The head of water quality at Jersey Water has been shortlisted for an award that seeks to highlight women working in frontline utility roles.
Jeanette Sheldon has been named as a finalist in the Women in Utilities Awards 2026, with the winners due to be announced at a ceremony on 3 July in London.
The Women in Utilities Awards recognise outstanding women working across the UK utilities sector, celebrating leadership, impact and excellence in operational and frontline roles.
Jeanette is a highly respected operational leader whose credibility comes from more than 30 years of technical expertise and leadership
Jersey Water chief executive Helier Smith
Ms Sheldon has been shortlisted in the frontline excellence (utility) category for her leadership and for achieving 100% compliance for water quality last year, leading on Jersey Water’s response to PFAS and driving the development of the company’s new laboratory.
Other finalists include representatives for National Gas Transmission, Affinity Water, SGN, Pennon Group, UK Power Networks, Scottish Water and NESO.
Ms Sheldon said: “I’m extremely proud to be a finalist for an award that shines a light on women working in frontline utility roles.”
She added: “Delivering safe drinking water is always a team effort, but visibility of women leading in operational environments is important and I’m proud to represent that at Jersey Water.”
Jersey Water chief executive Helier Smith noted that Ms Sheldon “is a highly respected operational leader whose credibility comes from more than 30 years of technical expertise and leadership”.
He continued: “Her shortlisting is fitting recognition of the standards she sets, the team she leads and the vital contribution she makes to protecting water quality for our customers and for Jersey.”