FUTURE WATER ASSOCIATION www.futurewaterassociation.com
The Future Water Association Our Vision: Shaping the future of water - Pioneering through collaboration, innovation and education to meet the challenges of our future. Our Mission: Innovating for the Future - To inspire the supply chain to think creatively, release their potential and develop innovative solutions to shape the future of the water sector. www.futurewaterassociation.com
The Future Water Association Future Water Association is a modern, innovative and dynamic organisation that inspires, supports and leads the water supply chain: informing the sector about opportunities, the regulators about challenges and Government about policy direction; innovating through Water Dragons and delivering the ‘Innovating the Future’ roadmap; influencing and inspiring the supply chain to develop innovative solutions and new ways of thinking to shape the future of the water sector www.futurewaterassociation.com
Future Water Association Working together we develop business opportunities by creating collaborations and connections in a dynamic business environment. We are here to: promote the latest innovations and forward thinking unlock potential and open up new markets support and promote excellence educate and inspire a new generation enable your success Our buyer partners tell us we are influencing their thinking, our supplier members tell us we are increasing their business and regulators value our opinion and discuss policies directly with us. www.futurewaterassociation.com
Why Future Water Association Collaboration in the Supply Chain is key to achieving innovation and new thinking. The Future Water Association has a role to play in stimulating collaborative cultures through: Giving greater visibility to the deeper supply chain at meetings with clients and vice versa Encouraging innovation through competitions such as Water Dragons ‘Innovating for the Future’ - Providing training to SMEs on how to bring new technology and services to market Acting as a ‘Guiding Mind’ to the supply chain through collaborations with water companies, the large suppliers (Tier 1s) other Institutions and Academia Acting as a mouthpiece for the Water Sector to deliver coherent and consistent messages on Totex to the supply chain Focus on skills development and recruiting into the sector www.futurewaterassociation.com
Organisation Directors Current Situation Organisation Directors Management Committee CEO Chairs of Technical Groups
The Future Organisation Directors Management Board CEO Governance (ad hoc) Finance Group Advisory Group Influencing Innovating Informing Innovation & Education Business Dev Group Comms & Marketing Technical Groups
Future Water Association Objects 1. Future Water Association Objects 1. Shape the future of the water sector 2. Provide a clear voice for business 3. Create a dynamic, informed and fully integrated sector 4. Enable innovation and thought leadership through collaboration 5. Promote societal benefit, meeting customer expectations 6. Promote sustainability through technical and environmental excellence 7. Inspire the next generation to be future custodians of the sector 8. Influence Governments’ thinking and policy www.futurewaterassociation.com
New Articles Adopted end April 2016 Timeline New Articles Introduced March 2016 New Articles Adopted end April 2016 New Business Structure April 2016 www.futurewaterassociation.com