Speakers

The following speakers are all confirmed for this conference.

Phil Woolas MP

Minister of State
Defra

Keynote Presentation

Tony Kelly

Managing Director
Yarra Valley Water

Future Drought? The Australian perspective

Shona Dunn

Deputy Director of Sustainable Buildings
Communities and Local Government

Planning for urban expansion and surging demand

Andy Neve

Technical Director
Portsmouth Water

New Water Supply Reservoirs – much more than just a water resource

Anna Hall

Water Policy Advisor
National Farmers’ Union

Panel discussion

Christopher Taylor

Head of Capital Investment and Asset Management
Folkestone & Dover Water Services

Case study

Simon Boyland

Water Supply-Demand Manager
United Utilities

Limiting leakage: improving effi ciency in Britain’s water

Professor David Butler

Director - Centre for Water Systems
University of Exeter

Case Study

Rob Westcott

Water Resources Policy Manager
Environment Agency

Panel Discussion