Flood & Coast 2023 Show Report by Syon Media

INSIDE Why innovation and inclusion are the keys to a brighter future Scaling up naturebased solutions ‘Wicked solutions’ for a growing threat

FLOOD & COAST 2023

SHOW REPORT

4th - 6th June | Telford International Centre

N O O S G N I M CO Flood & Coast is a unique event that attracts exhibitors, speakers and visitors from around the world to advance the debate about the impacts of climate change on flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM). More information and updates for our Flood & Coast 2024 event, scheduled from 4th - 6th June at the Telford International Centre, will be released soon. For stand bookings and sponsorship opportunities please contact: +44 (0) 203 900 0102

ciwemevents@syonmedia.com

Please be sure to ask about your CIWEM Business Partner discounts on sponsorship & delegate rates.

WELCOME

WHAT AN EVENT we had this year. Flood& Coast was a roaring success. We were joined by close to 2,000 people for three days in Telford, growing last year’s attendance by 30%. It was wonderful to see such a diverse group of colleagues attending the conference and exhibition from across our industry; from students to senior leaders, representing communities, local authorities, business, academia and government. You all made the event what it became. This year we welcomed The Rivers Trust and Association of SuDS Authorities, alongside our long-term strategic partner the Environment Agency, enabling our agenda to embrace the widest possible range of issues and fuelling excellent debate on the solutions needed for some of our biggest challenges.

Our new approach enabled us to cover three critical themes: flooding and coastal erosion risk management in a changing climate, naturebased solutions and surface water management. Behind the scenes the team worked tirelessly, supported by our advisory committee, to put together a world class programme of national and international speakers, spanning topics from building climate resilient and adaptive pathways for the future to delivering innovative solutions to the problems we face today. Alongside our main conference programme, we hosted 25 workshops open to all our visitors and a further 16 talks in our Early Careers Educational Zone, bringing forward fresh new ideas for tackling our changing climate.

There was a real buzz around the exhibition hall as visitors enjoyed exploring our 81 stands including the Environment Agency’s Innovation Hub and the National Flood Forum’s throught-provoking Flood Stories exhibition. As ever, it was a pleasure celebrating some of the most inspiring people and projects in our sector at the lively Flood & Coast Excellence Awards Dinner. We thank you all for attending and making the event a great success and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Telford for 2024. Steve Thompsett, CIWEM President

Urban Drainage Group

CIWEM Urban Drainage Group Annual Conference 06 - 08 Dec 2023 The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham CIWEM’s Urban Drainage Group Annual Conference and Exhibition is the industry’s main event of the year. The conference is a forum for presenters, showcasing work, ideas, processes and discussion of the latest knowledge, techniques and research to more than 200 industry delegates.

Themes of the conference As always, we will continue to provide captivating and thought provoking content through presentations, roundtables and workshops addressing the critical challenges of:

Storm water discharges - now a perennial headline in the media, the spotlight remains on our

community to deliver solutions. We have commitments, action plans, and are very much embarking on the journey to delivery within Asset Management Period 8 and beyond. What does this mean for resources, training, and innovative BlueGreen approaches?

Big data - challenges and opportunities. As the volume of information on asset condition and

performance increases, we strive to understand what is important and translate this into benefits for customers and the environment.

Sewerage planning - with the dust settling on Cycle 1 of the Drainage and Wastewater

Management Plans, it is pertinent to reflect on the successes, translation to Periodic Review, and what is meant ‘Best Value Plan’. Improvements and revisions building on these reflections in preparation for Cycle 2.

To discuss sponsorship and exhibition at this event please contact: Lee Morris: 0203 900 0102/ ciwemevents@syonmedia.com Visit the link below to register and attend this event https://www.ciwem.org/events/ciwem-urban-drainage-group-annual-conference-2023 Please be sure to ask about your CIWEM Business Partner discounts on sponsorship & delegate rates.

SPONSORS

EXHIBITION SPONSORS STRATEGIC PARTNERS

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

Engineering a sustainable future

Mackley is a civil engineering contractor with 90 years’ experience of innovative engineering for our core business sectors.

Mackley refurbished seven weirs on the River Wey for the Environment Agency which included installing fish passes designed to improve fish stocks while reducing the risk of flooding.

FLU VIAL

We work within the most environmentally sensitive locations in the UK. Our teams bring the engineering skills to tailor designs and construction methods so we protect the environment and provide expertise in low carbon approaches, natural flood management and biodiversity enhancements. We offer: Construction, ECI, design management, value engineering, emergency flood response, environmental mitigation and stakeholder management - delivering projects either as a Tier 1 lead contractor or as Tier 2 supply chain partner.

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construct@mackley.co.uk

CONTENTS 08 08 News

Who was showing what at this year’s event

21 Flood & Coast Conference

Highlights from all three days’ conference speakers

30 Networking Reception

This year’s F&C was a great way to catch up with colleagues

32 Early Careers & Education Zone

A series of presentation to help you get a foothold in the industry

36 Networking Lounge The perfect place to make lasting connections

38 Workshops

From inclusion to innovation, this year’s workshops had something for everyone

42 Awards Dinner & Winners

A chance for those making a difference to shine

48 Show Highlights

All the action from the event

51 Listings

Your A-Z guide to all the exhibitors

NEWS

EXHIBITION NEWS FLOOD AND COAST EXHIBITION NEWS

“SPEAKING WITH ONE VOICE” ON SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS

DEMONSTRATING FLOOD RISKS and the role of Sustainable Drainage Systems, Flood & Coast 2023 strategic partner, the Association of SuDS Authorities (ASA), not only hosted one of the three days of talks and workshops, but also showed the work of the Trent Rivers Trust’s interactive model house (pictured above) giving visitors a handson demonstration of SuDS at work. By imitating natural drainage processes, including using permeable surfaces, green infrastructure, and

retention features that mitigate runoff, SuDS provide effective flood risk management while preserving ecosystems and enhancing resilience. Formerly known as the Local Authority SuDS Officer Organisation (LASOO), ASA’s presence at F&C2023 was to promote the need for groups working with SuDS to coordinate efforts and provide consistency nationally. Currently more than 20 associations meet and share knowledge under the ASA banner. • suds-authority.org.uk

MEET THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF THE FUTURE BASTECH’S IMPRESSIVELY LIGHTWEIGHT solid fiber reinforced polymer is an innovative low-carbon alternative to existing construction materials and was on display at F&C for visitors to get a practical taste of its properties. “It has a 60% lower carbon footprint,

is two times stronger and five times lighter than steel,” explained Malcolm Newton, Director of Bastech. “It’s also naturally resistant to rust and acids so can be used where ther’s a danger of normal steel bar being in close proximity to acid.” • basalt.tech

BEING ‘FLOOD SMART’ IS KEY FOR FLOOD RE BUILDING AWARENESS OF THE recently launched ‘Be Flood Smart’ PFR initiative was a key focus for Flood Re. The project guides users on making simple, cost-effective changes to their property in order to make flooding much less destructive. In some cases, the cost of flood repairs has reduced by 73%. Flood Re was also continuing to build awareness of Build Back Better. “We’ve many insurers on board now,” said Flood Re’s Senior Communications Executive James Hind (pictured below). “So whether it’s a dry or wet year ahead, that’ll be a big factor for us.” • floodre.co.uk

