Association of SuDS Authorities

Property Flood Resilience Semiar - Digital Series
2021-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual Event
The CIWEM Central Southern Branch Annual Seminar for 2021 will explore the topic of property flood resilience (PFR). Over three lunchtime sessions, a diverse variety of panellists will give their perspectives on the key challenges facing the flood resilience sector as it seeks to deliver PFR schemes across the country.
All three 1-hour sessions will comprise of short presentations from a range of speakers followed by a facilitated discussion of key issues by an industry expert.
You can register for the whole series by clicking the registration button below.
If you have registered previously for the event, you will have received an email with joining instructions. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Woods at barbara.woods@ciwem.org.

Adapting to change using blue-green infrastructure
2021-10-06 09:15 - 13:15 | Virtual Event
Members £45.00 + VAT Non-Members £95.00 + VAT
The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) latest report ‘Climate Change 2021 The Physical Science Basis’ signalled ‘code red for humanity’ and states that ‘Climate change is already affecting every inhabited region across the globe …’.
We know that mitigation of climate change through reducing carbon emissions is urgent. More urgency also needs to be placed on adaptation in order to protect our communities and habitats from the impacts already occurring, while we strive toward net zero. This was the key message of The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) report ‘Progress in adapting to climate change: 2021 Report to Parliament’ which noted that ‘…additional changes in the UK’s climate to 2050 are largely insensitive to the pathway of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over coming decades’ and that ‘The gap between future levels of risk and planned adaptation has widened in the last 5 years’. Blue-green infrastructure was credited as being a key adaptation measure to generate a range of benefits both for human health and wildlife.
Our 2020 conference ‘Delivering and monitoring blue-green infrastructure’ emphasised the need to mainstream the implementation of blue-green infrastructure. This year the urgency of this message is never more apparent. The impacts of COVID-19 have demonstrated how major threats can disrupt lives, and the messages from the IPCC and CCC emphasise the need to act now to be prepared for further change: goal 2 of COP26 is to ‘urgently adapt to protect communities and natural habitats’.
This CIRIA conference will explore how engagement, evaluation, management implementation and connecting blue-green infrastructure can unlock its multiple benefits as we strive to urgently adapt to the impacts of climate change on our communities and habitats.

Accelerate your modelling with Flood Modeller GPU Webinar
2021-09-29 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
During this 30-minute live webinar, Aristotelis Liakatas and Kostas Papadopoulos, Software Developers for Flood Modeller, will showcase Flood Modeller’s new 2D GPU solver. You will learn how you can use it to harnesses the power of modern graphics processing unit (GPU) hardware to provide 2D modelling results fast.
This event is open to members and non-members of CIWEM.

Net Zero in Practice: meet ICE's new Carbon Champions Webinar
2021-09-16 12:15 - 15:15 | Virtual Event
ICE’s Carbon Champions initiative aims to celebrate individuals and their teams who are committed to achieving net zero. Applicants are invited to submit examples of their own carbon reduction activities, giving details of their project and the quantified carbon saving that has been achieved, or is projected/expected following a decision which is now embedded into a strategy or design.
We would now like to celebrate our first ICE Carbon Champions, and introduce them in this event. They will discuss how they saved carbon on their projects, and inspire others to do the same. This event will be hosted by ICE President Rachel Skinner, and we will also hear from the Chair of the ICE Carbon Champions Review Panel, Lara Young.

Urban Drainage Group new member's group: Career stories Part 3
2021-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
The final webinar in the CIWEM Urban Drainage Early Career digital series hosted by the CIWEM Urban Drainage Group new members’ group.
Each webinar will showcase a different career profile within FCERM and related industries. Members will reveal why they followed their chosen profession path, discuss their most career defining moments and share case studies of projects they have undertaken.
The speaker for this session will be Nicci Russell Managing Director at Waterwise- leading the Environmental Modelling business.

Environment Agency : Achieving net zero webinar
2021-09-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual Event
As an operator and a regulator, the Environment Agency has a leading role in helping the country get to net zero by 2050, a commitment the UK government set out in law in 2019. The Environment Agency, including their supply chain has set a challenging target of reaching net zero by 2030, as outlined in their Reaching Net Zero Strategy published earlier this year.
This event will showcase the latest thinking from the Environment Agency on making this ambition a reality. The session will be led by senior individuals within the organisation, discussing the roadmap to net zero, some of the latest innovations helping to accelerate the transition to low carbon construction and operations and an example of delivery in practice from a major project recently completed on the Kent coastline.

