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Promoting ‘possibilism’ as the way to a secure water future

Michael Pawlyn, an expert architect and founder of exploration, worked alongside Affinity Water to help produce their customer guidebook titled ‘The Water Saving House...

Time to shift from reactive to proactive water management says Business Stream’s Director of Sales, Tom Abel

Tom Abel, Director of Sales at Business Stream, discusses the importance of water efficiency in terms of how businesses can reduce water consumption to...

Better informed decisions make for better infrastructure outcomes, says Gregg Herrin, VP of Water Infrastructure, Bentley Systems

In this Water Vlog, Water Magazine's Editor Phil Alsop talks with Gregg Herrin, Vice President of Water Infrastructure at Bentley Systems. Gregg discusses the company’s ongoing...

Jo Jolly, Director for Environment and Innovation, discusses Ofwat’s knowledge sharing vision

In the first Water Vlog of 2025, Jo Jolly, Director for Environment and Innovation, Ofwat, discusses the ongoing Ofwat Innovation Fund Projects programme, focusing...

Alternative water supply partnership protects Yorkshire Water customers

In this Water Vlog, Thomas Carter, Manager of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Yorkshire Water and Adam Johnson, Chief Executive of Water Direct, explain how...

Outsourcing offers an improved operational focus, says Dr Mikael Khan, General Manager, Suez UK

Dr Mikael Khan, General Manager, SUEZ UK, discusses with Phil Alsop, Editor of Water Magazine, two ways in which it just might be time...

Women in Water – Becca Dodds, Dräger, discusses her career in the water and safety sectors

In this Water Vlog, Becca Dodds, Marketing Manager, MGM (Mobile Gas Management), Dräger, discusses her career in the water and safety sectors, with a...

Water (Special Measures) Bill – just the first step required to address water sector failure, says Alastair Chisholm, Policy Director at CIWEM

Alastair Chisholm, Policy Director at CIWEM, highlights the many issues which need to be addressed in a water sector which is not adequately future...

Smart meters help to drive a digital data success story

In this Water Vlog, Ruth Clarke, head of digital at Xylem UK & Ireland, discusses the many ways in which smart water meters and, in...

Dr Magdalena Szczykulska, UKCEH, discusses the findings of a new study which shows that extreme soil moisture droughts are expected to occur more frequently

In this Water Vlog, Phil Alsop, Editor of Water Magazine, talks with Dr Magdalena Szczykulska, Hydro-Climate Modeller, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH),...

Sustainability: Grundfos joins top 1% of companies globally with Platinum medal rating from EcoVadis

Louise Koch, Senior Director, Group Head of Sustainability, Grundfos, explains to Phil Alsop, Editor of Water Magazine, the background to the company achieving Platinum...

On the crest of a Wave – Lucy Darch, CEO of Wave, shares her career path to date

Lucy Darch, CEO of Wave, shares her career path to date, the responsibilities she has in her current role, as well as her thoughts...

Eradicating leaks and improving water conservation – a chat with Watergate’s Founder, Krystian Zajac

Krystian Zajac, Founder of Watergate, explains the thinking behind the launch of Watergate®, a new AI-driven start-up determined to help businesses and homeowners prevent...

Can floating solar power stations become a significant renewable energy source?

In this Water Vlog, Phil Alsop, Editor of Water Magazine, and Mike Kelly, AquaGen365 Development Director, discusses the potential for floating solar power to...

Are women working in the utilities sector victims of unconscious bias?

In our latest Water Vlog, Phil Alsop, Editor or Water Magazine chats with Hayley Monks, a Founder Member of Women in Utilities Network and...

Personalised communications can deliver smart meter success, says Quadient’s Enterprise Manager Alan Newman

Alan Newman, Enterprise Manager, Utilities at Quadient, discusses the relatively slow rate of progress when it comes to the water companies’ smart water meter...

Taking leakage management to the next level, with ABB’s UK & IE Magmeter Product Manager, Simon Hatch

Simon Hatch, UK & IE Magmeter Product Manager, ABB, provides a detailed and holistic overview of the challenges and opportunities facing the water companies...

Building safe and sustainable water solutions – Wolfgang Stangassinger, CEO of Amiblu

Water Magazine's Editor, Phil Alsop, recently caught up with Wolfgang Stangassinger, CEO of Amiblu, designers and suppliers of world-class GRP pipes and fittings to responsibly...

Integration – A systems thinking approach provides food for thought, with Jason Jones, Costain

Phil Alsop chats with Jason Jones, Strategic Development Director - Natural Resources, Costain, as he explains how a systems thinking approach, with its emphasis...

Flood management in focus – with Will McBain, Associate Director for Adaptation and Resilience (Water), Arup

In this Water Vlog, Will McBain, Associate Director for Adaptation and Resilience (Water), Arup, provides some fantastic insights into the UK’s ongoing flood management...

