| Podcast: Beneath The Surface |
PodcastBeneath The SurfaceBeneath The Surface is sponsored by Xylem UK & Ireland 
Podcast - Beneath The Surface
Podcast Co-host - Lila Thompson, British Water, CEOLila is responsible for British Water’s strategic direction, representing the interests of UK water and wastewater supply chain companies together with wider stakeholders across the sector, through the UK, Technical and International forums. The Water Industry Forum provides challenge-led, independent thought leadership, to tackle the challenges facing the sector. Lila was formerly responsible for British Water’s international services and led business development visits to a range of markets including Saudi Arabia, Libya, Morocco, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, China, and India. Lila has over 20 years of experience driving business growth, policy development, and stakeholder engagement in a variety of sectors. 
Podcast Co-host - Perminder Atwal, Xylem UK & Ireland, HR Business PartnerWith 18 years of HR experience spanning manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and now the water industry, Perminder has developed a deep understanding of business and strategy, and her journey has also highlighted the critical role of company culture and psychological safety in driving engagement, business success, innovation, and development. Perminder is passionate about ensuring the accessibility of clean water for all. A trip to India in her early years revealed the harsh reality of limited and unclean water resources, particularly impacting children, which was heartbreaking. This experience fuelled her dedication to helping others and reinforced her commitment to working in a global organisation focused on the social value of water. Conversation StreamsThought Leadership+ SeriesHosted by British Water's Chair, Dr Mark Fletcher FREng,Thought Leadership+ focuses on expanding the understanding of key challenges to help shape the future of the industry. Watch MoreDeep Dive BlogsDeepen your knowledge into key topics following our engagement with water industry key stakeholders Read MoreSpotlight SessionsOur Spotlight Sessions bring an organisation or topic into the spotlight to address key issues faced by the water and wastewater community. *events coming soon* Supply Chain Task ForceThis group assess and reports on some of the key challenges that the water sector supply chain faces in the areas of procurement, innovation and cyclicality. Read More |
