The water industry has never been so challenged as it is now, facing deteriorating asset health, low public support, and severe penalties, whilst they battle increasing challenges from climate change and investment scrutiny.
The conference's carefully curated programme reflects the daily challenges facing professionals in the flooding sector, offering delegates ample scope to network with peers and draw practical insights from leading experts.
Please note: The programme may be subject to change.
Coffee and exhibition viewing
Session 1: Welcome by technical committee chair Roger Falconer and keynote address from Lord Charles Banner, Keating Chambers: flood risk, water and the national planning policy framework
Session 2: Managing growth, risk, and safety in regional planning, chaired by Victoria Brayshaw, ICE Yorkshire and Humber incoming regional chair.
Session speakers: Will McBain from Arup, Polly Hardy from Yorkshire Water, Kimberley MacPherson from Environment Agency and Devakunjari Vadibeler from Arup). Includes Q&A.
Coffee and exhibition viewing
Session 3: Integrated catchments: asset health & investment, chaired by Richard Crowder, CIWEM Tyne and Humber branch representative.
Session speakers: Phil Welton from Environment Agency, José Antonio Garví Serrano from National Highways, Dr Rob Thomas from University of Hull and Natasha Barlow from Haskoning. Includes Q&A.
Lunch and exhibition viewing
Session 4: Invited/open abstracts: two simultaneous sessions - case studies in flooding and water quality, chaired by Mike Dugher (Session A) and Jenny Cooke (Session B).
Session A speakers: Duncan Kitts from TUFLOW, Matthew Marshall & Evie Knapper from AtkinsRealis and Anna Lavelle from Arup.
Session B speakers: David Owen from Yorkshire Water, Faye Donnelly from Arup, Paul Eckersley from Turner & Townsend and Sun Yan Evans from Mott MacDonald.
Tea and exhibition viewing
Session 5: Next generation flood resilience, chaired by Beth Barnes, ICE Yorkshire and Humber regional director.
Session speakers: Barry Hankin from JBA Consulting, Adam Parkes from Jacobs, Francesa Hurt from Tetra Tech and Cllr Katie Kimber from Calderdale Council.
Closure by Roger Falconer plus networking opportunity
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Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network and take away valuable insights to help shape a more resilient future.