Jan Hofman

Keynote speaker

Jan’s research interests focus on water security, water management, water quality in sewers, heat recovery from sewers, organic micropollutants in water and advanced water treatment.

Peter Jarvis

Keynote speaker

Peter's research focuses on the process science of drinking water treatment, where he is leading research on controlling PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ from entering drinking water.

Maria Manidaki

Keynote speaker

Maria has 23 years of industry experience specialising in asset management, infrastructure investment planning and climate change in the water sector.

Chris Bell

Speaker

Chris has worked at Ovivo Water UK Ltd for the last twenty-five years designing and commissioning water treatment plants for the UK potable water industry and power station facilities Globally.

Barnaby Brampton

Speaker

Barnaby specialises in the development and implementation of innovative water treatment technologies

Jay Bullen

Speaker

Jay's focus is on clean water research with areas of interest that include catchment management (remote sensing and algae), water treatment (DOC removal, PFAS, advanced oxidation processes, taste and odour), analytical chemistry, and distribution networks.

Steve Bungay

Speaker

Steve is a scientist with experience in wastewater treatment, anaerobic digestion, and biosolids and sludge treatment.

Peter Coutts

Speaker

Peter has over 30 years of technical expertise in both potable and wastewater process engineering.

Ben Hazard

Speaker

Ben's focus is on wastewater treatment.

Stephen Kennedy

Speaker

Steve's focus is on embracing the digital revolution and changing the water industry’s approach to delivering sustainable outcomes in a customer focussed world.

Kenny McGibbon

Speaker

Kenny's focus is on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment facilities.

Ralitza Nikolova-Kuscu

Speaker

Ralitza's expertise in process engineering, along with knowledge of hydraulics, civil, mechanical, and operational aspects.

Heather Smith

Speaker

Heather's research interests include customer engagement in sector governance, the role of legitimacy and trust, as well as public perceptions and behaviour towards new technologies and approaches, such as water recycling and smart metering.

Nick Sutherland

Speaker

Nick is technical manager for Industrial Chemical’s portfolio of water treatment products it manufactures and supplies to UK water companies and wider industry.