Climate Emergency and Water Efficiency - Waterwise Conference 2020

Sponsored by Anglian Water

This year’s Waterwise Conference ‘Climate Emergency and Water Efficiency’ will be held as a digital event on 13th -17th July 2020. We will be holding 1 or 2 live sessions every day lasting up to 1.5 hours each, and releasing a number of exclusive videos each day, too. All content will be available after the event to delegates only. If you would like to attend the event - tickets are £250 plus VAT.

The Waterwise Conference has been the major national water efficiency event in the UK since 2007. Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan opened the 2019 conference with his now infamous ‘Jaws of Death’ speech, and the Waterwise Conference was all over the national news!

Following the declaration of a climate emergency by the UK Parliament, the Scottish and Welsh Governments and councils in Northern Ireland, and building on public interest and concern, the 2020 conference theme is Climate Emergency with a particular focus on the role of water efficiency. Water is where the climate emergency will be felt, so it’s a very important link. The conference will also of course consider water efficiency during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how we use this insight and behaviour change to get even better at water efficiency as things get back to normal.

Conference sessions will look at the challenge of climate change with respect to water; mitigation and adaptation in homes and businesses; industry best practice - and how to deliver a water-saving culture. As well as contributions from water efficiency experts across the UK water sector, we are delighted to announce a wide variety of speakers from across and beyond the sector, including

• Tom Andrewartha, Customer Strategy and Campaign Delivery Manager, Northumbrian Water
• Lou Beardmore, Customer Services and People Director, United Utilities
• Sophie Broadfield, Deputy Director, Water Services, Defra
• Simon Cocks, Chair, Water Resources South East
• Jess Cook, Project Development Manager (Water Poverty), National Energy Association
• Rachel Fletcher, Chief Executive, Ofwat
• Andy Fraser, Deputy Director for Water and Flood, Welsh Government
• Stephanie Hurry, Head of Water Efficiency Engagement, Waterwise
• Saskia Jennings, Rising Star
• Rob Lawson, Director, Artesia
• Janet Manning, Water Management Specialist, Royal Horticultural Society
• Christine McGourty, Chief Executive, Water UK
• Sarah McMath, Chief Executive, MOSL
• Lia Moutselou, Senior Policy Manager, Consumer Council for Water
• Luke Pollard MP, Shadow Environment Secretary
• Matthew Power, Utilities Commercial Specialist, BT
• Robin Price, Chief Executive, Water Resources East
• Tom Reynolds, Chief Executive, Bathroom Manufacturers Association
• Nicci Russell, Managing Director, Waterwise
• Scottish Water
• Peter Simpson, Chief Executive, Anglian Water
• Jacques Sisson, Specialist Advisor Water Resources, Natural Resources Wales
• Councillor Bridget Smith, Leader, South Cambs District Council
• Andrew Tucker, Water Efficiency Manager, Thames Water
• Toby Willison, Executive Director of Operations, Environment Agency

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the 2020 Waterwise Digital Conference. A copy of the agenda can be found here.

Tickets are £250 plus VAT.