4th Yorkshire and Humber Flood and Water Quality Conference 2025 | LEEDS | IN-PERSON

Hosted by Yorkshire and Humber ICE in partnership with Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency and headline sponsors and supporters CIWEM Tyne and Humber branch, Jacobs and Mott MacDonald

Event description

After three successful years, the fourth Yorkshire and Humber ICE/CIWEM Flooding and Water Quality Conference will take place on 20 November 2025 at the Leeds Marriott.

Yorkshire and Humber benefits from a range of landscapes derived from a unique combination of major topographical and underlying geological features. These are home to a population of just under six million people, and face both a growing need for different land usages and ever-increasing threats from climate change.

The water industry has never ever been so challenged as it is now, facing deteriorating asset health, low public support and severe penalties, whilst they battle increasing challenges from climate change and investment scrutiny.

This is the time for industry experts, clients, regulators and policy makers to put aside their individual lenses to come together in addressing a common challenge.

It is within this spirit that we bring together practitioners, experts, public voices and our future generation of civil engineers from the Yorkshire and Humber region.

CIWEM, ICE members and non-members are welcome to attend the conference.

Part of the CIWEM Flood Resilience and Adaption, Nature-based Solutions and Water Governance series.

Who should be attending

The conference is open to all with an interest in flood and coastal erosion risk management.

Why attend the conference

• Hear from leading experts and practitioners in the field, including from representatives from water companies, local authorities, consultancies, NGOs, and government bodies such as the Environment Agency and Natural England.

• Obtain an overview of the latest developments in delivering flood resilience solutions and improving water quality, as well as the role new digital technologies can play in the future.

• Share knowledge and experience with others in the profession and maintain your CPD.

• Network with a wide range of professionals from across the public and private sector.

Programme

08:30 - 09:30 | Registration, coffee and exhibition viewing

09:30 - 09:35

Welcome and introduction

09:35 - 10:45

Session 1

Delivering improved flood resilience and water quality

Chair: Victoria Brayshaw | ICE West Yorkshire branch chair and regional committee vice chair

10:45 - 11:00

Q&A

11:00 - 11:25 | Coffee and exhibition viewing

11:25 - 12:25:

Session 2

Solutions to flood resilience and water quality delivery

Chair: Richard Crowder | CIWEM Tyne and Humber branch committee member

12:25 - 12:40

Q&A

12:40 - 12:45

Introduction to discussion sessions with question seeding before lunch

12:45 - 13:45 | Lunch and exhibition viewing

13:45 - 14:40

Session 3

Discussion sessions (BBC Question Time Style)

14:40 - 15:05 | Tea and exhibition viewing

15:05 - 16:05

Session 4

Role of digital and AI in flood resilience and water quality delivery

Chair: Beth Barnes | regional director | ICE North East and Yorkshire and Humber

16:05 - 16:25

Q&A discussion

16:25 - 16:30

Closure: Richard Falconer | conference committee chair

16:30 - 17:00 | Networking

17:00 | Close.

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Booking and joining information

CIWEM and ICE members and non-members are welcome to attend the conference.

Bookings are now open for conference delegates. Registrations will be taken through the ICE website.

The standard price is £150 with a reduced fee for students and government and local authority attendees.

Exhibitor slots can also be reserved at a cost of £1,000. Get in touch with any queries at iceyandh@ice.org.uk.

Please contact Joanne Topping at ICE (iceyandh@ice.org.uk), if you have difficulties with booking a place or would like to cancel your attendance. Also contact Joanne Topping if you require more information about the conference.

About the venue and getting there

The conference will take place at Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds LS1 6ET. The venue is only five minutes’ walk from the nearest railway station and several bus routes run near to the venue.

Travelling to the venue

As part of CIWEM’s commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency we would encourage delegates to use the most environmentally sustainable means of transport possible.

By Train

Leeds railway station is the nearest mainline railway station to the Leeds Marriot Hotel and is at New Station Street, Leeds LS1 4DY. LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express trains all go to Leeds railway station for all those coming from outside the city.

By Bus | Coach

The Leeds National Express coach and bus station at York Street, LS2 7HU is only four to eight minutes’ from the venue. Catch the no. 202, 116, 201, 229 and 254 from the Leeds City bus stop, the no. 75 from Cultural G, Duncan Street going via the Corn Exchange, or the 4F, 4, and 16 buses from Cultural H, Pudsey Fartown to Trinity North which all run within one to two minutes’ walk from the hotel.

By foot | cycle

The Marriott Hotel is only four to eight minutes’ walk from Leeds railway station and coach | bus stations respectively and one to two minutes’ cycle ride away from the venue.

By car

If you are coming by car, please consider sharing the journey with others to reduce your environmental footprint. There are several public car parks close to Leeds Marriott Hotel.

As this is an in-person event, please remain vigilant to control the spread of COVID-19 and stay safe. We request that if you think you might have contracted COVID or have recently had the disease, that you do not attend the conference.

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