# Event Details - **Event Name**: Keynote Session Better Water for All Network + Early Career Conference 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for expert views on and knowledge of urgent water challenges and opportunitiesAbout this EventBetter Water for All Network Plus Early Career Conference 2026Dear UoS colleagues,Invitation to the Keynote session of the Better Water for All Network Plus Conference on 3rd/4th September 2026The Better Water for All Network brings together researchers, industry, policymakers, and communities to address urgent water challenges in the UK and beyond. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, environmental science, data, and social science, the Network aims to develop innovative, equitable, and sustainable solutions for water quality, availability, and resilience. Together, we are working to ensure secure and fair access to clean water for people and ecosystems, now and in the future.If you are interested in hearing experts share views and knowledge of water related challenges in their fields of research, business, policies and communities, please join us in person for the keynote talks on Thursday 3rd September from 9 am until 12.30 pm in the ground floor seminar room of the Rik Medlik buildingOur keynote speakers are:• 9.15 am: Professor Sir John Kay – University of Oxford Title: The Business Economics of Water Supply• 9.45 am: Sarah Gillman – Scottish Water Programme Manager Wastewater, R&ITitle: Ready for the future? An industry perspective• 10.15 am Brett Sallach – Environment Agency - Senior Advisor Chemical of Emerging ConcernTitle: Tackling the challenges of managing emerging substances • 10.45 am Alistair Young – Water Rangers + Lewis Campbell – SouthEast River Trust Title: The State of Water… Does WoE (Weight of Evidence) Help? Citizen Science11.15 -11.45 - Break in Foyer11.45 - 12.00 Mike Rose, CEO of UKWIR, followed by12.00 - 12.45 - panel discussionThe conference is aimed at Early Career Researchers and Early Career Professionals – selected delegates will be presenting their work either orally or via poster. These sessions will take place on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September in the afternoon. You are welcome to listen to these presentations or visit the poster display. All sessions take place on the ground floor of the Rik Medlik Building.This is an in-person event. Entrance is free but please register via EventBritePlease note that lunch catering is only available to invited conference delegates https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3114ba10-a598-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w816-h740-dc486848-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/guildford/keynote-session-better-water-for-all-network-early-career-conference-2026/100001998675814163 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, science-fair, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: MS - Rik Medlik Building - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Guildford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: MS - Rik Medlik Building - **lat**: 51.244162 - **long**: -0.5882503 - **full address**: MS - Rik Medlik Building, Stag Hill, Guildford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Keynote Session Better Water for All Network + Early Career Conference 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/4aec843fbdc3ea4c8adb8cf0681c4ee6cceb77a375e116a83ac8bc0832739add-rimg-w851-h274-dce8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787515265 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Keynote Session Better Water for All Network + Early Career Conference 2026 being held? - **A:** Keynote Session Better Water for All Network + Early Career Conference 2026 takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm at MS - Rik Medlik Building, Stag Hill, Guildford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Keynote Session Better Water for All Network + Early Career Conference 2026? - **A:** Keynote Session Better Water for All Network + Early Career Conference 2026 is organized by Better Water for All Network Plus. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Keynote Session Better Water for All Network + Early Career Conference 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Guildford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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