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Iwex 2014| Informing on the issues that matter iwex, the UK's key forum for water and wastewater management professionals, returns to the NeC from April 1-3 bigger and better than before. we take a sneak preview at some of the major issues that visitors can expect to hear about during the three-day event. iwex will take place on April 1-3, 2014 at the NEC, Birmingham, as part of Sustainability Live with plenty to see and hear about as the water sector gets to grips with some of itøs biggest challenges. The show's organiser, WET News publisher Faversham House, has been busy working behind the scenes to ensure visitors will be able to source new innovations, discuss the latest issues and discover new business opportunities. This year, the water sector will be a major talking point at the show with the Water Bill progressing through Parliament and the industry builds up towards AMP6. This means there will be plenty of key topics discussed in the IWEX seminars. However, water issues will not be just be confined to the IWEX theatre. New for 2014 is the Keynote Stage, which will be situated at the heart of Sustainability Live. Free to attend, the Keynote Stage will discuss and debate the latest sustainability policy and practice affecting business. Water issues to be discussed during the packed three-day Keynote Stage agenda include Business Stream chief executive Mark Powles, Water UK head of policy Rob Wesley, Thames Water commercial director Piers Clark, and Ofwat director of strategy Andrew Beaver going head to head on opening up retail competition in the water sector. Opening up retail competition for commercial customers is one major change included in the government's Water Bill and the panel, chaired by Professor Martin Cave, will be debating what this will mean for the water industry. Next year will mark the 25th anniversary since the UK water industry Meet the iwex SteeriNg CoMMittee l l l l l l l Dr Jim Marshall, policy and business adviser, Water UK Paul Mullord, UK director, British Water David Port, business development director, Black & Veatch Steve Kaye, head of innovation, Anglian Water leo Carswell, principal consultant -Technology, WRc Piers Clark, commercial director, Thames Water Mike Froom, business development director, Veolia Water solutions & Technologies was privatised, and this milestone will be celebrated during the Keynote Stage. Ofwat chairman Jonson Cox, former UK water regulator Sir Ian Byatt and Wessex Water executive chairman Colin Skellett will be outlining the industry's major achievements. They will be joined by Lord Moynihan, former parliamentary undersecretary of state responsible for water privatisation. The Keynote Stage will also give an insight into delivering innovation through alliances and partnerships in AMP6. Keith Wishart, head of technology and innovation at Thames Water's eight2O Pitch 2: 11:45 to 12:15 12:30 to 13.30 14:30 to 15:30 Day 2 – April 2 10:30 to 11:30 11:45 to 12:15 Pitch 1: whAt will it tAKe to KeeP the lightS oN? Chair: ellen Bennett, editor, Utility Week Speakers include: lawrence Slade, chief operating officer, Energy UK gaynor hartnell, former chief executive, Renewable Energy Association Keith Maclean, policy and research director, Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) eNergy eFFiCieNCy teChNology ShowCASe Hear four innovative organisations pitch their latestc technologies whAt DoeS the oPeNiNg UP oF the retAil CoMPetitioN MeAN For the UK wAter iNDUStry? Chair: Professor Martin Cave, Warwick University Business School Speakers include: rob wesley, head of policy, Water UK Mark Powles, chief executive officer, Business Stream Piers Clarke, commercial director, Thames Water Andrew Beaver, director of strategy, Ofwat ChANgiNg APProACheS to eNergy ProCUreMeNt Chair: Jeremy Nicholson, director, Energy Intensive Users Group Speakers include: James Summerbell, head of energy buying, Tesco senior representative, EDF senior representative, Energy Broker whAt iS the FUtUre oF eNergy reCovery? Chair: Peter Jones, director, Ecolateral Speakers include: Steve lee, chief executive, CIWM rolf Stein, ceo, Advanced Plasma Power senior representative, Defra senior representative, Local Authority wAter iNDUStry teChNology PitCh Hear four innovative organisations pitch their latest technologies Moderator: Steve Kaye, head of innovation, Anglian Water David holmes, technical director, Fibrelite 12:30 to 13.30 14:30 to 15:30 Day 3 – April 3 10:30 to 11:30 11:45 to 12:15 Pitch 1: Pitch 2: 12:30 to 13.30 14:30 to 15:30 Catchment management Industrial effluent innovation Ensuring the seminar programme features the most current and emerging water management, strategy and regulatory issues is the task of the IWEX Steering Committee, which comprises leading professionals within the water industry. Together the steering committee ensures that the IWEX keynote and seminar programme provides the most relevant and topical news and developments within the industry. To register for IWEX visit w w w. s u s t a i n a b i l i t y l i v e . com/Content/IWEX l l the SiNgAPort SySteM For treAtiNg CoNStrUCtioN Site Silty wAter rUNoFF. CoUlD it worK here? raymond hoon, sales manager, Scott Vickers Pte (Singapore) ACCelerAtiNg the trANSitioN to A greeN eCoNoMy: the BeNeFitS to BUSiNeSS oF iNveStiNg iN SUStAiNABility Chair: gregor Paterson-Jones, managing director, energy efficiency, Green Investment Bank Speakers include: Peter harris, director of sustainability, emea, UPS Dexter galvin, head of supply chain, CDP richard Felgate, head of energy management, Mitchells & Butlers the wAter iNDUStry: 25 yeArS SiNCe PrivAtiSAtioN Chair: ellen Bennett, editor, Utility Week Speakers include: Johnson Cox, chairman, Ofwat Sir ian Byatt, former uk water regulator lord Moynihan, former parliamentary under-secretary of state responsible for water privatisation, Department of the Environment (now Defra) Colin Skellett, executive chairman, Wessex Water The KeynoTe STage agenda Day 1 – April 1 10:30 to 11:30 alliance, will be taking part in the discussion along with Anglian Water head of innovation Steve Kaye and Severn Trent Water asset creation general manager Malcolm Horne. In addition to the Keynote Stage, there is a new and improved seminar programme planned over the three days within IWEX itself. Topics to be discussed include: l Energy efficiency in the water industry, including treating sewage without using energy l Water efficiency for business l AD and the water industry l Asset management reSoUrCe revolUtioN Chair: Dustin Benton, senior policy adviser, Green Alliance Speakers include: Susanne Baker, senior climate and environment policy adviser, EEF (The Manufacturers' Organisation) eNergy reCovery teChNology PitCh Hear four innovative organisations pitch their latest technologies AN iNtegrAteD StrAtegy For the SUCCeSSFUl MAteriAliSAtioN oF eNergy reCovery ProJeCtS iN the iNDUStry Dr Pradeep Kumar, Technowatt Mike olive, technical development director, Prism Performance DeliveriNg iNNovAtioN throUgh AlliANCeS AND PArtNerShiPS iN AMP6 Chair: Paul Mullord, UK director, British Water Speakers include: Steve Kaye, head of innovation, Anglian Water Keith wishart, head of technology and innovation, eight2O Malcolm horne, asset creation general manager, Severn Trent Water DeliveriNg eNergy eFFiCieNCy throUgh eMPoweriNg eMPloyeeS AND SUPPlierS to ChANge BehAvioUrS Chair: James Brittain, energy management director, The Discovery Mill Speakers include: Martin rayner, head of t2 retail development, Heathrow Airport Matt hastings, energy manager, Eden Project senior representative, The Crown Estate Paul Byatt, operations director, Amey Built Environment January 2014 | WET News | 11

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