CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group Study Day 2025 | HAVANT | IN-PERSON

Hosted by the CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group

Event description

We are delighted to be holding the annual CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group (RCG) Study Day again.

We will have talks in the morning at the Havant Thicket Reservoir Site Office and site (PO9 6FF) with a visit in the afternoon to Memory Park I Havant (PO9 1HA). There will be plenty of opportunities to network throughout the day. A full agenda will be available closer to the day.

The meeting point for this event is Havant Railway Station, North Street, Havant, PO9 1PP, where transport will be provided to the venue.

Lunch and light refreshments are included in the ticket price.

CIWEM members and non-members are welcome to attend. However, we anticipate the study day will be as popular as ever, so we recommend booking early to secure your place.

Part of the CIWEM Catchment Management, Water Governance, and Water Resources series.

Delegate Information

Please look at the Delegate Pack which contains all the information you will need on the day.

Who should be attending

This event is primarily for early career professionals and those seeking CIWEM membership and professional qualifications. It would be of interest to those working in:

• The water industry.
• Catchment management.
• Major infrastructure engineering projects.
• Water resource policy and strategy.
• Environmental management.
• Climate and ecological resilience and adaptation.

Why attend the study day

• Learn about water resource planning in the UK and the role new reservoirs play in both water resource management and making a more resilient system to counteract the climate emergency.
• Hear from experts about the process of delivering a new reservoir, from conception to delivery, and the environmental measures and catchment management required to create a healthy and successful reservoir ecosystem.

• An opportunity to share knowledge and experience and network with other professionals across multiple disciplines, and maintain CPD.

Programme

09:30 – 10:00

Meet at Havant Railway Station where a coach will transfer you to the site

10:00 – 10:30

Registration, introduction and welcome

10:30 – 12:30

Session 1 | Talks

12:30 – 13:00 | Networking lunch

13:00 – 14:15

Session 2 | Site visits

14:15 – 15:30

Session 3 | Q&A and panel discussion and refreshments

15:30 – 16:00

Coach to Havant Railway Station

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About the chair and the speakers

Chair

Details to follow shortly.

Speakers

Details to follow shortly.

Booking and joining information

This event is open to members and non-members of CIWEM.

Please note there is limited capacity at this event. Bookings must be made through 'MyCIWEM' using the above booking link. Non-members who have not registered for the MyCIWEM system can create an account on the booking page in order to reserve their place.

If you have any questions about your booking or would like to cancel your attendance, please contact barbara.woods@ciwem.org.

Please note that registrations close at 09:00, two working days before the event is to take place. If you have not registered by then, unfortunately we cannot add you to the event.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact Selena Peters at selena.peters@environment-agency.gov.uk.

About the venue and getting there

The event will take place at Havant Thicket Site Office (PO9 6FF); however, to maximise our time and minimise logistics, we will meet at Havant Station (North Street, Havant, PO9 1PP). From here, a mini bus will take us all to the site.

Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear and clothing for a site visit. We will let you know if PPE is required for any of the visit although this is not anticipated.

Travelling to the venue

Please let Selena Peters know in advance if you need to travel to site in any other way than by train to Havant Station.

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

Havant Station is the nearest railway station to the site, and our meeting place. Southern trains run from Brighton and coastal towns to the east of Havant and South Western trains run out of London Waterloo for those coming from outside the area.

By bus

The no. 20 Stagecoach bus runs between Portsmouth and Havant stopping at Havant Bus Station, (Elm Lane, Havant, PO9 1QD). It is about a five-minute walk from the bus station to the railway station. The journey takes 1 hour and 15 minutes.

By car

Parking is available with advance notice, but please avoid travelling by car, if possible.

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 this event.