Hello to our Midlands Team!

May 21, 2025

Welcome to our Melbourne office in Derbyshire! Connecting you to both Derby and Leicester, this charming market town is surrounded by beautiful countryside and a multitude of boutique shops and delicious bakeries!


We're excited to introduce you to our talented professionals!


Lauren Moore:  A Chartered Manager (Fellow) with an MSc in Management and Leadership, Lauren joined Envireau Water in 2018 and now leads business operations across the company’s four offices, playing a central role in shaping and delivering the company's strategic direction. Lauren’s expertise spans project and change management, business innovation, digital transformation and marketing, with a strong focus on improving operational efficiency and supporting sustainable growth. 

Lee Clarke:   Lee has 20 years of consultancy experience and is the lead for our Development sector. Specialising in surface water/groundwater interaction, Lee provides specialist services for private and public sector clients for those in the quarrying, built environment and agricultural sectors, and is the technical lead for flood risk assessments, drainage assessments, modelling and design. Lee is also a qualified expert witness, having completed the highly acclaimed Cardiff University Law School/Bond Solon expert witness training course.


David Banks:   Dave joined the Midlands Office in January 2024 as a Principal Hydrogeologist with over 40 years of industry experience both in the UK and internationally, specialising in hydrogeology, thermogeology, geochemistry and hydrochemistry. Dave supports the team on a variety of projects at a high level, primarily within groundwater resources, shallow and deep geothermal, hydrocarbon permitting, lithium brine exploration and mine water management.


Alastair Rose:   With over 16 years of consultancy experience, and a background in land development, our Senior Geologist Alastair has a strong focus on the design and management of field activities across Envireau Water. Alastair specialises in borehole design, testing, monitoring, and drilling supervision, particularly within the minerals, bottled water and soft drinks clients.


Jenny Harrison:   Our Senior Hydrogeologist Jenny joined the Midlands office in 2021. At Envireau Water, Jenny's expertise spans Groundwater Abstraction Feasibility, Hydrogeological Risk Assessments, Groundwater Monitoring, Water Neutrality, Licence Applications and Variations, particularly within the agricultural and mineral sectors.


Chris Allman:   Chris joined our Midlands office in early 2025 as a Senior Hydrogeologist, bringing over seven years of consulting experience from New Zealand. At Envireau Water, Chris specialises in Hydrogeological Impact Assessments and provides expertise in water supply projects within the food and drink sector, with a strong focus on drilling supervision, as well as the design, installation, and testing of production bores.


Emily Hand:   Emily joined our Derbyshire office in early 2022. As office manager, Emily helps ensure a strategic and detail-orientated approach across Envireau Water's services by overseeing the daily operations of our offices, optimising workflow and collaborating closely with project managers to ensure the seamless delivery of exceptional services to our clients.


Rachael Plant:   Rachael joined our team in Autumn 2023 after graduating with a BA in Business Management and Marketing which provided her with a strong theoretical foundation in business strategies and marketing principles. At Envireau Water, Rachael plays a key role in coordinating marketing initiatives and helps support the day-to-day operations of our offices.


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About Envireau Water


Envireau Water is a team of expert water scientists and engineers who provide guidance on the management and regulation of natural water systems across the UK. By working collaboratively with out clients and the regulators, we deliver robust, sustainable solutions that meet the requirements of all stakeholders. With a loyal client base and our ability to work seamlessly throughout the four nations of the UK, many of our clients know us individually and trust us to find resolutions to their water problems for years to come. 

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By Rachael Plant • May 20, 2025
As much as we all love the sunshine and have been embracing the recent warmer weather spell across the UK, the prolonged dry conditions are now raising concerns that England may be at risk of a potential drought this summer. Following an exceptionally sunny and dry April, which experienced just over 56% of usual rainfall, the start of May was also the warmest on record, surpassing the previous high set in 1990. With water resources already strained, it is more important than ever that proactive measures are promptly adopted to mitigate this risk, promote water conservation and avoid the potential for future restrictions. We asked Principal Water Resources Specialist, Tamsin Morey , for her thoughts on the matter... Tamsin, what dangers are we already seeing in the UK?

