BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT: Water Industry Trailblazers: Leaders Opening Pathways

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​Celebrate Black leaders who are shaping the UK water sector—on sites, in control rooms, in customer and community roles, and across leadership. This session shares real career journeys, the barriers overcome, and the practical actions organisations can take to open pathways and ensure talent from every background can thrive.

​What you’ll learn

​Personal trailblazer stories: routes into the sector and lessons learned.

​Practical steps to attract, support, and retain Black talent—recruitment, mentoring/sponsorship, and progression.

​Building inclusive team culture on operational and office-based teams—psychological safety, tackling bias, and visible role models.

​Partnering with schools, colleges, and community groups to widen access and awareness of water careers.

​Actions managers and allies can take tomorrow to make a difference.

​Who should attend
Early-career professionals and students, frontline supervisors, line managers, HR/People/DEI teams, ERG leads, senior leaders, and partners across the supply chain.