CIWEM E-News – October 2007

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This month:

1. CIWEM Conferences Digest

CIWEM Conferences are continuing to be well attended and regarded. Outputs from recent conferences may now be found at www.ciwem.org.uk/events/outputs. Please tell us what subjects CIWEM should be covering for one day conferences in 2007/8. Email Justin Taberham at justin@ciwem.org

CIWEM Annual Conference 2007 – The Global Environment 2007
9-11th October 2007, The Oval, London
Contact: Justin Taberham, CIWEM
Email: Justin@ciwem.org

Environmental Management Conference
Sponsors to date: Mouchel Parkman
31st October 2007, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

WFD, Land and Water Management
6th November 2007, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

PR09 Conference with OFWAT
Sponsors to date: WRc, Mouchel Parkman
29th November 2007, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

World Wetlands Day Conference 2008
Sponsors to date: Mouchel Parkman, WWF - UK
29th and 30th January 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Flood Management 2008 – Flooding and Infrastructure
March 2008, London
Sponsors to date: Atkins, MWH, Mouchel Parkman
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

CLG/Planning Issues
6th March 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Integrated Urban Drainage Management
7th May 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Water Framework Directive Update/River Basin Management Planning
19th June 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Climate Change and Water
July 2008, London
Sponsors to date: WWF-UK
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

CIWEM Annual Conference 2007 – The Global Environment 2007
14th-16th October 2008, The Oval, London
Contact: Justin Taberham, CIWEM
Email: Justin@ciwem.org

Extreme Flooding 2008 – Emergency Planning and Flooding
5th November 2008, London
Sponsors to date: MWH
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Water Framework Directive - Diffuse Pollution
November 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Environmental Management Update 2008
November 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

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CIWEM’s new website is helping students and graduates gain the knowledge and experience they need for a successful career in the environment. Newly launched www.environmentalcareers.org.uk includes a searchable international jobs-market, an extensive range of sector summaries and job profiles, real life case studies, university information, undergraduate and postgraduate course listings, and links to overseas conservation organisations and potential employers.

CIWEM President David Rooke MBE, Head of Flood Risk Management for England and Wales, Environment Agency, says:

“CIWEM is proud to lead the way in addressing the need to develop the talent of students and graduates in order to protect our environment. We need to change the way we live and our website is key in encouraging the younger generation to take up the challenge of achieving true sustainability.”

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This year’s World Habitat Day is designated by the United Nations to reflect on our urban lifestyle. Half of humanity is now living in towns and cities, resulting in over crowding, increased crime rates and rising pollution levels. Residents in poor urban districts and slums are also increasingly vulnerable to disasters wrought by climate change.

CIWEM supports the UN’s encouragement of better planning for crime reduction, security of tenure and climate change mitigation. However, CIWEM also believes that we should examine the way we live, including addressing the growth in our population levels. More people living high-consumption lifestyles means faster climate change and an uncertain future for all.

To find out more, go to www.ciwem.org/press

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CIWEM is calling for legislation and actions that reconcile the needs of the environment, people and businesses, and that are responsive to changing climatic conditions.

CIWEM believes that these weather patterns are an indicator that climate change must be a major consideration in all future Government policies. It is essential we recognise that current extreme weather patterns may become ‘the norm’ in the future, with more frequent storms, heatwaves and droughts predicted. Scenarios suggest that winter rainfall will increase across the UK, whilst summer rainfall may decrease by up to 50 percent by the 2080s in some parts of the UK.

Furthermore, it must be recognised that even in a small island there can be pronounced differences in weather from one area to the next. The full range of possible future climate scenarios need to be taken into account and it is not acceptable to choose a scenario because it is easier to manage. CIWEM believes that forward thinking, long-term strategies should be adopted to tackle the issues, including adaptation and mitigation.

