Securing water systems that work for people and the environment now and into the future. Evidence from Scientists, Engineers, Water users.

Timetable

11.30 Chair’s Welcome

11.40 Opening summary

12.00 Witnesses present evidence and their views. 

Alastair Chisholm, Director of Policy, The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). A Freshwater Future

Prof Alistair Boxall, University of York. Expert in understanding emerging and future ecological and health risks posed by chemical contaminants in the natural environment. Alistair is Director of the NERC ECORISC Centre for Doctoral Training on environmental risk of chemicals and also lead the NERC ECOMIX project on mixture effects of chemicals in the aquatic environment.

13.10 - 13.30 Lunch break (please bring your own or pop to a local cafe)

13.30 Witnesses present evidence and their views.

Prof Liz Sharp, Sheffield University exploring how the public can be part of the solution to the design of a resilient water system

Engineering Experts provide examples of technical and engineering innovations we should be embracing.

14.45 Public response. Members of the Public are invited to respond to what they have heard. 

15.30 Thanks, What Next

15.45 Close

For this event the Panel is joined by Dr David Clayden from the Nidd Action Group