CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management)

🚨 Final call for entries! The Environmental Photographer of the Year (EPOTY) 2025 competition, powered by CIWEM, supported by Arup, and driving positive impact with Brave Blue World Foundation (BBWF), closes in just three days on Sunday, 28 September 2025. This is your last chance to submit your photographs and contribute to a global conversation about the challenges and solutions facing our planet. We're looking for photos that inspire, inform and engage. The first prize is £1k in addition to promotion on CIWEM and the sponsors’ platforms, including an interview with CIWEM’s #TheEnvironment magazine and further exposure at BBWF’s global screenings. All four category winners will receive £500 each. Submit your photos before it's too late: ➡️ www.epoty.org 📸 Flood-Affected Area – Solayman Hossain (2023) #EPOTY2025 #LastChance #CIWEM #EnvironmentalPhotographyCompetition

Yesterday I attended the very first CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) Early Careers Conference. The day brought early career professionals together and provided a platform to share presentations on flood risk, wastewater, and the environment. The afternoon workshop focussed on opportunities and threats our sector faces on three big themes: the climate and biodiversity crises, the shortage of skills and resources, and public trust and engagement. The discussions had great participation and we look to feed insights directly into a joint article series being developed between CIWEM and Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) - https://lnkd.in/eveJ3gaW. It was also great to hear about John Curtin and Emily Blaney’s presidential theme for 2025/26: ‘Green Roots, Growing Prosperity’. Huge thanks to Kieran Murnane and Peter R. for pulling together such a great conference, and to CIWEM for giving early career professionals the space to be heard. Savills Rural #CIWEM #ECPConference #EarlyCareers #ClimateResilience #WaterManagement

And we’re off 🚀 I am honoured to begin my term as CIWEM Early Careers President. It’s even more special that the handover took place at the very first Early Careers Conference hosted by WSP. A year ago, I couldn’t have imagined stepping into this role. What I have always known, though, is my passion for the water and environment sector. Over the next year, I’m so excited to celebrate and champion the brilliant work of our members alongside the fantastic John Curtin. Huge thanks to Hannah Burgess FCIWEM and Peter R. for such an inspiring year. We’re building on strong foundations. Discover more about our presidential theme, ‘Green Roots, Growing Prosperity’, here: https://lnkd.in/et4_2tjg, and we’d love to hear your stories!! CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) WSP in the UK & Ireland #CIWEMPresident #ECPConference #EarlyCareers #WeAreWSP #Sustainability #CIWEM

👏 Announcing our Environmental Photographer of the Year 2025 Jury We are thrilled to reveal the expert jury for this year's competition, a panel of esteemed professionals dedicated to environmental storytelling: 👉 Matilde Gattoni, an award-winning French-Italian photographer specialising in social, environmental, and human rights issues.  👉 John Tayleur, an Associate Director at Arup and a leader in integrating nature-based solutions into urban development.  👉 Arati Kumar-RaoRao, a National Geographic Explorer, writer, and artist who documents ecological degradation across South Asia. With their diverse experiences and backgrounds, they will seek out the most impactful environmental photography from around the world. Inspired by their passion for photography and the environment? There's still time to submit your most compelling photos. Don't miss your chance to be part of this global movement. The deadline for entries is 28 September 2025. Learn more about the competition and submit your work here: ➡️ https://www.epoty.org/ The search for the Environmental Photographer of the Year (EPOTY) is powered by CIWEM, supported by Arup, and driving impact together with the Brave Blue World Foundation . #EPOTY25 #EnvironmentalPhotography #CIWEM #PhotographyCompetition

🎉 At today's CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) Early Career Professionals Conference, one of our principal consultants, Emily Blaney, took up her role as Early Careers President of CIWEM for 2025/26! Emily will champion early and mid-career professionals across the water and environmental sector, supporting CIWEM’s Early Careers Network and collaborating with the incoming CIWEM President to deliver a shared Presidential theme. Together, they’ll drive forward nature-positive solutions to critical climate and water challenges. Alongside Emily’s appointment, Water Resources Consultant, Simon Arends presented on Future Water Resources Supply Option Development, sharing insights on how water companies can ensure sufficient supply for the next 25–50 years. Her appointment highlights not only Emily’s leadership and expertise but also WSP’s commitment to nurturing talent and advancing sustainable solutions in the sector. Congratulations, Emily – we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make this year! 🌍💧 📷 See Emily taking over from previous President, Peter R., Principal Analyst at JBA Consulting at today's event #WeAreWSP #WaterManagement

