business
of the Year 2017 category.
Managing director Bob Moore said: “As
a relatively new business in Hartlepool,
we have gradually started to make a
name for ourselves.
“The business community is thriving in
Hartlepool, we saw on the night with the
shortlists in all of the categories just how
tough the competition is.
“We are all extremely proud of what
we have achieved within the business
since we set up in February 2015, so
to see that recognised by others is a
fantastic feeling.
“Our recruitment process is ongoing
with the overall aim of having 250 staff in
place by the end of the year, and we are
also in negotiations to open up elsewhere
in the UK.
“We have always been of the mindset
that if you stand still you go backwards,
so we have some exciting plans in place
over the next few months to further grow
the business.”
For more information about Utility Alliance’s Partner Channel, or to review
your energy usage and efficiency, call Helen Bolton on 01429 727100 or
email [email protected].
tility Alliance has added to its ever-
increasing list of customers since the
water market deregulated in April – but
says many businesses are still unaware that
there are savings to be made.
Changes to the market earlier this
year saw commercial and non-residential
customers given the opportunity to switch
their supplier in order to get the best
possible price and service level.
This move brings the sector in line with
the gas and electricity markets, and the team
of staff at Utility Alliance are well placed to
ensure businesses get the best possible
deal.
But Andrew Marley, water manager at
Utility Alliance, says many businesses are still
not up to speed with the changes and are yet
to make the most of the water market being
more customer focused.
Marley said: “Since April, our team
has been contacting customers within
the English market to inform them of the
changes. A surprisingly high percentage
of the people we have spoken with were
unaware of the changes, despite it being
widespread news in the lead up to it.
“The SME and mid-market in particular
were not familiar with the change and what
it meant to them, but once we have made
them aware and gone on to look at their
contracts, we’re delighted have saved every
single one of them on their bills.
“We also look at multi-utility discounts, so
many of the clients have asked us to take a
look at their gas and electric as well as their
water, and again there have been significant
savings across the board.
“In the SME and mid-market, we are fully
aware that they don’t always have the time
to look at their utilities in depth, so they have
appreciated the fact we are effectively a one-
stop shop for them and take all the hassle
away from changing suppliers.”
Water in Scotland was deregulated in
2008, and since then businesses north of the
border have enjoyed savings of up to 20 per
cent simply by improving the efficiency of
their supply. On top of that, 17 billion litres of
water have been saved.
For more information about how to save
money on your water bills, call Andrew
and his team on 01429 727100 or email
[email protected]