Rosa Richards, Programme Manager at Sensors for Water Interest Group (SWIG)
Summary
Independent Environmental Consultant with 12 plus years experience in water policy, catchment management, water quality monitoring and chemicals regulation. Also Programme Manager for the UK Sensors for Water Interest Group a not for profit knowledge sharing and networking group which holds events about all aspects of water sensing and associated technologies. SWIG members include the major UK water companies, sensor manufacturers, consultants, researchers and regulators.
Contact info
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Industry Experience
Education: Masters
Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant
Years of experience: 10 to 20 years
Work Experience
Programme Manager
Sensors for Water Interest Group (SWIG)
Part-time contract to run the Secretariat for SWIG.
Events on water monitoring & issues affecting the water industry.
Editor of periodic e-newsletters to SWIG members & marketing.
Securing sponsorship & negotiating contra agreements.
Water policy analyst/Environmental Scientist
Water policy advice to the The European Environment Agency, Environment Agency and Defra;
Regulatory Impact Assessments and consultations on water policy;
Various WFD projects for the Environment Agency etc
Regulatory Impact Assessments and consultations on water policy;
Various WFD projects for the Environment Agency etc
Water policy analyst
Water policy advice to the Environment Agency & Defra;
Project management of Water Framework Directive projects;
Regulatory Impact Assessments & consultations;
Chemical datasheets for the water industry;
Scientific literature searches
Clean Technology Tutor/Environmental Management Tutor
Rewrote an MSc unit on Clean Technology, then became Tutor of the course. Also distance learning Tutor for the Integrated Environmental Management unit which is accredited by IEMA.
Industry Expertise
- Water
- Treatment
- Research
- Environment
- Water Supply
- Infrastructure
- Hydrology
- Environment
- Technology
- Non Profit