To find out more, go to www.ciwem.org/press

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CIWEM holds an established successful portfolio of Environmental Awards to celebrate the outstanding achievements of environmental professionals raising awareness of the excellent work environmentalists do. Details of the 2007 winners can be found on the CIWEM website www.ciwem.org/awards/

New Young Members Award for 2008 – closing 18th January 2008
The CIWEM Young Members’ Award recognises the outstanding contribution to environmental understanding made by a young member of CIWEM. Entrants must be nominated via a Branch, Group or employer by completing the nomination form.
For further information please visit: http://www.ciwem.org/awards/young/index.asp

2008 Living Wetlands Award is open for entries
The RSPB/CIWEM Living Wetlands Award recognises multi-functional projects that demonstrate the sustainable use of wetland habitats.
The 2008 Award closes on the 26th November 2007 please see http://www.ciwem.org/awards/living_wetlands/index.asp for further information.

2008 World of Difference Award is now open for entries
The World of Difference Award was established in 2004 as a means of rewarding the leading proponents of the practical application of science and engineering for environmental improvement. The Award focuses on innovative design in water and wastewater projects. It is sponsored by Black & Veatch, a global engineering, construction and consulting company.
The 2008 Award closes on the 11th January 2008 please see http://www.ciwem.org/awards/world/index.asp for further information.

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CIWEM’s new journal with Blackwell Publishing, Journal of Flood Risk Management, is open for paper submissions. This online journal will cover all aspects of Flood Risk Management and provide content ranging from leading edge academic papers to the practical implementation of real projects. In this way it will appeal both to academics and practitioners. The journal is supported by Arup, MWH and Royal Haskoning and has already attracted a high level of interest from a number of different communities.

Reviewers with suitable expertise in the subject area of flood risk management are also currently being recruited. All submissions and reviews will be completed online through Manuscript Central which can be found at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jfrm. This online submission and reviewing system will assist authors worldwide in submitting their papers and reduce the amount of time it takes for a decision to be made, ensuring timely publication.

Further information on the journal and its progress can be found at www.floodriskmanagement.org or on the CIWEM website www.ciwem.org/publications/flood/

If you require any other information or wish to submit your CV to be considered as a potential reviewer please contact Lauren Goozee lauren@ciwem.org or Joanna Cooper jcooper@ciwem.org.

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Following on from the success of the Water and Environment Journal and increase in the number of submissions the Editorial Board has expanded in order to help with the increased work load and bring in fresh ideas and experience. Seven new Board members have been appointed over the last 6 months and we would like to warmly welcome Kala Vairavamoorthy (UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education), Rafid Al Khaddar (Liverpool John Moores University), John Martin (Halcrow), Kehinde Oduyemi (University of Abertay Dundee), Lisa Barrott (MWH), Kunle Akande (Halcrow), and Dec Downey (Jason Consultants Ltd).

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Water and Environment Journal is seeking to increase its reviewer database. Reviewers peer-review technical papers to determine their suitability for publication and advise on any amendments or revisions necessary such that papers are credible and accurate; enhance knowledge and understanding of water and environmental issues; promote sustainable development and are a credit to the standing and reputation of CIWEM and the profession.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in the work of the Institution and be the first to read exciting new research. We welcome applications from anyone with suitable expertise in a subject within the scope of water and environmental management.

Reviewers can also enjoy free online access to Water and Environment Journal for one year and a 20% discount on Blackwell books! This includes access to full articles, you can request RSS feeds and updates straight to your desktop, search all full-text articles for key-words or phrases and sign up for table of contents e-mail alerts.

For more information or to submit your CV please contact Joanna Cooper, jcooper@ciwem.org.

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Whether you are searching for an expert in dams or drainage, flood risk assessment or fish passes, the Professionals’ Directory can help. This free service allows users to search over forty areas of expertise within the sector and tailor searches to a specific global geographic region. Go to http://www.ciwem.org/directory/ to explore the search function.

