Blogs & Podcasts
New for 2024
DEC
- Standards & Regulations – A thirst for change – David Smoker – DEC 2024
- Emerging Talents – EDI in the Water Sector – Caledonia Bhatia – DEC 2024
AUG
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Is the Water Sector Ready to Lead in a Data-Driven Future? – CEO Paul Horton, Blog Post August 2024
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Standards & Regulations – Water company fines, Ofwat, the King, and MCERTS – David Smoker – Standards & Regulations FWA – AUG 2024
JULY
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What to Expect for the Water Sector in the Upcoming Election: Will a New Government Bring Change? – CEO Paul Horton, Blog Post July 2024
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Cyber Security Briefing – By Gordon Robinson, Shernal Brookhouse. July 2024
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How different generations could benefit the water industry workforce – Caledonia Bhatia, Emerging Group Lead – July 2024
June
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CEO Blog – Reducing Health Risks in Recreational Waters: Insights and Challenges from the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2024 Report and Ofwat’s Role – CEO Paul Horton, Blog Post June 2024
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The Climate Change Amendment to ISO Management Systems – what does it mean for you? Blog Post by David Smoker, ACO.
May
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Standards & Regulations – The Perils of Greenwashing – David Smoker – Standards & Regulations FWA – May 2024
April
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Standards & Regulations – David Smoker – Standards & Regulations FWA – April 2024
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Unlocking the Future: The Future Water Report Card as a Risk Register – Paul Horton – Future Water Association – March 2024
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Navigating the Waters of Cyber Resilience: Insights from the Future Water Cyber Resiliency Group – Gordon Robinson, Shernal Brookhouse – March 2024
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SWOT Analysis of leakage across the water sector – Blog Post – by The Leakage Suppliers Working Group – March 2024
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Empowering Tomorrow’s Water Leaders: A Focus on Education – Cassia Pickard – Arup – March 2024
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Standards & Regulations – Dr David Smoker – Standards & Regulations FWA – March 2024
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Embracing Sustainability in Construction – BLOG POST – BUILDOFFSITE – Fareita Udoh – FWA Feb 2024
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How is the UK Water Sector responding to the release of the NCSC annual report?: –Gordon Robinson, Shernal Brookhouse – Feb2024
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We have the technology to deliver the right solutions –Duncan Wildgoose, business development – head of wastewater at Xylem UK – Feb 2024
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Standards – WHY NOT?? – Dr David Smoker – Standards & Regulations FWA – Feb 2024
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A Glimpse into the Future Water Association Emerging Talent Group – Cassia Pickard, Graduate Water Consultant – Arup Feb 2024
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The Future of Water – Blog Post – Paul Horton – Future Water Association – Paul Horton – Future Water Association – Feb 2024
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Thought piece on innovation– Alastair Moseley – Innovation Lead for Future Water Association – Feb 2024
Blogs on the Future of Water by Paul Horton & Richard Laikin
- Resilience revisited – Stress testing after the pandemic 17 September 2020
- Have the drivers of value in the water sector changed? 17 June 2020
- Learning lessons and future ways of working 11 May 2020
- What now for the water sector? 9 April 2020
Paul Horton, Future Water CEO Richard Laikin, RLS Consulting
Paul Horton talks to Veolia Water about the the important role of the supply chain when it comes to overcoming the challenges facing the water sector, and ultimately its transformation for the future.
Read the blog here
Warwick University chats with Paul Horton
WMG, is an academic department at the University of Warwick and the leading international role model for successful collaboration between academia and the public and private sectors, driving innovation in science, technology and engineering, to develop the brightest ideas and talent that will shape our future.
WMG’s Associate Professor, Mairi Macintyre, hosted a series of special ‘Lunch with…’ seminars, where she chats to senior leaders from academia and industry, including Future Water’s Paul Horton. During the podcast speakers share their insights and experiences of crisis management including their responses to the COVID19 pandemic, along with their future predictions and challenges for the recovery period. Listen to the podcast >
Paul Horton gives his backing to Affinity Water’s #WhyNotWater campaign
In the #WhyNotWater podcast series launched by AffinityWater, Paul Horton, CEO of Future Water, signs up to Affinity Water’s #WhyNotWater Campaign, with its call to action for consumers to demand key changes to legislation and policy supported by government and manufacturers.
Paul explains how more needs to be done to communicate to consumers just how good tap water is in the UK and what good value for money it is. Paul also sets out the reasons why water companies and the government itself should do more to communicate to consumers the real value of the water they use in their homes every day. There is also discussion about climate change, and the urgency to take reduce our individual water use, in line with Affinity Water’s four #WhyNotWater campaign Asks. Listen to the podcast >
Greenbird Int Tech chat with Virginie Vinel Kolovos, Future Water Board member
With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart cities infrastructure, and advanced modelling tools, a digital transformation is underway in the water industry. Virginie discusses the situation in water today during a podcast with Norwegian based Greenbird Int Tech.
Tune into this episode to gain insights from utilities around the world and how they apply technology to address key challenges in the water industry. Listen to the podcast >