Creating a More Sustainable Water Sector Conference

The UK water sector continues to evolve at pace, responding to mounting environmental pressures, increasing regulatory expectations, and growing public demand for resilient, nature-positive solutions. The 2026 conference brings together leaders from across industry, policy, academia, and innovation to explore the next phase of sustainable water management and to accelerate the transition to a greener, more resilient future.

This year’s conference focuses on four key areas:

• Advancing Catchment-Based and Nature-Led Approaches - Exploring how natural systems and catchment partnerships can help tackle flooding, pollution, and water quality challenges.
• Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions Across the Sector - Understanding what it takes to scale nature-based solutions from pilots to widespread implementation and embed them into core infrastructure planning for AMP8 and beyond.
• Scaling Blue-Green Infrastructure – Showcasing practical examples of blue-green solutions delivering multiple benefits, including flood resilience, biodiversity improvements and enhanced community spaces.
• Harnessing Technology and Innovation - Highlighting emerging tools and technologies such as resource recovery, low-carbon systems and advanced monitoring that are enabling more sustainable water management.

Join us as we explore how we can collectively accelerate progress, address critical blockers, and build a more resilient and sustainable water sector for the future.