Today the UK Water Partnership releases its latest white paper titled ‘River Health & Restoring Public Trust’. Produced for UKWP by AECOM, ARC Limited, and Northumbria University, it sets out a bold and collaborative roadmap to restore our rivers and rebuild trust. Our rivers are deemed to be in crisis. Pollution from sewage, farming, industrial and urban […]
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Business Plan 2025/26
With the beginning of the new financial year, and the great work completed in 2024/25, the directors have set the direction for this coming year in the updated business plan. Our Business Plan outlines the UKWP’s strategy, goals, and operational approach, providing an update on the current and legacy workstreams. A big focus this year […]
New UKWP white paper reveals AI opportunities for water sector
London, 23 April 2025 – The UK Water Partnership (UKWP), in collaboration with British AI and data firm Aiimi, has today published a new white paper, AI Within Reach, laying out a roadmap for responsible artificial intelligence adoption across the UK water sector and outlining potential use cases. As the industry enters AMP8, companies face […]
The UKWP joins the CE taskforce
The UK Water Partnership is proud to announce that it has joined the UK Government’s Circular Economy Taskforce. This significant step follows the publication of our Circular Water Economy White Paper earlier this year and sets the stage for our upcoming white paper, which will be developed in collaboration with AtkinsRéalis, the University of Bath, […]
The Circular Water Economy White Paper Release!
31 OCTOBER 2024 – UNITED KINGDOM – The UK Water Partnership has today published a series of recommendations, in collaboration with leading multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP, for unlocking system-level change for the transition to a circular water economy. There is increased demand for the water sector to set and deliver against robust sustainability objectives […]
Future Water Association Event Series : Networks November 2024 – All things Pipes & Sewers – Having the Honest Conversation!
Future Water Association event running 1 November – 30 November “Networks November 2024: Having the Honest Conversation” is an important event for the UK water sector, focusing on fostering open dialogue and addressing key challenges. The event series gathers stakeholders from across the water supply chain, including regulators, government officials, and water companies. (Click here to find […]
UKWP Value Statement
Learn more about the great work we do at the UKWP!
Using Wellbeing Impact in Asset Optioneering- Costain/Spring
This document outlines a collaborative project led by Costain, in partnership with the UK Water Partnership (UKWP) and several other stakeholders. The project aims to measure and monetize the wellbeing impact of improving water quality through investments in combined Sewer Outfalls (CSOs). This innovative approach integrates wellbeing considerations into business cases for water infrastructure, reflecting […]
UKWP Business Plan 2024/25
As we embark on the next phase of our journey, we are thrilled to share our strategic vision and operational approach. Our Business Plan for 2024/25 outlines the UKWP’s strategy, goals, and workstreams, all aimed at ensuring a sustainable water future.
Future Water Resilient Places
Consultation February 2024 In advance of reaching out to other key sectors for their views on water and place, we are seeking to answer the following questions from a water sector perspective. Please use the following link to the survey. Click here Background Place Resilience and place-based working are prominent in policy across government and […]