Interested in joining the Directory? As well as being available via the above search function all potential business coming to CIWEM will be referred to the directory members. The scale of this business is very significant. For more information please visit http://www.ciwem.org/directory/join/

Business and Academic Affiliates receive a considerable discount on Professionals Directory membership as well as a number of other benefits, for further information please visit: http://www.ciwem.org/membership/affiliation/

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Pre-2000 Publications:
Following the settling of a legal dispute with our former distributor we have a selection of older CIWEM publications available at discounted prices. They include CIWEM Conference proceedings and a variety of other publications. Condition varies from brand new to slightly used depending on age. For more information please visit: http://www.ciwem.org/publications/books/ or contact Jo Cooper jcooper@ciwem.org. Limited stock, so don’t delay!

Non-CIWEM Publications:
The Institution is also selling a selection of its non-CIWEM books, journals, conference proceedings and other miscellaneous publications which are no longer required. Topics covered include civil engineering, hydrology, the water environment, drinking water and effluent treatment, sewerage and drainage, global processes, pollution, chemicals, ecology, biology, toxicology, overseas development, mathematical modelling, policy and legislation, history and a selection of antiquarian books. The sale of these is being handled by Dr David Gasking, a long-standing member of CIWEM. For more information please visit: www.ciwem.org/publications/book_sale.asp.

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CIWEM has a number of technical panels and groups whose members provide technical expertise and support to the Institution’s secretariat. CIWEM is looking to form a group of interested individuals who have experience of the energy sector. This group will have direct input into responses to consultations, the development of policy material and any conferences that may be produced on energy issues.

If you would be interested in being involved in such a group, or would like any further information, please contact Alastair Chisholm, Policy Officer, email: Alastair@ciwem.org

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CIWEM believes that sustainable development should be achieved through innovation and knowledge sharing. To accomplish this, CIWEM has strong regional, national and international networks that socialise, share expertise and promote technical excellence.

As a CIWEM member, you can interact through an extensive programme of technical meetings and site visits run by local branches. You are also able to develop multi-regional programmes through attending special interest Groups, and the International Network develops links with global organisations, such as the UN, World Health Organisation and the World Bank.

For more information, go to www.ciwem.org/branches and www.ciwem.org/groups

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13. Membership Fees and Subscriptions for 2008

The ceiling for retired members will be £13,000 from earned income.

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14. CIWEM Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma Student Award Winners 2007

Each year awards are presented to the best student on the CIWEM Certificate and Diploma. This year a new award has been introduced for the best overseas student.

Best Certificate Student 2007 – Paul Holton (Mid Kent Water)
Award Sponsor - Atkins
Paul has been working for Mid Kent Water for three years having studied Geography at degree level. He works in the Water Resources Department and has had experience in a wide range of aspects of water resource planning and management. He studied the CIWEM Certificate part time at Bristol University. His award was presented at the CIWEM AGM by Bob Sargent, the outgoing CIWEM President, on 6th September.

Best Diploma Student 2007 – Sophie Peacock (Wessex Water)
Award Sponsor – Environment Agency
Sophie has worked for Wessex Water for four and a half years starting in the Developers Group and then as part of the River Ecology Team. She is currently the sustainability coordinator for the company and on the CIWEM Structured Training Scheme. She studied part time at the University of Bristol and has now completed both CIWEM’s Certificate and Diploma after three years hard work.

Best Overseas Student 2007 – Jeffrey Misomali (University of Bristol)
Award Sponsor – United Utilities
Jeffrey graduated from the University of Malawi in 2006 with a BSc in Environmental Science and Technology, which he specialised in Environmental Management. He undertook the CIWEM Certificate and Diploma to broaden his understanding of Environmental Management at International level. He completed both qualifications at the University of Bristol this year.

The Awards for the Best Diploma Student 2007 and the Best Overseas Student 2007 were presented at The Global Environment 2007, CIWEM’s 5th Annual Conference, on 10th October, by David Rooke MBE CIWEM President.