NEWS

HOW EA IS ENGAGING THE STEM STUDENTS OF TOMORROW

THE RIVERCRAFT PROJECT, being shown by the Environment Agency, utilises the videogame Minecraft to engage the next generation of STEM students in understanding natural flood management, water resources and sustainable urban drainage. It provides an interactive platform where users can build and explore virtual rivers and flood defense strategies. It was just one of several projects EA is using to engage audiences, including a ‘Lamppost’ AI system that lets users ‘talk’ to inanimate objects such as flood defences to gain a better understanding of how they work • education.minecraft.net

INNOVATION, SYNERGY AND ROBOTICS TOP THE AGENDA FOR BAM NUTTALL INNOVATIVE APPROACHES was the key messaging for BAM Nuttall at this year’s conference. The engineering firm showcased a number of unique approaches at their stand, although the big draw was undoubtedly ‘Spot’, the Boston Dynamics robotic survey equipment (pictured below) used for working in confined spaces, eliminating the need for human workers in hazardous environments. Other innovations on display included soil improvement techniques that help to combat coastal erosion, and the Xbloc interlocking, low-carbon concrete breakwater armour units

that are already making an impact in construction projects worldwide for protecting against strong waves. But there was also a strong commitment to collaborative work on display. “Our business model is to construct things. We’re project based. Our clients, the environment agency, local authorities and so on - they need projects. So we’ve got a synergy there,” said Client Director, Andy Judson. “If we can bring some of our ideas to give certainty of programs and certainty of price and actually get those things to the ground then we can start serving communities.” • bamnuttall.com

STANTEC TAKES A VIRTUAL LOOK AT LIVING WITH WATER STANTEC WAS DISPLAYING some impressive technology on the show floor, treating visitors to a virtual reality experience of how it’s taking a community-based approach to resilience in New Orleans. Leading on the city’s Blue and Green Corridors project, Stantec is not only introducing green infrastructure practices that better manage stormwater runoff, but transform area in ways that work with the needs of local communities. The use of VR to show the before and after of the project gives residents and stakeholders alike a truly engaging and immersive manner. • stantec.com

ATKINS ADVERTORIAL

MANAGING CARBON EFFECTIVELY TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO GOALS IT IS ATKINS GOAL to change the way we design, construct,

The workflow influenced design decisions by making carbon

and operate the built environment to achieve Net Zero by 2030.

‘visible’ and highlighting where the biggest impact can be

On the Atkins’ stand at this year’s Flood and Coast Exhibition,

made. One example is data showing that the abutment

it presented its work on the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier (BTB)

sheet piling was a large contributor to the embodied carbon,

project (pictured below) delivered via the Environment

so discussions were opened with the client about sourcing

Agency’s Collaborative Delivery Framework in the South West.

recycled sheet piles from other EA projects applying the

This project won the global SNCL Atkins Engineering Net

principles of circular economy.

Zero competition. The judges said “we wanted to recognise

Key to delivering low-carbon designs is to have a Carbon

one standout project that met multiple judging criteria,

Management Plan, with processes set up for measuring carbon

demonstrating innovation, impact and collaboration to reduce

and regular sessions with the whole design team to identify

the embodied carbon of the detailed design by 50%.”

carbon reduction opportunities and implement them into

In April 2022, the project was awarded funding of £20k by the

the design. This approach has been so successful that the

Environment Agency Net Zero Innovation Pathway Fund to run

Environment Agency has recently awarded a further funding

a pilot study of an emerging technology called BIM Analytics

from the Innovation Pathway Fund to allow the workflow to be

– Carbon. The technology allows projects to analyse and

implemented on future projects cost-effectively..

accurately report embodied carbon emissions automatically and inform design decision-making by facilitating real-time carbon visualisation through data and analytics integrated into 3D models.

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NEWS

BUILDING BLOCKS FOR THE FUTURE WITH GETECH AND JACKSON UNDERSTANDING THE NEED to get young minds fully engaged with the STEM-related opportunities that lie ahead, Getech (working alongside civil engineering firm Jackson at the show) was demonstrating its range of tools aimed at schoolchildren, including its work with LEGO Education and the Scratch coding language. “We’re designing programs that allow educators to engage with children, both to promote STEM subjects, but also to help them understand what civil engineering is,” said Jason Tye of Getech (pictured below). “We want children to be excited about wanting to be the engineers of the future.” • getech.co.uk

TETRA TECH BUILDING THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR the workforce of tomorrow was driving Tetra Tech’s presence at F&C this year. “The challenge is recruiting good people, retaining good people and making sure that they’re happy and working on good projects,” explained Robert Bramwell-Carr, Head of Flood Risk Management (pictured above right). “We’re suffering from a lack of recruitment during the last big financial downturn. That’s why this year, 25% of our workforce will be will be graduates and apprentices.” To that end, the team has been working with universities such as Salford and Brunel and is proactively looking for more opportunites. • tetratech.com

PROMOTING A CLEANER, GREENER FUEL ASIDE FROM SOME ADMITTEDLY tasty hydrogen fuel cell-powered coffee drawing visitors to its stand, TCP ECO was keen to promote hydrogen not as being the fuel of the future, but the best fuel choice of today. TCP ECO identified quite early on that hydrogen fuel could become “a mainstream option for a greener future” and since 2013, has been developing hydrogen fuel-cell applications such as eco-friendly lighting solutions and hydrogenpowered plant equipment, and has even produced a film to promote the green energy source to a wider audience. • tcp-eco.co.uk

SETTING NEW STANDARDS FOR MANOEUVRABILITY GREETING VISITORS AT THE ENTRANCE to this year’s conference centre were the impressively acrobatic manoeuvres of WM Plant Hire’s Batemag ‘Spider’ excavator. “We’re really excited to have the second spider in our fleet,” said Maia Jones, WM’s Business Development Manager. “It has the latest stage five engines, meaning that for emissions technology, it’s the best you can have.” The Spider is particularly adept at reaching areas or working angles inaccessible to conventional excavators and has already seen acion in the UK back in March at Clywedog Weir in Wrexham. • wmplanthire.com

VAN OORD ADVERTORIAL

INGENIOUS MINDS AND PASSIONATE HEARTS DEVELOPING SMART SOLUTIONS VAN OORD UK WAS DELIGHTED to support the 2023 Flood and Coast Conference as Gold Sponsor. As one of the UK’s

Some of the major coastal protection schemes executed by Van Oord include:

leading dredging and marine contractors we understand the importance of meeting together face to face to discuss and

• Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point Beach Management;

share current challenges and successes in flood and coastal

• Lincolnshire Beach Management;

erosion risk management.

• Hythe Ranges Sea Defence;

Our company has been established in the UK since 1924

• Lydd Ranges Sea Defence;

and specialises in capital and maintenance dredging, coastal

• Bacton to Walcott Sandscaping;

protection, port development, land reclamation and outfall

• Shoreham Adur Tidal Walls Scheme;

installation. In addition, Van Oord’s fully owned subsidiary

• Broomhill Sands Coastal Defence Scheme; and

company, JT Mackley Construction, has been established for

• Happisburgh to Winterton.

over 90 years and specialises in the delivery of civil engineering projects in the coastal, fluvial, waste, water, ports, harbour, energy and infrastructure sectors.

