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What to Expect at this Year's BHUC2023

Oct 27, 2023

The 10-day countdown has begun! We’ve already introduced our expert speakers and specialist trade exhibitions, so what are you waiting for… It’s time to make that last-minute booking! 


This year’s conference is back at Loughborough University’s Holywell Park Conference Centre, where we have hosted several successful conferences.


If you’re contemplating attending our eleventh Borehole Users Conference, you will be in good company, joining representatives from Defra, The Environment Agency, The Coal Authority, Severn Trent, Northumbrian Water, Britvic, and Eden Springs to name but a few…


What’s the day about?


Those who have attended previous Borehole Users Conferences know that the day holds its buzz from start to finish. This year will be no different! 


Our keynote presentation is integral to setting the theme for the day. This year, Dr Stephanie Wray and Andy Turner will consider what sustainability really means for water resources management. Paving the way for the following morning talks, this formidable duo will explore the future risk to businesses as climate change intensifies and water resources deplete, offering a warning to those who do not plan and suffer from lower levels of supply resilience – particularly in drought. 

What are the practical benefits of attending?


Following our keynote presentation, David Banks will dig deeper into the practicalities of well and borehole design, detailing the investment, materials, and understanding necessary to benefit from longevity, energy reduction, cost savings, and carbon emissions. After all, he has written a book on it! 


Of course, abstracting groundwater isn’t just about boreholes. John Calder will lead on from David and explore the technologies and equipment to optimise pump efficiency and reduce energy use from the borehole pump all the way to the point of use. 


James Dodds is on hand to round up the morning sessions, knitting together the key points for everyone to consider during our lunchtime networking session! 

What will the afternoon entail?


This is where our delegates will split in half to attend two parallel workshop sessions.


Workshop 1: Borehole Design


You might think Borehole Design was covered in the morning; what else could you possibly need to know? Well… Boreholes are complex engineering assets, and this interactive session will consider some of the themes from David and John’s talks in more detail. Using a case study, Shona Symon will join David and John to design a borehole, select a pump, and compose a suitable monitoring scheme.


Workshop 2: Water Stewardship


Our second workshop will explore water stewardship and the benefits for abstractors and other stakeholders to work collaboratively to address shared water challenges at a catchment scale. You can expect to get hands-on, working with fellow delegates through a number of exercises! 


Steve Brown will lead the session with support from Envireau Water, whilst Dr Lee Oliver will draw on his invaluable experience at Diageo’s Cameronbridge and Speyside distilleries, the latter of which was the first group of distilleries globally to receive Water Stewardship recognition. Finally, Sarah Wade will introduce the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) standard and the framework this provides for sustainable water management.


Do delegates have the opportunity to reflect on the day’s proceedings?


As with every Borehole Users Conference, we bring all delegates together for an end-of-the-day plenary session. Chaired by Julia Carter, British Soft Drinks Association, the plenary offers the opportunity to ask those burning questions to a select group of speakers. Julia will recap key points and bring the event to an orderly close, inviting attendees to stop for a soft drink, beer, or wine before they head home.


Sounds interesting, right?! We certainly think so and can’t wait to see you all on the day!
 

If you’ve not yet signed up, ask yourself…


  • Are you reliant on water resources?
  • Do you want to optimise your water supply and save money?
  • Do you value the expertise of renowned industry experts and specialist contractors?
  • Can you benefit from the chance to network with a room full of water professionals?


If the answer to any of the above is “yes, " you can’t afford to miss the only UK conference dedicated to industrial and private water supplies. Click the link below and grab one of our final delegate tickets… 


Join us at BHUC2023

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