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15. President’s Award

CIWEM Past President Bob Sargent has selected the West Midlands Branch nomination of Colin Bryne to receive the President’s Award 2007. Colin has recently retired from the branch committee and the award reflects the Institution’s appreciation of the numerous years of support and hard work he has undertaken for the branch, in particular his central role in the branch’s fundraising for WaterAid.

The award will be presented to Colin at the West Midlands Branch Smart Metering Event, Arup Campus, Blythe Valley Business Park, Solihull on 16th October. The event starts at 5.30 and the presentation will be made at the end of evening approx. 7.15pm.

Contact Stuart Nelmes stuart.nelmes@bwb-consulting.com for further details.

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16. CIWEM AGM

The CIWEM AGM was held on Thursday 6 September 2007 at Armourers’ Hall, London. All members of CIWEM were entitled to attend and to participate in the proceedings. The minutes from the AGM are now available at www.ciwem.org.

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17. CIWEM One-Day Workshops 2007

Professional Ethics Workshop – Wednesday 31st October
Anyone preparing for the Professional Review will need to ensure that they have attained the CIWEM Structured Training Mandatory Competences. Competence C1 is the requirement to address and apply Professional Ethics in your work. This workshop aims to provide a thorough understanding of the subject.

How to be a CIWEM Mentor – Tuesday 13th November
This workshop examines skills required to be a work place Mentor and shows how to apply them in a CIWEM Structured Training Scheme.

Please see http://www.ciwem.org.uk/education/ for further details and registration forms for all workshops. Before registering for a workshop please check availability by calling Tom Owen on 020 7831 3110 or e-mail profdev@ciwem.org.

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18. Professional Skills CPD Courses with the Open University

Managing Performance through People
Wish to review and improve the performance of your team? Managing Performance through People, a web-based Open CPD course with a work-based focus from the Open University helps you step back from your own situation and look to achieve even better results from your staff or team. This course explains the four key processes necessary to achieving this: setting clear objectives; monitoring performance; reviewing performance, and improving performance.
See: http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01GGB002 for more details and to register.

Influencing Strategic Thinking, for Finance Professionals
Need to present to or review strategic ideas for your Board or Management Team? Influencing Strategic Thinking ,for finance professionals a web-based Open CPD course with a work-based focus from the Open University developed in conjunction with ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), helps you play a more effective role in contributing to strategic thinking within your organisation This course will provide you, as a finance professional with the tools, frameworks and ideas to help you apply strategic thinking in senior management situations.
See http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01GGB0027 for more and to register

Mentoring at Work
Would you like to improve your mentoring effectiveness? Mentoring at Work, an online Open CPD course with a work-based focus from the Open University is for those who use mentoring to help their staff learn and develop at work, it provides tools, structure, ideas, resources, activities and support to builds on and uses your own competence to facilitate learning in others.
See http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01GGK016 for more and to register

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19. CIWEM Accreditation for the Neptun Programme Contributing to CPD

The Neptun Programme is an e-learning course based on the Water Framework Directive, aimed at individuals working in the water management field to support their Continued Professional Development. The course is provided by different partner Institutions throughout Europe. The Great Britain and Northern Ireland course is run through the QUESTOR Centre, at Queens University Belfast. The courses provided within the UK have received CIWEM Accreditation as contributing to continuing professional development.

If you require further information about CIWEM Course Accreditation then please contact Tom Owen tom@ciwem.org or Rosemary Butler rbutler@ciwem.org 020 7831 3110 or visit www.ciwem.org.

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20. European Recognition For Chartered Scientists

The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, (DIUS), formerly the DfES & DTI have agreed that the designation of Chartered Scientist will be included on the list of recognised professions under EU Directive 89/48/EC. This is an important step of recognition for the designation and for the many members of CIWEM who have registered with the Science Council via the Institution. It will grant Chartered Scientists working, or wishing to work in the European Union immediate equality with their continental counterparts.

