Future Water has further strengthened its senior team with the appointment of four new members to its Board who will help the organisation achieve its ambitions and objectives.
Richard Laikin, RLS Strategy, Mark Campbell-Blake, Greddf, Carly Perry, Sia Partners and Emma Wilcox, Society for the Environment , joined the Board on 1 July. Between them they bring a high level of expertise and experience of regulatory compliance, skills development, industry knowledge and fiscal strategy.
Future Water’s Chairman, Mark Smith from WRc plc, commented:
“Future Water has an enviable reputation for leading thought and debate in the water sector. We have used the COVID-19 lock down as a time to reposition ourselves, amongst other things, embedding in our services the opportunities that are afforded to us through virtual meetings and conferences.
“The organisation is entering a new era, providing ambitious services that will help our members and wider industry engage more readily and collaborate with the water companies of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic. Richard, Carly, Mark and Emma have all engaged with Future Water and I am delighted that they have chosen to work with us to help us achieve our plans”.
CEO Paul Horton added:
“Future Water is all about helping people and businesses to connect, to collaborate more effectively, helping to bring about transformational change and innovation, not least through our Water Dragons programme. We are confident that with the new appointees, which brings greater diversity to our board, we will push the organisation forward, ensuring a vibrant sector, that is an attractive career opportunity for bright young people”.
Mark Campbell-Blake, Greddf said it was an honour to be assisting the organisation that supports the supply chain of the UK’s water industry through its focus on innovation, diversity and education whilst taking a leadership role in influencing Government Policy decisions.
Richard Laikin, Richard Laikin Former water sector leader at PwC and now- an independent consultant in the utilities sector on strategy & regulation commented:
“I am excited to be joining the Board of Future Water as we enter the new AMP and face up to the challenges of shaping the sector for a very different future. Supply chain partners are a critical element of the sector – innovating, collaborating and supporting delivery by the water companies and others. I’m looking forward to playing my part in driving forward the support the organisation gives its members and contributing our voice to the development of the sector over the coming years.”
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