Our focus is always on identifying and delivering sustainable solutions for our clients and we are committed to ensuring

Our skilled professionals have an unrivalled experience

that sustainability is a prime consideration at every stage of the

and deep understanding of coastal and marine construction

project. We are committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon and

projects in the UK. We are able to draw upon the expertise

are proactively putting forward lower carbon solutions.

of over 5000 dedicated employees and a state of the art

We play an active role in caring for the planet by focusing

fleet of marine equipment. This ensures flexibility to provide

on solutions that enhance the environment both now and in

appropriate resources for the variety of projects encountered in

the future. Through working in partnership with renowned

the dredging and marine contracting sphere. Our operations

research institutes and universities, Van Oord continues to

are supported by our internal Engineering Department, who

develop environmental innovations, for instance the Van Oord

develop cost effective and environmentally sensitive solutions

Guards programme. We encourage and support our teams to

for our projects.

be innovative and develop work methods that are sympathetic

We understand collaboration is essential to achieving best results. We work closely with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to ensure we deliver value solutions and exceed

to the environment and deliver biodiversity net gain and community benefit. Marine ingenuity is what sets Van Oord apart. Thanks to the

expectations. Van Oord was one of the first contractors to

ingenious mind and passionate hearts of our employees, we

partner with the Environment Agency for the delivery of their

develop smart solutions that both protect and enhance the

coastal infrastructure projects and has been successful in

environment and communities.

delivering 100% of the EA’s Marine and Coastal Framework (MCF) programme.

Find out more at www.vanoord.com

NEWS

WSP BINNIES MAKE THE CASE FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS is part and parcel for WSP Binnies. “We held a diversity and inclusion event that was standing room only and had a number of presentations and discussions that were really thought provoking,” says Andrew Mowl, Business Director for WSP (pictured right). “We all want to set an example of equity and equality in our in our workplaces, but events like that help to highlight where we’re not achieving this.” This is particularly relevant in a year where the show’s focus is on bringing new people into the sector. “You can only do that if it feels inclusive and attractive to a broad range of people. • wsp.com

BESPOKE SOLUTIONS FROM AN INNOVATIVE RANGE OF PRODUCTS

GEOFABRICS’ FULL RANGE OF high performance geosynthetics were on show at this year’s conference floor, from the virgin polypropylene non-woven geotextiles used as filter/separators in rock armour, to its innovative CuTex copper composite root barrier range that provides both a physical and chemical barrier against a range of invasive species. “Our applications are relevant to anybody that’s looking at coastal engineering” says Chris Daykin, Director of Sales at Geofabrics. “Because we provide many different products, we’re able to work with engineers to develop bespoke solutions.” • geofabrics.com

JACOBS DEPLOYING UNIQUE TOOLS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERS INNOVATIVE TOOLS TO DELIVER complex messages in clear and understandable ways were everywhere on Jacobs’ stand at the show. The standout was Wetropolis (pictured below), a physical and interactive simulation of how weather affects environments and the efficacies of different flood mitigation measures. “We’ve often discussed how, as professionals, we might understand some of these things, but how do we help the public understand?” explained James LeVesconte of Jacobs. “Twothirds of the people at flood risk just don’t realise that they are at risk. They

don’t understand the intricacies of flood management. Tools like Wetropolis are really useful to help people understand and interpret what we’re doing.” They have a second, but no less important function as well. “Hopefully they can inspire future engineers,” says LeVesconte. “There are lots of recruitment challenges in the sector right now, so we need to look at how we inspire the next generation of engineers. How we get more people into the industry to think about this. Things like this definitely help, as does teaming up with universities to get their expertise in.” • jacobs.com

JACOBS ADVERTORIAL

INTEGRATED CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT TO CO-CREATE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE and the biodiversity

Jacobs’ Integrated Catchment Management approach

crises, we need to come together as a society and use holistic

as part of our wider OneWater framework is integral to

approaches such as integrated systems thinking to combat

this change. This approach brings organisations together

water catchment challenges like flooding, drought, water

to co-plan, design, fund and deliver sustainable water

quality and biodiversity loss. Regulators and organisations can

catchment management through all stages of planning and

better tackle these challenges by working together to break

implementation to realise “best value” outcomes, i.e. those

down their operational silos and funding cycle constraints

that provide the highest overall value, including economic,

within the framework of a catchment plan.

environmental and social value. The approach is based on three

Most recent data shows that only 14% of English rivers have

foundational elements:

met good ecological status, a requirement set by the European

• All water has value

Union Water Framework Directive, and no rivers have reached

• Water catchment challenges are interconnected with

good chemical status. Consensus is that the improvements have plateaued and that more should be done to continue the progress. In parallel, there has been increasing public pressure on the UK Government and water companies to improve water

people and nature • Water catchment solutions must be sustainable, inclusive and equitable, not just now, but in the future This embeds the realisation of wider environmental

quality, particularly around reducing spills from combined

and social benefits through total value assessments that

sewer overflows (CSOs).

consider a whole host of sustainable and innovative solutions.

Water quality isn’t the only issue affecting our environment.

Implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS), for example,

The degradation of habitats and biodiversity across the

alongside digital technologies and traditional “grey” solutions,

UK is occurring at pace, with more than half of our natural

it’s possible to deliver best-value catchment outcomes from

biodiversity lost since the start of the industrial revolution.

planning through to delivery and at a variety of scales. And

Climate change and population growth are adding more

by bringing together stakeholders, including Catchment-

strain to our stressed environmental system through direct

Based Approach hosts, who are striving for the same, and a

and indirect impacts on flood risk, water demand, land use,

wide portfolio of partners early on, our approach also aims

sewerage and water quality, food security, energy, and the

to optimise available co-funding and finance opportunities,

continued release of carbon associated with electricity, heat,

including from the private sector. This will deliver more

transport, manufacturing, construction and agriculture. As

outcomes, enhance climate resilience, support nature recovery,

a result, organisations and governments across Europe, as

and share benefits, costs and risks among a wider portfolio of

well as globally, are realising that their current approaches to

partners and stakeholders.

planning and managing water and landscapes needs to change in order to towards

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more sustainable catchment

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management and to halt environmental decline.

SUMMARY

THE SHOW IN NUMBERS FLOOD AND COAST IN NUMBERS

FLOOD & COAST IS a unique event that attracts exhibitors, speakers and visitors from around the world to advance the debate about the impacts of climate change on flood and coastal erosion risk management. Developed by CIWEM and the Environment Agency, the event brings together professionals across the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management community (FCERM) to discuss innovative ways of working together and with the communities most affected by flooding and coastal erosion in today’s changing climate. We’re working together to create a climate-resilient net zero world.

