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Fri, 30 Oct 2026

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded

Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

* Nicola Shaw will step down as CEO of Yorkshire Water on January 1.
* She has been criticized over pay and performance issues at the company.
* Yorkshire Water was given its lowest environmental rating by the Environment Agency, with 260 pollution incidents reported in 2025.
* The company is facing a £47m fine for historic sewage leaks.
* Shaw received £1.9m in undisclosed payments between 2023 and 2026 from Kelda Holdings.
* Nicola Medalova, a chartered environmental health officer, will replace Shaw as CEO.
* Medalova has previously worked at the National Grid and was a non-executive director of Yorkshire Water's board.