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CONTENT PROGRAMME 2025 - CP, NV

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Designing for nature to tackle major challenges in the water sector

20 May 2025
Sustainable Infrastructure Stage

Taking a deep dive into the projects embracing NbS and SuDS to minimise pollution, manage water holistically and improve social value. Discover how to overcome regulatory challenges; design, build and maintain NbS; and shift from grey civil engineering options to blue/ green infrastructure which puts nature at the heart of projects
 

​​Chair scene setting: Shifting mindsets in the water industry
Jon Yates, Head of Delivery - Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force - Southern Water

What are nature based solutions and why we need them
Alexandra Combes - Scottish Water

Incentivising a nature first approach
Jo Jolly, Director, Environment and Innovation - Ofwat

Catchment approaches and co-delivery of NbS to reduce loads on the sewer network
David Naismith, Senior Associate – Wetlands - Mott MacDonald
 

Chairperson
Jon Yates, Head of Delivery - Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force - Southern Water
Speakers
Alexandra Combes - Scottish Water
Jo Jolly, Director, Environment and Innovation - Ofwat
David Naismith, Senior Associate – Wetlands - Mott MacDonald