Allen Bolton Award
The Allen Bolton Award was established in 2011, in memory of one of the founding members of the Institute of Water, Allen Bolton.
The Allen Bolton Award
This Award is attributed to Allen Bolton, who spent a lifetime in the service of the water industry and served in every office of the Institute at some point in his long career.
Allen retained his keen interest in the Institute of Water well into retirement and attended every Conference and AGM until Nottingham in 2007, when he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Allen died in 2011 and this Award has been established in memory of him and in recognition of all that he did for the industry and the Institute.
The Allen Bolton Award is presented each year at the President’s Dinner by our National Chair to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the Institute of Water and to the professional development of members.
Congratulations to our 2024 award winner, Bob Taylor, CEO, Portsmouth Water.
Image: L2R: Matt Bower, Team Leader, DWQR and Bob Taylor, CEO, Portsmouth Water at the Institute of Water President’s Dinner and Awards Evening in Lincoln on September 11th 2024.
2024 Winner – Bob Taylor, CEO, Portsmouth Water
The Institute of Water is proud to announce that Bob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, has been awarded the 2024 Allen Bolton Award.
This year, IWater’s National Chair, Matt Bower, Team Leader of DWQR, had the honour of presenting the award. Bob Taylor received this well-deserved recognition on September 11th at the Institute of Water National President’s Dinner and Awards Evening in Lincoln.
Bob has been a long-standing member of IWater, serving as both a Board member and Past President. His leadership highlights include successfully steering the Institute through two Annual Conferences and the pandemic, always sharing his expertise and time generously. A strong advocate for personal growth, Bob consistently encourages others to excel and advance their careers.
Upon receiving the award, Bob said:
“Thanks to all of my friends and colleagues at the IOW for this amazing recognition, it was a huge honour, a genuine surprise and I have loved every single moment of my involvement with IOW and the Board over the last 25 years.”
We are deeply grateful for all Bob has contributed to IWater over the years, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have him remain a part of our family UK water professionals. His passion and dedication continue to inspire us all.
As Bob steps down from the Institute of Water’s Board of Directors, we want to extend our deepest thanks for his outstanding service and leadership. While we will miss his presence on the Board, we are incredibly grateful for his lasting impact on the Institute and the entire water industry.
Thank you, Bob!
Previous Winners
2023 – Scott McCrae, McCrae Training
2022 – Dr Robin Price CSci, Anglian Water
2021 – Phill Mills, Policy Consulting Network Ltd
2020 – Jo Parker, Institute of Water
2019 – Peter Simpson, Anglian Water
2018 – Ian Limb, Portsmouth Water
2017 – Kathy Auld, Scottish Water
2016 – Michael Fowle, Past Vice President Engineering
2015 – Lynn Cooper, Institute of Water
2014 – Barrie Light, Bournemouth Water
2013 – George Irvine, Northern Ireland Area
2012 – Tim Boldero, Institute of Water
2011 – Fiona Jehu, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water