This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24559090
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Water fail to appoint a new chief executive | Northern Ireland Water fail to appoint a new chief executive |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| Northern Ireland Water (NIW) has been unable to find a new £150,000-a-year chief executive and will have to re-advertise the position. | |
| The post was first advertised in March and several people applied. | The post was first advertised in March and several people applied. |
| After admitting to a delay in the recruitment process recently, NIW have now confirmed that "unfortunately" it is unable to make an appointment at this time. | After admitting to a delay in the recruitment process recently, NIW have now confirmed that "unfortunately" it is unable to make an appointment at this time. |
| They said they "will shortly decide on a timetable to re-run the competition." | They said they "will shortly decide on a timetable to re-run the competition." |
| One of its senior executives, Sara Venning, will continue as interim chief executive, a job she has been filling since the departure of Trevor Haslett earlier this year. | One of its senior executives, Sara Venning, will continue as interim chief executive, a job she has been filling since the departure of Trevor Haslett earlier this year. |
| The Regional Development Committee at Stormont has been made aware of the situation. | The Regional Development Committee at Stormont has been made aware of the situation. |
| It is expected to ask NIW for a fuller explanation of what has gone on, particularly as a recruitment agency was being paid to find the right candidate. | It is expected to ask NIW for a fuller explanation of what has gone on, particularly as a recruitment agency was being paid to find the right candidate. |
| The position is one of the most important in the Northern Ireland public sector. | The position is one of the most important in the Northern Ireland public sector. |
| It is unclear if the salary on offer is an issue, but an industry source told the BBC it did not compare favourably to other major UK utility companies. | It is unclear if the salary on offer is an issue, but an industry source told the BBC it did not compare favourably to other major UK utility companies. |