CIWEM are one of the founder licensed bodies of the Science Council and delighted that this, in addition to its own title of Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, has gained this acknowledgement by the European Union. If you would like to know more about becoming a member of CIWEM and registration as a Chartered Scientist please visit the website www.ciwem.org or call the help desk on 020 7831 3110

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21. CIWEM Diary 2008

Please note there will be no CIWEM diary for 2008. If you are interested in sponsoring the diary for 2009, please contact Lorraine Poole at Lorraine@ciwem.org.

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22. CIWEM International News

EWA Climate Change Activity
Paul Horton, CIWEM’s Director of International Development, represented the European Water Association on a newly established 'Climate Change Activity steering group' under the Common Implementation Strategy of the Water Framework Directive. The Europe wide group is looking at the robustness of the WFD to expected climatic variations due to Global Warming, is the WFD flexible enough to accommodate such changes. A workshop is planned in Bonn in November to examine this issue in more depth and produce recommendations. For more information contact Paul Horton - paul@ciwem.org

European Water Association (EWA) – Annual Brussels Conference 5th November, 2007
The 3rd EWA Brussels conference will take place on 5th November 2007. The theme this year will focus on Climate Change, its likely impact on the water industry and on developments within EU policy. The conference will explore the impact of Climate Change on the Water Sector and outline the mitigation and adaptation measures that can be adopted. The conference is supported by the EU and there are opportunities to sponsor the event, though remaining places are limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis, so please contact Paul Horton - paul@ciwem.org or Nadine Schulte - schulte@dwa.de. A full conference programme can be downloaded via the EWA web-site www.ewaonline.de in the upcoming events section for more details plus the programme. The event is sponsored by several companies and is supported by the EU.

European Network of Environmental Professionals (ENEP) - Register your expertise now!
ENEP has been established by Efaep - The European Federation of Associations of Environmental Professionals. ENEP is a database which allows professionals in the Environment sector to register their expertise on a system that will be marketed actively to the European Union and member states. ENEP is revamped and enhanced version of the Database of Environment Professionals (DBEP) which was launched last year. The web-site is being marketed to the the European Union and key organisations within the European Union countries. Please note that only individuals who are members of the organisations that are part of Efaep can post their details on the environmental professionals web-site. For further information and to register your details visit www.environmentalprofessionals.eu and for more information about Efaep please visit www.efaep.org.

Stockholm Junior Water Prize - UK Entry for 2008
CIWEM is the lead organization for the UK entry to the Stockholm Junior Water Prize. This competition challenges pre-university pupils between the ages of 16-20 to develop a water related project of local, regional, national or international significance, which has a scientific, social or technological importance.

Students can enter individually or in groups of up to three, and the winning group from the winning school will be supported in visiting Stockholm to take part in the International Prize with all the other national winners, during World Water Week. The national winners will exhibit their projects at the Stockholm Water Symposium, present to the International Nominating Committee, attend the Stockholm Water Prize Ceremony and the Royal Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall.

The international Stockholm Junior Water Prize winner receives a USD 5,000 award and a blue crystal sculpture in the shape of a water droplet. As a result of the competitions, thousands of young people around the world become interested in water. The winners of the 2007 Junior Water Prize were from Mexico and the group looked at the adsorption capacity of eggshells in the clean-up of toxic metals with a focus on lead.

Further details can be found at http://www.siwi.org/ under the Stockholm Junior Water Prize section.

How can CIWEM members help?:

• If you have good contacts with science teachers in schools/colleges, please encourage them to enter the UK competition;
• Persuade your company/organisation to become a supporting partner or sponsor of the UK Stockholm Junior Water Prize;
• You can provide support to the school/college or schools/colleges in your branch area who enter the competition;

For further information please e-mail: sjwp@ciwem.org

Global Climate Change Network
CIWEM is a fully registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the institution is providing it's independent professional view to the ongoing discussion process. As part of this ongoing involvement, CIWEM is establishing a Global Climate Change Network, with the aim of utilising the experience of CIWEM members across the 98 countries where we are represented. CIWEM members will be encouraged to join some of the UN meetings, representing the institution and this will count towards your ongoing Continuing Professional Development record. The network will bring together all the CIWEM members who have an interest in Climate Change and who want to support the institution inputting into the ongoing UN Framework Convention discussions. Interested members should contact Director, International Development, Paul Horton - paul@ciwem.org

