Our 2025 programme is listed below.
Our 2025 programme is listed below.
Thursday May 15th 2025
The Water Equipment Show exhibition opens at 08:30hrs and the Technical Sessions open at 09:30hrs with the “Welcome presentation”.
The Water Equipment Show is the leading event for those operating within the water and wastewater industries, showcasing the wide range of equipment and services that are available from many of the leading manufacturers, suppliers and contractors.
The show closes at 16:00hrs.
Join Pump Centre Manager, John Howarth, and Technical Director, Cliff Marriner, as they kick off the Water Equipment Show 2025 and discuss this year's theme of "AMP8 : Challenges and Opportunities in the Water Sector".
As the water industry enters its next regulatory business planning period and with the continued focus on service and lasting environmental improvement there are plans to invest around £104bn over the next 5 years. With such a significant investment this brings a number of challenges and opportunities for the industry. Mark Froggatt Anglian Water’s Chief Engineer will share some of his thoughts on what this means for the Water Industry.
Mark Froggatt
Chief Engineer
Anglian Water
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Maximising an individual pump’s efficiency through optimising specific speed, applying coatings and minimising internal clearances.
However, the benefits of the above are only realised if the pump is run at its sweet spot, i.e. close to its best efficiency flow. IoT4.0 and the capture of huge amounts of data will give operators the tools to do this as often as possible, in conjunction with an understanding of pumps and systems and how they interact. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss and detail why pumps operate where they do and the issues that can influence that, for example, highlighting the difference between house losses and system losses and the effect of static head in the selection of pumping equipment.
Paul West
Engineering Manager
Torishima
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Building bespoke pipe supports is a time-consuming and laborious process that creates unnecessary project delays. Using a modular system drives huge cost benefits back into your project, in both time and material savings.
Bill Browning
Business Development Director
Bison Industrial
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The future of PVCu and Chemical Dosing. Infra-Red Welding, developed by Georg Fischer over 30 years ago, now suitable for PVCu. This eliminates solvent joints, weld traceability, safer workplace environments, build and operation, and extended asset life.
Graham Bardell
Segment Manager
GF Piping Systems
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This session offers an introduction to the Water Industry Mechanical and Electrical Specifications (WIMES) and provides a comprehensive overview of WIMES datasheets. The aim is to enhance understanding of these specifications, their practical applications, and the advantages of using them in the water industry. Through insightful case studies, attendees will gain a deeper awareness of the key benefits of WIMES datasheets and how they can be effectively utilised to improve project outcomes and efficiency.
Darren Hollins
Chief Mechanical Engineer - Engineering Delivery
United Utilities
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Peter Morgan-Cox
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Anglian Water
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Gordon Raffel
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Scottish Water
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Roger Marlow
Project Manager for WIMES project
The Pump Centre
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Collaboration & Innovation will be key to AMP8 success, and the Section 82 Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM) programme is moving quickly to identify and manage wastewater pollution and the current health of our rivers. Xylem Water Solutions UK, MGroup Water & Jacobs have combined their strengths and formed a strategic consortium, rising to meet the challenge of delivering the Section 82 end-to-end requirements for water utilities.
The unique characteristics of the screw centrifugal impeller reliably and efficiently solves pumping problems in all application areas. The impeller is able to pass solids and handle rags and fibrous material whilst at the same time avoiding compromising the hydraulic design. This impeller design offers many benefits including low shear, and a relatively steep, stable performance curve.
Simon Pollard
Regional Sales Manager
Hidrostal
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Introducing variable speed actuation solution to valve and penstock operation. Benefits of sympathetic controlled operation of aged assets minimises operational stresses on the structure of the valves and penstocks. Also minimising network transients and mitigating against pipeline/equipment damage.
Colin Borrows
Head of UK sales
Auma Actuators
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Ensuring effective water treatment is challenging due to varying feed water properties, biofouling, and potential treatment failures. Online flow cytometry, implemented through solutions like BactoSense, detects nearly all bacteria rapidly, enabling real-time monitoring and early detection of quality changes. This innovation addresses traditional microbial analysis limitations, enhancing water safety and regulatory compliance.
