Cumming Group provided strategic risk management services to Scottish Water in support of their SR21 Capital Investment Programme (2021–2027), a £5.8 billion initiative delivering maintenance and improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure. The programme supports Scottish Water’s strategic ambitions of Service Excellence, Going Beyond Net Zero Emissions, and Delivering Great Value and Financial Sustainability.
With over 2,500 planned projects across communities, the programme aims to improve drinking water quality, protect the environment, and support growth.
Our support focused on developing a unified strategy for managing risk across Scottish Water’s Capital Investment projects.
Activities included:
Key information and desktop reviews
Contractual reviews
Stakeholder feedback sessions
Reporting processes
Assessment of current capability and capacity
Testing behaviours related to risk management
Evaluation of reporting, governance, and effectiveness of controls
Deep dive analysis of sample projects
This approach provided Scottish Water with a robust framework to identify, assess, and manage risks consistently across their extensive capital investment programme.
