Rivers and Coastal Group Technical Conference 2026 | LONDON | IN-PERSON

Hosted by the CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group

Event description

We’re excited to announce the return of the RCG Technical Conference in London this year.

Attendees can look forward to a dynamic programme featuring a blend of presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, designed to foster collaboration and spark insightful conversations.

CIWEM members and non-members are welcome.

Please note that there will be a photographer present during this event and these photos may be used for publicity and marketing purposes to promote CIWEM. Please let the organisers know on the day if you do not want to be included in any of these images.

Who should attend the conference?

It would be of interest to those working in:

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

Why attend the conference?

The conference is open to those with an interest in finding out more about policy and the challenges faced in the rivers and coastal sector.

• Hear from the experts on river and coastal policy.
• Obtain an overview of the latest developments in policy, strategy, science and best practice relating to rivers and coastal systems.
• Participate in interactive workshops.
• 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

More information to be published soon.

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 using this booking link.

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

Payment terms and conditions can be found here.

Please note that registrations close at 9:00 am, 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 the conference, please contact the Rivers and Coastal Group organiser at rcg@ciwem.org.

About the venue and getting there

The event will take place at the Arcadis office, 80 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY. The venue is only a few minutes walk from Fenchurch Street railway station and Aldgate tube station and several bus routes run near the venue.

Travelling to the venue

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

By Train | Underground | Tram

Fenchurch Street and Liverpool Street railway stations are the nearest mainline railway stations to the Arcadis office. c2c trains go to Fenchurch Street Station railway station and c2c, Greater Anglian, Stanstead Express, LfT Trains and London Overground services operate from Liverpool Street for all those coming from outside the city.

Metropolitan and Circle lines run to Aldgate tube station, which is the nearest underground station to the Arcadis offices, for those travelling into London.

By Bus | Coach

The no. 78, 42, 149, 43, 383 bus routes run near the Arcadis office.

By foot | cycle

The venue is only three minutes’ walk from Fenchurch Street railway station and Aldgate tube station. The Arcadis office is 12 and 20 minutes’ walk from Liverpool Street and London Bridge railway stations respectively and seven minutes’ cycle ride from London Bridge.

By car

If you are coming by car, please consider sharing the journey with others to reduce your environmental footprint.

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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