Jordan Clements
UK Direct Sales Manager
bNovate Technologies
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The benefits of common WIMES specifications followed by a panel discussion, Q&A and call for actions.
Darren Hollins
Chief Mechanical Engineer - Engineering Delivery
United Utilities
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Peter Morgan-Cox
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Anglian Water
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Gordon Raffel
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Scottish Water
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Roger Marlow
Project Manager for WIMES project
The Pump Centre
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Forecasting is at the heart of effective business planning. With accurate and reliable short-term and medium-term forecasting the supply chain can adapt and flex to meet the challenges and opportunities of AMP8.
Using simple simulations and real-life examples, this presentation shows how, with close collaboration and programme visibility, such an approach could deliver value for money in AMP8
Paul Boyden
Managing Director
Glenfield Invicta / AVK
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Many pumping stations are failing to deliver expected flowrates with subsequent consequences including spills, energy costs for longer pumping cycles, pump wear/damage etc. The presentation will introduce how the rising main prevents pumps from meeting design flows, considerations when subsequently trying to attain or return to design flows and good practice for new rising main installations.
Chris Carter
Principal Engineer
Hydraulic Analysis Ltd
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Knowing the water usage profile of a district allows improved control of pressure, improving customer satisfaction, usually reducing pump energy use, reduced non-revenue water – and less repairs. See how the traditional approach of supplying constant pressure to a district or reservoir can be enhanced to improve your results, often using much of your existing equipment. If upgrading, the small extra cost of controls will save a lot of money. All the data remains under your control minimising security risks.
David Little
Technical Sales Manager
Grundfos
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The water and wastewater industry constantly focuses on sustainability and ways to reduce operational costs. It is well known that the performance of pumps, blowers, and other motor driven equipment can be improved by the use of VSDs. This presentation explores some opportunities for integrating VSDs in green energy applications within the water and wastewater industry that could improve sustainability and carbon reduction further.
Martin Richardson
Water Framework Manager
ABB Limited
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The panel discussion event aims to highlight some of the challenges the industry faces over the coming asset management period (AMP8) and what some of the potential approaches may be.
Objectives:
Cliff Marriner
Technical Director
Pump Centre
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Mark Froggatt
Chief Engineer
Anglian Water
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Andrew Bayton
Engineering Support & Performance Manager
Dwr Cymru / Welsh Water
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Paul Beddows
UK Group Managing Director
Bedford Pumps
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Duncan Leathley
Area Sales Director, Water Utility
Grundfos
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Preventive maintenance plays a crucial role in identifying and fixing problems before they escalate, significantly reducing the need for emergency repairs and relieving you from potential disruptions. Proper maintenance not only extends the lifespan of your pumps, reducing the need for replacements but also contributes to the circular economy by minimising waste. By ensuring your pumps operate efficiently for longer, you are making a positive environmental impact and demonstrating your commitment to sustainability.
James Wright
Service Sales Development Manager
Grundfos
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This presentation explores the considerations for upgrading biological treatment systems in small to medium WWTPs. While fine bubble aeration is often favoured for theoretical efficiency, it may not always suit existing basin designs or wastewater types, leading to costly extensions and increased carbon emissions. We'll discuss the enduring relevance of surface aeration, highlighting energy-saving technologies and a real-world case study.
Ana Catarina Lopes
Product Owner
ECS Engineering
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Maintenance tasks for industrial control systems and networks can be both time-consuming and costly due to the extensive travel required and the shortage of properly trained personnel, especially with the shift to Ethernet-based networks and internet connectivity. However, this also presents a significant opportunity for both vendors and utilities, thanks to new technologies that enable remote troubleshooting and diagnostics.