Sustainable Water Management Focus Group Meeting
2021-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
This Focus Group has been formed to provide manufacturers/suppliers with a route through which to monitor and lobby in relation to, the development of SUDS Regulations and to promote engineered SUDS components within the overall design and application of SUDS. The Focus Group works with the environmental regulators to develop and publish guidance information and to disseminate the information to planners, developers, and regulators.

Day in the Life: Effects of Live Storm modeling on a Utilities Operations
2021-08-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event

Flooding & Stormwater Management In Malaysia
2021-08-10 12:00 - 13:30

Early Careers Network/Presentation Sessions
2021-08-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event

Bricks & Water Building Resilience
2021-08-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
This webinar will showcase the work of cross party think tank, Policy Connect, and showcase the findings of their report, Bricks and Water: Building Resilience for England’s Homes.

Spotlight Session with Sarah Bentley
2021-07-29 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual Event
Following British Water’s Liaison Meeting and the Thames Water Supplier Summit, we are delighted to announce our Spotlight Session with Sarah Bentley, CEO, Thames Water. Thames Water’s Supplier Summit led to a tactical change in Thames’ approach to engaging with the supply chain and brought their Commercial; Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I); and Engineering teams together. Register now to learn more about Thames’ future strategy and how you can work more closely with Thames on future projects.

Explore Engineering - Winchester Waterways Walk
2021-07-22 15:45 - 18:30 | Winchester Durngate, North Walls, Winchester, SO23 8DW, United Kingdom
Winchester, King Alfred’s capital of Wessex, is a beautiful cathedral City, but also has a complicated river system with various interlinked branches of the River Itchen flowing through, and under the City.
Following serious flooding in 2014 a scheme was built last year to help to manage flooding by control of the river upstream in an and allow flooding in the Nature reserve at Winnall Moors, a SSSI.
The schemes involved creation of a high-risk reservoir in the city centre that is designed not to be an obvious flood defence.
The walk will allow you to see the new construction, but also the nature reserve at Winnall Moors.
Covid-19 restrictions: we will abide by Government guidance in place at the time of this event or postpone the event to a new date if necessary. Arrangements will be clarified in advance for those people signed up to the event.
Meet at the Durngate Car-park ( North Walls, Winchester SO23 8DW) at 15:45 for a 16:00 start and it is about 1 mile around the new works, but we will also walk around the Nature Reserve and to City Mill, which as an important part of the scheme making a total of about 4 miles. The scheme was a co-operation between the City Council, County Council and the Environment Agency.
The total length of walk is about 4 miles. The walk is expected to finish about 18:30pm. No specific arrangements have been made for refreshments afterwards, but there are a variety for pubs and restaurants in the City Centre.
This event has been organised by the ICE retired members group, but all grades of membership, guests and partners are welcome at this event. If you would like more information about the visit please contact Tim Kermode (tim@tk-coastal.co.uk) Attendance will count towards CPD.
Numbers will be limited to 20 people so please book through the ICE system. There is no charge for this event.

CIWEM Annual General Meeting 2021
2021-07-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 22 July 2021 at 15:00 (BST) via webinar.
All members of CIWEM are invited to attend and to participate in the proceedings at the AGM. Only individual (referred to as “corporate”) members present, who are neither suspended from membership nor more than three months in arrears with their subscription, are entitled to vote and to be recognised for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present.

2021 susdrain SuDS Champion Awards
2021-07-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Discover who will be the 2021 SuDS Champion Awards as we recognise those who inspire, inform and influence SuDS delivery

Drainage Design Implementation Series: Design Construction Guidance (DCG) Impact One Year On
2021-07-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event

The Development of the London Storage Reservoir System - an historical view, webinar
2021-07-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
The Development of the London Storage Reservoir System – an historical view, webinar

Lunch and Learn – Planning
2021-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Please join us for a Lunch & Learn on Planning. If there is a particular topic you would like to be covered please email us.
Speakers – TBC.
Joining instructions – ASA members please email admin@suds-authority.org.uk

