Leaders Group – February Making a Splash – Investment into Water Security, Resilience and Infrastructure Tuesday 3rd February 2026 – 18:00 to 20:00 Pewterers Hall, Oat Ln, Barbican, London EC2V 7DE Guest Speakers Lee Pitcher MP APPG Lee Pitcher is a member of the Doncaster Lions. He is a supporter of West Ham United. Pitcher is married with children, and his family lives in the Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme constituency. In 2022, he was selected to carry the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Baton at the Commonwealth Games. Lila Thompson Chief Executive British Water An experienced Board level director with international trade, business development, stakeholder engagement and project management skills. Accustomed to working with multi-nationals and small and medium-sized companies advising on international opportunities and facilitating introductions to potential business clients. Skills include organising and facilitating high level events in the UK and overseas. Chris Walters CEO Ofwat Chris Walters was appointed interim Chief Executive of Ofwat in August 2025. Chris joined Ofwat in June 2023 as Senior Director for the Price Review and became an Executive Member of Ofwat’s Board. He led the development and delivery of the 2024 Price Review (PR24), which sets the price, service, and incentive package for water companies from 2025 to 2030. Chris brings extensive public sector leadership experience, with a strong background in economics and economic regulation. Mark Thurston Chief Executive Anglian Water Mark is CEO of Anglian Water, the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area. It supplies water and water recycling services to almost seven million people in the East of England and Hartlepool. Guest Attendees Marcus Rink Chief Inspector Drinking Water Tom Carpen Chair NIPA Mike Reader MP MP UK Government Sarah McMath CEO MOSL Gabrielle Mandell Chief Executive Institute of Water Jane Simpson Commercial, Engineering & Capital Delivery Director United Utilities Nicci Russell CEO Waterwise John Leyland Executive Director Environment and Business Environment Agency David Cain Head of Infrastructure AIB MEMBER ORGANISATIONS JOIN LEADERS GROUP Membership to UKREiiF Leaders Group ranges in price depending on if you’re an SME or larger organisation – membership lasts for a 12-month period. Within the period there will be monthly in-person meetings primarily hosted at various venues including morning, lunch and dinner events with exclusive guests including Government Ministers. Complete the form below to receive further information on how to join UKREiiF’s Leaders Group.
