A Year in Water Review
11:00 – 11:30 am - Registration
Arrive, sign in, connect with peers over refreshments
11:30 – 11:40 am - Welcome by Sec Newgate
Imogen Fawcett, SEC Newgate
11:40 am – 12:10 pm - Opening Remarks
Setting the tone for the day and introducing the key themes we’ll explore together.
Paul Horton, CEO, Future Water Association
12:10 – 12:25 pm - Leadership, Legacy and Careers in Water – Reflections on Black History Month 2025
Phil Barnaby, CEO, SGB Civils
12:25 – 12:40 pm - CMA Review Process – What’s the Update?
12:40 – 12:55 pm - IGN Update — Guidance for suppliers, water companies, and innovators navigating UK standards
David Smoker, Technical Director, ACO
12:55 – 1:40 pm - Lunch
Informal networking and discussion
1:40 – 2:20 pm - 6 Months Into AMP8 – Progress Check: Hear from the Supply Chain (Panel Discussion)
Martin Greenhalgh, Managing Director, AVK
Daniel Reilley, Managing Director, Horizon Water Infrastructure
2:20 – 2:35 pm - What Should a Collective Water Vision Be? (Keynote)
Nicci Russell, CEO, WaterWise
2:35 – 3:10 pm - Accelerating the Next 6 Months — How can forecasting, procurement, and delivery planning drive progress?
David Coxhead, National Sales Director, Wolseley
Kate Lloyd, Civil Engineering Manager (Policy), CECA
3:10 – 3:40 pm - Break
Refreshments and networking
3:40 – 3:55 pm - From Code to Construction: Applying CIRIA C790 in Real-World Flood Resilience Projects
Simon Crowther, CEO, FPS Environmental
3:55 – 4:10 pm - Planning for a Common Goal – Looking Forward
Bhavik Barochia, Senior Digital Consultant, ARUP
4:10 – 4:50 pm - Practical Levers for Change (Interactive Audience Session)
Exploring how metering, data, and behavioural change can drive real progress
4:50 – 5:00 pm - Closing Reflections
Key takeaways and actions from the day
Paul Horton, Future Water Association