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Anglian Water, SES Water, to accurately predict which properties would see an increased and Aiimi hosted their first collaborative water demand profile in the summer months. industry hackathon in September, generating some The Royal Flush used Acorn and smart meter data to better exceptional outputs and insights. understand usage to link it to activities and behaviours. Over a period of two weeks 20 teams from across the globe created a novel dashboard “Leakage used data from the three companies, including over 400 million Hunter” showcasing customer-side leakage. lines of anonymised smart meter data, to answer four challenge statements focused on water consumption. Melissa Tallack, Head of Data and Digital Services at , said: “Collaborative events like the water consumption These were: hack demonstrate and facilitate the power of putting data 1. Improving how we calculate water balance into the hands of a broader group of people.” 2. Predicting water consumption hotspots ​​​A series of notable speakers presented over the two weeks including Judith Batchelar, director of brand at 3. Helping customers save water and money Sainsbury’s, who spoke on the benefits of collaboration and effectively harnessing data. 4. Identifying customer-side leakage

The teams were given two weeks to come to their conclusions with consultancy RPS crowned the overall winners. Their proposal tackled the water balance challenge statement and used a property nightline calculation to provide a more accurate reading. As a result, water companies can have increased confidence that a rise in the night flow is due to a leak breaking out and therefore able to respond more quickly. Other winners included:

1Spatial, who leveraged their expertise in geospatial analysis

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Issue 13 | October 2020 Professional Registration

The Institute of Water offers professional Professional registration proves your registrations in Engineering, Environment and competence, ability and integrity and Science and provides full support to members demonstrates your commitment to keeping your during the application and assessment process. skills and knowledge up to date through continuing professional development (CPD). Professional registration recognises competence and expertise in a subject area and demonstrates an understanding and knowledge of this expertise. Having a professional qualification can bring higher self-esteem, higher earnings potential and improved career prospects. Professional registration can enhance your employer’s reputation by giving assurance to customers and regulators that staff have had their education, training, skills and experience independently assessed.

The Eastern Area love to share and celebrate If you are not professionally registered and the success of our members. Did you know, out would be interested in hearing more about the of the 404 members we have in the Eastern process and benefits of gaining registration, Area, 142 are professionally registered as come along to our free Webinar on 2 December. engineers, environmentalists and engineers? Sign up on the events page of the Institute of What an amazing achievement. Water website. This month we would like to congratulate our latest registrants, who despite lockdown, have managed to gain professional registration:

Professional Name Organisation Registration Roy Annette RSciTech Anglian Water Lucy Scott RSci Anglian Water Tony Wallace RSci Anglian Water Nicole Brown RSciTech Anglian Water Hannah Swainston RSciTech Anglian Water Steven Smith REnvTech Anglian Water LauraCongratulations Elleray everyone.RSci Anglian Water Ivan Rozmetanyuk RSci Anglian Water Collin Picton CEnv Anglian Water

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CPD Awards 2020 – Runner Up! After being selected for the CPD we need to complete a CPD monitoring submissions in 2019, record and I believe the key Karen entered the Institute of element of this is that it is a Water’s 2020 CPD Award. This ‘continuous’ record of you career year recorded the highest and achievements; it also number of entries and we are provides you with an opportunity delighted to hear that Karen was to review your development awarded runner-up with her objectives regularly and to exceptional entry. Karen used a provide a framework for the robust reflection process to future. identify any gaps and feed these back into her development plan CPD is also a fundamental to refine the learning objectives. requirement of registration and if you are a Corporate member of Karen said; “I was really IOW you are required to surprised and touched to receive participate in a balanced the Runner-Up award for my programme of CPD. The CPD entry into the 2020 CPD personal element is also awards, I was asked by Mandhy important in CPD and it is Senewiratne (CPD Champion of important to look after ourselves the South East Area) to complete and others particularly during this Karen Gove a Q & A for the South East challenging period, a Area’s CPD workshop on the 1st development objective Project Engineer September. concerning communication and wellbeing is really.” Anglian Water This gave me the opportunity to reflect and look at my CPD Congratulations Karen. record. Mandy asked me why do

Fika Time The Eastern Area have now ran Get involved: Look out in your three Fika sessions over the inbox for details of our next fika summer and will continue to do so session in September. We will whilst our members are enjoying it randomly match you up with and benefitting from it. another member of the Eastern Area and email you and your fika Once signed up, you will be partner and then you can arrange paired with another randomly when is most convenient for you selected member of the Eastern both to chat in the week selected. Area to enjoy a 20 minute chat on a media of your choice (phone, Zoom, WhatsApp). Each session we run we will give you a starter conversation topic as an initial prompt and enable you to network with other members, regardless of organisation or role.

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Meet Andy Gibbons Andy Gibbons is the Managing Director of Claret Civil Engineering, a company he founded back in 1994. The company offers a wide range of construction solutions across East Anglia and the South East with a significant focus on delivering services to the water utility sector.

Claret Civil Engineering enjoys a prominent to the region. Andy has been a member of the role within Anglian Water’s AMP7 delivery Institute of Water for over a decade and strategy, as part of the WRN Alliance. The encourages and supports the membership of involvement with Anglian Water has led to Andy the Institute for company staff. Andy believes becoming involved in the Beacon Project that IoW presents a great opportunity to meet initiative. and exchange ideas with members of the wider The Beacon Project is a unique collaboration water community, “Membership offers the between Anglian Water, its Alliance partners chance to develop and learn best practices and WaterAid. The project is working to from each other and understand the shared enhance existing water supplies in the Siraha challenges that exist within our industry”. District in south-eastern Nepal, extend piped Andy has been a part of the Eastern Region services to those that do not have them and to Committee for the last five years and in 2019 work with key stake holders to bring he was nominated and made a Fellow of the appropriate sanitation and waste management Institute.

Inclusion at Anglian Water By Abbi Bishop Anglian Water’s Inclusion Community and respecting them for what makes them unique. Last week was National Inclusion Week - an annual week of workplace activities to highlight The Community gives people a voice on topics the importance of inclusion. Here we find out that are close to their hearts and is a great what Anglian Water is doing on behalf of example of the business enacting its Values: Diversity and Inclusion. Do the right thing, Build Trust and Always Exploring. Despite launching a new community during a global pandemic, membership of Anglian During Inclusion Week, Anglian Water’s Water’s Inclusion Community has reached over inclusion community worked to provide each 100 people from across the business. The day with a different focus: Learn, Share, community is open to anyone who has an Promote, Inspire, Act. interest in diversity and inclusion: minority groups, aspiring allies, and leaders who want There was a mix of activities including to increase diversity in their teams. It brings interactive sessions, external speakers, together a group of likeminded people wo are webinars and lunch & learn sessions as well as working to create positive change that is blogs from colleagues across the business. If representative of what the workforce needs. you would like to know more or get further Inclusion is making everyone feel welcomed involved, please email [email protected]

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What is water? By Nancy Smith "The What is water? Podcast has launched to water day-to-day. great success. Already establishing a global audience from the UK to as far as India, it Does the power really lie with us? Or is hopes to open people's eyes to see water for someone else’s responsibility? the first time. Listen here now: https://anchor.fm/whatiswater/episodes/W Broaden your ideas and knowledge of water by hat-is-water--Its-too-cheap-ei7pnk/a-a2vodob learning about its role in your everyday life. Episode one: The typical household water bill is £415 a year. Is that too little, too much, or just right? We're taking a dive into the water treatment process and to give you a taste of what your water bills pay for - from source to tap. We’re also talking to the fabulous Waterwise about what you can do, or not do, to save

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