Paul Rutter has moved across from Thames Water to join Stantec’s business consultancy team in the UK as Principle Consultant to lead innovation and develop digital services for its clients.
Based in Stantec’s High Wycombe office, the consultancy said Paul Rutter combines a multi-disciplinary technical background with a creative approach to problem solving, bringing a depth of understanding of the strategic and operational issues facing water companies today.
His expertise includes leakage reduction, smart water networks, data led decision making, water treatment, wastewater re-use and water efficiency.
Commenting on his appointment, Paul Rutter said:
“I am delighted to join Stantec at this exciting time in the water industry. Effective innovation combining data and knowledge is key to delivering improved performance at a lower cost. I am impressed by Stantec’s depth and breadth of knowledge in the rapidly growing insight market.”
Ken Gedman, Business Consulting Director for Stantec UK added:
“Paul is a great addition to our team as we work with our water company clients to address their key performance and efficiency challenges in the run up to AMP7.”
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