The Company has responded to recent consultations by Defra on Biodiversity Net Gain, putting forward some radical suggestions for a more integrated and less fragmented approach. The full response can be found elsewhere on the website....
Revisiting Bioresources: A Renewed Commitment to Sustainable Innovation
Last week, Past Master Peter Matthews attended the NWG Innovation Festival in Newcastle as a panellist in the Bioresources Dragons’ Den, at the invitation of AtkinsRéalis. The event provided him with an opportunity to speak about the work of the Water Conservators. The discussions, together with recent Guardian articles, have…...
Swan Upping
Water Conservators joined the Caversham Princess at Reading for the annual cygnet count on the River Thames known as ‘Swan Upping’. Swan Upping is an annual ceremony that these days involves catching, counting, examining, weighing and ringing mute swan cygnets, primarily to assess their population and health. Dating back to…...
Honouring a 12th Century Legacy with a 21st Century Toast
On 16th July 2025, The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators had the honour of meeting The Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor Alastair King and Lady Mayoress Florence King at Mansion House. Master Water Conservator, Professor Carolyn Roberts, joined by Thames Warden Tom Flood CBE, Walbrook Warden Allan Barton, and Our…...
Learning through water
The new Immersive Room at Treloar School and College has become a focal point for students’ curriculum learning. It allows them to get up really close to the environment they are studying. Treloar’s is a charity supported by the Water Conservators that provides outstanding education, therapy and care to physically…...
Trust finances new heads at Treloar’s
The Company and Trust have supported Treloar School and College for many years, through collections at Company Lunches, and in response to direct appeals to The Water Conservation Trust CIO. In support of Treloar’s move to sustainable and efficient water usage, the Trust has donated £2,082 (as requested) to replace…...
Statement on Interim Report by the Independent Water Commission
The Company has responded to the Interim Report of the Independent Water Commission. It agrees with several of the points made by the Commission but focussed on ensuring that the final report recognises the key role of river catchments and basins is maintained in future structures. The response may be…...
