Louise is the Strategy & Business Growth Director for the UK Water business in WSP with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.

In this role she oversees the strategic growth of the water business and delivery of new initiatives and service offerings.

Louise brings a breadth of knowledge from across the water industry and has developed excellent relationships with an extensive network of contacts within the global water sector, focusing on identifying needs in the industry and matching these to strategic solutions across WSP.

Before joining WSP, Louise was the Business Development Director for Isle utilities, an innovation consultancy in the UK, were she was instrumental in the growth of the business within the UK water industry and globally.

Jean has over thirty years’ experience in the water sector, including fifteen years in various financial and regulatory roles with Yorkshire Water and fifteen years as an Executive Director of Anglian Water. Experience at both companies included the development of strategic business plans and price reviews from PR94 through to PR19. Jean has a particular interest in water resources planning, having chaired the development of Water UK’s  2016 Water Resources Planning Framework, and water efficiency, having chaired Waterwise’s Water Efficiency Strategy group for ten years. Since retiring from Anglian Water in 2018, Jean has been the Independent Chair of the Environment Agency’s National Framework for Water Resources. Jean is a Chartered Accountant by profession.  

Andy is a Water Resources Manager for the Environment Agency and has worked in water resources and integrated water management for the last 32 years. He has worked for local, regional, and national teams and has helped to shape policies and advise on the development of legislation for water resources planning and for abstraction licensing both in England and internationally. Andy’s team is responsible for the development of the Agency’s National Framework for Water Resources which sets out how major sectors of water use should respond to the water resources challenges of the future so that there are secure water supplies and a better environment.

Beth is an experienced senior leader with a background in economic regulation and policy. She is currently the Ofwat Director responsible for water resources and environmental planning, including Ofwat's £100m Water Efficiency Fund. Previously, Beth was Head of Competition and Enforcement at the Civil Aviation Authority. Earlier in her career, Beth worked in the Office of Rail and Road, and state government roles in Australia.