Summer 2019 | Issue 55 the Newsletter of the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators
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Ralph Riley The Clerk The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators The Lark, 2 Bell Lane Worlington Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8SE Tel: 01638 510626 Email: [email protected] www.waterconservators.org The Conservator Summer 2019 | Issue 55 The Newsletter of the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators make a difference in terms of thought A Message from leadership on some of the absolutely critical issues facing society today the Master both in the UK and worldwide – through networking, catalysing and I and my Consort, Judy, share some coordinating action, speeches, visits, wonderful memories of my Installation and writing articles. One excellent Lunch which was held in Stationers illustration of what can be achieved Hall just a few days ago, attended by was the launch of our “Control of your so many members of the Company Environment” initiative on the 22nd and distinguished guests. It is a huge March 2019 that followed the WET 10 honour and privilege to be installed Lecture on Plastics and the Oceans. as your 31st Master. I look forward Led by Master Simon Catford these with excitement and relish to the are an example of how the Company every member of the Company were opportunities and challenges of the can catalyse and enable an initiative to set themselves the challenge of year ahead. to take place, in this case working recruiting just one new member in the with The City of London Corporation, course of the year, our membership But first I should like to pay tribute to Thames Water, Thames 21 and numbers would be transformed! my predecessor, Simon Catford, and others. Steps have been taken to his Consort Wendy. They have both ensure continued development of the Turning to the broader spectrum of the worked unstintingly for the Company relationship with the City of London Company’s social events, Judy and over the past year, and have enjoyed Corporation on environmental matters I have decided to hold the Master’s an outstanding year as Master and under my Mastership. Weekend earlier in my year of office Consort. I congratulate them both than has been the recent custom. We on their outstanding service to the Work is already underway to organise look forward to welcoming as many of Company and on their achievement. next year’s WET 10 Lecture, which will you as possible to Bridport for an early They have set the bar very high indeed! be on the subject of “Which Way Water autumn weekend on the 27th to 29th 2050?“ What will the world of water look September – look out for more details. The key initiatives of the coming year like in 2050? To what extent will Digital There will be the customary visit to The will reflect an underlying theme of Water assist in solving society’s water Globe Theatre, this year on the 18th “Continuity “. Quite simply, the issues problems? How will the skills shortage September, to enjoy “As You Like It“. In that we face as a Livery Company are in education and training within the addition planned visits include – Denis too significant to be resolved within the water industry be addressed? All key Severs’ House at 18 Folgate Street; annual term of office of one Master. issues for the ongoing success of the Sir John Soane’s Museum; and the Every year, The World Economic UK water industry. The H2Outreach Foundling Hospital . Forum meets in Davos in January, and initiative to gain new members has one of the outputs from that meeting been very successful, and I intend In conclusion – the core purpose of is the Annual Global Risk Register. For to continue with this during my year our Company has never been more 2019 five of the top ten global risks as Master – to recruit full Livery, relevant than it is today. I look forward perceived as most likely to occur this Associate Freemen and Corporate to serving you as Master over the year year are “Water“ or “Water by Another Members. It is my aspiration that the ahead , so that with your help , we can Name”. range and quality of events that the all truly say that we have put “ Water Company hosts or enables will assist First “. Who then would question the relevance in fostering membership growth within of the Worshipful Company of Water the Company. Taken in the round, they Mark Lane Conservators to current events and will present a compelling proposition Master issues of global significance? We for joining the Company. unquestionably have a reservoir of talent, experience and energy within The challenge of encouraging new the Company membership. Thus we members is of course not one that lies have unprecedented opportunities to with the Master and Wardens alone. If The Conservator Page 1 Our Wardens 2019 - 2020 Thames Warden In 2015 he became Water Strategy Manager to manage a team responsible for the strategic operation of the Thames Rob Casey, BSc. Eng., MCIWEM, joined Water supply system. the Company as a Freeman in 2006 and was appointed as Thames Warden in July Rob is a member of the Chartered 2019. Born in North West London, Rob Institution of Water and Environmental obtained a degree in Civil Engineering Management and was Chairman of the at Imperial College London and started Metropolitan Branch in 1999/2000. He a career in the water industry, initially was also a member of the American with Southern Water, moving to Thames Water Works Association for 20 years, Water in 1977. Rob has over 40 years of serving as a technical expert on AWWA experience in water systems engineering research projects. He has presented with specialisation in applying hydraulic Rob has a keen interest in the history papers at conferences all around the models for planning, designing and of London’s water supply presenting world. For many years Rob was a optimising major water supply systems. at various meetings including the lecturer for Water Training International. Royal Society of Chemistry. He is an For 20 years as Network Analysis ambassador for Museum of London As a Trustee for the Water Conservation Manager and Water Modelling Manager Archaeology and currently chairs the Trust Rob coordinates the schools at Thames Water Rob managed a technical steering group of the Plastic programme for the Trust and in 2015 he group responsible for all clean water Free City campaign for the City of became a governor at Hugh Myddelton hydraulic modelling for a supply network London Corporation. School. supporting over 7.5 million customers. Fleet Warden new waste treatment plants within the region. Graham Howell, BSc. CEng. FICE, started his career in East Kent with Graham made the move to Oscar Thanet District Council who sponsored Faber in 1993, looking after the South him to read Civil Engineering in which West Offices in Exeter and Bristol. he obtained a First Class Honours Following the merger with AECOM, Degree. He was fortunate to work on reorganisation of the business resulted two major schemes, Margate Outfall and in him being appointed to the position Relief Sewer and the development of of Managing Director of Water and frameworks within the UK Water Industry. Ramsgate Harbour. Environment. Further acquisitions lead to Graham’s role expanding to Throughout his career Graham has kept Following a period with Southern Water cover initially Europe, followed by the his passion for Engineering along with Authority he moved to East Sussex addition of the Middle East and later a strong belief in the development of to take up the role of Group Engineer Africa and India. Highlights during his graduates and apprentices - this led to within Wealden District Council. He was career included the management and AECOM being recognised as one of the primarily involved in rural drainage and engineering of building dams and flood top graduate employers in the UK. flood relief schemes. Privatisation of the channels through the city of Jeddah in UK Water Industry resulted in Graham the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, assisting Graham retired fully last November joining South West Water as a Project with water pollution from disused gold and now enjoys spending time with his Manager looking after the upgrade of mines in the Johannesburg region of grandchildren, travelling, playing golf South Africa and winning numerous and helping to run the local rugby club. Walbrook Warden then joined Macquarie Bank with responsibility for a range of investments Martin Baggs, BSc. CEng. FICE, joined across Europe including Thames Water. the company as a Freeman in 2012 and After a spell of being a Non-executive was elected as Walbrook Warden on Director he became the Chief Executive 11th April 2019. Officer of Thames Water in 2009. As well as being responsible for running the Martin originally trained as a civil largest water and wastewater company engineer and started his career in the in the UK the role also included the water industry in 1986 with Southern development of the Thames Tideway Water in the days of drawing boards, Tunnel following in the footsteps of the pens, stencils and tea trolleys. Martin great Sir Joseph Bazalgette. a reputation for being challenging and spent almost 20 years with Southern delivering change. Water covering most areas of the Martin is a Fellow of the Institution of business enjoying the challenges that Civil Engineers, an Honorary Fellow of Being born in Portsmouth, educated in it brought as the Operations Director the Chartered Institution of Water and Plymouth and now in Brighton Martin before eventually leaving in 2005 to Environmental Management, a member has always lived on the south coast become Managing Director of South of the Institute of Water and a Trustee enjoying everything that it has to offer.