Alexandra Scott

Nurturing talent with Lancaster University

Nurturing talent with Lancaster University

Lancaster University’s ‘Nurturing Talent’ programme supports students to get hands-on with the wave tank challenge game, creating new designs for coastal flood resilience and exploring the impact of climate change on coastal communities.

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New Water Safety Centre for Excellence opens at Twickenham Fire Station

New Water Safety Centre for Excellence opens at Twickenham Fire Station

The new centre aims to educate and encourage safe engagement with the River Thames, and is part of the London Fire Bridge’s push on water safety. Our big river flume is being used to show how water behaves in the Thames and how currents can quickly become dangerous.

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Industrial Cadets explore river engineering and ecology

Industrial Cadets explore river engineering and ecology

Industrial Cadets from Yorkshire schools learn how engineered structures, like weirs and culverts, affect the flow and ecology of rivers.

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New toolkit published for coastal change monitoring using satellite observations

New toolkit published for coastal change monitoring using satellite observations

A new toolkit and journal paper are published in ‘Earth Surface Processes and Landforms’ to help predict coastal change

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Student bursaries to support MSc and MRes courses

Student bursaries to support MSc and MRes courses

In partnership with the British Hydrological Society and the Environment Agency, we’re supporting the Studentship Awards Scheme which aims to encourage talented students to develop their academic experience and qualifications in hydrology and water management.

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Trustees Annual Report 2022-23

Trustees Annual Report 2022-23

Our Annual Report reflects on the people and research we have supported and shares the highlights of our charitable activities in 2022-23.

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Learning between the generations: 40 years of the British Hydrological Society

Learning between the generations: 40 years of the British Hydrological Society

A celebration of the 40th anniversary of the British Hydrological Society brought together people from academia, consultancy and operational hydrology to reflect on the progress in hydrological research and practice, look forward to current and emerging initiatives and celebrate the increasing diversity in hydrology.

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New research explores flash floods in northern England

New research explores flash floods in northern England

New research explores ‘Abrupt Wave Front’ (also known as flash flood) events in northern England where river water levels rise very rapidly and are extremely hazardous to river users.

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Supporting ‘Diversity in Science’ at the London Science Museum

Supporting ‘Diversity in Science’ at the London Science Museum

This summer we supported the ‘Diversity in Science’ exhibition at the London Science Museum with the Environment Agency to raise awareness of the diversity of science and scientists in the environment sector.

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Blog: Talking to geography students about careers in water and environment

Blog: Talking to geography students about careers in water and environment

Melody Burgess visits her former college to talk to students about her journey from school into the environment and flood risk management sector.

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