Our Conference Partners
AVK UK is part of the globally renowned AVK Group, a privately owned Danish company based in more than 100 countries and employing over 5,300 people. As part of the AVK Group, we are one of the leading valve manufacturers for the water, wastewater, firefighting and gas industries. Our product programme comprises a large range of valves, hydrants, pipe fittings and accessories – each complying with the highest standards of safety and durability. Our product portfolio also includes AVK Smart Water Management valves and sensors for real-time network information and status. We also offer pressure management solutions such as air valves, PRVs and control valves, AVK Assist, which enables GPS product location, and the market-leading Donkin PUR range of gas valves. AVK in the UK comprises seven companies, including Aqua Gas Manufacturing, AVK Syddal, Atplas, Fusion and Glenfield Invicta, and has more than 500 employees.
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Anthony Whittam
Head of Smart Water and Pressure Management
BERMAD is a global leader in customised water and flow management solutions, offering cutting-edge hydraulic control valves, air valves, advanced metering systems and innovative digital technologies. Established in 1965, we are proud to have celebrated our 60th anniversary – marking six decades of collaboration with major end-users across diverse industries and markets. Over this time, we’ve accumulated unparalleled knowledge and expertise. Most recently, we've expanded our offering with the launch of a dedicated support division. BOSS is focused on optimisation, maintenance and tailored solutions for our products. It supports day-to-day operations, maximises system performance and keeps your water management running smoothly – so you can focus on what matters most. Watch our video.
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Ryan Pascoe
Managing Director
CLA-VAL are leading suppliers of pressure management control valves. We have served the UK water industry for more than 35 years and have gained a proven track record for precise pressure regulation and exceptional reliability. We will be exhibiting our latest e-Line product range, including datalogging and intelligent valve controllers that perform a variety of tasks, such as advanced pressure modulation and remote flow control. Our ValveFlow package upgrades CLA-VAL valves to an all-encompassing instrumentation system that calculates and records Instantaneous Flow and Totalised Flow (without a flowmeter), including the logging of upstream pressure, downstream pressure and valve position.
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David Humphrey
Managing Director
At Gutermann, we are dedicated to tackling the worldwide problem of water loss in water infrastructure. Gutermann is a global technology leader and innovator in intelligent leak detection technology. We are a third-generation, privately owned, family enterprise with headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, and regional offices throughout the world.
Gutermann has been specialising in the design, manufacture and distribution of all acoustic leak detection equipment for more than 60 years. With a constant focus on innovation, we have often been at the forefront of new product developments in our sector, always pushing the boundaries of water leak management technology. Thanks to our tireless commitment to product quality, functionality and user-friendliness, Gutermann has become a synonym for precision, quality and reliability in leak detection technology worldwide.
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Paul Chandler
UK Sales Manager
Since 1979, HWM Global has been helping utilities around the world better manage their clean water, wastewater and energy systems. Our team combines technical knowledge with a passion for problem-solving – designing and manufacturing solutions for leak detection, flow monitoring and network optimisation. Built on decades of experience and continuous innovation, our technologies deliver the reliable, data-driven insights that utilities need to make faster, smarter decisions – protecting resources and improving efficiency at every level. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Halma plc, we are part of a global group of life-saving technology companies dedicated to growing a safer, cleaner and healthier future for everyone, every day. Headquartered in the UK with offices in the United States and China, we engineer solutions to help customers on every continent meet new requirements as the pressures on improved clean water, wastewater and energy management continues to increase.
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Jonathan Smith
UK Sales Manager
SME Water is an expert in clean water network analysis and demand modelling. The team specialises in using contemporary analysis and data science techniques to deliver complex projects, and use their extensive subject knowledge of water network behaviour and engineering insight to ensure projects deliver sustainable benefits for their clients. SME Water’s flagship product, Paradigm, is currently taking the water industry by storm and is the largest demand analysis model in the UK, currently covering over 70% of properties in England. This allows water companies to learn from each other’s data sets, derive valuable insight into network anomalies and drive the industry forward towards its 2050 leakage reduction targets.
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Stuart Mawditt
Managing Director
SUEZ is a global leader in water and waste management, offering innovative solutions to optimise water resources. In the UK, SUEZ specialises in advanced water network management, focusing on reducing leakage. Our expertise includes state-of-the-art technologies such as real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, satellite leak detection and pressure transient monitoring to enable the rapid detection of bursts and leaks. SUEZ's solutions enhance the efficiency and sustainability of water networks, and help utilities reduce water loss, improve service reliability and meet regulatory requirements. Our commitment to innovation ensures responsible water resource management, safeguarding the environment and communities.
​​www.suez.com/uk
Synthotech is a leading supplier of own brand and branded location, survey and detection equipment for the utilities industry, including grey, black and potable water. As exclusive UK distributors of SebaKMT and FASTgmbh equipment, Synthotech can supply acoustic, gas leakage and in-pipe leak detection systems. Synthotech’s own brand in-pipe potable water and dirty water CCTV systems, along with the Easysight Crawler integrated with iTouch, provides total survey solutions. All products are provided with knowledge, sales, training, technical support, repairs and maintenance. A number of our products are available for hire or hire to buy.
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Craig Duthie
Director for Water
For more than four decades, Technolog has been a trusted global leader in delivering comprehensive monitoring and control solutions for water distribution and wastewater collection networks. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, our products are designed for rapid deployment and seamless integration with existing SCADA systems. With more than 450,000 units deployed worldwide, Technolog is one of the largest collectors of machine-to-machine (M2M) data globally. We provide a true end-to-end solution – spanning product supply, installation, and data services – to ensure efficient, effective, and reliable network performance. Our deep expertise in pressure management and leakage reduction enables us to help utilities save hundreds of megalitres of water every day. Through our advanced products and services, we support sustainable network operations and deliver measurable value across the water industry.
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Luke Thornton
Director
The UK Water Report is a monthly publication launched in 2014 in response to UK water market reform. It is available in print and/or as a PDF emailed to your inbox. We focus exclusively on the UK water and sewerage industry, providing reports and in-depth research and features on topical issues. We specialise in covering policy and regulation in the body of the magazine and have a dedicated section, Competition Watch, to keep readers up to date on retail and upstream competition developments. Every Monday, we provide an online bulletin, The Week in Water, which reports on the week’s top stories in water sector regulation, policy and competition.
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