Critics say move an example of ‘cosy relationship’ between industry and regulator
One of the most senior executives at the Environment Agency is leaving to join a water company that is under criminal investigation by the watchdog.
The departure of Dr Toby Willison, the director of operations for the EA, to take up a role at Southern Water has angered campaigners seeking to reduce pollution in rivers and coastal waters. Willison has previously been the acting chief executive of the environmental watchdog.