In this session, we will explore how innovative technologies have helped many customers in the water sector, particularly through continuous network monitoring tools and secure, web-based dashboards. We will also focus on the case of Wasserwerke Westfalen in Germany, where these technologies have helped reduce unplanned downtime
Jay Somerfield
Water Market Specialist- Midlands and Wales
HMS Networks
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Standardising on existing UPS high ingress protection cabinet designs to standardise the offerings for both UPS and battery systems. Using standard cubicle sizing to provide a “modularised” design employing
Phillip Smith
Sales Manager
Dale Power Solutions
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In this presentation we discuss the decentralised, circular wastewater treatment concept Desah developed and implemented in different countries for (new) neighbourhoods. Within this concept we have a source separated wastewater collection and treatment system in the neighbourhood which leads to the recovery and reuse of energy, nutrients and water.
Stefan Bergsma
Business Developer
ECS - Desah
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OverWatch® Direct In-Line Pump System by Industrial Flow Solutions is a breakthrough technology designed to lift influent from the point of entry, eliminating the wet well. Influent is contained, eliminating odors, and reducing maintenance. The stainless-steel body is designed to withstand the effects of corrosion from harsh materials and solutions, making OverWatch® an ideal solution for the Municipal, Industrial and Commercial industries.
Graham McIvor
Vice President Engineering
Industrial Flow Solutions
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With AMP 8 kicking off, there is a huge amount of work to be delivered. With an increased workload and reducing amount of skilled labour available a lot of contractors are seeing the benefit of looking for offsite built opportunities. Apart from the speed and quality improvements offsite manufacturing brings, further benefits include reduction in health and safety risk, reducing elements of risk in project program and also delivering a more sustainable option for the planet.
Flood defence and water management systems safeguard human interests, protecting land and ensuring irrigation for food security. However, they significantly impact fish populations, particularly European Eels, by obstructing migration and threatening survival. Despite these challenges, advancements in technology offer potential benefits, including energy savings and reduced maintenance, highlighting the need to balance human and environmental priorities.
Martin van Nieuwenhuyzen
Sales Director
Aquatic Control Engineering
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Standardisation, plug & play, signature design - phrases that trip off the tongue & now part of the regular vocabulary in our Industry. With the significant challenges our supply chain faces there has never been a greater need for standardisation to drive cost & more importantly, time out of the capital delivery process. We’ll endeavour to show how standard WIMES would help.
Dale Foster
Business Development Manager
HUBER Technology
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A complimentary lunch bag and drink are available from the main refreshment area. During this time feel free to visit as many exhibition stands as you can.
This paper will look at the potential gap in organisations approach to asset integrity and Major Accident Hazard prevention and the role a competent workforce will play in supporting this. Looking at the legal, moral and financial requirements to ensure that persons working in hazardous areas in the UK Water industry understand their duties as defined by DSEAR, IEC 60079-14 & 17, as well as the specific utilities document, WIMES specification 3.02D. Looking at the need for competent equipment design, installation and maintenance of assets which contain hazardous gas, vapours and dust.
John Harris
Technical Development Manager
CompEx
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SEEPEX will present its strategy and approach ensuring that its customers are fully aware of how we can support with training and the design and implementation of the latest technologies in AMP8. Demonstrating with case studies previous experiences delivering the best value solutions considering an aging infrastructure offering both Least Life Cycle cost ensure maximised performance and resilience of assets.
Damian Clifford
Commercial Leader
SEEPEX UK
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An overview of differing control systems, why they may be beneficial for certain implementations and how to design and commission them.
Oliver Hallett
Director of Sales and Marketing
Air Technology
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How does the Water industry prepare for planned, preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance of their essential assets? This presentation covers how portable, lightweight lifting and access safety equipment can be standardised to remove the requirement for bespoke infrastructure to be designed site by site. Capital Delivery / Heads design can call upon these standards for off the shelf solutions to common challenges.
Stuart Linnitt
Sales Director
Reid Lifting
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This session offers an introduction to the Water Industry Mechanical and Electrical Specifications (WIMES) and provides a comprehensive overview of WIMES datasheets. The aim is to enhance understanding of these specifications, their practical applications, and the advantages of using them in the water industry. Through insightful case studies, attendees will gain a deeper awareness of the key benefits of WIMES datasheets and how they can be effectively utilised to improve project outcomes and efficiency.
