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The UK’s next major industrial constraint may not be power, carbon or planning — it may be water. As hydrogen production scales, SAF facilities advance, AI-driven data centres expand and manufacturing electrifies, demand for high-quality water, treatment capacity and compliant discharge is rising rapidly. Yet water infrastructure has rarely been positioned at the centre of industrial strategy. This forum brings together regulators, utilities, developers and investors to examine whether the UK’s water system is prepared to support the next phase of net zero industrial growth.

The UK Industrial Water Infrastructure Security Summit. The 1 day summit will bring together 200+ government officials, regulators, key industry stake holders, leading academia, and service companies. This will be accompanied alongside a side exhibition of 10+ exhibitors showcasing technologies and services.

Conference

Conference Sessions

Sessions One and Two

UK Water Infrastructure Capacity & Industrial Demand Shock

Hear directly from government regulators and industry leaders on how water security is becoming a central pillar of the UK’s industrial energy strategy. The session will cover abstraction and discharge regulation, planning and environmental consent processes, and the critical infrastructure required to unlock future industrial capacity.

Schedule:

  • 9:25
    Chairs opening address
  • 9:30
    Dr James Jenkins, Head of Environment, Ofwat
  • 9:50
    Environment Agency
  • 10:10
    Chris Matthews, Head of Sustainability, United Utilities
  • 10:30
    Main Sponsor
  • 10:50
    Q&A
  • 11:00
    Coffee & Networking Break

Industrial Water Use & Strategic Infrastructure

This session will examine the critical role of water and next-generation energy infrastructure in delivering industrial decarbonisation. We will explore increasing water scarcity, the growing tension between industrial demand and domestic supply, and how new energy vectors are reshaping long-term resource planning. The discussion will also address the water intensity of emerging industries, the infrastructure required to support major projects, and the regulatory landscape surrounding planning, consent, and environmental impact. Attendees will gain insight into how water strategy must align with industrial growth, energy security, and sustainable development objectives.

Schedule:

  • 11:45
    Cluster Case Study
  • 12:05
    Case Study
  • 12:25
    Q&A
  • 12:35
    Industrial Environmental Permitting and Planning Panel Discussion

    Minerals Planning Association
    Environment Agency
    Deborah Feldhaus, Head of Water Resources & Regional Planning, Yorkshire Water
  • 13:15
    Lunch & Networking Event
  • 14:15
    Chairs opening address
  • 14:20
    Industrial Water Uses Panel Discussion " What are the new water and infrastructure demands for industrial decarbonisation?"

    Wales & West Utilities

    Eric Brown, Head of Policy, Future Energy Networks

    SAF producer
  • 15:00
    Case Study
  • 15:20
    Q&A
  • 15:25
    Afternoon Break

Session Three

Wastewater, Discharge Reform & Investment Models

This session will examine industrial discharge permitting and how planning and consent processes can be accelerated to support industrial growth. It will explore tightening effluent compliance standards, the role of private water networks, and emerging public–private partnership and financing models. Ultimately, it will address the key question facing the sector: who will fund the next generation of water infrastructure?

Schedule:

  • 15:45
    Environmental Water Treatment Case Study
  • 16:05
    Who will fund the next generation of water infrastructure?

    Emily Sidhu, Chief Executive, National Wealth Fund
    Sol Anitua, Executive Director Infrastructure & Energies, The Crown Estate
  • 16:40
    End of Conference

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