IWA World Congress 2008

CIWEM is putting together a bid to run a workshop at the IWA World Congress focusing on ‘The Impacts of Climate Change for the Water Sector Professionals’. It will be co-organised with the IWA specialist group on climate change and water. If successful CIWEM will be seeking support and further input from colleagues into the development of the workshop.

EISU Seminar Mission to Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines
2-12 December 2007
EISU are looking for six to eight UK companies to participate in a seminar mission to Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines that will focus on waste management, waste-to-energy and carbon trading.

As well as giving a presentation and introducing themselves to the local market, delegates will have the opportunity to meet with local government officials and businesses that require UK expertise in these areas. All in-country seminars and one-to-one meetings have been arranged by the British Embassy, so there will be opportunities to meet a number of the key decision makers and influencers in Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.

Got to http://eisu.cmail1.com/l/256141/xldwkr/www.eisu.info/PDF/EISU_Malaysia_A5.pdf to view the mission flyer, which includes funding guidelines, a brief market overview and an introduction to EISU. If you are interested in participating in this seminar mission or would like some further information, please contact me directly on 01664 480076 or e-mail robyn.mccafferty@pera.com

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23. Consultations

CIWEM responds to a wide range of consultation documents as part of its technical and policy output. If you are a CIWEM member and have views on any current public consultations, please feel free to share them with us. A list of the consultations that are currently being considered, together with an internet address for the papers themselves, features in every edition of E-News. A deadline for when we need to receive your comments is always listed. If you would like to view recent consultation responses made by the Institution you can do so on the Institution’s website at www.ciwem.org/policy/consultation

Current consultations:

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Managing radioactive waste safely: a framework for implementing geological disposal
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/radwaste-framework/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 15/10/07

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive in England
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waterpollution-nitrates/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 05/11/07

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on diffuse sources of water pollution from agriculture
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waterpollution-diffuse/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 05/11/07

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on the revised Code of Good Agricultural Practice to protect water, soil and air quality
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/cogap-rev/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 05/11/07

Environment Agency
Water Resources Strategy: Water for People and the Environment
http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/GEHO0707BMXQ-e-e.pdf
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 15/10/07

Environment Agency
Standard Rules Consultation No 1: Standard rules and guidance for the introduction of the Environmental Permitting Regulations
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv/consultations/1853050/?version=1&lang=_e.
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 19/11/07

Environment Agency
Review of the water abstraction charges scheme
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv/consultations/1856212/?version=1&lang=_e
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 26/11/07

European Commission
EC Green Paper – Adapting to Climate Change in Europe – Options for EU Action
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/adaptation/index_en.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 16/11/07

Scottish Parliament
Flooding and Flood Management Inquiry
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/rae/FloodingandFloodManagementInquiryHomepage.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 07/12/07

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For queries about your application or the recruitment process, please telephone Gary Lovett on 020 7270 8417, alternatively email publicappts@defra.gsi.gov.uk.

For further information on the role or the Board please telephone James Hardy on 0207 7238 6196.

Your completed application forms should be returned to the following address by the closing date: 12 noon 8th October 2007 email to publicappts@defra.gsi.gov.uk or post to Chair and Board Appointment Team, Area 3C, 3-8 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HH

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25. New Chairman of the Engineering and Technology Board

Sir Anthony Cleaver has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Engineering and Technology Board. Sir Anthony started his career as a systems engineer with IBM UK Ltd and went on to be Chief Executive and Chairman. He was Chairman of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and steered AEA Technology through privatisation. More recently he chaired the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the Medical Research Council, and has served on the Boards of Smith and Nephew plc and Lockheed Martin plc.

