INNOVATION
INNOVATION
British Water’ s Programme of Innovation Exchanges has become established as the most successful way for the supply chain to meet decision makers within client organisations, understand what it is the client is looking for, and win business through innovation.
At the end of 2016, British Water has completed 25 successful Innovation Exchanges with a wide range of client organisations including water and sewerage companies, water only companies, tier 1 contractor / consultants and other bodies. The success of these events has allowed British Water to extend the format into new areas such as government departments and independent cross-sector organisations.
The first half of 2017 will see the delivery of four Innovation Exchanges, all of which are‘ firsts’ in their own way:
• The first British Water Innovation Exchange with Anglian Water – all 10 water and sewerage companies in England and Wales will have taken part in an Innovation Exchange
• An Innovation Exchange with the Singapore Public Utility Board – The first international client to participate
• The first Innovation Exchange with Highways England
• The fifth Innovation Exchange with Southern Water – the first Client organisation to reach that milestone
“ We prefer the Innovation Exchange approach to that of other events because by the end of the day we can go away knowing exactly where we stand. The different focus from one Innovation Exchange to the next allows us to showcase our innovations to different clients in different sectors in a very unique way.”
Andy Wade Secure Meters UK Ltd
“ The Innovation Exchange programme provides a fantastic platform for Southern Water to access leading edge thinking and innovations that can assist us in exceeding our customers’ expectations. In addition the events enable valuable interaction between our extended and potential supply chain and the key decision makers with Southern Water.”
Richard Price Director of Engineering & Construction Southern Water
Upcoming events can be found by visiting the British Water event page on our website.
British Water is committed to the Innovation Exchange programme of events and have ensured that these are continually developed to ensure optimum success for both client and supply chain.
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