who we help

Studentship recipients

BHS-EA-JBA Trust studentships Together with the British Hydrological Society and the Environment Agency, we support talented MSc students wishing to pursue development of their academic experience and qualifications in hydrology and catchment management. You can read more about these, and how to apply, here. JBA Trust resources British Chronology of Flash FloodsThis page hosts a [...]

Schools

Schools We work with schools to highlight the fantastic opportunities of studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects and the many interesting and varied careers that STEM can lead to. Students engaging with the sandbox to learn about flooding Activities include using our demonstration physical models help us to explain the concepts of flood and coastal [...]

Communities at risk from flooding

Local communities at risk from flooding We take our hydraulic flume to local communities to help demonstrate how the design and maintenance of culverts and structures in rivers can affect local flooding. Jeremy Benn and Gary Deakin used the flume at the Flood Awareness Roadshow in Rochdale (photo) to help local people become more aware [...]

Flood risk managers

Flood risk management community Our demonstration physical models help us to promote the latest best practice in design and maintenance of engineered structures in rivers and at the coast. Since the first flume was built in 2012, we have delivered demonstrations to a wide range of professionals in flood risk related roles, including groups from: [...]