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www.wwtonline.co.uk | WWT | JULY 2019 | 9 While recognising that competitive forces can be a barrier to open collaboration between water companies on some topics, WWT will leverage this campaign to maximise opportunities for coordinated and efficient innovation in the sector. By acting as an honest broker of information, we aim to bring different groups together and map out a joint road forward in as many areas as possible, working to create 'one voice' on the issues that matter most and where alignment is important in order for the industry to get the regulatory and policy decisions it needs. In addition to addressing the big strategic issues, the campaign will also look in detail at the operational, technical and process innovations that could take us into the future, providing a showcase for some of the most intriguing new research and technological developments from universities, SMEs and utilities around the world. We will be guided in the months to come by the knowledge and expertise of our cross-sector Utility of the Future advisory board as well as a separate group of water company innovation managers, but we want to take into account a truly diverse range of voices and ideas, and we'll be seeking your input in a variety of ways. "If we can piece together this v ision for The Utilit y of the Future, it'll help to align a lot of the things we're doing already," Kaye says. "Rather than treating it as a blank sheet of paper and tr y ing to work out the destination, I think there's a lot of existing initiatives that w ill help us reach t he idea l scena r io." ADVISORY BOARD Our expert advisory board will ensure we pose the right challenges to the status quo and the most thought- provoking 'what if?' scenarios. The board includes: STEVE KAYE CEO, UKWIR Kaye was formerly head of innovation at Anglian Water, where he pioneered a new, collaborative approach to solutions development with innovative suppliers. He assumed his new role in 2018 with a strengthened mission to build collaborative industry solutions to shared challenges PROFESSOR TONY CONWAY Director, Conway Strategic Water Consulting A former director at United Utilities, Conway is a seasoned engineering and operations leader with a passion for innovation. Among a range of other indus- try professions, he is now a visiting professor at Sheffield University, where he chairs the water innovation programme Twenty65 DR KEITH MACLEAN OBE Director, Providence Policy Following 20 years at SSE, MacLean has become a leading expert on energy and climate change policy with a particular interest in the challenge of decarbon- ising heat. He is chair of UK Energy Research Council and a member of the Northern Ireland Public Inquiry Team investigating the collapse of the Renew- able Heat Incentive in 2016/17 PHILIP NEW CEO, Energy Systems Catapult Before his Catapult days, New worked at BP for over 30 years. In 2002, he began working in the cleantech sector, eventually becoming CEO of BP Alternative En- ergy. He is a commissioner and the global Energy Transitions Commission and a member of the Global Future Council on Energy at the World Economic Forum DR JEFFREY HARDY Senior research fellow, Grantham Institute, Imperial College London Hardy is an ambitious proponent of change in the energy system. He spends his time exploring market transformation scenarios, innovative new business models and the role of consumers in the functioning of future energy systems. He is also a non-executive director of Public Power Solutions, a wholly owned company of Swindon Borough Council, specialising in renewable power and waste solutions PETER JONES Technical manager, Energy Research Partnership With over 30 years' experience working with ABB and Scottish Power on electricity transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects, Jones is a committed believer in the power of technology to solve the big challenges facing utilities and society JOHN SCOTT Director, Chiltern Power Scott is a widely respected voice on energy system transition challenges and a strong advocate for a 'whole-system' approach. He is a consultant and academic who holds positions with key industry change groups including the GB Smart Grid Forum and UKERC. He was formerly director of engineering at National Grid and technical director at Ofgem. Further strategically important inclusions on our advisory board to be con- firmed soon