Meet our expert speakers for the 2026

Geoff Darch
Geoff Darch
Head of Strategic Asset Planning
Anglian Water
Peter Jarvis
Peter Jarvis
Professor of Water Science & Technology
Cranfield University Water Science Institute
Ashleigh Parker
Ashleigh Parker
Principal Inspector
Drinking Water Inspectorate
Marcus Rink
Marcus Rink
Chief Inspector
Drinking Water Inspectorate
David Reynolds
David Reynolds
Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland
DWQR
Rowland Minall
Rowland Minall
Technical Solutions Specialist
Enpure
Russell Jackson
Russell Jackson
Senior Process Engineer
Enpure
Jeanette Sheldon
Jeanette Sheldon
Head of Water Quality
Jersey Water
Charles Chantler
Charles Chantler
Senior Manager - Catchment Sensitive Farming
Natural England


Senior Representative
Ofwat
David Reay
David Reay
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Puragen


Senior Representative
Scottish Water
Jeremy Heath
Jeremy Heath
Innovation Manager
SES Water
Gemma Hill
Gemma Hill
Senior Innovation Technical Expert
Severn Trent
Vicky Newall
Vicky Newall
Data Science & Analytics Lead
Severn Trent Water
Tim Charlesworth
Tim Charlesworth
Head of Economic Regulation and Strategy
South East Water
Emma Goddard
Emma Goddard
Head of Environment
South East Water
Doug Whitfield
Doug Whitfield
Director of Operations
South East Water
Jolyon La Trobe-Bateman
Jolyon La Trobe-Bateman
Water Compliance Specialist
Southern Water
Iain McGuffog
Iain McGuffog
Director of Economic Regulation
South West Water
Natalie Lamb
Natalie Lamb
Innovation Delivery Manager
Spring
Elinor Cordiner MBE
Elinor Cordiner MBE
Head of Drinking Water Quality Standards
Thames Water


Senior Representative
Thames Water
James Wallin
James Wallin
Editor-in-Chief
Utility Week
Toby Willison
Toby Willison
Strategy Director
Wessex Water
Matt Wheeldon
Matt Wheeldon
Director of Infrastructure Development
Wessex Water
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones
Public Health Manager
Wessex Water & Water UK