…UK. My challenge was the comparison between producing electricity, storing it and using it at an efficiency of over 80% compared with using the electricity to produce hydrogen, compressing it, storing it, decompressing it, transporting it and converting it to electricity or heat at an…
Master’s Abseil for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal, The Leadenhall Building
What an incredible experience. My grateful thanks to all the sponsors for the opportunity. If you would like to contribute to my abseil for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal my justgiving page is https://www.justgiving.com/page/martin-bigg-1713264669847 After watching the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress accomplish their descent with…
Great News from this morning’s Defra Press release
This morning ( 11July ) the Secretary of State included in his announcement on the future of water company management that Water companies will place customers and the environment at the heart of their objectives. The Secretary of State is clear that he expects companies…
About us
…month where members can come together professionally and socially. We promote open, fact-based, and constructive dialogue on environmental issues, aiming to bridge gaps and find common ground. We believe in responsible water conservation and environmental protection as essential components of our duty to safeguard our…
Dinner to meet the Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiffs of the Livery Companies of the City of London, Mansion House
Until the last quarter of the 19th century the Lord Mayor hosted an annual banquet for the heads of the Great Twelve Livery Companies. Today the dinner is for all Livery Companies. It is held to celebrate the partnership with the Livery Companies of the…
About the Water Conservation Trust
Home Charity About the Water Conservation Trust Historically, in addition to their trade activities, all Livery Companies have actively engaged in charitable works. As a modern Company, The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators is no exception and, although it does not have the level of…
Schools Programme
…horticultural skills. The school decided to take these skills into the community and the Company was able to fund tools and equipment for the work bus. This project has attracted considerable interest from other schools in the area and beyond. The Company maintains an interest…
Worshipful Company of Educators, Providing help to Academics in Exile and Risk of Life
I was invited by the Master Educator to one of her regular seminars on education-related issues. The Master and members of the Company hosted Cara (the Council for At-Risk Academics). It provides urgently needed help to academics in immediate danger – for instance those forced…
Raleigh Lecture, The Company of Entrepreneurs, Drapers’ Hall
…most enjoyable evening with some fascinating discussions in the margins with the students and with members of other companies. An Entrepreneur liveryman described the increased flooding that he experiences in Shepperton where his garden was under a meter of water when the Thames floods. Another…