Congratulations to Worshipful Company of Water Conservators Freeman, Jess Fox, who has recieved her commission as an Officer in the Royal Navy. Jess was with Southern Water before she joined the Navy. Her training included time on HMS Prince of Wales during exercises ahead of the Carrier Strike Group world…...
Congratulations to our Dissertation Prize Winners
The Water Conservation Trust, the charitable arm of the Water Conservators, was pleased to announce the student winners of The Water Conservators’ Dissertation Prize. Fifteen prizes were awarded, for each of the universities supported by the Trust. Eight prize winners attended the Myddelton Lunch of the Company to recieve their…...
Government Consultations
The Christmas holiday was busy for the Water Conservators. We prepared two submissions for the government: one on draft guidance for stormwater overflows and another on a working paper about development and nature recovery. Briefings and the full submissions are archived on our website under the “Policy Position” section. It…...
 Health and Safety in Wild Swimming
The Company has responded to the Defra consultation on a review of the 2013 Bathing Water Regulations. It has provided a comprehensive background on the subject and repeated its message about ‘piece- meal’ changes to policies and practices. It has drawn analogy with hazard and risk management of Health and…...
CERN and the Large Hadron Collider
It is who you know that counts! The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators is very fortunate that one of our members works at the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN), or the European Council for Nuclear Research. This was a once in a lifetime experience. Freeman Grzegorz Skowronek (Greg)…...
Service of Remembrance and laying of wreaths
The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Chapter and City of London Livery joined together for a Service of Remembrance and the Commemoration of the Fallen on Remembrance Sunday in St Paul’s Cathedral. We committed ourselves to work for reconciliation between the nations, that all people may together live in freedom, justice and…...
Lord Mayor’s Show
The Water Conservators joined the other Modern Livery Companies in a shared float to participate in the show this year. Our thanks to the Firefighters’ Company for organising a traditional London Bus to transport our baggage, lunch and tired walkers. The Water Conservators were represented by the Master and his…...
Company Banquet 2024
Members of the Company and guests were treated to a super evening in the impressive surrounds of the Pewterers’ Hall. After a sparkling reception in the Court Room with beautiful 17th century panelling and Georgian chandeliers we were treated to an impressive spread in the Livery Hall with its displays…...