UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR)

Ahead of his presentation at UKWIR’s Annual Conference next Thursday (3rd), Marcus Rink, Chief Inspector of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) shares his thoughts on the role of research, innovation and collaboration in driving the sector forward in the face of increasing challenges💡 To have a read, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/e_V-n_bk  Final tickets for the conference are now extremely limited! Secure your place before they're gone: https://lnkd.in/ef3NdgrE #UKWIRconference24 #TheWaterNexus #InspireAction Spring Aqua Enviro

Are you joining us for UKWIR's 5th Annual Conference, taking place at 📍 Hilton London Tower Bridge next Thursday (3rd)? Alongside the thought-provoking presentations, panel discussions and brand new interactive workshop we have lined up, you will also have the opportunity to explore a poster exhibition of UKWIR-supported PhD research, featuring students from Newcastle University, Cranfield University, The University of Sheffield, and the University of Southampton. To find out more from students working at the cutting edge of water research, and to network with delegates from across the water sector and beyond, secure your spot now before final tickets are gone: https://lnkd.in/ef3NdgrE Discounted rates are available for students, academics, regulators, charities and NGOs🎟️ #UKWIRconference24 #TheWaterNexus #InspireAction Spring Aqua Enviro

We are delighted to have our research project, 'Treatment options for storm overflows', featured in the autumn edition of the Institute of Water Magazine🍂 While storm overflows have been considered a pragmatic and affordable means of draining towns and cities, over the last decade, a growing population combined with Victorian infrastructure and an increase in extreme weather events has put more pressure on sewer systems, increasing the frequency of discharges. For this project, we explored what options, conventional or innovative, can be employed to tackle storm overflows as well as their associated costs. The resulting report aims to support the water sector in developing an effective storm overflow strategy. You can have a read of the project summary in IOW's Magazine here: https://lnkd.in/dMefAADY Or, to read the report in full, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/ducdJcsz Isle Utilities Ken Shapland Karyn Georges Luiza Piekarniak Stephen Tan #stormoverflows #wastewater #sewerage

Wessex Water's Sue Lindsay, Director of Customer Policy and Engagement, will be delivering a keynote at our Annual Conference in just over two weeks time⏳ Sue's talk, which will focus on building trust and transparency with customers, will draw on her 30+ years of experience in the water industry. As Customer Director, Sue is responsible for all aspects of customer experience including customer and social policy, Wessex Water’s vulnerability strategy, consumer and stakeholder research and engagement, and customer participation and behaviour change - we can't wait to hear her insights! Tickets to join us in London on 3rd October are running low - secure your place now via this link before it's too late: https://lnkd.in/ef3NdgrE Discounted tickets are available for students, academics, regulators, charities and NGOs🎟️ #UKWIRconference24 #TheWaterNexus #InspireAction Spring Aqua Enviro

We're delighted to have Julia Dimbleby (Woodeson) joining us as a speaker on 3rd October, where she'll be sharing her insights on sustainable solutions for managing the impacts of agriculture🌱 Julia is an Operations Director at ADAS, the UK’s largest independent provider of agricultural and environmental consultancy, with almost 20 years of experience in catchment management. She currently manages projects for clients such as Defra, Natural England, and many of the UK’s water companies, linking ADAS’s agriculture and land management expertise with minimising the impact on raw water quality and quantity. To hear expert, cross-sector analysis of the current challenges and solutions for improving the health of our rivers and seas, secure your place now (limited spaces remaining): https://lnkd.in/ef3NdgrE Discounted tickets are available for students, academics, regulators, charities and NGOs🎟️ #UKWIRconference24 #TheWaterNexus #InspireAction Spring Aqua Enviro

New UKWIR report💧 The costs, carbon and wider delivery complexities of retrofitting Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are generally poorly understood and sensitive to assumptions and the local context. As a result, this poses a risk for companies when committing to and delivering investment programmes. Our latest report, 'Improved understanding of retrofit SuDS whole life cost, carbon and delivery to enable deployment', aims to provide greater confidence to companies in understanding the performance of proposed SuDS, as well as providing a sound evidence base of costs, carbon and benefits. To read the report in full, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/gcMAhDES Stantec HR Wallingford ICS Consulting Gardiner & Theobald Inc. Philip Reaney Chris Digman Elizabeth Gorton Andrew Horton Jordan McMullan Steve Riisnaes Scot Reid Bridget Woods Ballard #SuDS #drainage #sustainablesystems #sewerage For a quick read, check out the project summary:

Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) Chief Inspector, Marcus Rink, will be delivering a keynote at this year's UKWIR Annual Conference: The Water Nexus💡 As Chief Inspector, Marcus leads a team of technical experts who ensure that over 15 billion litres of water is safely supplied by the water industry to over 61 million consumers across England and Wales daily. Reflecting on how research and innovation can drive the sector forward, from his unique regulatory perspective, secure your ticket now in order to hear Marcus' valuable insights: https://lnkd.in/ef3NdgrE Discounted tickets are available for students, academics, regulators, charities and NGOs🎟️ #UKWIRconference24 #TheWaterNexus #InspireAction Spring Aqua Enviro

Introducing our Annual Conference keynote speaker… Heidi Mottram! We are delighted to have Heidi, CEO of NWG (Northumbrian Water Group), opening the event's proceedings. Under her leadership, NWG achieved the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of Sustainable Development in 2014 and has been listed on the World’s Most Ethical Companies list 13 times. Reflecting on the water industry's role in a changing world, and the importance of research & innovation in creating an industry fit for the future, you won't want to miss Heidi's expert insights. To Join us in London on 3rd October 2024, secure your place now: https://lnkd.in/ef3NdgrE Discounted tickets are available for students, academics, regulators, charities and NGOs🎟️ #UKWIRconference24 #TheWaterNexus #InspireAction Spring Aqua Enviro

Our autumn newsletter has landed🍂 From taking a looking at the wonderful speakers we have joining us at this year's Annual Conference (taking place on 3rd Oct), to sharing our latest research on non-sanitary pollutants, whole life carbon and wastewater treatment process emissions... here's your quarterly update on all things UKWIR. To have a read, click here: https://lnkd.in/eYtBzfVk Plus, get your hands on tickets to our Annual Conference before they're gone: https://lnkd.in/ef3NdgrE #UKWIRnews

Spring Accelerator 4 is on the topic of emerging contaminants, with two sessions happening on Wednesday 4th September💡 The ambition surgeries will feature experts from the water industry, academia and regulators, providing an understanding of the issues and exploring future possibilities. Make sure you’re signed up for the two sessions using the links in the post! #emergingcontaminants