Our annual conference of the UK Water Network will take place at Cranfield University on the 19 June 2024.

Overview

This conference is the seventeenth in an annual series focusing on drinking water production from source to tap. The event provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to get the latest information on water treatment and supply, an interact on the topic with scientists and researchers from water utilities and leading global academic institutions.

“As a vital industry we are seeing the impact of climate change and increasing demand on resources, water quality and operations. There is also an expectation of higher standards for our operations set against a background of achieving net zero. Sharing and exchanging knowledge between academia and industry, scientists and engineers, universities and industry practitioners is increasingly important for us to facilitate the development and identification of sustainable solutions to a range of emerging issues.”

– Prof John Fawell, Chair of the UK Water Network.

If you are interested in presenting at our conference, please contact Kristell Le Corre Pidou on k.s.lecorrepidou@cranfield.ac.uk.

Deadline for presentation proposals: 15 March 2024.

Please note that we only have a limited number of presentations slots available, so if you apply for a talk, we cannot guarantee that you will be allocated one.

As every year, our conference will also feature a session dedicated to young and early career researchers with a series of 5-minute presentations.

We invite early career researchers to submit an application for a talk on their work and most recent research advances on innovations for water treatment. A jury, composed of water professionals and researchers, will vote for the best early career researcher’s presentation, with a best presentation prize of £200 (as vouchers) being awarded during the conference.

Applications for a 5-minute early career researcher presentation can be summitted to Kristell Le Corre Pidou on k.s.lecorrepidou@cranfield.ac.uk using the Word template. Applications must include:

  • A presentation title.
  • A short abstract (not more than 200 words).
  • A short bio (100 words max).
  • A profile picture.

Deadline for submitting your application for 5-minute early career researcher presentation: 29 May 2024.

Please note that we have a limited number of short presentations slots, so if you apply for a talk, we cannot guarantee that your talk will be selected.

Event programme

 

09:30-10:00 Registration and welcome coffee.
10:00-10:05 Welcome - Irene Carra, Lecturer in Chemical Processes, Cranfield Water Science Institute, UK.
10:05-10:10 Introduction to the conference - John Fawell, Visiting Professor and Chair of the UK Water Network, Cranfield Water Science Institute, UK.
10:10-10:40 Session 1: Keynote.
10:40-11:00 Presentation.
11:00-11:20 Presentation.
11:20-11:50 Coffee break.
11:50-12:10 Session 2: Presentation.
12:10-12:30 Presentation.
12:30-12:50 Presentation.
12:50-13:00 Morning wrap-up discussion.
13:00-14:00 Lunch break.
14:00-15:00 Early career researchers session.
15:00-15:30 Session 3: Keynote.
15:30-15:45 Coffee break.
15:45-16:05 Presentation.
16:05-16:25 Presentation.
16:25-16:35 Sponsored ERC presentation prize.
16:35-16:45 Concluding remarks and conference close - Irene Carra, Lecturer in Chemical Processes, Cranfield Water Science Institute, UK; John Fawell, Visiting Professor and Chair of the UK Water Network, Cranfield Water Science Institute, UK.

Location and travel details

Stafford Cripps SC2, Building 41, Cranfield University

How to find us

Who should attend

Water company employees
Consultants for the water sector
Public health professionals
Those working in drinking water quality
Regulators
Supply chain companies
Academic and industry researchers working in drinking water treatment and supply

Cost

£225 per delegate; £90 per student. Alumni discount - 10% off the standard delegate fee. UK Water Network members: Free registration for up to three delegates per member organisation, then standard delegate fees apply.

How to register

To register for the event please complete the online form.