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.
Alexandra Scott
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apply for a scholarship for flood and coastal risk management training
We’re delighted to announce that we will be funding the tuition fees for places on Lancaster University’s postgraduate courses in Flood and Coastal Risk Management starting in the 2023-24 academic year.
JBA Trust Annual Report 2021-22
Our Annual Report reflects on the people and research we have supported over the past 10 years, and shares the highlights of our charitable activities in 2021-22.
New research improves forecast flood maps using earth observation data
In August 2022, devastating, widespread flooding in Pakistan displaced 33 million people and highlighted the importance of earth observation (EO) data for observing flood extent. New research enables a quantitative, location specific measure of flood map accuracy to help improve flood forecasts.
Reflections on the summer weather: What does our weather station data tell us?
In this seasonal summary of our weather station data we consider the weather events during Summer 2022, including an insight in to the two heat waves that occurred in June and August.
