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Neutron scattering for materials research

Peter Hall 18 March, 2025 A group of Water Conservators visited the Neutron Scattering for Materials Research Facility at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), and the onsite water treatment arrangements at the Harwell Campus. The Conservators team A model of the neutron and muon generation and scattering facility…...

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CITY WATER DEBATE 2025

Bakers’ Hall, London, Wednesday 19 March Hosted by the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators Britain’s water sector is poised for a new “Bazalgette moment”, with a potential £104 billion to invest over the next five years and the chance to renew and transform much of the country’s water infrastructure, just…...

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Investing in the future

Dharmesh Joshi and Deputy Master Martin Bigg, both Trustees of the Water Conservation Trust, visited Imperial to meet the staff and students we support through the Trust’s Bursary awards. It was fascinating to hear the students describe the various routes that they had taken to attend the University to study…...

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Pancake Race

Congratulations to the Water Conservators’ team of Dylan Barker, Eileen Bigg, Chris Millett and Michael Mates at the Livery Pancake races.  49 Companies participated in the fun charity event.  Thanks to the Poulters’ Company for organising the races and the Fruiterers’ Company for the lemons....

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Welcome to the Company of Communicators

Congratulations to the Worshipful Company of Communicators on becoming the 113th Livery Company of the City of London.  The Court of Aldermen, meeting at the City of London’s Guildhall, has approved full Worshipful status to the Company, which was established as the Guild of Public Relations in 2000....

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The Company has responded in detail  to the Defra Consultation on the Land Use Framework

The Company has responded in detail to the Defra Consultation on the Land Use Framework. It is pleased that a strategic approach is being used, but is disappointed that there is insufficient recognition of the roles of land and water merged into the concept of Intergrated Natural Resources Management. The…...

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Heritage & Modernity

After the successful first London 2030 Skyline Symposium last year the Construction Liveries Group held a second symposium on how modern buildings complement old buildings.  The Water Conservators are active members of the Group as construction and demolition have significant impacts on water and the environment. The packed event in…...

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Creating winds of change

Many members of Livery Companies, the Sheriffs and guests attended the World Traders’ Tacitus Lecture in the Guildhall.  It was inaugurated in 1988 and is now believed to be the largest event of its type in the City of London.  The guest speaker was Pamela Coke-Hamilton, the Executive Director of…...

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Tea at the Hall

Company members were treated to a very impressive Afternoon Tea in the very elegant 18th century Watermen’s Hall, the only original Georgian hall in the City of London. This very civilised event occurs about six times a year and is open to everyone to join. We were offered a Champagne…...

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Boat Races

Our Cutter, Water Forget-me-not, is approaching the completion of a major overhaul with grateful thanks to the Master.  We are looking forward to her return to the water. At the AGM of the Thames Traditional Rowing Association the dates were announced for the events planned for 2025: Sunday 13 April:…...

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