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Join us for a special episode celebrating 80 years of the Institute of Water. Katie sits down with Gabrielle Mandell, CEO of iWater, and Kara Sadler, National Chair, to explore the Institute’s remarkable journey, from its founding by Allen Bolton in 1945 as an all-male association, to today’s thriving, diverse community led by a female CEO.In this episode, we reflect on the past, tackle pressing c...

On Monday, November 3rd, 2025, Bob Murray marked an incredible milestone... 50 years in the gas industry.   To celebrate his remarkable career, Skewb took Skewdio on Tour for a special surprise edition in his honour. Joining the celebration were Bob’s wife Kay, our CEO and Co-Founder Shashi, and former colleagues and mentees from across the industry, including Mike Foster, Kate Lazenby, Nitin Pate...

Join Skewb and Street Works UK as we explore some of the biggest shifts transforming the utilities sector in 2025 and beyond. Following months of negotiation with the Environment Agency, the new Material Classification Protocol officially came into effect on October 1st, 2025, marking a major milestone for the industry. With Fixed Penalty Notices set to double in January 2026 and rapid digitisatio...

Skewb sits down with Sarah Horne, an internationally renowned creative floral artist whose incredible career includes three Chelsea Gold Medals for Professional Floristry, the prestigious title of Chelsea Florist of the Year, and a Royal Leamington Spa flower shop that’s reached the UK Flower Shop of the Year national finals four times. In a heartwarming and deeply inspirational conversation, Sara...

Change is the only constant and in this month's episode of the Chit Chat, we're excited to introduce Shashi's new co-host Christina Savvas, whose fresh perspective and insights mark the next chapter of the series.   This episode explores the theme of "Evolution"; what it means to grow, adapt and transform, both as an individual and as a company. Together, Jess, Shashi and Christina unpack how evol...

October 12th – 18th marks OCD Awareness Week, which encourages people to educate themselves more about the mental health condition, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In this podcast, we sit down with Jools Aspinall from Skewb Climate who was diagnosed with OCD in her thirties. She shares insights into her journey; from diagnosis to challenging stereotypes and navigating potentially difficult conversa...

In Episode 11 of The Chit Chat , Shashi and Jess are back in their original 1-1 format,  returning to form and keeping it classic.​ ​ This time, they dive into the theme of change: exploring the power of challenges, how to tackle them, what they teach us, and how to come out stronger on the other side.

Strategic growth advisor Lucy Prior MBE MSc joined Eloise in the studio for an inspiring conversation on sustainability, culture, and community, topics that are vital not only for the planet but also for the wellbeing of people and organisations.​ ​ Special thanks to Lucy Prior for bringing her energy, insights, and the brilliant reminder to “have intense fun”! Serious topics deserve meaningful ac...

We're getting involved with National Customer Service Week this year, and Monday's theme is "Evolving Customer Needs' - to bring it to life Alex is joined in the Skewdio with Chris and Fay to look at the changing landscape we've seen since lockdown, how things are changing in Water & Energy and some best practice from the Institute of Customer Service. 

Our co-founders, Shashi and Indu Seshadri , are joined by their longtime friends, Rajiv and Neena , for a heartfelt and engaging discussion - sharing stories, insights, and laughter.

His work is every where within the Skewb offices and beyond. Our note books, our pens, our posters, our signage and more… everything is created by Dr Print and his team in Birmingham. Despite working with Skewb for more than 6 years, this was the first time Gurjote Nandra stepped into our offices and saw his work and how it’s being brought to life in person. The Brand and Communications team sit d...

James Ganendra joins us to share his unique insights from across the utilities sector, both in Malaysia and the UK. He draws on the countries' similarities and differences when it comes to their transition to hydrogen and the paths that have shaped them.

Meet Nicola Evans, the newly appointed President of the Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM). In this video, Nicola, who is also Director of Gas Transition & Futures at Skewb, shares her vision for the future of the gas and energy industry, highlighting her commitment to innovation, inclusion, and preparing for a net zero future. As the gas sector faces unprecedented transformati...

Skewb Life was born from an idea of Shashi’s to provide a weekly update from across the business and create a community where all Skewbers’ voices are heard. In this special podcast live from the office, Shashi and Kieran reflect on the journey they’ve been on with Skewb Life, what it has brought to Skewb and paint a picture of what you can expect from the next 100 editions.

In this episode, we’re joined by Kara Sadler, Head of Water Quality at South Staffs Water, Chartered Scientist, and Vice Chair of the Institute of Water Board. Kara shares her personal journey through the water industry – from early career roles to national leadership positions – and offers valuable insight into how being active in professional networks can shape and accelerate your career. As a p...

We recently unveiled the Skewb Brand Canvas. This is the wheel that now guides us on our Media and Marketing journey, helping us set goals for the new financial year and holding us true to our core purpose as we continue to grow. In this podcast, the Brand and Marketing team dive into what "the wheel" is and how it is relevant to all Skewbers. If you have any interest in our brand and ma...

In the ninth episode of The Chit Chat, Shashi, Rob, Gurvinder and Tony talk about Skewb's venture into the US.

Something very special happened at our June CEO Meeting; we got to hear from Shashi's parents. Not only did his father speak to the company about ways to uphold Skewb values in our every day lives, but his mother and father both joined us in the Skewdio to record a podcast. Hear more about their thoughts on the creation of the company and their advice for Skewbers.

To mark Mens Mental Health Awareness, which runs throughout November, we are delving into the often-overlooked conversations around men’s mental wellbeing.   Each week, we’ll sit down with a different Skewber who will share his journey with mental health.   This week, James Tyreman sits down with Steve Douglas, our Chief Financial Officer. 

To mark Mens Mental Health Awareness, which runs throughout November, we are delving into the often-overlooked conversations around men’s mental wellbeing.   Each week, we’ll sit down with a different Skewber who will share his journey with mental health.

We just hit a huge milestone! Just under 10 months since we launched the Skewdio, we recorded our 100th episode. In celebration of this achievement, we held a "podcast-a-thon", spending an afternoon rolling recording with dozens of Skewbers to find out more about their experiences of the Skewdio, as well as their insights into how we can grow and evolve it. The Skewdio is the first thing...

James Harrison, Director of London Network at Cadent, joins Skewb to talk about his journey into the utilities sector, how to bring your authentic self to work, and how one interaction in his early career shaped who he has become as a leader.

Mike Foster, CEO of the Energy and Utilities Alliance, sits down with us in the Skewdio to talk about a life that is anything but ordinary! He shares insights into a life that spans economics, politics, charities and utilities; from getting a call from No.10 on a Saturday morning while watching football, to working alongside the Clintons - it is definitely worth a listen!

If you work in the water teams at Skewb, there’s no getting away from the fact that the industry has just been through the multi-year process of writing their AMP8 business plans. We’re almost at the end of the PR24 process. By Tues 18 February 2025 we’ll finally know for sure which companies have accepted Ofwat’s Final Determinations and which companies are planning on taking a challenge to the C...

Skewbers Nev and Lucy sit down in the Skewdio to discuss PR24 (the Water Industry Price Review 2024), what it means for Water Companies and what it means for Skewbers.