EXHIBITORS PRESENT

1930

VISITORS & DELEGATES

31%

SPEAKERS PRESENTING

FREE WORKSHOPS

VISITOR INCREASE FROM 2022

191

600

STUDENT ATTENDEES

LOCAL AUTHORITY ATTENDEES

AWARDS DINNER GUESTS

MOFFATT & NICHOL

ENTERING THE MARKET When it comes to coastal protection expertise that has a focus on resilience and sustainable development, Moffatt & Nichol’s global expertise means it can provide innovative solutions that effectively address the combined challenges posed by climate change, sea-level rise and coastal hazards

“WE'RE LOOKING TO bring our strong expertise in habitat management, sensitive and sustainable shoreline management from the US to the UK, learning from the mistakes and the lessons abroad to try and make sure we get it right first time here,” explains Hamish Hall, UK Director for Moffatt & Nichol. An established US brand, the firm has expanded significantly in Europe in the last six months to now start covering coastal flood risk management and port development in the UK and in Europe. The team has learnt big lessons when dealing with some of the major hurricanes that routinely hit the US and has developed a methodology of allowing communities to say what they want and helping them foster their vision for what's needed. “One of the most important aspects we feel about coastal management in the UK is to ensure that communities start the conversation, lead the process and identify what they want to see,” say Hall. “Community-led schemes and project delivery is very much how we want to proceed. That was borne out in the aftermath of the devastation in New Orleans.” To help work with communities, the company recently brought Waggonner & Ball into their fold, a group of architects and researchers who are specialists in making

those connections between people. Hall also recognises that its teams need to work hard in supporting local authorities to properly understand and mitigate risks to their environments. “We are trying to address some of the hot points and the industry at the moment in providing management support to local authorities to get much needed schemes planned and on the ground.” It’s keenly felt that there’s a lack of resource in local authorities at the moment to get many projects over the line and so Moffat & Nichol’s expertise in working with official bodies

“One of the most important aspects we feel about coastal management in the UK is to ensure that communities start the conversation, lead the process and identify what they want to see,”

big and small globally helps to smooth pathways to success and sustainability. “We are new in the UK market although the team are well-established from other consultancy practices,” says Hall. “So we want people, authorities and organisations to know that there is a new specialist consultancy in Flood and Coastal Risk Management in the UK that can offer support. We are well established in America. We're ranked number one globally for ports and harbours, and it's about time that we diversified and brought some of those skills into the UK. “This is a small family business,” Hall continues. “It’s about a thousand staff who are in it for the long term. We want to follow our clients, really look after them and support the industry, which is really important. People and talent move around. But being at events like Flood and Coast is really important for bringing it all back together as one big family of practitioners.” Find out more about Moffatt & Nichol at: moffattnichol.co.uk

JBA ADVERTORIAL

A new way of communicating awareness of climate resilience AT JBA WE BELIEVE that resilience isn’t simply about doing the same things better – it’s about the need for transformational adaptation. Supporting our clients to build back smarter and helping our communities and environment recover from the impact of different shocks is key to our ambition of leading in society’s pursuit for resilience to climate change. The driving force behind this ambition is innovation, whether that be through our commitment to developing world-leading technology, advancing the services we offer and solutions we provide or simply embracing new ways of increasing awareness of climate resilience. Having identified the need for a clear description of what resilience means to us at JBA and developed our own framework for building resilience to climate change, we’re actively challenging the way we think about and communicate the importance of climate resilience. This is something we wanted to further explore at this year’s Flood & Coast conference by sharing ‘The

Boxer’s Guide to Climate Resilience’, an innovative new performance created in partnership with Steve Scott-Bottoms of Vesper Hill. This creative exploration of climate resilience aims to provoke a new way of communicating awareness of climate resilience so that we are more able to adapt, respond and recover to the challenges of a changing climate. By premiering ‘The Boxer’s Guide to Climate Resilience’ at this year’s conference, we wanted to challenge our colleagues, clients and the wider FCERM community to bring climate resilience to

the forefront of all that we do. Alongside our Understanding Resilience animation and guided by our resilience framework, this represents the beginning of a new way of communicating how we’re able to support our clients to transform their organisations to become more resilient, recover more quickly from climate change impacts, and build back smarter. The ‘whole of society’ resilience endeavour, as set out in the UK Resilience Framework, (UKRF), means working together and collaborating to create solutions that are bigger than the sum of their parts. However, resilience to climate change won’t happen overnight, instead it is incumbent on all of us working in FCERM to acknowledge that communication is central to all we do, and by continuing to develop a range of tools and resources we can contribute to building whole of society resilience. For more information, visit our website www.jbaconsulting.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for all our latest news, updates and vacancies.

FLOOD & COAST CONFERENCE 2023 AN OVERVIEW OF THE THREE-DAY CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

WHY EMBRACING OUR ‘FLOOD FAMILY TREE’ IS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE There were three key themes to this year’s conference in Telford: risk management in a changing climate, scaling-up nature-based solutions, and surface water for people, places and the environment. But the thread running across all three days was a drive for greater diversity and inclusivity. THE TELFORD INTERNATIONAL CENTRE was once again home to the Flood & Coast ‘family tree’ as CIWEM Chief Executive Terry Fuller notably described it during his opening remarks at this year’s conference. Fuller emphasised that communities are at the heart of Flood & Coast, and the importance for everyone in the sector to work with those at risk and urge them to “share their stories”. A full and varied agenda of sessions, with each day supported by one of the show's key strategic partners saw a packed conference space across all three days.

DAY 1 - STRATEGIC PARTNER: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

DAY ONE: FLOODING AND COASTAL EROSION RISK MANAGEMENT IN A CHANGING CLIMATE

STRATEGIC PARTNER

The Environment Agency worked with the CIWEM team to convene the first day of panel discussions, with experts providing stark first-hand examples of the risks being faced every day by those in the firing line. THE FIRST DAY OF TALKS began with keynote speeches setting the agenda for the entire conference. Floods Minister Rebecca Pow MP began by highlighting some of the many projects the UK government has been involved with in

recent months, as well as the investments made in the FCERM Strategy Roadmap launched at last year’s Flood & Coast. “As climate change leads to sea level rise and more extreme rainfall, the number of people affected by flooding

and coastal erosion is likely to grow,” she explained. “[That’s why we] are investing record amounts into flood defences, protecting homes and businesses, supporting the economy and helping to adapt to climate change.” Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell followed the minister and outlined the need for a broad range of resilience actions to reduce flood risk across the country. He stressed that nature-based solutions must play a role in managing flooding and climate change, and recognised the significant efforts that EA teams and their partners have made to protect more than 374,000 properties from flooding since 2015. The speakers were joined on a live video feed from Australia, with Carlene York, Commissioner of New South Wales’ State Emergency Service providing

attendees with a detailed look at the work AFAC – the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services has performed when dealing with some of the most expensive natural hazard events in the world. Describing the organisation as “champions of change”, York stressed that the biggest lesson we can all learn is “to invest in our people”. Following a coffee break, the day’s second session explored the decarbonisation of major works projects. Panellists included David Hallam, Director at DEFRA, Jason Tucker, Executive Director for Anglian Water, John Russon, Director at the Environment Agency, and Heleni Pantelidou, an Infrastructure Engineer with Arup. Together they discussed the UK government’s record £5.2bn investment programme and picked out practical ways to maximise the benefits it’s provided to date. Next came a discussion about understanding future flooding risks, with an emphasis on how a need to update existing risk models is vital if we are to adapt effectively to a changing climate. Speakers Amy Bentley, a Senior Director at Jacobs, Julie Foley, Director of Flood Risk Strategy and National Adaptation at the Environment Agency, Lisa Constable, Weather Resilience and Climate Adaptation Strategy Manager for Network Rail, Lyall Cairns, the Executive Head of Coastal Partners and Paul Burrows, Chief Executive for Middle Level Commissioners emphasised the need to invest more heavily in resilient infrastructure to better serve at-risk communities. The day’s final session was led by Andy Bord, CEO of FloodRe, the joint initiative between the UK government and insurers aim to make the flood cover part of household insurance policies more affordable. The discussion centred around ‘Build Back Better’, the government’s plans to support growth through significant investment in infrastructure, skills and innovation and reach its net zero goals. Bord invited contributions from Mary Long-Dhonau OBE, a property flood resilience specialist, Ed Barsley, Director of the Environmental Design Studio, Dean Ward, a Principal Engineer for the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, and Susan Young from the Datchet Community Action Group.

