The Company uses its formal Lunches to raise awareness and to collect for charities outside the regular giving pattern. At the recent Installation Court, the incoming Master, Professor Carolyn Roberts, agreed that donations should go to the charity Supporting Wounded Veterans. The collection raised £600. Supporting Wounded Veterans, founded by…...
Defining Food Poverty – The New Normal
The Water Conservators have supported the Livery Food Initiative and City Harvest through donations and collections. It was very interesting to receive an update at the Drapers Hall attended by representatives of the Livery and the City. The Deputy Master Martin Bigg attended on behalf of the Company. Their work…...
Congratulations to Imperial winner
Congratulations to Hanzhi Chen for winning a Water Conservators’ Company Dissertation Prize for his dissertation entitled ‘The Impacts of Flame Retardants on Soil Quality, Human Health and the Environment from Agricultural Use of Sewage Sludge’, submitted for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Engineering at Imperial, London. Deputy…...
Water Conservation Trust CIO
The Trustees of the Company’s charity, The Water Conservation Trust CIO*, met on 6 May 2025 to review progress on education projects and to consider what should be included in the five-year plan 2025-2030. Trustees agreed that the priority should be on education, with a review of the University Bursary…...
Thank you for your generosity
Members of The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators not only support its charity, The Water Conservation Trust, but also give directly to deserving causes in the City of London and beyond. The receiving organisation is announced at each lunch and thanks to the sterling efforts of collector Nigel Cartwright and…...
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Efforts by organisations to promote diversity and inclusion are falling into disrepute with some senior leaders because they are not delivering value to staff, customers, and shareholders. Leaders generally want to tackle discrimination and open-up opportunity in their companies, but the work has itself proved politically charged and potentially divisive. The…...
Creating great music to support charity
One way to create great music is to fill St Paul’s Cathedral with cathedral choirs and clergy supported by the Lord Mayor, City Corporation and Livery Masters and representatives. Our singing was significantly enhanced by the amazing voices of St Paul’s, Litchfield and Bradford Cathedral choirs. Little can beat the…...
Our Partnership with River Holme Connections: Placement Report 2025
We are pleased to share the latest Year in Industry placement report, supported by the Water Conservators Trust in partnership with River Holme Connections. Authored by placement student Rachel Horton, the report highlights the valuable skills and hands-on experience she gained over the year—from leading volunteer tasks and assisting with…...
Supporting young people
The Water Conservation Trust helps young people succeed and thrive, regardless of their background. We are committed to widening participation and equality of opportunity. We are encouraged when we hear the efforts of colleges and universities to help students alleviate the financial pressures they face. At a recent presentation by…...
Congratulations to our students
The Water Conservation Trust currently supports postgraduate students at 15 universities. The Deputy Master, representing the Trust, was invited to the graduation ceremony for students of the University of Surrey in the impressive surroundings of Guildford Cathedral. It was great to catch up with Ruth Leslie our bursary award winner…...
