- This event has passed.
Water resilience is everyone’s business!
The Waterwise Annual Conference has been the UK’s flagship event for water efficiency since 2007, attracting over 400 delegates across government, regulation, utilities, business, and academia.
This year’s Conference will take place online, 1st and 2nd July 2026 with 4 sessions across two days, featuring keynote addresses, panel discussions, innovation showcases, and networking opportunities.
With thanks to this year’s Headline sponsor: South East Water, Day 1 sponsor: The Water Efficiency Campaign, and Day 2 sponsor: Wave Utilities
This year’s title is Water Resilience: Everyone’s Business, with the following themes and session titles:
Wednesday 1st July – Day 1 – Rewriting the System
How policy, regulation and the water sector unlock water efficiency at scale
9:30am-12pm – Session 1: Driving water efficiency through policy and public engagement
1pm-3:30pm – Session 2: Projects and innovation to propel water efficiency
Thursday 2nd July – Day 2 – Rewriting Business as Usual
Water as a risk and resilience priority
9:30am-12pm – Session 1: Water efficiency – good for business
1pm-3:30pm – Session 2: Designing water efficiency for real lives
Attendees will be among the first to hear a number of important industry announcements and updates taking place throughout the two-day programme, including a showcase on the Water Efficiency Lab Fund round 1 winners, launch from the Environment Agency and update on the Cambridgeshire Water Efficiency Fund.
Full Agenda:
Tickets
Booking now closed
Waterwise Members
Our Individual ‘Water Guardian’ Members qualify for 25% discounted tickets – accessible via your Member Benefits page.
Our Supporters and Affiliates have been sent details of how to book their free or discounted tickets (email us if you haven’t received yours).
With thanks to our Sponsors and Media Partner:
Headline sponsor: South East Water
Day 1 sponsor: The Water Efficiency Campaign
Day 2 sponsor: Wave Utilities
Media Partner: The Institute of Water
South East Water supplies high-quality drinking water to around 2.3 million customers across the South East of England, serving communities throughout Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. Through a network of 9,000 miles of water mains, the company delivers more than 500 million litres of water every day, while investing in infrastructure, environmental protection and water resource management to ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply for future generations.
The Water Efficiency Campaign is a collaborative, cross-sector initiative focused on helping people and organisations value water and use it more wisely. With growing pressure on water resources across England and Wales due to climate change and increasing demand, it aims to drive meaningful behaviour change through evidence-led communications and practical action. By bringing together partners from across industry, government and the wider sustainability community, the campaign supports a collective effort to reduce water use, protect the environment and build long-term resilience. We’re proud to sponsor this conference and support a platform that brings together leaders committed to driving innovation, collaboration and real-world impact in water efficiency across the sector.
Wave is an award-winning national water retailer that supports more than 300,000 businesses across the UK. Formed from the merger of Anglian Water Business and NWG Business, Wave helps organisations manage their water and wastewater services, reduce consumption, cut costs, and improve sustainability. With over 14 years of industry expertise, Wave is committed to delivering excellent customer service while driving positive change in the water sector.
Water retailers have a vital role to play in helping businesses and communities better understand and reduce their water use. That’s why we’re proud to support the second day of the Waterwise Conference as a Silver Sponsor, helping to bring the sector together to share ideas, drive innovation and accelerate practical action on water efficiency.
