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Shaping Biodiversity Policy: Our Response to Defra’s Consultation
The Company has responded to recent consultations by Defra on Biodiversity Net Gain, putting forward some radical suggestions for a more integrated and less fragmented approach. The full response can…
Revisiting Bioresources: A Renewed Commitment to Sustainable Innovation
Last week, Past Master Peter Matthews attended the NWG Innovation Festival in Newcastle as a panellist in the Bioresources Dragons’ Den, at the invitation of AtkinsRéalis. The event provided him…
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…
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…
City Livery Club Civic Banquet
Members of the Company were welcomed at the impressive Lincoln’s Inn Hall by the City Livery Club for a Civic Banquet with the Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor Alistair King…
Learning through water
The new Immersive Room at Treloar School and College has become a focal point for students’ curriculum learning. It allows them to get up really close to the environment they…
Trust finances new heads at Treloar’s
The Company and Trust have supported Treloar School and College for many years, through collections at Company Lunches, and in response to direct appeals to The Water Conservation Trust CIO.…
Statement on Interim Report by the Independent Water Commission
The Company has responded to the Interim Report of the Independent Water Commission. It agrees with several of the points made by the Commission but focussed on ensuring that the…
Reflections of Michael Mainelli Lord Mayor 2023-2024
The evening of one of the hottest days of the year started in the cooler environment of the Livery Hall in the Guildhall with the signing of the Armed Forces…
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…



