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Water Industry asset ManageMent COnFerenCe
The only dedicated event for senior asset, capital delivery and supply chain leaders within water companies and tier 1 contractors
david blackSenior director Water 2020Ofwat
eliane AlgaardDirector of waterNorthumbrian Water
Jason tuckerDirector of strategic delivery & commercial assuranceAnglian Water
Nevil MuncasterDirector asset managementYorkshire Water
Neil WilsonDirector of risk and investmentWessex Water
John devallHead of asset planning & strategic investmentSevern Trent Water
Michelle AshfordChief operating officerWater Industry Commission for Scotland
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deLiveriNg LoNg-terM ASSet heALth ANd reSiLieNce todAy heAR Ofwat’s views on how successful PR19 has been from an asset management and delivery perspective
find out how to use asset data more effectively to measure asset health and discover the root cause of failure
leARn how to more effectively balance long-term water resources planning with five-year regulatory cycles
NeW for 2019! ✓ interactive working groups✓ Live audience polling✓ energy sector insight
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08:45 Coffee and innovation showcase
09:25 introduction from conference chair Michelle Ashford, Chief operating officer,
Water industry Commission for Scotland
STRATeGiC PlAnninG fOR lOnG-TeRM ASSeT deliVeRY 09:30 developing a customer-focused asset management
strategy• How successful has PR19 been from an asset
management and delivery perspective?• Developing a customer-centric water asset
management strategy• Understanding the needs of specific customer groups
to deliver targeted service and support • The importance of going beyond regulation to deliver
true value for customers• PR24 challenges and next stepsdavid Black, Senior director Water 2020, Ofwat
09:45 Implementingyourfive-yearbusinessplan • Ensuring risk and resilience in your business planning• Securing long-term resilience in line with customer
preferences and expectations • Aligning risk and return with innovation and customer
focusneil Wilson, Director of risk and investment, Wessex Water
10:00 Water resources management planning for the future• Overview of our long-term forty-year plan • Dealing with supply and demand challenges in the
face of environmental and societal challenges• Managing existing assets while delivering new assets• The importance of sustainable development in the
eastJason Tucker, Director of strategic delivery & commercial assurance, Anglian Water
10:15 developing a strategic asset management framework• Driving asset-enabled customer service for today and
the long term• The importance of a proactive approach to asset
management• Balancing the cost, risk and performance challenge• Integration of investment, maintenance and
operational interventions to ensure asset health and serviceability
John devall, Head of asset planning & strategic investment, Severn Trent Water
10:30 Audience poll, questions and answers
10:50 Coffee, networking and innovation showcase
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Who attends?directors and senior managers from water companies andtier1contractorswithresponsibilityfor:
Water Industry asset ManageMent COnFerenCePR19 marks an important shift in the water industry as a greater emphasis on customers, communities and the environment takes centre stage.
How will water companies drive long-term resilience while delivering excellent customer service and keeping prices down? And how can today’s investments deliver the required service for years to come?
One thing is clear – water companies cannot do it alone making innovation, technology and collaboration strategic imperatives to meet growing demands.
Building on the success of the last six years, the 2019 WWT Water industry Asset Management Conference will bring together 200+ senior asset, capital delivery and supply chain leaders within water companies and tier 1 contractors. Through cutting-edge case studies, working groups, interactive polling and more, we will tackle the biggest challenges facing the industry to improve asset performance, resilience and health to enable long-term planning.
Nowhere else will you meet a higher concentration of senior influencers who are shaping the future of asset management in the water sector. Join us to weigh in on the debate, be inspired and discuss solutions and strategies to improve long-term asset resilience.
We look forward to meeting you in Birmingham for this unrivalled opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange.
