UK Forum

UK FORUM

Accessing the UK municipal and industrial markets

The UK Forum supports members and partners with an interest in the UK municipal, retail, and industrial markets by enabling members to connect with contacts from across the supply community, to explore opportunities for collaboration, to share best practice and to grow their business.

The UK Forum is sponsored by Victaulic.

The Objectives Of The UK Forum Are:

• To enable members to meet and collaborate with leading players in the UK water and wastewater industry.
• To facilitate our members' success and growth by assisting to better understand regulation and policy.
• To gain need-to-know information about the UK market, challenges and priorities.

UK Forum (UK) Governance:
Past Chair: Paul Gardner, Group Development Director, Glanua UK

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UK Forum Meetings

Members review the water market, hear updates from leading figures in the industry and discuss and identify key challenges to be taken forward. The UK Forum meets twice a year.
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Liaison meetings

Liaison meetings are held with major players in the sector who provide an overview of the client structure, capital delivery and asset management, procurement processes and much more.

Spotlight sessions

These sessions spotlight an organisation or topic, and enable members to better understand regulation and policy, hear about strategic industry insights and pose questions to senior leaders.
*events coming soon*

Supply chain impact surveys

We carry out regular impact surveys to support the supply chain. Find out more about our highly regarded 'Annual Survey of Water Company Performance'.

Consultations

The UK Forum channels member’s responses to relevant industry consultations.

water innovation map

The Water Innovation Map is a collated resource for members to understand the innovation landscape of UK Water Only and Water and Sewerage Companies across the UK.

UK Forum MediaLibrary

A selection of recordings from our most recent Liaison Meetings and UK Forum Meetings.
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Supply Chain taskforce group

This group assess and report on some of the key challenges that the water sector supply chain faces in the areas of procurement, innovation and cyclicality.

Regional Meetings

The Regional Meetings provide an opportunity for members to highlight and discuss topical and/or concerning areas of the water and wastewater industry, build on outcomes of British Water's Supply Chain Task Force and help feedback into British Water's activities and services.

Asset Management Focus Group

A focus group to discuss key topics on Asset Management, explore techniques and innovative solutions, share best practice and consider how to improve asset health and operational excellence.
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Policy and Regulation Focus Group

A focus group to collaboratively identify key consultations/issues to respond to, formulate collective responses to influence government policy and recommendation, and recommend other actions British Water can take on behalf of its members.
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UK Site Visits

Site visits provide members with the opportunity to gain insight into water company operations, engage with experts, explore partnerships, and discuss strategic priorities — fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across the sector.