After a day of fascinating talks from our Early Career Professionals at today's conference, it was time for the CIWEM Presidential handover. It was great to hear from Hannah Burgess FCIWEM and Peter R. about everything they've been up to and what they've achieved over this last year, and what their plans are for taking their 'Ripple Effect' forwards. Then it was time to hand over to the new CIWEM Presidential team: CIWEM President John Curtin and CIWEM Early Careers President Emily Blaney. John and Emily introduced the Early Career Professionals audience to their Presidential Theme of 'Green Roots, Growing Prosperity – why climate and environmental resilience supports the government’s growth agenda', which focuses on the synergy of environmental resilience with economic growth. Learn more about the new Presidential team: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ee3nXRhf And read more about this year's theme: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9vekprC Please join us in wishing the Presidential Team all the best for the year ahead! WSP in the UK & Ireland #CIWEMPresident #ECPConference #EarlyCareers #WeAreWSP #Sustainability #CIWEM

Kicking off the first CIWEM Early Career Professionals Conference 👏 Today is an opportunity for early career professionals to present, learn and network with other early career water and environmental managers, and imagine what a future proof water and environmental sector looks like. 🗣️ CIWEM Early Careers President Peter R. delivered a keynote address, and he was joined by Kieran Murnane and Emily Blaney in introducing the day's schedule. 🌊 The first session this morning was focused on Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management, with talks from early career professionals Ella Oakley Slater, Amy Ewens, Emma Fox, Amber Stevens and Rebekah Alford. Stay tuned for more updates from today's conference, including from the #CIWEMPresident team. We'd also like to thank WSP in the UK & Ireland for hosting us today at their offices. #ECPConference #CIWEMECN #EarlyCareers #ProfessionalDevelopment #FutureLeaders #FCERM #Networking #WeAreWSP #Sustainability

We're looking forward to our webinar in just under two weeks' time with the Good Homes Alliance, focusing on our recently published guide 'Water Efficiency and Reuse in Housing: Design Guide for a Changing Climate'. 📆 Date: 24 September 2025 🕐 Time: 13:00-14:00 The guide (you can read it here: https://lnkd.in/e8VTdd74) aims to inform architects, developers, planners, and housing associations about how to respond to the urgent need for water smart housing, in the face of water scarcity issues and ambitious housebuilding targets. Presenting will be:  - Dr Tom Dollard | Pollard Thomas Edwards - George Warren | Anglian Water Services - Richard Broad | Good Homes Alliance There will be a short presentation on some of the guide's key information, followed by a interactive Q&A session. ➡️ Sign up to the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eNWmBTNi. If you have any questions that you would like the webinar panel to answer, please let us know via the comments or a message! Waterwise CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) Anglian Water Services Future Homes Hub #EWSC #WaterSmartCommunities #Webinar #GoodHomesAlliance #Events #Housing #AutumnWebinarSeries

🌊 Tomorrow I’ll be speaking at the first CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) Early Careers Conference 2025, which its been a privilege to organise, and fittingly my last day as Early Careers President. Over the past year I’ve had the privilege of representing early and mid-career professionals, working alongside a brilliant presidential team, and helping to shape mine and Hannah Burgess FCIWEM theme of The Ripple Effect: how the small actions we each take can scale into meaningful change in climate resilience, water management and beyond. I’ll be giving the keynote tomorrow morning, reflecting on my career journey, the role of the presidential team, and some highlights from an incredibly busy year. More importantly, I’m looking forward to hearing from the next wave of water and environmental professionals, who continue to inspire with their energy, ideas and commitment. If you’re attending, please do come and say hello. And if you’re not, I’d encourage you to connect with CIWEM and get involved. Branches, groups, and events like this are some of the best ways to build your network and amplify your impact. https://lnkd.in/eSVut8hH #CIWEM #EarlyCareers #TheRippleEffect #ClimateResilience