…our favourite teacher! Our commitment to continual development means that the Company actively provides its members with opportunities to be mentored – and to mentor others. Our diverse membership provides access to a unique body of collective wisdom. Philanthropic opportunities Through our Water Conservation Trust,…
Policies and Practices
…of issues have arisen with relevance to those topics, but which lie outside the strict remit of the consultations. Thus, the Company is producing a series of think-pieces to aid its contributions to the ongoing national conversations. These may be found in the section below…
Our objects and Trustees
…or commercial education any persons in necessitous circumstances who are preparing to enter the water industry commerce or industry generally by the provision of books the payment of fees and the defrayment of expenses of travelling or maintenance or by such other means as the…
The City Water Debate Go with the flow: working with nature and managing catchments, Bakers’ Hall
There was a great turnout from the Company and sector for the third in our prestigious series of City Water Debates. Organised around World Water Day it was close to 1st April, the 50 year anniversary of the formation of the regional water authorities, based…
The Guildable Manor of Southwark’s Charter Day, Thanksgiving Service, Quit Rents and Court of Exchequer
…cry of “Good Service”. It was witnessed by the Clerk of the Chamberlain’s Court and Manor Jurors. A pound was then the unit of account of silver pennies, ie a pound of silver. After the service we processed to the Oxford and Bermondsey Club for…
Livery Charity Chairs and Trustees 2024 Annual Conference
Livery Company Masters, Clerks and Trustees were invited to the conference. It was an opportunity to hear from charity experts on current issues, to see how fellow Livery Charities are responding to challenges and opportunities and to meet each other. After opening remarks by Deputy…
Consorts’ Mudlarking
The Company of Water Conservators was pleased to host about 40 Consorts Mudlarking on the banks of the Thames in the City of London just below the Millenium Bridge. A previous event in July 2023 organised by the then Consort, Georgina Drummond, was so…
Breaking the Code and Winning the Secret War
A group of Company Members visited Bletchley Park to discover the incredible achievements of Britain’s World War Two Codebreakers. We were ably guided by Court Assistant Christine Jarvis who is an expert on London and well beyond. As several of the group had travelled considerable…
How we help
…2023, Christopher’s thesis project, ‘Changes in the nutrient flux of a wastewater-impacted reach of river when subjected to combined sewer overflow discharge’ won prestigious awards from the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management award and from the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators. Here, he…
Tideway Boat Tour at Totally Thames Festival
…Tunnel has upgraded London’s Victorian sewer system, helping it to cope with the capital’s growing population, tackling sewage pollution and making the city more resilient. Underground construction of the tunnel is now complete and new areas of riverside public spaces are taking shape along the…