Utility Week Live

28/05/2026

Recently our Directors Paul Dowling and Tom Anderton and our Customer Success Manager Martin Stewart attended this year’s Utility Week Live . The event is the UK’s largest exhibition and conference.

With over 200 exhibitors and 175 speakers, there was plenty to be learned. Here are some of the talking points observed by Paul, Tom and Martin.

A key theme throughout the event was the growing role of in the utilities industry. Speakers highlighted the opportunities AI presents across the full customer journey, emphasising that it acts as an enabler rather than a replacement for people. At the same time, there was recognition of the need for continued development and appropriate safeguards in this space.

Another prominent topic was energy flexibility and the progress being made in this area. Discussions focused on how this will shape the way consumers use and pay for energy, as well as their increasing role in a more dynamic and interactive system.

19/05/2026

✨ R2M are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at Utility Week Live on May 19th–20th 🙌

At UWL 2026, we won’t just be showcasing our products, we’ll be demonstrating how we’re helping to shape the future of water infrastructure. 🌍 Together with the Hawle Austria Group, we combine decades of expertise with innovative thinking, high-quality products and practical solutions built to meet the ever-changing needs of the water industry. 🚀

📍 Join us on Stand B14 at NEC Birmingham Halls 17/18, where you can explore the latest product developments available at R2M from Erhard, Nova Siria srl and Ozkan. ➡️ Whether you’re looking for expert advice, tailored solutions or ways to improve network performance and resilience... R2M have got you covered. 💪

We look forward to seeing you there!

19/05/2026

📢 We are pleased to announce we are exhibiting at Utility Week Live tomorrow!

Meet us on stand H24, where we'll be sharing our progress in asset management, focusing on our work in energy infrastructure and innovation. We look forward to seeing you there!

19/05/2026

We're all set at Stand A50! 🎯

The Murphy Geospatial and Bluesky International Limited, a Woolpert Company teams are ready to connect at Utility Week Live over the next two days at the NEC Birmingham.

Whether you're tackling infrastructure challenges, exploring geospatial solutions, or looking to collaborate on utility innovation – come and see us. Our experts are here to discuss how we're helping shape the future of the utilities sector.

📍 Stand A50, Halls 17/18
📅 19-20 May 2026 (Today & Tomorrow)

See you there! ☕

Woolpert

19/05/2026

03/03/2026

NEW! Innovation Lounge programme is now live! 🔊 Now a bigger, interactive space where you can talk directly to experts and learn from them. https://lnkd.in/eVgsFHuA

Session highlight:
🔹 Using AI to support hashtag innovation - Jeremy Heath, Innovation Manager, SES Water and Matt Hastings, CEO, Ideaonomy explore how AI can align challenges and streamline investment, drive efficiency in innovation trials, and improve knowledge sharing from projects to encourage faster deployment.

🔹 Co-creating and partnership working for innovation: exploring the curation of EON Next Gen Home Energy as a Service. This session brings together the team who engineered EON Next Gen Home Energy as a Service. Hear from Zac Curtis, Project Lead, E.ON Next, Mike Lonergan, Partnerships Director, Vaillant Group and others.

🔹 Breaking the Mould: Innovation Fund Updates - representatives from Ofwat and Ofgem's innovation funds discuss why networks need to embrace new approaches and innovate better, what it takes to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, and how to maximise innovation funding.

🔹 From pilot to BAU: What went right? What went wrong? - with Chris Rison, Head of Smart Network, Cadent and Chris Bolt, Innovation Portfolio Manager, NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) about how you can turn a successful trial into a business-as-usual solution and more.

See all Lounge sessions: https://lnkd.in/eYPTX6Fh
Get your free ticket: https://lnkd.in/eVgsFHuA

11/02/2026

2026 brings the biggest line-up of utilities C-suite leaders in the show’s history https://lnkd.in/ey_8mkGB

Hear from sector leaders including:
Nigel Cann, CEO, Sizewell C
Heidi Mottram, Chief Executive, NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
Dhara Vyas FEI, Chief Executive, Energy UK
Chris Norbury, Chief Executive, E.ON UK
Mark Thurston, Chief Executive, Anglian Water Services..and many more.

These influential voices will share practical, real-world insights to help you deliver better outcomes for customers during this period of unprecedented challenge in UK utilities

It's free to attend. Save your seat: https://lnkd.in/eTvGkdit