Darren Hollins
Chief Mechanical Engineer - Engineering Delivery
United Utilities
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Peter Morgan-Cox
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Anglian Water
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Gordon Raffel
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Scottish Water
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Roger Marlow
Project Manager for WIMES project
The Pump Centre
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An exclusive insight into how water companies can effectively address the challenges of digital transformation. This session will explore strategies to tackle the "digital transformation elephant," demonstrating how the convergence of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) can lead to the creation of efficient, optimized, and sustainable ecosystems. By leveraging existing datasets and operator expertise, participants will discover actionable solutions that drive real impact in water management operations.
Wez Little
IPA Utilities Segment Leader UK&IE
Schneider Electric
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Presenting examples of where self-priming pumps have aided in reducing life cycle costs, solved problems where traditional pumps had failed, removed Health & Safety concerns and greatly reduced maintenance costs through innovative design features. Focus is on the UK Water Industry where these pumps have provided many solutions to existing issues on both new and refurbishment projects.
Trevor Ellott
Hydromarque
Sales Director
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Assets are being pushed to end of life which can be costly and unsafe. Utilising temporary solutions from United Rentals ensures asset management projects can be made while plants are online and in a timely manner which can reduce cost while making the asset safe again. Minimal impact to site operations while maximising efficiency onsite in the long term. AMP 8 looks to bring real change to the not only the assets onsite but the culture. Keeping a close eye on asset health is key to having efficiency onsite. Less reactive and more proactive maintenance schemes utilising United Rentals for every step of the process.
Lee Carey
Account Development Manager
United Rentals
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Municipal wastewater systems face rising challenges due to reduced water consumption and a growing “throw away mentality,” leading to blockages and wear from sand and abrasives. These issues reduce efficiency and increase pump failure risks. Sulzer’s Smart Solution addresses this by integrating Smart Pump Controllers that detect and respond to critical events with Premium Efficiency Submersible Pumps. Designed for durability and easy maintenance without specialized tools or engineers, this solution ensures reliable performance and long-term operational efficiency.
Ugo Bernabo
Portfolio Manager
Sulzer
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The benefits of common WIMES specifications followed by a panel discussion, Q&A and call for actions.
Darren Hollins
Chief Mechanical Engineer - Engineering Delivery
United Utilities
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Peter Morgan-Cox
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Anglian Water
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Gordon Raffel
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Scottish Water
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Roger Marlow
Project Manager for WIMES project
The Pump Centre
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The presentation will cover the basic considerations on layout, hydraulics, pump, valve, materials and drive selection, touch on ICA, access, maintenance, regulation and whole life cost.
Simon Whatley
Principal Consultant - Mechanical Engineering
Pump Centre
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For over 70 years, Belzona has served the water industry, repairing and protecting assets that suffer from abrasion, corrosion, and chemical attack. This presentation will provide insight into how our technology combats these issues, repairing and extending asset life for new and existing equipment. Additionally, we will demonstrate how our proven hydrophobic technology reduces turbulent flow, cutting pump energy costs by up to 20%.
Hydraulic surge, or water hammer, has the potential to cause serious damage to pipelines and components. This presentation will seek to explain the phenomena and illustrate some of the damage which can be caused. It will go on to discuss methods of quantifying the potential extremes of over or under pressure and illustrate some methods used to mitigate these extremes.
Dennis Goodlad
Principal Consultant, Mechanical Engineering
Pump Centre
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This presentation explores the fundamentals of starting electric motors. It examines various motor types, including induction, synchronous, and DC motors, looking at their respective starting requirements. The presentation explains common starting methods such as direct-on-line (DOL), star-delta, and soft starters, highlighting their advantages and limitations. Additionally, it discusses challenges associated with motor startup, including inrush current, voltage dips, and mechanical stresses.
Keith Solts
Principal Consultant - Electrical Engineering
Pump Centre
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The Water Equipment Show closes at 16:00 hrs. We look forward to seeing you again at WES 2026!
