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Rik Irons-Mclean
Strategy Director, Manufacturing, Energy & Resources
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How utility firms can help the UK reach net zero by 2025
Discover how partnerships can help utility companies open new innovations and help the UK reach its net zero sustainability goals.![Innovate and transform the water sector](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2021/05/blogger-thumbnail-innovate-300x169.webp)
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How to innovate and transform the water sector
In order to meet the UK’s sustainability goals, the water sector needs to innovate, collaborate and stay resilient. Discover how.![water companies and sustainability goals featured image.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2021/05/blogger-thumbnail-sustainability-300x169.webp)
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How water companies can reach their sustainability goals through digital modernisation
Discover how water companies can build sustainability goals, innovate, and discover new business models with digital modernisation.![how to deliver culture change featured blog image](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2020/12/Featured-Image-centrica-300x169.webp)
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How to deliver successful culture change for the new world of work
Discover how culture change creates a transparent and collaborative environment for employees to come as they are and be more excited, productive and collaborative.![Blogger Series Thumbnail reading the future of manufacturing and innovation](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2020/11/Manufacturing-27.10-1-300x169.webp)
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The future of manufacturing and innovation
We discuss the positive changes on the manufacturing industry and the importance of innovation and technology for the future.![4 ways utilities can win in the new normal featured image](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2020/08/Utilities-13.08-300x169.webp)
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4 ways data and analytics can help the utilities sector in the new normal
Discover a number of ways data and analytics can provide tangible and practical business outcomes for utility organisations.![the future of the utilities industry featured image](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2020/06/Featured-Image-Manufacturing-Blog-2-300x169.webp)
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Digital agility: the future of the utilities industry
To be successful in the future, the utilities industry must strike the right balance between reinventing and growing core business and new business models.![4 Ways To Support Energy Customers-Featured Image](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2020/05/ID8648-4WaysToSupportEnergyCustomers-FeaturedImage-1-300x169.webp)
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