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26. Complimentary Trial to the ENDS Report for CIWEM Members

The ENDS Report is the UK’s No 1 journal on environmental policy for business. For over 29 years we have helped all types of companies gain a detailed understanding of the latest environmental regulations and how they are changing the business landscape. The ENDS Report scans the horizon and informs you how the environmental debate is shaping up in the UK and how this is impacting on your customers and clients as well as government and NGOs.

As a member of CIWEM, you can now trial the ENDS Report, have full access to www.endsreport.com and receive the ENDS Report Bulletin, for one month. Alternatively, order by 30th September and take advantage of a 20% discount on the standard rate - exclusive for CIWEM members.

To start your complimentary trial to the ENDS Report, click here
www.endsreport.com/web/ciwem-free

To take advantage of the discount offer for a 1 year subscription to the ENDS Report, click here www.endsreport.com/web/ciwem-dis

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27. In Brief

CIWEM Technical Panels
CIWEM’s Technical Panels help the Institution to inform its policies on the issues of the day, and to develop high quality technical outputs such as consultation responses, conferences and publications. If you would be interested in getting involved then we would be interested in hearing from you. Please visit www.ciwem.org/policy/panels/Panels_Flyer2.doc or email Justin Taberham, Director of Policy for further information (Justin@ciwem.org)

Have Your Say
Currently 61 percent of you who've voted in the current Have Your Say poll believe that the use of all pesticides be banned from all areas used by the general public. What do you think? Have Your Say at www.ciwem.org. If you have a suggestion for a topic that could feature in a forthcoming Have Your Say poll, Harriet Greene (hgreene@ciwem.org) would love to hear from you.

CIWEM Website Visits
During the past month CIWEM’s website has been visited over 46,000 times. Of these visits the membership page accounted for 2,381 unique visits, representing just over 3% of the total visits to the site. The Business and Academic Affiliate page had a total of 285 hits.

Discounted Software for CIWEM Members
CIWEM has teamed up Citnexus, a leading provider of software to Education, Charities and Professional bodies, to offer members great discounts on top name software. Some of the offers available include Windows Vista Business, £123.38 and Office Professional Plus 2007 only £182.13. Great savings are also available on other Microsoft products plus AVG, Filemaker, Quickbooks, eXPert PDF and TurboCAD.

Please go to the CIWEM Members Area www.ciwem.org/members/ for more information.

Are you keeping your CPD record up to date?
All Members, Fellows and Associates of CIWEM are obliged to keep a record of their Continuing Professional Development, the current requirement for CPD is 30 hours a year. This message is particularly important for Chartered Scientists who will be asked to present their CPD record to revalidate their CSci designation after 5 years.

You can record and update your CPD online via the members area of the website at www.ciwem.org/members

For more information on how to record CPD please visit
www.ciwem.org/education/development/#Recording

Remember to tell us where you are

To enable the Institution to keep in regular touch with members, either by email, or via the regular post, we need to be advised of changes. Some of the information we circulate, for instance from the EC(UK), Science Council and Society for the Environment, only comes in an electronic format. If you are registered with these external bodies but we don’t have your most up to date email address you are missing receiving their newsletters and other information.

You can simply log on to the members area of the CIWEM website, www.ciwem.org give your membership number and create a password then update your record yourself, or contact membership@ciwem.org and let us know the changes you would like made to your record and we can do it for you.

If you require any help or additional information please contact the membership helpdesk on 020 7831 3110, between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, where there will be someone who can help.

Membership Helpdesk
The CIWEM Membership helpdesk operates from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and is available to answer all your queries pertaining to membership and guide you through the membership application process.

if you have any queries give us a call on 0207 831 3110 and see if we can make CIWEM more accessible to you?

Meeting Room for Hire at CIWEM
The Institution's premises in John Street, situated between Bloomsbury and the City, has a room available for letting. Set out in Board Room style, it comfortably seats up to 15 people and is ideal for small meetings.

