On a City Consorts’ visit to the College of Arms I heard about the history and work of the College. As it is 25 years since we became a Livery company and 20 years since we received our royal charter I was intrigued to find more about the award of…...
Save the date – City Water Debate – Wednesday 18 March 2026 – WATER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, TOO LITTLE SUPPLY, TOO MUCH DEMAND
The UK is running out of water. Population and economic growth combined with climate change mean that consumption is increasingly outstripping supply. We are already abstracting more water from the environment than is sustainable. In England alone the Environment Agency has estimated that there will be shortfall of five billion…...
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…...
240 years of Education and Research
Thank you to Queen Mary University of London for the invitation to the Company to the celebration of 240 years of education and research on 9 July 2024. The Water Conservation Trust sponsors a bursary and dissertation prize for students on the MSc in Water and Environmental Management course at…...
UK River Summit and Festival
Now in its 3rd year, the UK River Summit and Festival at Morden Hall is an independent event that brings together environmental leaders, policymakers, scientists, activists, and community members to discuss and develop solutions for the critical challenges facing the UK’s rivers. Past Master Peter Hall represented the Company. The…...
Supporting Wounded Veterans
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…...