DAY 2 - STRATEGIC PARTNER: THE RIVERS TRUST

DAY TWO: NATUREBASED SOLUTIONS SCALING UP AMBITION, EVIDENCE AND DELIVERY Working with, rather than fighting against nature was the key theme for day two at the conference.

FOLLOWING AN INSPIRING SPEECH BY CIWEM’S Junior President Emily Shipton, the sessions began with remarks by Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the day’s Strategic Partner, The Rivers Trust, who worked closely with CIWEM’s Rivers & Coastal Group to put together the day’s programme. Lloyd emphasised the need to embrace nature-based solutions at a landscape scale. By doing so, he argued, we can simultaneously address the multiple challenges from surface and river flood risk management, biodiversity decline, poor water quality, as well as mitigation of climate change. Lloyd described some of the projects being delivered by The Rivers Trust that bring together funding from multiple

sources (including private investment) that deliver multiple benefits to society and break down the traditional barriers

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that stop nature-based solutions being carried out at a larger scale. Key to these are ensuring far greater collaboration approach by local and regional governing bodies and a need for clear, robust frameworks underpinning it all. Following Lloyd, Mark Horton, All Ireland Director for The Rivers Trust, led a panel looking at how strategy and

delivery of nature-based solutions has evolved over recent years, including the opportunities and challenges they present. Horton was joined by Alastair Chisholm, Director of Policy for CIWEM, Laura Kitson, a Natural Environment and Rural Resilience Manager at the Environment Agency, Chris Spray, Emeritus Professor of Water Science and Policy at the University of Dundee, and Quirijn Lodder, Principal Advisor for the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. Next, delegates heard from experts from a variety of backgrounds working on the cutting edge of data and evidence, modelling and quantification. The topic was building an evidence base for nature-based solutions and panellists focused on a scientific approach and what is possible. Speakers included The Rivers Trust’s Tessa Wardley, Director of Communications & Advocacy, and Heather Bell, a GIS analyst and Coastal Data Lead. They were joined by Charlie Thompson, Director of the Channel Coastal Observatory, Barry Hankin, Head of Environmental Modelling and Jenny Broomby, a Chartered Senior Analyst both at JBA Consulting. Having looked at justifying a case for nature-based solutions, a postlunch panel then outlined a series of examples of actual delivery cases that are doing just that. With an emphasis on innovation and working in collaboration with partners, panellists including James Trafford of CIWEM’s Rivers and Coastal Group, Ian Russell, a Principal Engineer

for Enfield Council’s Watercourses team, Sanjay Johal, a Community Engagement Manager with the National Flood Forum, Emma Wren. Natural Flood Management Lead at Mott MacDonald, Carl Green, Head of Engineering Services for Wyre Borough Council and Lydia BurgessGamble, a Senior Project Manager at the Environment Agency showed how they have been mainstreaming nature-based solutions at scale. The final session of the day looked in more detail at scaling up naturebased solutions, unpacking the ‘wicked challenges’ involved when scaling up

to a landscape level. It also explored topics such as true partnership working and green financing. The session was chaired by Amina Aboobakar, Commercial Director for The Rivers Trust, and on the panel sat Neil Ash, a Flood and Coastal Risk Management Officer for the Environment Agency, Gavin Holder, an Environment Team Lead for Coastal Partners, Will Shaw, Flooding, Coastal & Maritime Client Services Manager at Binnies’ Severn Valley Water Management Scheme, and Vikki Salas, Assistant Director with the West Cumbria Rivers Trust.

DAY 3 - STRATEGIC PARTNER: ASSOCIATION OF SUDS AUTHORITIES

DAY THREE: SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE, PLACES AND THE ENVIRONMENT The final day of sessions was led by the Association of SuDs Authorities (ASA), supported by CIWEM’s Urban Drainage Group, with the theme focusing not only on SuDS but also water management risks more broadly. THE DAY BEGAN WITH introductory remarks by Laura Bigley, Co-Chair for ASA and Principal Flood Risk Officer at Lancashire County Council. Bigley

has been a vocal advocate for multifunctional drainage systems for many years across the Northwest region and spoke passionately about the need to

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best use planning systems to deliver the effective solutions. The first main session kicked off with a detailed discussion around implementing Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. This makes the incorporation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) mandatory in new developments and an expert panel presented an update on the implementation of Schedule 3, shared experiences, opportunities and challenges from a wide range of Risk Management Authority perspectives. The panel was chaired by Paul Shaffer, Director of Innovation and Delivery for CIWEM, who was joined by Julie Mayhew, Head of Water Waste and Drainage for Defra, Ian Titherington, a Senior Adviser on Sustainable Drainage for the Welsh Government, Graham Morley, a Services Strategy Manager at United Utilities, Glen Westmore, a Flood Risk Planning and Consenting Team Leader at Surrey

County Council and Vice Chair of the ASA, and Sam Kipling, a Senior Advisor on Coast and Development Planning at the Environment Agency. Session two on the final day continued the SuDS theme, with a series of technical presentations on the benefits and contributions SuDS can bring to place making projects within local

authorities. Offering their professional expertise were Vicky Boorman, Principal Water Policy Officer for the Greater London Authority, Bridget WoodsBallard, Technical Director in Flood and Water Management for HR Wallingford, Jo Bradley, the UK Director of Operations at Stormwater Shepherds, and Fay Bull, a Regional Director and Water and Blue

Infrastructure Lead at AECOM. Another aspect of water management risks come from groundwater. The next session asked if groundwater is ‘the last flood source to explore’ and panellists set the scene for groundwater and water management today and looked at what steps teams can take to manage any future risks from this source. The discussion was led by Hilary Tandy from Cambridgeshire County Council, and had contributions from Ben Rogers, a Flood Risk Officer for Lancashire County Council, Ffion Wilson and Alex Jones, senior analysts at JBA Consulting, Nick Mills, Head of the Storm Overflow Task Force for Southern Water, and Jed Ramsay, Project Leader at Project Groundwater for Buckinghamshire Council. The final panel of the conference looked to the future of our water infrastructure. Speakers shared views on the future of surface water management in the context of water resilience and climate change adaptation. On this final panel for 2023 were Elliot Gill, Technical Director at Stantec and Chair of the CIWEM UDG Committee, William Harrington, Team Leader for Waterway and Flood Water Management Policy at Defra, Jonathan Day, Deputy Director for Risk Assessment at the Environment Agency, Martin Osborne, a strategic advisor, asset planner and drainage expert at Hemdean Consulting, Louise Walker, a Senior Project Manager at CIRIA, and Emily Timmins, Director of Water Recycling for Anglian Water.

