MAINSTREAMING WATER EFFICIENCY: AVERTING A UK WATER CRISIS 15th-19th March

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Session Sponsors WELCOME TO THE WATERWISE CONFERENCE 2021 MAINSTREAMING WATER EFFICIENCY: AVERTING A UK WATER CRISIS

MESSAGE FROM NICCI Hello and welcome to the 2021 Waterwise Conference!

This year we're thrilled to be sharing yet another really exciting programme, with some amazing speakers. We've mixed up the format a bit to include panel discussions, 'In conversation' slots and a series of rapid-fire flash talks from water companies to update us on the fab stuff going on at the moment. We'll also be having breaks and - a first for our conference - a short mindfulness practice on Tuesday.

This year our focus is on mainstreaming water efficiency to avert a UK water crisis. Water scarcity is an issue right here, right now, right across the UK, and in the conference sessions we'll be working together on how we can make sure it's part of the mainstream conversation, policymaking and action in terms of Nicci Russell overall ambition, housing, people, businesses, net zero and the environment. Managing Director I'd like to thank our Gold Sponsor , our Silver Sponsors Arqiva Waterwise and Methven, and our six Session Sponsors, for enabling us to share our conference with so many of you. Finally, thank you for signing up, and I hope you get the most out of the conference.

THE WATERWISE FAMILY

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Bringing water to life - supporting the lives of people and the places they love for generations to come. For us it is not just about what we do but how we do it– and that’s why we place such importance on living our core values daily, operating in the public interest, in the regions we support. We believe taking a leadership role in promoting environmental, social and governance goals is the role of responsible business today.

SILVER SPONSORS

Arqiva is at the heart of the broadcast and Established for over 130 years, Methven is utilities sectors in the UK and beyond, a global manufacturer of beautifully providing critical communications designed, innovative and award-winning infrastructure and media services. showers, taps and valves.

Our advanced, secure and dedicated Methven holds three of six worldwide networks are also supporting the patents for showering technology and is management of critical data for a range of committed to conserving energy and smart metering networks in the energy and water. Its innovative shower technologies water sectors. are all optimised at 9 litres per minute without any compromise on performance.

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AGENDA All sessions will take place online. In case of any questions please contact [email protected]

MONDAY, MARCH 15TH Mainstreaming water efficiency - Ambition | Sponsored by Horticultural Trades Association | Chair - Peter Davies, CBE, Chair, 's Customer Challenge Group, Wales Council for Voluntary Action, and the Size of Wales charity

10 am Welcome - Nicci Russell, Waterwise and Peter Davies 10.10 am Keynote - Susan Davy, Chief Executive, South West Water 10.20 am 'In Conversation' - Susan Davy with Nicci Russell, Waterwise 10.30 am Panel Discussion and Q&A - Sophie Broadfield, Deputy Director, Water Services, Defra; and Eifiona Williams, Head of Water Branch, Welsh Government 10.55 am Flash Talks - Ed Barnes, and Aimee Shaw, Wessex 11.05 am Break 11.10 am Panel Discussion and Q&A - Zunaira Malik, Programme Manager at Action for Conservation and Climate and Environmental Justice Campaigner; Alan Sutherland, Chief Executive, Water Industry Commission for Scotland; and David Black, Chief Regulation Officer, 11.40 am Closing remarks 11.45 am End TUESDAY, MARCH 16TH Mainstreaming water efficiency - Housing | Sponsored by | Chair - Daniel Johns, Anglian Water and Chair, UK Water Efficiency Strategy Steering Group

10 am Introduction 10.10 am 'In Conversation' - Tom Heap, Science, environment and rural affairs broadcaster, on Countryfile, Costing the Earth and Panorama with Kate Marx, Waterwise 10.25 am Leaky Loos Panel and Q&A - Andrew Tucker, and Chair, Leaky Loos Task and Finish Group, UK Water Efficiency Strategy Steering Group; Ciara Jagger, Communications Manager, Bathroom Manufacturers Association; and Alison Murphy, SES Water and member, Leaky Loos Task and Finish Group, UK Water Efficiency Strategy Steering Group 10.55 am Mindfulness Session - Di West, Personal and Leadership Coach, Lofty Giraffe Coaching 11.15 am Building regulations panel and Q&A - James Gibbard, Head of Sales, Methven, Niki Roach, President, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management; and Ben Earl, Director of Sustainability, Energy and Water Efficiency, Skewb 11.45 am Closing remarks 11.50 am End WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17TH