Welcome to our North Office!

By Rachael Plant • May 15, 2025
Nestled in North Yorkshire, our Aske Office is just outside the lively market town of Richmond. Just a short stroll away, the charmingly converted stables at Aske Estate provide stunning, scenic views, perfect for a lovely lunch time stroll! Keep reading to discover more about our expert team! Phil Ham: Managing Director Phil joined Envireau Water 'officially' in 2010. A Principal Hydrogeologist with over 20 years professional experience working with natural water systems, Phil specialises in water supply development and hydrogeological impact assessments, overseeing projects primarily within the food and drink and industrial sectors. Phil is also a qualified expert witness, having completed the highly acclaimed Cardiff University Law School/Bond Solon expert witness training course.

Hello to Team Scotland!

By Rachael Plant • May 7, 2025
At Envireau Water , all of our locations reflect a hub of innovation and expertise, and we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to reintroduce our friendly team, starting in Scotland! Having established our Scottish office almost 5 years ago, our team continues to flourish and reflect the growing demand for water resource consultancy throughout Scotland, particularly within the food and drink and minerals sector. Keep reading to find out more about our water experts! Chris Woodhouse : Principal Hydrogeologist Chris joined us in early 2021 and leads our team in Scotland. A Chartered Geologist and Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying, Chris has over 13 years of technical experience across a range of areas, from water supply development and dewatering assessments to effluent discharge and flood risk management. Chris oversees projects primarily in the minerals and quarrying and waste and distilling industries and also provides expertise on projects across the UK, primarily in the minerals and waste sectors.
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Building Resilience in the Agricultural Sector

By Rachael Plant • May 20, 2025
As much as we all love the sunshine and have been embracing the recent warmer weather spell across the UK, the prolonged dry conditions are now raising concerns that England may be at risk of a potential drought this summer. Following an exceptionally sunny and dry April, which experienced just over 56% of usual rainfall, the start of May was also the warmest on record, surpassing the previous high set in 1990. With water resources already strained, it is more important than ever that proactive measures are promptly adopted to mitigate this risk, promote water conservation and avoid the potential for future restrictions. We asked Principal Water Resources Specialist, Tamsin Morey , for her thoughts on the matter... Tamsin, what dangers are we already seeing in the UK?

Welcome to our North Office!

By Rachael Plant • May 15, 2025
Nestled in North Yorkshire, our Aske Office is just outside the lively market town of Richmond. Just a short stroll away, the charmingly converted stables at Aske Estate provide stunning, scenic views, perfect for a lovely lunch time stroll! Keep reading to discover more about our expert team! Phil Ham: Managing Director Phil joined Envireau Water 'officially' in 2010. A Principal Hydrogeologist with over 20 years professional experience working with natural water systems, Phil specialises in water supply development and hydrogeological impact assessments, overseeing projects primarily within the food and drink and industrial sectors. Phil is also a qualified expert witness, having completed the highly acclaimed Cardiff University Law School/Bond Solon expert witness training course.

Hello to Team Scotland!

By Rachael Plant • May 7, 2025
At Envireau Water , all of our locations reflect a hub of innovation and expertise, and we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to reintroduce our friendly team, starting in Scotland! Having established our Scottish office almost 5 years ago, our team continues to flourish and reflect the growing demand for water resource consultancy throughout Scotland, particularly within the food and drink and minerals sector. Keep reading to find out more about our water experts! Chris Woodhouse : Principal Hydrogeologist Chris joined us in early 2021 and leads our team in Scotland. A Chartered Geologist and Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying, Chris has over 13 years of technical experience across a range of areas, from water supply development and dewatering assessments to effluent discharge and flood risk management. Chris oversees projects primarily in the minerals and quarrying and waste and distilling industries and also provides expertise on projects across the UK, primarily in the minerals and waste sectors.

Changes to flood risk guidance in Wales

By Rachael Plant • April 30, 2025
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