Flood & Coast 2021
2021-06-28 - 2021-07-01 | Virtual Event
Day 1 | Mon, 28 Jun: Delivering Together
One Day 1 we share lessons learned from recent flood events and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on response and recovery. We explore the critical role of digital technology and local community support networks in building social resilience.
Day 2 | Tue, 29 Jun: Future skills, knowledge and tools / A nation resilient to climate change
On Day 2 we showcase our industry’s latest approaches to everything from hydraulics, modelling and forecasting to nature-based solutions. We celebrate the achievements and leadership of women in the sector and we hear how the five nations are tackling climate change – and what we can learn from one another.
Day 3 | Wed, 30 Jun: Creating green and sustainable places
On Day 3 we unpack what it takes to create safe, future-proof spaces and discuss the initiatives paving the way from property flood resilience to sustainable drainage.
Day 4 | Thu, 1 Jul: Adaptive planning and thought leadership
On Day 4 we discuss how allowing local places to make the right decisions at the right time can lead to real transformation. As COP26 draws nearer, we call for clear climate change adaptation priorities.
Registration Costs
A one-day ticket is £72 (or £216 for all four days) giving you full access to the conference, expo and networking areas. Or for £5 you can buy a pass for the expo and networking throughout the event. Full details of speakers, sessions and how to sign up are here.
If you’d like to find out more about exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, take a look at our brochure or contact irina.danilova@ciwem.org.
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2021 Insight Briefings: Session 6 - Latest water & wastewater developments
2021-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Join the British Water ‘2021 Insight Briefing: Session 6’ to hear from industry leaders and peers on the latest water and wastewater developments and to share views and insights.
Speakers will be:
– John Davies (Chief Information Officer, MOSL)
– Mark Froggatt (Chief Engineer, Anglian Water)
– Jamie Mills (Chair, BIM4Water)
These briefings are for members and non members.
​Please note that registration closes on Thursday 24 June at 4.00pm.
The meeting details will be sent to those who have registered to attend a day prior to the event.
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Designing for Biodiversity: Green Roofs & Walls
2021-06-24 | Virtual Event
We will introduce relevant policy and guidance and discuss design approaches to greening neighbourhoods. The training will include site visits to exemplary projects to investigate the construction detailing and maintenance requirements to ensure these living systems thrive.
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The RootSpace Story In Conversation with Dean Bowie. Presented by GreenBlue urban
2021-06-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
About this event

They are often asked what is RootSpace and how did it come to market.
Unsurprising, it starts with trees. It is difficult to imagine life without them, they are also complex organisms, interacting with their surroundings in many ways – the living lungs of the planet.
This story (of soil cells) is 20 years young and during this presentation we will share the experiences, the exciting moments, the breakthrough events which led to the creation of the most advanced urban tree pit system available.

Learning outcomes:

Look at the forest floor environment which is where trees do best – healthy uncompacted soil. Compared to the built environment where they are most needed for shade, water management, air quality and so many other ecosystem benefits.
Head back to 1992 when formally known as Greenleaf, to the present day as innovation continues. Hear an interview with our founder who experienced frustration with high mortality rates of newly planted trees, who then developed products to aide irrigation and root management to enable tree establishment.
Look back at successful case studies, with extracts from clients and designers from across the globe.

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Micro Pollutants Focus Group Meeting
2021-06-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
While novel technologies are been developed, combinations of existing technologies are expected to offer the most viable solutions to mitigate against emerging pollutants. This is an interesting and timely area of water and wastewater treatment alike; progress will undoubtedly assist in the abatement of those compounds and alliance, this focus group aims to encourage innovation in this growing area of the UK water market. This meeting will be focused on pharmaceuticals, latest technologies and challenges.
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Thames Water Liaison Meeting
2021-06-15 09:15 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
UK Forum Liaison Meetings are held with major players in the sector. These include meetings with water company representatives where an overview of the water company’s structure is provided as well as an update on their capital delivery and asset management programme and much more.
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Natural Flood Management In The East Midlands
2021-06-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Natural flood management (NFM) methods are not totally new, but are growing in importance as a means of providing protection for people’s homes, property, land and business whilst working closely with nature and the environment.
The Environment Agency have been seeking to develop and spread the use of NFM techniques alongside the more traditional “hard engineering” processes.
Within the East Midlands area, the EA have peen piloting some NFM projects and this talk is intended to share knowledge and lessons learned from these pilot projects and look towards how the future of NFM could be used to tackle flood risk into the future. Learning opportunities include:

Knowledge of how NFM projects can be delivered from conception, through design and into construction
Lessons learned in approaching NFM and partnerships

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Greener workspaces- restoring nature for Climate Change
2021-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
About the webinar
The environmental challenge facing the world has never been greater. Alongside progress towards net zero carbon, businesses need to find more efficient ways to manage and use resources and to build resilience to the extreme weather brought by climate change. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we use our workplaces. As a result we need to build back in a way that increases corporate and individual resilience to future global shocks.
All employers can create workplaces that maximise green space, naturally manage rain and surface water and work with nature. During this webinar we will provide an introduction for businesses on:

what nature-based solutions and SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) are and the value they can provide for your business from reduced flood risk and energy savings to enhanced biodiversity and employee and community wellbeing.
how to introduce nature-based solutions in the environment around your workplace, from small-scale changes to transformational projects.
examples and case studies of nature-based solutions installations of different scales.

You may also be interested in Business in the Community’s (BITC) Guide to Greening your Workspace toolkit which introduces some of the ways that businesses can use nature-based solutions to improve their resilience, enhance their environment and improve biodiversity through the installation or enhancement of green and blue spaces in and around their premises.
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Sustainable Water Management Focus Group Meeting
2021-06-09 10:00 - 12:00
This Sustainable Water Management Focus Group Meeting has been formed to provide manufacturers/suppliers with a route through which to monitor and lobby in relation to, the development of SUDS Regulations and to promote engineered SUDS components within the overall design and application of SUDS. The Focus Group works with the environmental regulators to develop and publish guidance information and to disseminate the information to planners, developers, and regulators.
Find more about this event and register here.

LIYHB AGM - The Future of Urban Landscape
2021-06-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
The Landscape Institute Yorkshire & Humber Branch will hold its Annual General Meeting at 18.45 on 8th June online. Registration will be open from 18.30 – please arrive in plenty of time in order to register your attendance.
The AGM will proceed an address by LI president Jane Findlay and Vice President Carolin Gohler, which will be followed by a presentation by PWP Design of their ‘My Third Place’ project, created in response to the Landscape Institute’s International competition ‘Transforming the Urban Landscape’
AGENDA

Welcoming address from Branch Chair
Landscape Institute Branch update
Vote to approve the minutes of the LIYHB AGM held on 16 May 2019
Report from Branch Treasurer
Vote to elect Branch Committee
Any other business
Close

SUPPORTING EVENT

LI President and Vice President address
Transforming the Urban Landscape Presentation
Discussion with Q&A about the future of Urban Landscape

All positions on the branch committee are up for election. This year we are especially keen to fill the following uncontested position:

Branch Representative

To find out more and register click here.

Water Talk Live- InfoDrainage- BMP, Green Infrastructure & Pollutant Modelling
2021-06-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Low impact development (LID) modeling is an innovative approach to stormwater management that, when executed correctly, can result in significant environmental and economic benefits. As utilities have begun to prioritize green infrastructure techniques, successful LID modeling has come into high demand.
In this Water Talk, we’ll be taking a deeper dive into some of the BMP and LID templates that come with InfoDrainage, and how to develop new ones to fit your needs.
Additionally, we’ll look at setting up pollutants in the model and the routines for removing them so that you’d be able to optimize the placement of your green infrastructure to make sure your design is efficient as possible.
Find out more and register for upcoming Water Talks here.

Gerald Lacey Lecture 2021
2021-06-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
Land and Water Management for Food Security: The Broad Picture
Recent estimates of food demand, based on median projections of growth, call for a 50% increase in the global demand figure. Linearly proportional increases in the allocation of land and water resources towards increased food production are not realistic given the trends in competing uses for these resources. Besides, our natural resource base is already giving alarm signals for increased exploitation. The pandemic also revealed the vulnerabilities in our food value chains.
The speaker will discuss the response options available to the policy makers, based on the most recent figures about the state of the resources and the trends, and both the need and the opportunities for cooperation across sectoral and disciplinary boundaries.
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