Sustainable Drainage Systems and Urban Water Management

These sessions explored how Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) support natural runoff management, improve water quality, and integrate green infrastructure to create more sustainable and responsive urban drainage networks. The event kicked off with a keynote speech, followed by specialist sessions on the latest innovations which are brand new to the UK market, and sessions on some of the latest research in this area. Speakers Matt Wheeldon, Director of Infrastructure Develoment, Wessex Water Alastair Chisholm, Director of Policy, CIWEM Kevin Barton, Executive Director, Robert Bray Associates Sue Illman, Managing Director, Illman Young Landscape Designs Stuart Edwards, Project Delivery Manager, Enabling Water Smart Communities, United Utilities Rebecca Radford, Project Manager - Enabling Water Smart Communities, Anglian Water Alex Nickson, Head of Partnerships and Catchment Management at Thames Water The day finished with a panel discussion with a group of leading experts to discuss how Sustainable Drainage Systems can move from policy ambition to everyday practice in towns and cities across the country.