Professionals from across the water sector came together to celebrate a year of success and innovation.
The Institute of Water’s President’s Dinner and Awards – a formal dinner event sponsored by Morrison Utility Services and Morrison Data Services – is the most prestigious social event of the year for its members and partners.
Held on the 21st June, nine awards were handed out to individuals and organisations, who have demonstrated excellence in development, outstanding performance and innovation.
This year the Dinner was hosted by newly-elected President, Douglas Millican, Chief Executive of Scottish Water, and set within the splendour of Glasgow City Chambers.
Guests enjoyed a three-course meal, drinks and entertainment amongst water sector peers, friends and colleagues.
The Institute of Water continued their support of WaterAid by hosting a raffle which raised a fantastic £2225.00 for the charity.
The Institute of Water and WaterAid would like to thank the generous guests and the companies who donated prizes for the raffle; McCrae Training, Morrison Utility Services and Morrison Data Services, Z-Tech Control Systems, Portsmouth Water, CABWI, RPS Group, Linesearchbeforeudig Ltd, Kier Group and Stonbury.
The Awards
The Institute of Water National Innovation Awards, Allen Bolton Award, Outstanding Area Committee of the Year and President’s Cup were presented along with our annual Continuing Professional Development Award and an Outstanding Achievement Award from WaterAid.
Energy and Utility Skills and CABWI presented three awards; Water Industry Skills Champion Award for 2018, Water Industry Skills Employer of the Year for 2018 and Water Industry Training Organisations of the Year for 2018.
The President’s Dinner once again hosted the National Innovation Awards, sponsored by global water, waste and energy management group, Veolia. These awards shine a light on the many innovative companies within the water sector to demonstrate their excellence, and are part of the effort the Institute of Water is making to promote the right cultural environment and encourage pride in the sector.
You can read more about the Innovation Awards here.
Institute of Water Continuing Professional Development Award
Presented by Lynn Cooper, Chief Executive of the Institute of Water
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is one of the components of a successful career and our Corporate Members have given an undertaking to maintain their competence throughout their career. Each year we ask a sample of those members for evidence of their CPD and the best submissions are considered for our Annual CPD Award which is also open to members of any professional body to enter.
WINNER: Ben Tam, Isle Utilities<
RUNNERS UP: Phillippa Pearson, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and Gemma Williams, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Institute of Water Allen Bolton Award
Presented by Simon Cyhanko, National Chair, Institute of Water
Allen Bolton was the founder member of the Institute of Water. Allen 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.
WINNER: Ian Limb, Head of HR, Portsmouth Water, former Board Member and former Chair of the Institute of Water
Outstanding Area Committee of the Year
Presented by Simon Cyhanko, National Chair, Institute of Water
This award recognises the effort and outstanding commitment from an Area whilst, at the same time, recognising and thanking all Areas for their work and dedication.
WINNER: Scottish Area Committee
Institute of Water President’s Cup
Presented by Douglas Millican, President, Institute of Water and Chief Executive, Scottish Water
The Institute of Water has built its foundations on the professionalism of its members and the passionate commitment of the eight volunteer Area Committees who run the regional activities.
By giving their personal time and energy, they create unique opportunities for Institute of Water members to see behind the scenes in the industry and to have access to the very best people in the sector.
The President’s Cup recognises that commitment and is awarded to the Area with largest percentage increase in members from one National AGM to the next.
WINNER: South West Area
WaterAid 2018 Award for Outstanding Commitment
Presented by Margaret Batty, Director of Global Policy and Campaigns, WaterAid
This special award is to celebrate exceptional commitment to transforming lives by improving access to safe water in the world’s poorest communities and is presented to a person who has shown outstanding commitment to WaterAid in terms of influencing and fundraising, both within their company and individually.<
WINNER: Dr Tony Ballance, Director, Strategy and Regulation, Severn Trent Water
Water Industry Skills Champion Award for 2018
Presented by Graham Saul, Chair of CABWI and Nick Ellins, Chief Executive of Energy & Utility Skills
Presented by Graham Saul, Chair of CABWI and Nick Ellins, Chief Executive of Energy & Utility Skills
