The Company was very pleased to welcome many of our Dissertation Prize Winners to the Myddelton Lunch to receive their prizes and certificates. Congratulations to all our Prize Winners. Birkbeck Charlotte Mawer An Analysis of Climate Change Impacts on Groundwater in Southeast England Birmingham Behzad Miran An Example of…...
In a world in which stresses cascade…we have something invaluable to offer
Over 85 members of the Company and guests joined together for the annual Myddelton lunch in the impressive surroundings of Trinity House. Our guest speaker was the Deputy Master of Trinity House Rear Admiral Iain Lower CB. He joined Trinity House from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in 2024, following…...
A Milestone for Environmental Professionalism
In case you missed it, last month the Society for the Environment announced 9,000 reasons to be positive – A milestone for environmental professionals During the last week of November 2025, the Society for the Environment (SocEnv) tipped over 9,000 current registered environmental professionals for the first time. SocEnv holds…...
Bioresources and circularity
Water Conservator Martin Ballard (Group Head of Environment at Wates Group Ltd) has an article on ‘Challenging perceptions of soil contamination: towards a circular economy’ published in the Institute of Water December 2025 edition, in which he has referenced the Water Conservators’ Bioresources paper. https://library.myebook.com/InstituteofWaterMagazine/winter-2025/6395/#page/36...
Defra Consultation on Water Efficiency
Past Master Peter Matthews has asked for this to be posted. The Company has responded to the Defra consultation on water efficiency and amendment of building regulations, which it has advocated for a long time. But the amendments are out of synch with the Water Company Ofwat Environmental Incentive scheme…...
Women in Water
Honorary Water Conservator Baroness Barbara Young sponsored a discussion with afternoon tea for the Company in the House of Lords. The intention of the meeting was to consider how we might try to assist more women applicants into senior positions in the water and environmental professions and into our Company…...
