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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…
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…
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…
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…
Tales from the Riverbank
Water Conservator Past Master Dr Peter Matthews joined with Mark Lloyd, the founder of Thames21 and Chief Executive of the Rivers Trust, to debate the quality of our rivers and…
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,…
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…
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…
Welcome to the new President
The Water Conservation Trust has supported Birkbeck, University of London for several years, providing bursaries and awarding dissertation prizes to post graduate students. The Water Conservators’ Company along with other…
Submission to Defra Independent Water Commission – Call for Evidence
We have made a substantial submission to the Call for Evidence from the Defra Independent Water Commission. You can find it on the Policy Positions page of our website.