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CIWEM declared a climate and ecological emergency in 2019, and we recognise that the environmental and social impact of our events is more important than ever. At the beginning of 2023, we established a sustainability strategy for this year's Flood & Coast and since then have taken steps towards delivering a carbon neutral event. We implemented a number of sustainable practices, changed some of the ways we operate and partnered with sponsors and suppliers to achieve our sustainability objectives. Flood & Coast 2023 sustainability goals: 1. Measure, reduce and offset carbon footprint. 2. Responsible consumption and production. 3. Encourage our stakeholders, suppliers, sponsors, and exhibitors to work with us towards these goals. 4. Sharing sustainability solutions and best practices with our delegates. 5. Increase inclusion and have visible diversity.

Measure, reduce and offset carbon footprint Action 1: Post-event Carbon footprint report This year, with our Sustainability Partner, Mott Macdonald, we have focused on collecting data from Flood & Coast to measure the overall carbon footprint of the event. A post event report, delivered by Event Decisions, has enabled us to understand where we need to focus our efforts to make the biggest impact. This included: travel, accommodation, exhibition stands, food & beverage, energy, materials, and waste. In total Flood & Coast 2023 produced 215.40 tCo2e, please find the full breakdown below. The report gives us a better understanding of significant variables, as well as the data that will allow us to mitigate the emissions impact of our next event using a more sustainable planning process. total emissions Flood & Coast Annual Conference 2023 total tonnes CO2e calculated: 215.40 tCO2e

travel 25

shell scheme 25

actuals

accommodation 11

space only stands 10 food & beverage 5

waste 0 transport 1

materials 18

energy 6

tCO2e

travel

53.91

accommodation

23.71

food & beverage

10.14

energy

12.95

materials

39.13

transport

1.15

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0.40

space only stands

20.48

shell scheme

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Action 2: Implemented low-carbon travel plans through partnering with You Smart Thing We partnered with You Smart Thing to deliver low-carbon travel plans to our delegates, exhibitors, and sponsors. Through this tool we were able to measure our delegates travel more accurately. Action 3: Flood & Coast Excellence Awards dinner: locally produced catering This year's catering for the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards dinner contained inclusive vegetarian and vegan options. We worked with the catering team to deliver locally and ethically farmed salmon and vegetables.

Responsible consumption and production Action 1: Event waste management We focused on recycling the waste, placing recycling bins in visible and busy places to encourage delegates to recycle. We minimised waste on registration, producing more sustainable badges. We put emphasis on selecting merchandise made from sustainable materials and that could be reusable or recycled. Moverover, our venue has a zero waste to land field policy that helped us to achieve this goal. Action 2: Minimising plastic on site We have supplied our delegates with refillable water bottles, and we have used water stations onsite to minimise purchase, use and waste of potential plastic.

Encourage our stakeholders, suppliers, sponsors, and exhibitors to work with us towards these goals Action 1 : Sustainable exhibition stands We produced a sustainability manual for our exhibitors which included advice around sustainable stands, measuring emissions, delivery methods and best practices. Action 2: Working with partners to achieve sustainability goals We worked closely with our venue, suppliers, sponsors, and exhibitors through different channels to promote the importance of sustainable practices and the tools we were using to support our objectives. This year we established three sponsorship packages focused on sustainability and worked with Mott MacDonald, our dedicated Sustainability Partner, to consider broader objectives for the event.

Sharing sustainability solutions and best practices with our delegates Action: Marketing campaign focused on sustainability This year we communicated actively with our audience about our sustainability goals through the website, newsletter, and social media.

Increase inclusion and have visible diversity Action: More diverse panels, workshops and gathering data about diversity and inclusion. We encouraged partners to secure more diverse panels. We curated free workshops about LGBTQIA+ in water sector and neurodiversity in the workplace, as well as the long-standing Women in FCERM networking event. We gathered D&I data through the registration system that will help us build a more inclusive audience next year through our programme and marketing campaigns to target more diverse audience. We are proud of the steps we have taken towards making Flood & Coast a more sustainable event, and grateful to our partners for their support. We understand that this is just the start of the journey for CIWEM, and we look forward to building upon this excellent progress in 2024 and beyond.

NETWORKING RECEPTION

NETWORKING RECEPTION As day one of Flood and Coast drew to a close, attendees took a chance to gather in the centre of the exhibitor hall, raise a glass or two, and spend a few hours networking with friends, colleagues and partners. “It’s a great opportunity for us to be around the supply chain, consultants and clients,” said Alex Cahill of the networking event sponsor, Arup. “It’s really important to build those relationships. It’s good to see new and old faces.” SPONSORED BY

EARLY CAREERS AND EDUCATION ZONE

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A dedicated area for students to find out about rewarding careers within the coastal engineering sector

SOMETHING THAT CROPPED up time and again when talking with attendees to this year’s conference was the need to increase the level of human resource working across the sector, including recruiting the bright, young stars of the future. The Early Careers and Education Zone at Flood & Coast 2023 provided a dedicated space for young professionals, students and educators to engage with the flood and coastal risk management industry. The zone, sponsored this year by Aecom, aimed to inspire, educate and connect individuals with opportunities in the sector while fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. Three days of talks, presentations and interactive sessions offered a range of career development opportunities to aspiring professionals. This included networking sessions with industry

experts, mentoring programs, and career advice clinics. Participants had the chance to connect with seasoned professionals and gain insights into various career pathways within flood and coastal risk management. Talks included a detailed look at Hull University’s Risky Cities project that pioneers innovative, creative solutions to building climate awareness within communities. Combining real-world research with arts and cultural output, the hope is to use engaging narrative and storytelling to improve flood resilience within communities. Other talks focused on real-world ‘career path’ stories from experts at Aecom, CIWEM and many other organisations exhibiting at the show, as well as advice on finding and utilising mentors within the industry to help newcomers find their way.

The Zone also played host to the UK Junior Water Prize Panel discussion and award presentation, where this year’s winner was announced as Vivaan Rajawat of St. Bartholomew’s School in Newbury for his Smart Water Efficient Home system utilising AI and the Internet of Things to “develop a scalable technology-driven system for smart houses that can detect, predict and report water quality, leakage and clogging issues”. Between talks and presentations, there were also ample networking opportunities for attendees to connect with peers, industry professionals, and potential employers. These networking sessions facilitated the one-on-one exchange of ideas, experiences and career advice with students able to get information specifically tailored to their individual needs and circumstances. Participants could build valuable connections within the industry and establish a support network for their professional journey.

