Climate Change Innovation

The speakers will examine some of the challenges to innovative thinking in our present risk adverse environment and considers how these might be overcome. The event specifically sets out to encourage open discussion and collaboration, an integral part of this will be the conference dinner which is being held in the Arts Club Dining Room.

The conference will be Chaired by Tony Harrington, Head of Environment, Yorkshire Water. The speakers for the day include:

• Ian Barker, Head of Water Resources, Environment Agency
• Dr. Mike Keil, Head of Climate Change Policy, OFWAT
• Steve Kaye, Manager of Innovation, Anglian Water
• Brian Arkell, Head of Water Resources and Climate Strategy, Atkins
• Ken Shapland,  Environmental Regulation Manager, Quality and Environment, Severn Trent Water
• Arthur Thornton, Regulatory Compliance and Research, Atkins
• Fran Bilby, Chemistry Technical Development Manager, STL Ltd
• Lee Brown, University of Leeds
• David Spurr, Head of Business Development, ACWA
• Mike Everest, Meniscus