25 January 2022
Virtual platform and networking opens
REGULATION, LONG-TERM PLANNING & RESILIENCE
Keynote: Building resilience throughout the wastewater network
Highlighting key expectations of WASCs to drive resilience and longevity in their wastewater infrastructure. How far has the sector come? How will WASCs be supported through PR24 and AMP8?
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Giles Stevens
Director of policy - National Infrastructure Commission
Outlining new regulation to optimise wastewater networks and infrastructure
Revealing how regulation will shape the future of wastewater networks and infrastructure and how assets will look in 25 years
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John Russell
Senior director of finance, strategy and infrastructure - Ofwat
Question & answer session
Panel discussion: Strategic planning, construction and maintenance of wastewater networks to reduce carbon and extend the life of assets
Gain project updates from AMP7 and learn key priorities for PR24 and hopes for AMP8. Understand long–term goals to improve assets, achieve net zero and the tools and innovation being used to get there
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Andrew Hagger
Head of wastewater strategy & planning - Thames Water -
Heather Sheffield
Integrated planning central control manager, wastewater, - Yorkshire Water -
Carol Cairns
Strategic planning manager - Northumbrian Water Group
Networking and refreshments break
EMBRACING SMART TECHNOLOGY IN WASTEWATER
Incorporating smart water systems and digitisation to better manage the 25km Tideway tunnel
Harnessing existing technology to digitise and automate wastewater network systems to reduce pollution of the river Thames. Why is it important to embrace digital technology and innovation on both new and existing assets? How can technology help wastewater infrastructure operate is a sustainable way?
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Peter Vale
Engineering information manager - Thames Tideway Tunnel
Digitising networks to achieve pre-emptive maintenance of assets and prevent major intervention
How can taking a pre-emptive approach to asset management and maintenance help reduce major intervention? What role does technology and data play in a successful asset management strategy?
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Chris Thomas
Head of enterprise and innovation - Isle Utilities
Questions and answer session
Networking break
Lunch break
RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE: FLOODING, POLLUTION & NET ZERO
Understanding and minimising the environmental impact on rivers caused by wastewater discharge
As public awareness increases and the regulatory landscape evolves, how do we minimise the impact on the environment while maintaining a focus on Net Zero?
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David Kirkham
Head of wastewater - Xylem Water Solutions -
Kieran Fahey
Director, long-term control plan - City of South Bend
Managing CSO data and maximising output to reduce pollution
Ensuring instrumentation and monitoring of assets is effective and reliable to mine the data to make informed decisions. How are you engaging with stakeholders and customers to educate them? How has the app improved understanding of overflows?
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Nick Mills
Head of the Storm Overflow Taskforce - Southern Water
Household level green technologies to help alleviate the need for hard engineering solution
Discover how individual households can contribute to better managing wastewater assets and dealing with heavy rainfall. How can companies engage with their consumers to protect and increase resilience of wastewater networks and infrastructure?
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Ana Soares
Professor - Cranfield University
Question & answer session
Fireside chat: Responding to the storm overflow challenge
- How can the industry improve transparency of storm overflows?
- What role does data have in controlling pollution and spills?
- How can the industry collaborate to have a systems approach to stormwater management?
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Alastair Chisholm
Director of policy - CIWEM
Networking and refreshments break
Meet your peers in our roulette-style networking session or visit the virtual insight booths
ENHANCING DELIVERY OF OUTCOMES FOR CUSTOMERS & ENVIRONMENT
Changing customer behaviour to help tackle sewer flooding
Providing an overview of the ‘Bin the Wipe’ campaign and how NWG have successfully engaged their customers to tackle sewer misuse to reduce sewer flooding.
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Simon Cyhanko
Head of wastewater networks - Northumbrian Water
Maximising value and wider benefits using DWMP
Highlighting the importance of social value and environmental benefits over low cost in strategic planning. Discussing how the industry can look to incorporate ‘multiple capitals’ and wider benefits
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Victoria Lemmon
DWMP and water recycling growth manager - Anglian Water