Data collection and analytics underpin the water industry’s digital future, says Mitch Donnelly, SUEZ Digital Solutions

In the first Water Vlog of 2024, Phil Alsop chats with Mitch Donnelly, UK Managing Director, SUEZ Digital Solutions, as he discusses the critical challenges...

Focus remains on digital transformation and sustainability

In this Water Vlog, Sophie Borgne, recently appointed Segment President for Water and Wastewater at Schneider Electric, discusses the many ways in which the...

STEM Returners programme provides career boost – Part Two

Jessica Panayiotou explains how she engaged with the Binnies’ STEM Returners programme and how she is now enjoying the next stage of her career...

STEM Returners programme provides career boost – Part One

Jazmine Gouldbourne, Programme Manager at STEM Returners, explains how the programme came about and the many ways in which it is helping individuals to...

The promise of PFAS removal – with Henrik Hagemann, CEO and Co-Founder of Puraffinity

Henrik Hagemann, CEO and Co-Founder of Puraffinity, explains the company’s PFAS removal technology and shares his excitement as the company makes the transition from...

Micron moving the needle on sustainability with next generation reverse osmosis treatment

Craig Beckman, CEO of Aqua Membranes, discusses how the company has worked with Micron to provide its RO elements with Printed spacer Technology® as...

Louise Parry, Energy & Utility Skills, discusses the findings of the 2022 Inclusion Measurement Framework report

In this Water Vlog, Water Magazine's Editor Phil Alsop talks with Louise Parry, Energy & Utility Skills, about the findings of the 2022 Inclusion...

Understanding and addressing the problem of ‘lost water’ – with Erin Boeke Burke & Beth Burks, S&P Global Ratings

Erin Boeke Burke, Director and Lead Analyst, Sustainable Finance, and Beth Burks, Director, Sustainable Finance, both at S&P Global Ratings, discuss the company’s recent...

Wavin continues major focus on SuDS and sustainability innovation

Martin Lambley, Senior Product Manager for Urban Climate Resilience at Wavin, discusses the company’s major focus on sustainability throughout the water cycle, with SuDs,...

Rotary Lobe Pumps establish a reputation for reliability and durability, says Borger’s David Brown

In this Water Vlog, Phil Alsop chats with David Brown, UK Managing Director, Börger Pumps, as he explains how modern Rotary Lobe Pumps are...

Focusing on the innovation flow – with Alistair MacKinnon, Managing Director of NIVUS UK

In this Water Vlog, Alistair MacKinnon, now Managing Director of Nivus UK, explains his reasons for joining the company – with the major pull...

Excavation safety training uncovered – with Chris Gearren of Vp Groundforce Training Services

Chris Gearren, Director of Vp Groundforce Training Services, offers some fascinating insights on excavation safety, explaining why the topic should be a high priority...

Greg Newbloom, Membrion CEO, chats with Phil Alsop about Membrion’s wastewater technology solution

In this Water Vlog, Greg Newbloom, Membrion CEO, discusses the company’s wastewater technology solution – based on ceramic ion exchange membranes – described as...

Women in the water industry – Ovarro’s Barbara Hathaway discusses the ‘double whammy’ of being a female engineer in the water sector

In this Water Vlog, Phil Alsop chats with Barbara Hathaway, Ovarro’s new technology leader for leakage solutions. She discusses her career in the water industry,...

Samuel Munn, Business Development Director at Samatrix chats about progressive and sustainable pumping and CSO solutions

Samuel Munn, Business Development Director at Samatrix, explains the company’s background in providing a variety of pumping solutions, before explaining the current focus on...

HP Nanda, CEO, Grundfos Water Utilities, discusses the recent acquisition of Metasphere, and why he believes data drives the digital future

In this Water Vlog, HP Nanda, CEO, Grundfos Water Utilities, discusses the thinking behind the company’s recent acquisition of Metasphere, explaining that data-driven solutions...

Filtration focus – Steve Parker, Head of Consumables, Envirogen Group, chats with Water Magazine’s Editor, Phil Alsop

In this Water Vlog, Steve Parker, Head of Consumables, Envirogen Group, discusses the company’s filtration systems, with particular reference to the containerised and skid-based...

The fine art of aeration innovation – with Ilan Diamon, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mapal Aeration Solutions

Ilan Diamon, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mapal Aeration Solutions, explains the technology innovations incorporated in the company’s floating and retrievable fine bubble...

Vincent Boks discusses the new protocol 524 which sets minimum performance validation criteria for water sensor equipment

In this Water Vlog, Vincent Boks, Managing Director EMEA Water Division, NSF, discusses the recently introduced NSF P524 Water Quality Testing Devices for Drinking...

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