Mainstreaming water efficiency - People | Sponsored by | Chair - Rose O'Neill, Waterwise Board Member and Principal Scientist (People and Nature), Natural England

10 am Introduction 10.10 am 'In Conversation' - Emma Clancy, Chief Executive, Consumer Council for Water with Stephanie Hurry, Waterwise 10.25 am Panel Discussion and Q&A - Jess Cook, Project Development Manager (Water Poverty), National Energy Action; Kate Marx, Social Research and Campaigns Manager, Waterwise; Claire Hoolohan, Research Fellow, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester; and Natalie Lamb, Institute of Water East Rising Star 2020 11.05 am Break 11.10 am Presentation and Q&A - Dene Marshallsay, Director, Artesia on Covid-19 impacts on demand

11.25 am Flash Talks - Alice Hill, Thames Water; Sandra Tang, , James Lees, Welsh Water; Rachel Elliot, ; and Adele Barker, South West Water 11.55 am Closing Remarks 12 pm End

THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH Mainstreaming water efficiency - Business | Sponsored by Wave | Chair - Karma Loveday, Waterwise Board Member and Editor, The Water Report

10 am Introduction 10.10 am 'In Conversation' - Sarah McMath, Chief Executive, MOSL with Karma Loveday

10.30 am Flash Talks - Sophia Goring, Business Stream; Karl Mansfield, Water Plus; and Oli Shelley, Wave 10.55 am Panel Discussion and Q&A - Holly Corns, South West Water and Chair, Water Efficiency Sub-group, Retailer Wholesaler Group; David Denny - Futures and Sustainability Manager, Horticultural Trades Association; Lucy Darch, Chief Executive, Wave; and Paul Wyse, Flood Resilience Manager, Department for Education 11.30 am Closing remarks 11.35 am End THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH Mainstreaming water efficiency - Net Zero | Sponsored by Scottish Water | Chair - Baroness Brown of Cambridge, Deputy Chair, Climate Change Committee and Chair, Adaptation Committee

1 pm Introduction 1.10 pm 'In Conversation' - Baroness Brown; Christine McGourty, Chief Executive, Water UK; and Nicci Russell, Waterwise 1.35 pm Panel Discussion and Q&A - Tom Andrewartha, Northumbrian Water and Chair, Water and Energy Task and Finish Group, UK Water Efficiency Strategy Steering Group; Maria Manidaki, Global Lead for Net Zero, Mott MacDonald 2 pm Break 2.05 pm Panel Discussion and Q&A - Brian McCarthy, Economic Demand Manager, Scottish Water; John Lillistone, Director of Utilities, Arqiva; and Noeleen Keane, Freelance Energy Consultant 2.35 pm Flash talks - Doug Spencer, Head of Smart Metering, Anglian Water and Ana Gaspar, Customer Metering Programme Manager, Thames Water 2.55 pm Closing remarks 3 pm End

FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH

Mainstreaming water efficiency - Environment | Sponsored by Natural Resources Wales | Chair - Jules Florey, Biodiversity Delivery Manager, South West Water

10 am Introduction 10.10 am 'In Conversation' - UK Leaders in conversation with Rose O'Neill, Natural England: David Dangerfield, Director of Water, Land and Biodiversity, Environment Agency; Clare Pillman, Chief Executive, Natural Resources Wales; Terry A'Hearn, Chief Executive, Scottish Environment Protection Agency; Kerry Anderson, Principle Scientific Officer, Northern Ireland Environment Agency

10.40 am Panel Discussion and Q&A - Luke Pollard, Shadow Environment Secretary; Christine Colvin, Director for Partnerships and Communications, The Rivers Trusts; Brianna Francis, Environmental and Climate Justice Activist; and Stuart Roberts, Deputy President, National Farmers Union 11.15 am Closing remarks 11.20 am End