Wessex Water granted its chief executive a pay rise well above inflation despite being prohibited from issuing bonuses due to sewage discharge incidents, newly released accounts show. Ruth Jefferson’s base salary rose by 14% in October, increasing from £590,000 to £670,000, before additional benefits were included. This uplift significantly exceeded the 3.5% awarded to staff and placed her earnings at 18 times the company’s median salary. Executive compensation in the water sector has faced

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