UKWIR Annual Review 2024/25
The water sector remains firmly in the spotlight. Public expectations are high, scrutiny is intense, and climate change is amplifying pressures such as floods, droughts and water pollution.
In this context, independent research matters more than ever. UKWIR is working with members, partners and the wider research community to generate practical, evidence-led solutions, helping the sector deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment, now and over the long term.
Our Annual Review 2024/25 celebrates what we’ve achieved together over the past year: from research delivered at pace, to strengthened partnerships, to new tools that make UKWIR’s evidence easier to access and apply.
At a glance (2024/25)
- £16m invested into our research program
- £867k additional funding leveraged and 14 live academic partnerships
- 18 reports published and 71 live projects, including fast-track research where the sector needed answers quickly
- Our 5th Annual Conference brought together 190 stakeholders from 70 organisations to share learning and accelerate adoption across the sector
Inside you’ll find
- A message from our CEO on how UKWIR is evolving to meet today’s challenges and to support long-term resilience
- Highlights from the year, including the impact of our research program and the collaborations behind it
- The research reports published in 2024/25 and how they support practical decision-making
- How new digital tools and website improvements are making UKWIR’s evidence easier to search, use and share
- Reflections and key themes from the UKWIR Annual Conference 2024
- Our priorities for the year ahead, including stronger communication and engagement to support research adoption and impact
Read the Annual Review 2024/25 (PDF)