VOLKERSTEVIN

A GROWTH MINDSET VolkerStevin is a leading multidisciplinary construction company that specialises in marine and civil engineering projects. With a rich history spanning 80 years, the company has established a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects across the United Kingdom and internationally

FORMED IN 1939 and initially operated as a small family business, VolkerStevin has rapidly become known for its expertise in marine and coastal engineering, flood defence, port and harbour developments and civil engineering projects. Over the years, VolkerStevin has grown and evolved, becoming part of the VolkerWessels group in 2003. This affiliation with VolkerWessels, a multinational construction company based in the Netherlands, has provided VolkerStevin with access to a wide range of resources, expertise, and global project opportunities. Its core capabilities lie in marine and coastal engineering. The company has extensive experience in the construction and maintenance of ports, harbours, and coastal defences. It has successfully delivered projects involving the design and construction of breakwaters, quay walls, jetties and other marine infrastructure. VolkerStevin is known for its innovative engineering solutions that address the unique challenges posed by marine environments and deliver sustainable and resilient infrastructure. One of the company’s key strengths is its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. “We've all got a huge challenge ahead in terms of the climate emergency, we're all swimming in the same direction,” says Mark Cronshaw, Framework Director for VolkerStevin. “Tackling that issue, delivering capital works as part of protecting communities as well is vital. We all need to look at how we do things smarter, more efficiently and also look to the future.” VolkerStevin strives to minimise the environmental impact of its projects through the adoption of innovative construction methods and materials. It embraces sustainable practices such as reducing carbon emissions, conserving resources and protecting biodiversity. It actively engages with stakeholders and local communities to ensure that projects deliver long-term benefits and minimise disruption. “Being a multidisciplinary civil engineering business, we are really, really looking towards innovation to play a part in driving down our carbon footprint in everything we

build,” says Cronshaw. “Nature based solutions is one of the things that’s key for us. Wherever we can avoid putting concrete or steel in the ground, that's option number one. Equally, we recognise that there's still a demand for walls to be built to protect communities across the UK. So that's where we come in with our expertise.” In addition to marine engineering, VolkerStevin excels in flood defence and river engineering projects. It has a proven track record in designing and constructing flood protection schemes, riverbank stabilisation works, and waterway improvements. With rising concerns over climate change and increased flood risks, VolkerStevin plays a crucial role in providing sustainable

“Nature based solutions is one of the things that’s key for us. Wherever we can avoid putting concrete or steel in the ground, that's option number one"

solutions that protect communities and infrastructure from flooding and erosion. VolkerStevin's success can be attributed to its collaborative approach. It works closely with clients, consultants and stakeholders to develop tailormade solutions that meet specific project requirements. The company's highly skilled workforce, which includes engineers, project managers and construction professionals, is committed to delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. But it also recognises the need to grow bigger, faster. “Across the whole industry there is a real challenge around resource,” admits Cronshaw, “so we need to start engaging young people early and attract them to this exciting world.” Looking forward, VolkerStevin continues to pursue growth opportunities in the marine and civil engineering sectors. It strives to be at the forefront of technological advancements and innovation in the industry. With a strong focus on sustainability, safety and client satisfaction, VolkerStevin remains a trusted partner for complex infrastructure projects, contributing to the development of resilient and sustainable communities. Find out more about VolkerStevin at: volkerstevin.co.uk

NETWORKING LOUNGE

MAKING CONNECTIONS This year’s Networking Lounge provided a place for attendees to catch up, make deals and strengthen partnerships.

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communities in which we work as well. Trusted collaboration with our clients and partners underpins our approach to work. We have a 25-year relationship with the Environment Agency, and we have delivered more than 1,600 projects on behalf of the Canal and River Trust since 2015. We take seriously our commitment to enhancing the environment. Our capabilities are broad; from creating intertidal habitats on the Lower Otter Restoration Project, to heavy civil engineering that will facilitate the Bridgwater tidal barrier - one of England’s largest flood defences which will protect about 13,000 homes and 1,500 businesses from coastal changes. Whatever the challenge, we step up to it. If you’d like to know more about what we do or if you’re interested in working with us in the future, please contact our programme director for the Environment Agency, Philip Ramsay at philip.ramsay@kier.co.uk

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Flood & Coast 2023 saw the whole sector embracing innovation and exploring 'wicked solutions'. Our photographer Stewart Writtle captured some of the highlights from across the three days...

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Businesses and organisations of all kinds must evolve to contribute to the global transition to a sustainable economy. CIWEM works in partnership to develop the skills your organisation needs to position your business as a responsible and sustainable operation. Our business partners are committed to environmental best practice, safeguarding the health of people and nature for current and future generations. A partnership with CIWEM is a powerful demonstration of this commitment.

Email jane.boland@ciwem.org to find out how partnership with CIWEM can benefit your business

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AECOM At AECOM, we believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone – uplifting communities, improving access and sustaining our planet. We’re trusted advisors — planners, designers, engineers, consultants and program and construction managers — delivering professional services spanning cities, transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment. Working throughout the project lifecycle, we’re one team driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. Address: Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London E1 8FA Contact Number: 020 7061 7000 aecom.com Aggregate Industries Aquatic Control Engineering ARC Marine Ltd Arcadis Arcelor Mittal

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B BAM For almost 150 years, we have been shaping the UK & Ireland’s vital infrastructure and creating many of the country’s most iconic buildings. Today we’re part of the Royal BAM Group, one of the largest construction companies in Europe with a turnover of over €7billion. Our aim is to leave our world a better place than we found it – to build a more sustainable tomorrow. We do this by connecting, building and maintaining places where people and the planet prosper together. This is our lasting legacy. Address: St James House, Knoll Road, Camberley, GU15 3XW Contact Number: 01276 63484

Basalt Technologies UK Ltd BMT Boskalis Westminster Ltd Brunel University London

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Arup

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Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world. Address: 8 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 4BJ Contact Number: 020 7636 1531 www.arup.com

Partnering with individuals and organisations across the FCERM sector we develop careers, provide professional assurance and, most importantly, connect people and organisations to positive water and environment solutions. Through our membership, events, training, publications, awards and policy activities, we build a global community of people passionate about water and environmental solutions to amplify our collective impact on the world. Address: 106-109 Saffron Hill, London EC1N 8QS, United Kingdom Contact Number: 020 7831 3110 www.ciwem.org

Association of SuDS Authorities

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Atkins Global Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, employing more than 18,300 people across the UK, North America, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. Atkins has been operating in the Flood and Coast sector for many years working collaboratively with the Environment Agency and other Risk Management Authorities to deliver award-winning schemes that reduced the risk of flooding to communities. Address: The Hub, 500 Aztec West, Bristol, BS32 4RZ Contact Number: 01454 662734 www.atkinsglobal.com ATM Ltd

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E Environment Agency The Environment Agency works to create better places for people and wildlife, and to support sustainable development. Our national flood and coastal risk management strategy vision is ‘A nation ready for, and resilient to flooding and coastal change – today, tomorrow and to the year 2100’. Learn more about the practical actions we are taking as set out in our Roadmap to 2026. Contact us to talk about property flood resilience, education, natural flood management, coastal management, digital tools and more. Address: Environment Agency, National Customer Contact Centre, PO Box 544, Rotherham, S60 1BY Contact Number: 07899068907 www.environment-agency.gov.uk

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Flood Re Flood Re is a joint initiative between the government and insurers. Its aim is to make the flood cover part of household insurance policies more affordable. Flood Re helps households at the highest risk of flooding. We also provide information about taking action to reduce flood risk. Flood Re will run for 25 years, at which point insurers should be offering policies based on actual risk to property. www.floodre.co.uk

