The lack of diversity and inclusion in the water sector, along with the latest research on Covid-19, features in updates presented to the Water Action Platform community in October’s webinar. The learnings are taken from information shared in WhatsApp groups accessed by over 1,100 people in utilities in 88 countries, alongside insight and analysis from technology consultancy Isle’s expert team.

Blanca Antizar, the European Director of Consultancy at Isle Utilities Ltd (Isle) has been named a Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Visiting Professor at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE) at University College London.

We have launched the Crisis Response Register. It is for water professionals who feel they may have something they could contribute – be it for this Beirut disaster or any future disasters. Whether you work within a water utility directly, or are part of the supply chain (contractor, consultant, tech company) your input, and perhaps that of your organisation, could be the thing that makes a difference.

Assessing risk and determining responses to Covid-19 were major themes of the most recent Water Action Platform webinar which took place on 9 July. Here are six key learnings from the interactive event which was hosted by Isle chairman Piers Clark.

A new website dedicated to collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the water sector has been launched by technology consultancy Isle.

The Water Action Platform, which is sponsored by leading water industry partners, pools experience and expertise from utilities around the world. It started as a response to Covid19 but is now encompassing a much wider range of topics.

While conventional business practices encourage neutrality and keeping politics/personal beliefs at a minimum, the continued acts of injustice towards Black people require a clear position on this significant issue.

The American Water Works Association and Isle Utilities are excited to invite utilities to participate in the Resilience TAG Series. As essential businesses, utilities must build the resilience they need to ensure continuous operations of their critical infrastructure. This three-part program will give utilities the exclusive opportunity to review cultivated solutions through live demonstrations, peer-to-peer interaction, and networking with top technology providers during two virtual workshops and one in-person event.