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Tuesday 01 Dec 2015: Strategic questions facing the UK water industry
Hans Jensen - UKWIR
Harrison 170 14:30-15:30
The UK Water Industry faces and range of critical challenges going forward. Whilst many of these relate to the regulatory cycle that help govern the industry at present, many are longer term in nature, and will need strategic research programmes to better understand the big questions and how to address long term challenges. Hans will take the audience through the thinking behind these big questions and how the industry is addressing these challenges.
Biography:
Hans Jensen is Chief Executive of UKWIR Ltd which develops and procures a common research programme on behalf of UK water operators addressing one voice issues. Hans started his career as a geologist working on earthquake and geothermal energy research, before spending over 20 years in the power industry within a range of strategic, project and operational roles. His most recent positions have been Head of Environment and Head of Research and Innovation at RWE. Hans is a visiting Professor at UWE.
