The Sensors for Water Interest Group (SWIG) says it is preparing for one of its most ambitious conferences yet, as SiW25 heads to Holywell Park Conference Centre in Loughborough, on 24 and 25 September 2025.
With a packed programme already taking shape, the organiser says SiW25 will bring together leading voices from utilities, regulators, technology providers, consultancies and academia. The conference will showcase how sensing and data innovation are transforming the water sector, from regulation and resilience to environmental intelligence and operational insight.
Sessions will explore pressing themes including instrumentation for resilient water resources, IT/OT convergence, situational awareness, environmental monitoring and the regulatory future of sensor technologies.
Confirmed speakers include Ben Thomson and Rich Bragg (United Utilities), James Ballard (Severn Trent), Cobus Compion (Wessex Water), Anna Karpinska-Portela (Southern Water), Matt Westgate (VEGA), Adam Cartwright (Siemens), Peter Henley (WRc), Luke Palmer (YZ Systems), Abi Croutear-Foy (Aquawatch NZ), Tom Lendrem (Badger Meter), and academic experts from the University of Sheffield, UWE and Universidade da Coruña.
A strong regulator presence is confirmed for the dedicated Regulators Roundtable, which will form just one part of the wider programme. Panellists include Matt Greetham (Ofwat), Dom Shepherd (Environment Agency) and Paul Horton (Future Water), with discussion chaired by Dr Leo Carswell (WRc) and Professor Oliver Grievson (AtkinsRéalis). Additional speakers and panels will explore broader policy, innovation and infrastructure topics across both days.
Two compelling keynote addresses will set the tone:
- Emily Timmins, Director of Water Recycling at Anglian Water
- Dr Piers Clark, Founder and former Chairman of Isle Group Ltd
New for 2025, a parallel programme of workshops will run alongside the main conference sessions, giving delegates greater opportunity to dive into real-world challenges and collaborative problem-solving. Among these is the Pitch & Progress Innovation Clinic, offering early-stage businesses developing sensor technologies a chance to present their work, receive expert feedback and build connections across the sector.
The Gala Dinner, sponsored by Proteus Instruments, returns as a highlight for informal networking, complete with after-dinner entertainment by stand-up comedian and climate economist Dr Matt Winning.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities remain available. A special delegate accommodation rate has been secured at Burleigh Court Hotel, located on-site at Loughborough University.
Registration is now open via the SWIG website:
https://www.swig.org.uk/sensinginwater25
For further information, contact Hannah: info@swig.org.uk