James BrockettEditorWater & Wastewater Treatment (WWT)
● Regulators● Technology & solution
providers
● Consultants & contractors ● Academics and
researchers
in addition to:
● Asset management, strategy and planning
● Capital delivery● Engineering ● Supply chain &
procurement ● Construction● Strategy & regulation● Totex
● Price review business planning
● Wastewater networks & flood risk management
● Water resources & resilience
● Operations● Project delivery ● Frameworks● Finance & investment
MAnAGinG RiSK & enABlinG ReSilienCe 11:20 enhanced societal decision making through the six
capitals• Strengthening partnerships to improve cross-sector
strategic planning• Practical initiatives to build resilience into the
decision-making process• Using multiple capitals to enhance sustainable
benefits• Building resilience and managing risknevil Muncaster, Director asset management, Yorkshire Water
11:35 ensuring long-term resilience • Overview of investment and operational initiatives to
ensure asset resilience• Risk management process overview• How the natural environment impacts business
resilienceeliane Algaard, Director of water, NorthumbrianWater
11:50 Managing asset risk and prioritised interventions: lessons from the energy sector • Developing and delivering an optimised intervention
plan to efficiently reduce risk• Planning interventions to deliver multiple key
strategic goals• Key considerations when designing capital
intervention strategiesMatthew Jones, Senior asset engineer, SP energy networks
12:05 Audience poll, questions and answers
12:25 networking lunch and innovation showcase
MeASURinG & MAnAGinG ASSeT heAlTh 13:25 Using innovative techniques to manage asset health
• Using asset data and intelligence effectively to measure health and discover the root cause of failure
• How can data be used and processed to fix service issues in real time?
• Above and below ground monitoring of asset healthJeremy heath, Innovation manager, SeS Water
13:40 Panel discussion: measuring asset health• How do you monitor and measure asset health?• What data, tools and capabilities are required
to assess asset health and make risk balanced decisions?
• Models for assessing asset health over AMP7 and beyond
Jason Tucker, Director of strategic delivery & commercial assurance, Anglian WaterJeremy heath, Innovation manager, SeS WaterJonathan Booth, Head of asset management, electricity north West
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14:30 Attendees will have an opportunity to choose an interactive working group to address a specific challenge together.
GROUP 1 Challenge: Develop a framework for water resource planning for the future GROUP 2 Challenge: Develop a framework for setting up a collaborative working relationship GROUP 3 Challenge: Develop the framework for a smart solution that manages asset health
14:10 Audience poll and introduction to working groups
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15:30 Coffee, networking and innovation showcase
innOVATiOn & TeChnOlOGY 16:00 The changing role of electrical networks and why it
matters to you• The future for electrical networks – challenges and
changing requirements• Beyond the meter – it is all about flexibility, and
flexibility has value• Complexity in a system of systems – the need to learn
by doingStewart Reid, Head of DSO & innovation, Scottish & Southern electricity networks
16:15 intelligent asset management planning• Developing and implementing new solutions to meet
environmental targets• Using modelling to assess risk, manage assets and
promote compliance• How can innovation be used to deliver value and
regulatory compliance on the back of infrastructure?BarryCleasby, Head of asset intelligence, Southern Water
16:30 Usinginnovationtoensureefficientservicedeliveryfor customers• Using innovation to improve operational processes
throughout the business• Innovative techniques to minimise disruption and
improve services• AMP7 and beyond – using smart technology to reduce
leakage• Using technology to better target and improve the
service we provide for customersSenior representative, Thames Water
16:45 Audience poll, questions and answers
17:00 Chair’s closing remarks and end of conference
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‘A high-level overview of asset management in the water industry ahead of PR19’
Strategic planner, Scottish Water
‘An excellent conference – one of the best I’ve been to with top quality speakers & content throughout’
Partner, Arcadis
‘Great event, exceeded expectations in terms of speakers and networking’
Strategic investment management, Anglian Water
‘Insightful, thought provoking and engaging from beginning to end’
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Price per delegate
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Utilities, public sector, non-profit, academic £499
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Please note that prices exclude VAT, are per delegate and include all-day access to the event, available presentations post event, buffet lunch and refreshments. Fees do not include travel costs or accommodation.
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