For further information, contact CIWEM
Tel: 0207 831 3110
E-mail: reception@ciwem.org
Or visit: http://www.ciwem.org.uk/about/meeting.asp

Society for the Environment
The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is the independent body that regulates the award of the Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) qualification. The SocEnv Newsletter carries important information for CEnvs and those interested in the Society.
To view the latest newsletter, please visit:
www.socenv.org.uk/news-and-press-release/socenv-newsletter/

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28. CIWEM Supported Events

29th - 31st October 2007
WATER EFFICIENCY: IMPLEMENTING WATER SUPPLY & DEMAND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE WATER EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME
Barcelona Center, Barcelona, Spain

Full conference information: http://www.iqpc.com/es/waterefficiency

For more information, please contact: +34 91 4361068 or info@iqpc.es

1st -2nd November,
Climate Change: The Challenge for Landscape Architecture
Landscape Institute Annual Conference, Regent's College, London

Climate Change: The Challenge for Landscape Architecture will offer an important opportunity to pool expertise, raise awareness, and discuss the threats posed by climate change.

Key themes include

• Raise awareness of the opportunities and threats posed by climate change to the landscape and the profession’s current practices
  
• Underline the need to incorporate robust climate change responses into the design, management and science of landscape, land use and the public realm
  
• Identify impediments to the academic and practical advancement of landscape design, management and science in relation to climate change mitigation and adaptation, both within and beyond the profession

Further information can be found at www.liconferences.org. CIWEM members receive the discounted rate for the conference of £445+VAT and must quote “CIWEM offer”.

8th November
TALKING WATER 07
GLA, City Hall, London

The focus this year will concentrate on the 3 main areas associated with water pressure, including water supply pressure; water requirements for the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH); and product supply & training.

Latest speakers confirmed:

Lord Selborne - Chairman of the House of Lords' Water Management Committee
Dr Malcolm Butler - Greenwich University
David Harper - David Harper Associates, Public Health Consultant
James Honour - Senior Consultant, BRE
Adrian Liddell - Wolseley Group
Nici Russell - Head of Policy, Waterwise
Harvey Bowden - Director of UKWTA, Harvey Softeners
Peter Jiggins - DEFRA
Simon Bartley - Chairman, Summit Skills
Dr Ian Pallett - British Water

For further details or to book your place please visit: www.bre.co.uk/talkingwater07

30 January to 1 February 2008
WEX 2008 - THE WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXCHANGE
WHERE WATER DOES BUSINESS
Marbella, Spain

Engage with your fellow leaders in world class organisations across the international water sector by pre-selecting your own programme of one-to-one meetings from delegations that include: water utilities, government officials, municipal authorities, consultancies, engineers, research institutions, urban planners, developers, industrial process specialists, and NGOs.

Find out how the leading edge practitioners are meeting the challenges of increased regulation, climate change and innovation. To learn more about WEX or to secure your place at this unique and innovative event for leaders in water email: info@buildingonbusiness.com or call us on +44 207 403 2773 or visit www.w-e-x.com

7th – 8th April 2008
COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
The Royal Society of Medicine, London

This third conference ‘Collective Responsibility’ follows on from two successful Water Contamination Emergencies conferences. It recognises the need for all companies, agencies and experts to share, collaborate and draw on lessons learnt, and will have a distinctly international flavour. The topics will deal with the principal aspects of collective responsibility in three concurrent streams: Operations, Data Management, Communications.
For more information, contact maggi@maggichurchouseevents.co.uk

CIWEM’s free monthly newsletter is distributed to all those interested in CIWEM’s work. The service is administered through www.ciwem.org where you can subscribe and unsubscribe via the side menu button for ‘E-News’.

Please pass any comments to:
Justin Taberham, Director of Policy, CIWEM, 15 John Street, London, England, WC1N 2EB
Tel: 020 7831 3110 Fax: 020 7405 4967 E-mail: Justin@ciwem.org

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