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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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