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Kaymac Marine & Civil Engineering Ltd Kaymac is a multi award-winning specialist marine and civil engineering contractor with an outstanding track record of excellence, innovation and safety. Operating nationally, we supply specialist services to a number of industries including Rail, Water utility, Local Authorities, Marine Ports and Harbours, Nuclear Power Stations, and environmental bodies including the Environment Agency and Natural Resource Wales. Address: Osprey Business Park, Byng Street, Landore, Swansea SA1 2NR Contact Number: 01792 301818 kaymacmarine.co.uk

Kier Kier’s purpose is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK. In 2020, we launched our sustainability framework – Building for a Sustainable World. It focuses on two key components, environmental sustainability and social sustainability, and this approach aims to safeguard three vital features, a resilient environment, a resilient community and a resilient balance sheet. Our Regional Civil Engineering team delivers projects for clients that require the support, expertise and assurance provided by a contractor with sustainability values at their core. We pride ourselves on delivering complex projects in challenging environments, working collaboratively with all key stakeholders. Address: Hawthorn House, Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3QS Contact Number: 01392261365 www.kier.co.uk

Jackson Civil Engineering Collaborative Delivery Team www.jackson-civils.co.uk

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Jacobs

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing. We have some 1,500 water and environmental professionals across the UK, and can reach back to a pool of approx. 5,000 working across the globe. Our water and environmental teams work closely with the diversity of technical professionals that is Jacobs, from all engineering disciplines to architects and digital solutions, to bring the best global capability and solutions to local clients. Address: 1180 Eskdale Rd, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5TU Contact Number: 01189 467933 www.jacobs.com

JBA Bentley JBA Consulting

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M3 Floodtec Mackley Moore Concrete Products Ltd

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Moffatt & Nichol Moffatt & Nichol is a multidisciplinary maritime engineering company that provides practical solutions to clients in waterfront and coastal services, as well as marine terminal, transportation, municipal, energy, environmental and urban development markets. With more than 900 employees across 49 offices in Europe, North, Central and South America, we are experts in structural, coastal and civil engineering, ecosystem restoration, economics analysis, planning, hazard mitigation, inspection and rehabilitation, and programme management solutions. Address: Second Floor, 93 Southwark Street, London SE1 0HX Contact Number: 020 3206 1062 moffattnichol.co.uk

LISTINGS Mott MacDonald With our clients and partners, Mott MacDonald is committed to making a positive difference. How big a difference is up to all of us. That’s why we want to talk about the future we can create, together. Come and talk to us about our six-step decision framework for nature-based solutions, join the discussions on how systems approaches can help us all realise our ambition, and how natural processes can reduce flood risk. Address: 22 Station Road, Cambridge CB12JD Contact Number: 07818065304 www.mottmac.com

National Flood Forum Natural Cement

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Platipus Anchors platipus-anchors.com Project Groundwater Northumbria pgn.org.uk

Qualter Hall & Co Ltd

Radio Data Networks Resilient Planit Ridgeway Rockbags

qualterhall.co.uk

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SALIX River & Wetland Services Ltd www.salixrw.com SCALGO scalgo.com Sicornete sicor.pt

Stantec At Stantec we have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. With more than 1,800 people working in integrated regional teams, we plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. stantec.com Stonbury stonbury.com StormMeister Flood Protection stormmeister.com

T Tetra Tech Europe Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services with 27,000 associates working across the full project life cycle worldwide. Our operations in the UK and Europe include more than 5,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Tetra Tech’s experts in the UK and Europe work alongside clients on local, national and international projects to deliver on their objectives by providing sustainable and resilient solutions. From single projects to largescale programmes, we are adept at working in complex or highly regulated environments. Address: 11th Floor, 1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ Contact Number: 0207 250 7500 www.tetratecheurope.com

The Plastic Piling Company The Rivers Trust TMS Maritime

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UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology www.ceh.ac.uk University of Hull hull.ac.uk University of Lincoln lincoln.ac.uk

V Van Oord Van Oord, one of the worlds leading dredging and marine contractors, has been established in the UK since 1924 and specialises in capital and maintenance dredging, port development, coastal defence, land reclamation and pipeline installation. Van Oord’s fullyowned subsidiary company, JT Mackley Construction, has been established for more than 90 years and specialises in the delivery of civil engineering projects in the coastal, fluvial, waste, water, ports harbours, energy and infrastructure sectors. Van Oord’s and Mackley’s specialised professionals have an unrivalled experience in and understanding of marine construction projects in the UK. In addition, we are able to draw upon the expertise of more than 5,000 staff who are available to support our operations and be deployed on our projects as need demands. We understand cooperation is essential to achieving best results. We work closely with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to not only ensure the most cost-effective solutions are achieved but also the most suitable. Van Oord was one of the first contractors to partner with the Environment Agency for the delivery of its coastal infrastructure project and continues to do so their current framework. Many of the Environment Agency’s major coastal protection schemes have been executed by Van Oord and Mackley, including: - Lincolnshire Beach Management Scheme - Hythe Ranges Sea Defence - Lydd Ranges Sea Defence - Bacton to Walcott - Shoreham Adur Tidal Walls Scheme - Broomhill Sands Coastal Defence Scheme - Happisburgh to Winterton - Jaywick Address: Bankside House, Henfield Road, Small Dole, West Sussex, BN5 9XQ Contact Number: 01273494843 www.vanoord.com

VolkerStevin VolkerStevin is one of the UK’s leading flood and coastal defence contractors. We have worked collaboratively alongside the Environment Agency and local authorities to protect communities, people, homes and businesses from flooding for more than 20 years. Our team brings decades of experience, expert technical capability, innovative thinking and a deep understanding of client objectives, risks, opportunities, social value, decarbonisation and the importance of stakeholder management and community engagement when delivering flood and coastal works. Address: The Lancashire Hub, Preston City Park, Bluebell Way, Preston, PR2 5PE Contact Number: 01772 708620 volkerstevin.co.uk

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Waitings Ltd Wallingford HydroSolutions

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Waterman Aspen Waterman Aspen has built careers and provided technical expertise to our clients for 35 years. Working right across the engineering spectrum, from major national infrastructure projects to smaller scale local schemes, we welcome engineers and technical specialists to make their mark across the UK on a secondment basis. You get the right skills at the right time, for as long as you need them. Contact Number: 07826 862177 watermanaspen.co.uk WM Plant Hire

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WSP Binnies Delivering sustainable outcomes through collaborative working, CapitaBinnies has the right resources across the FCM project lifecycle to solve your most difficult challenges. We deliver key digital strategies and change, ensuring our clients have the data they need, where and when it is needed, to support informed decision making. We have unique capabilities in delivery of nature-based solutions, green finance and support to unlock funding of outcomes that enhances the ability to deliver your schemes. We are driven by sustainable outcomes that support communities and our clients in the drive for net zero carbon. Come and meet some of our inspiring team today. Address: 60 High Street, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1SH Contact Number: 01737 856353 wsp.com / binnies.com

A partnership engineered to last Whether you’re looking for specialist support for an infrastructure project, or a boost in your career - we’re in it for the long haul.

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