CECA, ACE, British Water

Join the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), British Water, and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) at Utility Week Live

Meet the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), British Water, and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) this May!

Take a look at the sessions below and register for the show to see them.

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19 May 2026

11:00 11:45
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Allocating risk in construction to unlock innovation in the supply chain

Innovation Lounge

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To meet the ambitious goals set for the short and medium term, utilities must embrace new ways of working. Fairer risk sharing across projects reduces unnecessary contingency, encourages early engagement and gives the supply chain the confidence to invest in new methods, technologies and skills. Join this session to unearth how to better manage risk in construction to build stronger relationships in the supply chain and encourage innovation to drive efficient project delivery.

Chairperson

Kate Lloyd - CECA

Speakers

Daniel Foster, Head of Commercial - Capital Supply Chain - Severn Trent

Steven Warwick, Preconstruction Manager (Water) - Knights Brown

Oliver Kerwin, Commercial Director - Mott MacDonald Bentley

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19 May 2026

15:00 16:30
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Champion client supply chain collaboration in the water sector

The Network Inn
Understanding and managing risk in construction is both possible and necessary. As the sector embarks on an era of major project delivery and upgrading assets, there has never been a more critical time to evaluate how risk is managed, cascaded and shared through the supply chain. Join this session to discuss with all stakeholders and workshop better approaches to enable innovation, workforce planning and more.

Discussion points include:
- How can risk be managed better to increase productivity and deliver projects more efficiently?
- What can be done to provide the supply chain with confidence and certainty invest in new methods, technologies and skills?
- What needs to change to develop even stronger, more resilient partnerships

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19 May 2026

12:40 13:45
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Removing barriers to infrastructure delivery at the planning stage

Infrastructure Delivery Stage

Planning delays remain one of the biggest obstacles to delivering critical infrastructure at pace with half of major planning decisions challenged in court. This session explores how to streamline the approval process while ensuring greater accountability for utility clients to demonstrate meaningful local engagement. This session examines how reforms aim to remove blockers early in the process, balancing the need for speed with community input and environmental stewardship in a rapidly evolving planning landscape.

Chairperson

Dan Walker-Nolan, Director of Policy - Water UK

Speakers

Martin Woolhead, Deputy Director - Water Infrastructure Delivery - Defra

Ben Goodwin, Director of Policy and Public Affairs - CECA

Rebecca Fowell, Project Manager - Regen