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42 | OCTOBER 2020 | UTILITY WEEK Operational Excellence Utility Week roundtables and webinars In addition to Utility Week's popular conferences listed here, the maga- zine also regularly hosts Chatham House debate events (both physically and virtually) for private discussion of topical industry issues. To find out more about our upcoming schedule of debates, please contact Liz Izard: lizizard@fav-house.co.uk We also conduct regular webinars where a panel of invited industry fig- ures examine the top news stories of the day or partake in an in-depth discussion of a pressing question for the utilities industry. Go to the Events section of utilityweek.co.uk Dates for your diary 20-21 October 2020 Build Back Better Forum Digital online conference Utility Week's Build Back Better Forum unites utilities, regulators, government, industry bodies, investors and the supply chain to find the balance between delivering resilience and affordability in a post-Covid world while working towards a net zero target. Only here can you: • Gain strategic insight from 20+ utility industry chief executives; • Have your say on the role of utilities in delivering the green economy; • Hear first-hand how utilities are redefining resilience within their businesses; • Explore how utilities can collaborate with stakeholders to deliver a green economy. For further details, visit: https://event.utilityweek.co.uk/ buildbackbetter/ 3-4 November 2020 WWT Ireland Water Physical conference, Pillo Hotel, Dublin The Irish water sector has made great progress over the years, however there are still some pressing challenges to overcome, from the impact of economic restraints to unprecedented demand for growth in the water networks, compounded with Brexit and approaching price control periods. The Ireland Water Conference brings together 150+ key stakeholders and provides a platform to tackle these challenges through engaging panel debates and interactive working groups, while also highlighting some of the good work being done within Ireland and the UK. Including meeting water quality requirements, delivering on capital requirements and tackling the leakage problem. 24-26 November 2020 Utility Week Live Online Digital online exhibition At a time when face-to-face contact remains limited, Utility Week Live Online provides a unique opportunity to bring the UK's energy, gas and water industries together in an immer- sive digital experience. This event will be held online across three days, featuring training sessions, live product demos, interactive workshops and AI-based matchmaking. Be prepared, and stay at the forefront of your industry. Two conference programmes On operational excellence and innovation, created by media brands Utility Week and WWT. Hear about innovation in action from pan-utility leaders. Eighty-plus exhibitors Showcasing the very latest in technology and innova- tion across assets, operations, engineering, innovation and technology. Meet the solution providers. Unrivalled networking AI-based matchmaking will con- nect you with the right contacts. Gain unmissable inspiration and reconnect with your industry. For further information, visit: http://www.utilityweeklive.co.uk/ UWLO 1 December 2020 Consumer Vulnerability & Debt Digital Conference Digital online conference The Utility Week Consumer Debt & Vulnerability Digital Conference empowers debt & vulnerability leaders to deliver outstanding inclusive services Only here can you: • Understand the changing landscape post Covid-19 and discuss the lessons learned; • Engage with peers from utili- ties and the third sector on the importance of collabora- tion; • Discuss the role flexibility in improving the collection rates from customers in debt. For further information, visit: https://event.utilityweek.co.uk/ vulnerability/ 9 December 2020 Utility Week Health, Safety and Wellbeing Digital Conference 2020 Digital online conference The UK's only dedicated digital event for health, safety, and wellbeing professionals in the utilities sector Nowhere else can you: • Evaluate sector plans and pri- orities with peers, regulators and senior figures; • Tackle the taboo of men- tal health and continue to develop a mentally healthy workforce post COVID-19; • Understand how to reduce human error and preventable workplace incidents; • Hear best practice industry examples of embracing inno- vation and making best use of technology; • Learn how to influence the safety performance of the whole supply chain. For further information, visit: https://event.utilityweek.co.uk/ hs/ 8 February 2021 Utility Week Awards Awards ceremony, central London The Utility Week Awards are back – and bigger and better than ever. This year, the awards will celebrate the outstand- ing achievements of utilities in keeping the UK connected throughout the coronavirus outbreak, recognising the hard work of companies, teams and individuals to maintain resilient essential services in exception- ally challenging circumstances, especially for vulnerable cus- tomers and communities. For further information, visit: https://www.utilityweekawards. co.uk/ For more details on all the confer- ences listed here, go to the Events section of utilityweek.co.uk